Norway & the British Isles

Cruise overview

Norway and the Shetland and Orkney Islands come alive on a journey punctuated by pastoral Scotland and its bustling capital, Edinburgh, where you overnight. Begin by exploring Arendal, on the coast of southern Norway, famed for its idyllic archipelago and bustling city center. Stroll the Old Town of Skudeneshavn, Norway, a fishing village decorated by hundreds of nineteenth-century white wooden houses. As you yacht the Shetland Islands archipelago, explore the tiny jewel of Fair Isle and Lerwick, Shetland’s only town, founded to service seventeenth-century Dutch herring fleets. Yacht the Orkney Islands archipelago on the rugged northern tip of Scotland, ideal for walking, hiking, and cycling, and take in its capital, Kirkwall, full of character and Norse heritage. Tee off in Montrose, Scotland, home to the fifth oldest golf course in the world, before overnighting in Dundee, where you can discover its parkland, beaches, museums, castles, and The Old Course at St. Andrews, the most heralded golfing venue in the world. Disembark in Edinburgh, Scotland, where you may choose to explore this historic gem, home to the University of Edinburgh, the National Library, the National Gallery, and the Royal Scottish Museum.