Cruise itinerary
14-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Reykjavík
14 nights · Northern Europe · 15 ports of call
14-night Northern Europe cruise aboard MS Spitsbergen, departing Reykjavík and calling at Heimaey Island Iceland, Grundarfjordur, Ísafjörður, Iceland, Djupavik, Akureyri and Husavik and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MS Spitsbergen
- Cruise line
- HX Expeditions
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Hamburg
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Heimaey Island Iceland
- Day3
Grundarfjordur
- Day4
Ísafjörður, Iceland
- Day5
Djupavik
- Day6
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
- Day7
Grimsey Island Iceland
- Day8
Bakkargerdi
- Day9
Djúpivogur
- Day10
coastal cruising
- Day11
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
- Day12
Fair Isle
- Day13
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day14At sea
- Day15
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
Upcoming departures
- 21 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Reykjavík, Heimaey Island Iceland, Grundarfjordur, Ísafjörður, Iceland, Djupavik, Akureyri, Husavik, Grimsey Island Iceland, Bakkargerdi, Djúpivogur, coastal cruising, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Fair Isle, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and Hamburg.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Reykjavík and ends in Hamburg.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard MS Spitsbergen.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.