iceland intensive voyage

When we take you on a dramatic journey across Ísafjarðardjúp Bay to Ísafjörður, Iceland, you’ll experience a lot more day, thanks to long summer days with nearly 24-hours of sunlight. Wander around the charming grid of the Old Town, with its 18th century timber buildings that harken back to days of tall ships and whaling crews. Ísafjörður is a dramatic location that’s the perfect home base for exploring this incredible area.

Skagafjordur is one of the most historically important districts in Iceland and a sprawling valley of snow-streaked mountains, staggering glaciers, and smiling locals.

Set on the shores of one of Iceland’s most spectacular fjords, with a backdrop of countryside earth tones and greens and perennially snow-capped mountains, the quaint city of Akureyri is quite a sight to behold.

Nestled on the Skjálfandi Bay along the northern coast, Husavik is Iceland’s beloved whale-watching capital—where these majestic beasts play, jump, and feed all summer long.

Nestled within a deep fjord and surrounded by dramatic snow-capped mountains lies Seyðisfjörður—a quirky, charming enclave on Iceland’s eastern coast. One of the most historically and architecturally interesting towns in East Iceland, Seyðisfjörður is home to a community of colorful wooden buildings dating back to the 19th century, and a quick stroll through town to take them in is a must.

This little known area of Europe is an archipelago of 18 islands, where Viking settlers are said to have established their parliament here in 825 with Torshavn as the capital, which it has remained ever since.

Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Indulge in a treatment at Sanctum Spa, stay ship shape with a class at our fitness center, or lounge the day away on our sunny pool deck.In the evening, savor inspired Italian cuisine at Aqualina, or relish in a classic steakhouse experience at Prime C. Plus, you’ll find plenty of exciting evening entertainment, from thrilling shows at Cabaret Lounge to intimate performances in the Living Room.

Cherished for striking scenery, castles and Gaelic culture and history, Skye offers a landscape of rolling hills of heather and snowcapped mountains and rugged coastlines with waterfalls tumbling to the sea.

In the early 1900’s Belfast had the world’s largest shipyard; now the city and riverfront are undergoing a transformation, but many Victorian and Edwardian buildings still sport the carved heads of royalty.

Dublin offers a wealth of historic sites dating back to a 1,000-year-old Viking village (including pubs that are almost as old), and as one might expect of the Irish, there is a tale to be told about every one.