Cruise itinerary
14-Night Europe Cruise from Reykjavík
14 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call
14-night Europe cruise aboard MS Spitsbergen, departing Reykjavík and calling at Heimaey Island, Grundarfjørdur, Isafjørdur, Djupavik, Akureyri and Husavik and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MS Spitsbergen
- Cruise line
- HX Expeditions
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Hamburg
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
Depart 20:00
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
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest of Iceland's Westman Islands off the south coast, a fishing town rebuilt after a 1973 eruption that buried part of it in lava and ash. Puffin colonies crowd the sea cliffs in summer, and the new volcano Eldfell rises above the harbour.
- Eldfell volcano
- Puffin cliffs
- Eldheimar museum
- Day3
Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A small fishing town on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, framed by the pyramid-shaped Kirkjufell mountain. The harbour looks out across a wide bay toward open Atlantic waters, with lava fields, waterfalls and the Snæfellsjökull glacier nearby.
- Kirkjufell mountain
- Snæfellsnes peninsula
- Coastal waterfalls
- Day4
Isafjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
- Old timber houses
- Westfjords mountains
- Seabird cliffs
- Day5
Djupavik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day6
Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
Husavik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
Bakkagerði
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day9
At Sea
Arrive 00:00 · Depart 00:00
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
North Haven, Fair Isle
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day13
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 12:00
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
- Day14
At Sea
Arrive 00:00
- Day15
Hamburg
Arrive 07:00
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 Europe Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Reykjavík, Heimaey Island, Grundarfjørdur, Isafjørdur, Djupavik, Akureyri, Husavik, Bakkagerði, At Sea, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, North Haven, Fair Isle, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and Hamburg.
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 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.