This is no trick of the light: the Aurora Borealis is one of the most awe-inspiring spectacles in all nature as the night sky comes alive in vivid swathes of pink and green. We’ll take you to the beautiful and unspoilt island of Iceland, with its colourful, cosmopolitan capital of Reykjavik, in search of this elusive and fabled phenomenon.
Along the way, you will visit Invergordon and the remote and tranquil archipelagos of Orkney and the Faroe Islands to complete an unforgettable itinerary.
Cruise Highlights
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, UK
Kirkwall is home to the magnificent Viking influenced St. Magnus Cathedral and numerous Neolithic standing stones. Ancient traditions live on in craft workshops producing fascinating keepsakes, so this is a unique place to shop.
Torshavn, Faroes
Torshavn is one of the world’s smallest and most charming capitals. You’ll particularly relish your time in historic Tinganes, where traditional red wooden buildings with turf roofs cluster on a narrow peninsula.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Part-old Norse, part-modern city, Iceland’s capital is both quirky and cosmopolitan. Brightly coloured houses create unique streetscapes, whilst further afield vast lava fields, bubbling mud pools, crashing waterfalls and spouting geysers will fire your imagination.