The rugged landscapes of Iceland demand a closer look, from kayaking at the waterfalls of Mount Kirkjufell in Grundarfjörður to an ATV adventure at Eldfell Volcano on the island of Heimaey. Then explore bucolic Scottish isles before arriving in Edinburgh for a tasting at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society or a round of golf at The Duke’s at St. Andrews.
Cruise Region : Northern Europe |
Company : The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection |
Ship : ILMA |
Journey Start : Sun 24 Aug 2025 |
Journey End : Thu 04 Sep 2025 |
Start in : Reykjavik / Iceland |
End in : Amsterdam / Netherlands |
Count Nights : 11 nights |
Day | Port | Date | Arrival | Departure |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Reykjavik / Iceland | Sun 24 Aug | 20:00 | |
2 | Grundarfjörður / Iceland | Mon 25 Aug | 08:00 | 17:00 |
3 | Heimaey Island | Tue 26 Aug | 08:00 | 18:00 |
4 | Djupigovur | Wed 27 Aug | 08:00 | 17:00 |
5 | Day at sea / Sea | Thu 28 Aug | ||
6 | Lerwick Shelland Islands | Fri 29 Aug | 08:00 | 18:00 |
7 | Kirkwall Scotland | Sat 30 Aug | 08:00 | 20:00 |
8 | Invergordon Scotland | Sun 31 Aug | 08:00 | 17:00 |
9 | Edinburgh Scotland | Mon 01 Sep | 10:00 | |
10 | Edinburgh Scotland | Tue 02 Sep | 18:00 | |
11 | Day at sea / Sea | Wed 03 Sep | ||
12 | Amsterdam / Netherlands | Thu 04 Sep | 07:00 |
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 123,300 (and over 216,940 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfr Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 19th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
Amsterdam is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. Amsterdam has a population of 851,373 within the city proper, 1,351,587 in the urban area] and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country but is not its capital, which is Haarlem. The metropolitan area comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 8 million.