June 16, 2028 – June 23, 2028 · 6 nights · 6 stops
Explora's name for it: A Journey from Historic Coast to the Majestic Landscapes of Iceland
The itinerary, port by port
6 calls over 6 nights, Southampton to Reykjavik. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Southampton (LHR) open around July 2027, about 11 months before you sail. I track that window for booked clients and flag it the moment it is worth booking. When to book your flights →
Southampton is England's main cruise gateway, a working port city on the south coast whose old quarter holds some of the best-preserved medieval town walls and gatehouses in the country, plus a maritime… Port guide →
Newhaven is a small former fishing harbor on Edinburgh's northern shore, used as the tender point that puts you within reach of one of Europe's great capital cities for the day. Port guide →
Kirkwall is the Norse-founded capital of Orkney, an archipelago off Scotland's north coast where 5,000-year-old Neolithic sites outnumber and predate almost everything in Britain. Port guide →
Lerwick is the only town of any size in Shetland, a stone-built fishing and harbor port closer to Bergen than to Edinburgh, where Norse and Scottish history sit side by side. Port guide →
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Runavik (Eysturoy)
Runavik is the main town on Eysturoy, strung along the deep Skalafjordur fjord, and it earns the day as a quiet, road-connected base rather than a marquee sight.
Reykjavik is the compact, walkable capital of Iceland and the gateway to the volcanic landscapes inland. Port guide →
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA IV, all-suite,
every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's
Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel.
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Send me the dates and the suite tier you have in mind and I'll come back with a confirmed live number and my read on the sailing within two hours. Best available price, and I make it worth more.