Cruise itinerary
12-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Hamburg
12 nights · Northern Europe · 12 ports of call
12-night Northern Europe cruise aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen, departing Hamburg and calling at Norwegian fjords cruising, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Tórshavn, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, Grimsey Island Iceland and Akureyri and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- HX Expeditions
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Hamburg
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Hamburg
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Norwegian fjords cruising
- Day4
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
- Clickimin Broch
- Commercial Street
- Shetland ponies
- Day5
Tórshavn
The capital of the Faroe Islands, a self-governing nation in the North Atlantic. One of the world's smallest capitals, it gathers turf-roofed timber houses on the Tinganes headland, surrounded by steep treeless hills and a deep harbour.
- Tinganes headland
- Turf-roofed houses
- North Atlantic cliffs
- Day6
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
- Day7
Grimsey Island Iceland
- Day8
Akureyri
A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
- Eyjafjörður fjord
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Lake Mývatn
- Day9
coastal cruising
- Day10
Patreksfjordur
- Day11
Stykkishólmur
- Day12
Heimaey Island Iceland
- Day13
Reykjavík
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
Upcoming departures
- 7 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Hamburg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Hamburg, Norwegian fjords cruising, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Tórshavn, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, Grimsey Island Iceland, Akureyri, coastal cruising, Patreksfjordur, Stykkishólmur, Heimaey Island Iceland and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Hamburg and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.