Orkney Islands, Scotland And England With London: Rugged Coastlines And The British Crown
13 nights
HANSEATIC spirit
24 Sep '26Cruise overview
A poetic cruise combining the mysticism of Scottish castles and big city flair. A constantly changing showcase of history and modernity between the North Atlantic and the North Sea – with cruising under Tower Bridge as a grand finale.
Itinerary
Reykjavík
Sprawling Reykjavík, the nation’s nerve center and government seat, is home to half the island’s population. On a bay overlooked by proud Mt. Esja (pronounced eh-shyuh), with its ever-changing hues, Reykjavík presents a colorful sight, its concrete houses painted in light colors and topped by vibrant red, blue, and green roofs. In contrast to the almost treeless countryside, Reykjavík has many tall, native birches, rowans, and willows, as well as imported aspen, pines, and spruces.Reykjavík’s name comes from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. In AD 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay eerily shrouded with plumes of steam from nearby hot springs. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs. Natural heating avoids air pollution; there’s no smoke around. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom.Prices are easily on a par with other major European cities. A practical option is to purchase a Reykjavík City Card at the Tourist Information Center or at the Reykjavík Youth Hostel. This card permits unlimited bus usage and admission to any of the city’s seven pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and city museums. The cards are valid for one (ISK 3,300), two (ISK 4,400), or three days (ISK 4,900), and they pay for themselves after three or four uses a day. Even lacking the City Card, paying admission (ISK 500, or ISK 250 for seniors and people with disabilities) to one of the city art museums (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, or Ásmundarsafn) gets you free same-day admission to the other two.
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Heimaey Island
At sea
Orkney Islands
At sea
Invergordon
Newhaven/Edinburgh
Newhaven/Edinburgh
Farne Islands
Cruising on the River Orwell
London Tower Bridge
London Tower Bridge
At sea
Hamburg
Grand Suite
- Separate living/sleeping area
- Separate dining area
- Sleeping area with panoramic view
- Separable beds
- TV in living and sleeping areas
- Veranda with space heaters
- Daylight bathroom with two sinks, free-standing bath, rain shower and veranda access
- Steam sauna in shower area
- Heated wall in bathroom (e.g. for towels and wet parkas)
- Separate toilet
- Free mini bar
- Coffee machine
- Extensive infotainment with live broadcast and recordings of expert presentations, forward-view camera, navigation chart, films and much more
- Binoculars in the cabin
- Nordic walking poles
- 24-hour cabin service
- Butler service
- Table reservation in main restaurant
- Free use of Wi-Fi
Amenities
- Double or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Dining Area
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Free Mini Bar
- Butler Service
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Suite Benefits
- Free Wi-Fi
- Media/Entertainment Station
Ship features
Accomodation
Inspired by nature
In the cabins and suites, curved lines, natural colours and premium materials come together in a harmonious room concept that promises – and delivers – pure relaxation.
Features of all cabins and suites
- An ocean view with even more: exclusively outside cabins and suites, almost all with balconies or French balconies
- Spaciously designed – enjoy a relaxing stay in rooms from 21 m²/226 ft² up to 71 m²/764 ft² in size
- Exceptionally equipped – for example, with binoculars, Nordic Walking poles, air conditioning, coffee machine and mini bar (free of charge) and 24-hour cabin service
- Separable beds
- Rain shower and heated wall in bathroom (e.g. for towels and wet parkas)
- Extensive infotainment with live broadcast and recordings of expert presentations, forwardview camera, navigation chart, films and much more