Cruise itinerary
22-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Reykjavík
22 nights · Transatlantic · 17 ports of call
22-night Transatlantic cruise aboard Seabourn Ovation, departing Reykjavík and calling at Grundarfjørdur, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Prince Christian Sound, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab) and Nanortalik and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Ovation
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 22 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- New York, New York
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
Depart 17:00
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
Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day3
Isafjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day4
Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Prince Christian Sound
A narrow, glacier-fringed channel near the southern tip of Greenland, threaded by ships rather than visited ashore. Sheer rock walls, drifting icebergs and the tiny Inuit settlement of Aappilattoq make the passage one of the most dramatic scenic cruising routes in the region.
- Drifting icebergs
- Sheer rock walls
- Aappilattoq village
- Day7
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest town in southern Greenland, a cluster of colourful wooden houses around a sheltered harbour below rocky hills. Icebergs drift in the surrounding fjords, and the old colonial quarter, fountain square and nearby hot spring at Uunartoq draw visitors ashore.
- Colourful harbour
- Colonial square
- Surrounding fjords
- Day8
Nanortalik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A southern Greenland town on a small island, its name meaning 'place of bears'. Wooden houses in red and blue ring a sheltered harbour, set against jagged granite peaks, with icebergs drifting in from the nearby fjords and a fine local museum.
- colourful harbour
- granite peaks
- drifting icebergs
- Day9
Cruising Tasermiut Fjord
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A windswept site at the northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, where the Vikings landed around a thousand years ago. The reconstructed sod huts of this UNESCO World Heritage site mark the first known European settlement in North America.
- Norse settlement
- Sod longhouses
- World Heritage site
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Gaspé, Québec
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day15
Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day16
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A former coal and steel town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, set along a sheltered harbour. It is a gateway to the scenic Cabot Trail and the island's Gaelic heritage, marked by the world's largest fiddle standing on the waterfront.
- Cabot Trail
- Big Fiddle
- Cape Breton
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
- Halifax Citadel
- Harbourfront boardwalk
- Titanic graves
- Day19
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day20
Portland, Maine
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A historic seaport on the rocky coast of Maine, set on a peninsula in Casco Bay. Known for its working waterfront, brick Old Port district and nearby lighthouses, it offers lobster shacks, art galleries and ferries out to the islands of the bay.
- Old Port
- Portland Head Light
- Casco Bay islands
- Day21
Boston, Massachusetts
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A historic New England port city in Massachusetts, central to the American Revolution. Boston is known for the Freedom Trail linking colonial landmarks, the Italian North End, Fenway Park, and the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.
- Freedom Trail
- Fenway Park
- North End
- Day22At sea
- Day23
New York, New York
Arrive 07:00
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
Upcoming departures
- 22 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
22-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 22-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Reykjavík, Grundarfjørdur, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Prince Christian Sound, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Nanortalik, Cruising Tasermiut Fjord, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador, Gaspé, Québec, Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Portland, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts and New York, New York.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Reykjavík and ends in New York, New York.
How long is this cruise?
22 nights aboard Seabourn Ovation.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.