9 nights, Hamburg to Reykjavik

The itinerary, port by port

7 calls over 9 nights, Hamburg 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 Hamburg (HAM) are already bookable for these dates. I watch the fare for booked clients so you book at the right moment. When to book your flights →

1. Embark
   Hamburg

   Hamburg is Germany's port city, a network of canals, brick warehouses, and harbor basins where the Elbe meets the city center. Port guide →

2. 2
   Southampton

   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 →

3. 3
   Greencastle (County Donegal)

   Greencastle is a working fishing village on the Inishowen Peninsula at the mouth of Lough Foyle, used as a tender anchorage that puts ships within reach of Derry and Ireland's wild northern coast. Port guide →

4. 4
   Stornoway (Isle of Lewis)

   Stornoway is the main town of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, a Gaelic-speaking island of peat moor, weaving sheds, and a harbor town that feels like the edge of Europe. Port guide →

5. 5
   Seyðisfjörður

   Seydisfjordur is a small town at the head of a long, steep-walled fjord in East Iceland, settled by Norwegian traders who left behind colorful timber houses. Port guide →

6. 6
   Akureyri

   Akureyri is Iceland's largest town outside the Reykjavik area, set at the head of Eyjafjordur, the country's longest fjord, on the north coast. Port guide →

7. Disembark
   Reykjavik

   Reykjavik is the compact, walkable capital of Iceland and the gateway to the volcanic landscapes inland. Port guide →