Faroe Islands, Iceland and Spitsbergen

• Day 1 Bergen (Norway)

  Embark your ship in Bergen.

• Day 2 Lerwick (Shetland Islands)

  Built on the herring trade in the 17th century, Lerwick has grown in Scotland’s northernmost town and is home to a third of the Shetland Islands' population. Visit local boutique shops along Commercial Street, wander along the waterfront with its sandstone buildings, or visit the museum to learn more about the town’s Norse heritage.

• Day 3 Tórshavn
• Day 4 Elduvik (Faroe Islands)

  Located in the Funningsfjordur inlet in the Faroe Islands, the village of Elduvík lies by the shore at the end of a long, lush valley surrounded by stunning green mountains and with the river Stórá running through the middle. Just 23 people inhabit the village, complete with a school, church, dock, pier, and colourful houses.

• Day 5 At sea

  Enjoy a relaxing day at sea with onboard lectures from the Expedition Team while we set course towards Iceland.

• Day 6 Bakkageroi (Iceland)

  Bakkagerði is one of Iceland’s smallest hamlets, a quiet haven well off the tourist track. The place is so well-known for its fairy-tale-like natural beauty, the locals have come to call the region `The Land of the Elves´. Many puffin colonies also line the nearby fjord, making it a popular place for birdwatching. Included shuttle bus between the port and Hafnarhólmi puffin colony.

• Day 7 Husavik

  Húsavík is Iceland’s oldest Norse settlement and considered one of the best whale-watching spots in Europe. Up to 23 species of whale, including the blue whale, are known to visit nearby Skjálfandi Bay. The town also has many interesting museums and an outdoor thermal bath on the picturesque peninsula. Included visit to the whale museum.

• Day 8 Akureyri

  Welcome to Iceland’s largest community outside of Reykjavík. Expect comfy cafés, restaurants, and chic art galleries. There are also various museums of interest, distinct churches, and the botanical gardens which will be in full bloom at the time of your visit. Akureyri is also close to natural treasures, such as lake Mývatn and Goðafoss waterfall. Included Akureyri town walk and botanical garden.

• Day 10 Jan Mayen Island

  The Norwegian island of Jan Mayen has two main areas. The north is dominated by ice-capped Beerenberg, the northernmost active volcano on earth. The south is flatter and unglaciated, and where 30 people live at a weather station. The island is a breeding site for large numbers of seabirds such as fulmars, auks, and guillemots. Visits to Jan Mayen are extremely rare, and Hurtigruten are one of the few to attempt landings on this Arctic island.

• Day 11 At sea

  The day is at your leisure aboard the ship. Relax while gazing out at the view, learn more from the knowledgeable Expedition Team in our lecture series, or swap experiences of the expedition so far with your fellow explorers.

• Day 12 Gnålodden - Hornsund

  Summertime in the Svalbard Archipelago is when polar bears trek along the coast’s drifting ice on the hunt for seals. With a bit of luck, we hope to spot one or more of these top predators in the national park. Depending on the movement and thickness of the sea ice, we might visit Kongsfjord´s mighty glaciers and catch sight of icebergs calving into the sea. We also plan to call on Ny-Ålesund, a former mining town now transformed into an international science centre. Here, you’ll find 16 permanent research stations from 10 countries dedicated to the study of glaciology, wildlife, and climate change.

• Day 13 Pyramiden - Skansbukta Bay
• Day 14 Longyearbyen - Oslo (Norway)

  Disembark your ship in Longyearbyen and transfer to the airport for your flight to Oslo.

Faroe Islands, Iceland and Spitsbergen ItineraryThe Captain reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.