7-Day Viking Trails & Celtic Origins
7 nights
Zuiderdam
29 May '27Cruise overview
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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Inside
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities are featured in these comfortable staterooms.
Amenities
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
- Telephone
- Desk
- Lounge Area
Ship features
A Vista-class favourite offering refined elegance, spacious surroundings, and the distinctive service of Holland America Line.
- Vista-class mid-sized ship carrying under 2,000 guests
- Spacious design with abundant outdoor space
- Elegant three-storey atrium and classic décor
- Award-winning Greenhouse Spa & Salon
- Two pools and six whirlpools, one beneath a glass dome
- World-class dining in multiple venues, including Pinnacle Grill
- Panoramic Crow’s Nest observation lounge
- Culinary Arts Centre and cookery demonstrations
- Three-tiered Vista Show Lounge for live performances
- Exceptional service from the Indonesian and Filipino crew
