Day 1 – Lisbon, Portugal

Departs 05:00 pm.

Draped across seven hills, Lisbon was once the center of a vast maritime empire that stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Spice Islands of the East Indies. Then, on November 1, 1755, a violent earthquake destroyed two-thirds of the city in the space of 10 minutes. Only the Alfama, the old Moorish quarter, survived. Today, Lisbon is a stately city of Neoclassical buildings and wide plazas.

Day 2 – At Sea

Day 3 – At Sea

Day 4 – Cherbourg, France

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Perched at the crossroads of France and Great Britain, it’s no surprise that this piece of real estate was a prize among its many conquerors. Romans, Vikings, Saxons and Normans all fought over this strategic port on the English Channel. Cherbourg’s port was once again the center of conflict when German forces captured it during World War II. Liberated by American forces in 1944, Cherbourg serves as your gateway to the historic Normandy landings of D-Day. And there’s more to explore-medieval villages, a rugged countryside, charming city sights and castles and churches are all reminders that Cherbourg is a fascinating city worth discovering.

Day 5 – Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 6 – Lundy Island, United Kingdom

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 7 – Sakata, Japan

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

Sakatais a medium-sized city in Yamagata Prefecture. Sakata is located in the fertile Shonai Plain that is known for its high-quality rice. The city grew as an important stop along the coastal shipping route that connected Hokkaido with Osaka via ports along the Sea of Japan and Seto Inland Sea during the Edo Period.A local merchant family, the Honma clan, came to dominate trade in the city and accrued a vast fortune that made them wealthier than some of the country’s feudal lords. Due to their power and influence, the clan developed close ties with the local lords and had a number of lavish buildings built. Some of these buildings still stand today along with museums and other attractions.

Day 8 – Bantry, Ireland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 9 – Schull, Ireland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 10 – Cape Clear Island, Ireland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 11 – Kinsale, Ireland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 12 – Calf of Man, Isle of Man

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 13 – Belfast, Northern Ireland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 10:00 pm.

The capital of Northern Ireland – part of the United Kingdom – Belfast has experienced a renaissance since the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 that promised an end to the decades-old “Troubles” between Catholics and Protestants. Stretching along both sides of the River Lagan, this graceful city of Victorian and Edwardian buildings has become a cosmopolitan tourist destination. Once a major industrial center, Belfast is also your gateway to the rich, Irish countryside of Counties Antrim and Down.Belfast was an industrial giant in the 19th century, famed for its linen and its shipyards. Explore this exuberant city, marvel at the Giant’s Causeway or shop for superb Irish linens.

Day 14 – Calf of Man, Isle of Man

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 14 – Douglas, Isle of Man

Arrives 02:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 15 – Brodick, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 16 – Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland, UK

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 17 – Baile Mor, Iona, Scotland, UK

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 17 – Staffa, Scotland, UK

Arrives 02:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 18 – Tobermory, Island of Mull, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 02:00 pm.

Day 18 – Isle of Eigg, Scotland, UK

Arrives 03:00 pm, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 19 – Am Baile, St Kilda, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 19 – Scenic cruising Isles of St. Kilda

Arrives 05:30 pm, departs 07:30 pm.

Day 20 – Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 21 – Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 10:00 pm.

Just north of Scotland lay the Orkney Islands. Washed by the furthest reach of the Gulf Stream, this chain of over 70 islands offers dramatic landscapes that range from sea cliffs rearing 1,000 feet above the waves to sweeping white sand beaches. Bird watchers flock to the Orkney Islands, drawn by the multitudes of sea birds. Divers explore the wrecks lying in the clear waters of Scapa Flow, the Royal Navy’s fleet anchorage in two world wars. And most fascinating of all, the Orkney Islands boast the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in all Europe, including the mysterious Ring of Brodgar and 5,000-year-old Skara Brae.Vikings – Norsemen – ruled the Orkney Islands from the 9th to 13th centuries, leaving in their wake such monuments as St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. This hint of Scandinavian influence can be heard in the lilting accent with which Orcadians speak.

Day 22 – Copinsay Island, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

Day 23 – Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 08:45 am.

Day 24 – Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

Departs 05:00 pm.

Day 25 – Invergordon, Scotland

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

In 1933, an enterprising editor in Inverness enlivened a slow news week with the story of an odd sighting in Loch Ness. The legend grew overnight – and today individuals still scan the dark waters of the Loch for a sight of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Legend goes back as far as the 6th century and insists that the celebrated Loch Ness Monster inhabits a cave beneath the picturesque ruins of Urquhart Castle. Welcome to Invergordon, your gateway to Loch Ness and that area of the Highlands known as the “Great Glen.”

Day 26 – Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 10:00 pm.

Just north of Scotland lay the Orkney Islands. Washed by the furthest reach of the Gulf Stream, this chain of over 70 islands offers dramatic landscapes that range from sea cliffs rearing 1,000 feet above the waves to sweeping white sand beaches. Bird watchers flock to the Orkney Islands, drawn by the multitudes of sea birds. Divers explore the wrecks lying in the clear waters of Scapa Flow, the Royal Navy’s fleet anchorage in two world wars. And most fascinating of all, the Orkney Islands boast the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in all Europe, including the mysterious Ring of Brodgar and 5,000-year-old Skara Brae.Vikings – Norsemen – ruled the Orkney Islands from the 9th to 13th centuries, leaving in their wake such monuments as St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. This hint of Scandinavian influence can be heard in the lilting accent with which Orcadians speak.

Day 27 – Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 28 – Mousa, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 28 – Isle of Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 01:00 pm, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 28 – Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland

Arrives 06:00 pm.

The Shetlands are the most northerly of the British Isles and consist of over one hundred islands, of which a mere 16 are inhabited. Lerwick is the capital of the archipelago. Located on the eastern shore of Mainland, the largest Shetland Island, the town was largely developed by Dutch herring fisherman in the 17th century. The islands are renowned for their superb crafts ranging from woolen and cashmere knitwear to intricate lace shawls and fine jewelry.Note: Lerwick is an anchorage port. Guests transfer to shore by ship’s tender.

Day 29 – Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland

Departs 04:00 pm.

The Shetlands are the most northerly of the British Isles and consist of over one hundred islands, of which a mere 16 are inhabited. Lerwick is the capital of the archipelago. Located on the eastern shore of Mainland, the largest Shetland Island, the town was largely developed by Dutch herring fisherman in the 17th century. The islands are renowned for their superb crafts ranging from woolen and cashmere knitwear to intricate lace shawls and fine jewelry.Note: Lerwick is an anchorage port. Guests transfer to shore by ship’s tender.

Day 30 – Tvoroyri, Faroe Islands

Arrives 09:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 30 – Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Arrives 11:00 pm.

Day 31 – Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Day 32 – Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Departs 04:00 am.

Day 32 – Klaksvik, Faroe Islands

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 33 – At Sea

Day 34 – Seydisfjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Considered the cultural capital of Eastern Iceland, Seydisfjordur lies at the head of a narrow fjord flanked by high mountains. This town of some 700 souls achieved municipal status in 1895, the first town in the East of Iceland to do so. The city is also the terminus for the ferry service linking Iceland to the Faeroe Islands and Denmark. Seydisfjordur is your gateway to the wild and isolated scenery of the Eastern Fjords. In myth, these narrow bays and towering mountains were once the home of trolls, elves and ogres.Seydisfjordur boasts a wealth of well-preserved 19th century homes and buildings. In the summer the small town can take on a cosmopolitan air as visitors flock to town aboard the ferry.

Day 35 – Siglufjordur, Iceland

Arrives 09:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 36 – Patreksfjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

Day 36 – Dynjandi, Iceland

Arrives 06:00 pm, departs 09:00 pm.

Day 37 – Grundarfjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 38 – Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Iceland is a land of volcanoes and glaciers, lava fields and green pastures, boiling thermal springs and ice-cold rivers teeming with salmon. This unspoiled demi-paradise is also home to a very old and sophisticated culture. The northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavik was founded in 874 when Ingolfur Arnarson threw wood pillars into the sea, vowing to settle where the pillars washed ashore. Today, Iceland is an international center of commerce and home to one of the most technologically sophisticated societies in the world.Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland’s natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. The island is in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.

Day 39 – Exploring The Outer Islands of Heimaey

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 11:00 am.

Day 39 – Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 40 – At Sea

Day 41 – At Sea

Day 42 – Kangikitsok, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 42 – Prins Christian Sund, Greenland

Arrives 01:00 pm, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 43 – Qaqortoq, Greenland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 02:00 pm.

Day 43 – Hvalsey, Greenland

Arrives 03:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 44 – Brattahlid (Qassiarsuk), Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 45 – At Sea

Day 46 – Nain, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 47 – Nachvak Fiord, Torngat Mts, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 48 – Saglek Fjord, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 49 – Hopedale, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 50 – Indian Harbour, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

Day 51 – L Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 52 – At Sea

Day 53 – St. John’s (Newfoundland), Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 09:00 pm.

As Canada’s most easterly province, the island of Newfoundland is situated on the North Atlantic, with St. John’s as its provincial capital. The city of St. John’s is on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, and is the oldest city in North America. It has always been a busy fishing port with a good natural harbor bounded by hills. Its history and cultural spirit show strong Irish and Scottish influences evident in its pubs and music. The surrounding land is rugged, with a dramatic coastline heavily indented with bays and inlets, which give way to an interior terrain of wild mountains, hills, lakes and rivers.

Day 54 – At Sea

Day 55 – Red Bay, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 56 – Battle Harbour, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 57 – Indian Harbour, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

Day 58 – Nain, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

Day 59 – Saglek Fjord, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 60 – Eclipse Channel, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 61 – Resolution Island, Nunavut, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 61 – Lower Savage Islands, Nunavut, Canada

Arrives 01:00 pm, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 62 – Monumental Island, Nunavut, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 62 – Lady Franklin Island, Nunavut, Canada

Arrives 01:00 pm, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 63 – At Sea

Day 64 – Isabella Bay (Ninginganiq), Nunavut, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 65 – Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 66 – At Sea

Day 67 – Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 68 – Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 69 – Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Greenland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 70 – Evighedsfjorden, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 71 – Nuuk (Godthab), Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 72 – Ivittuut, Greenland

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 73 – Brattahlid (Qassiarsuk), Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 02:00 pm.

Day 74 – Qaqortoq, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 02:00 pm.

Day 74 – Hvalsey, Greenland

Arrives 03:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 75 – Nanortalik, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 76 – Kangikitsok, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 76 – Prins Christian Sund, Greenland

Arrives 01:00 pm.

Day 77 – Prins Christian Sund, Greenland

Departs 01:00 pm.

Day 78 – Umivik Bay, Greenland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 79 – Tasiilaq, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 80 – East Greenland Experience

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 81 – At Sea

Day 82 – Grundarfjordur, Iceland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 83 – Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrives 07:00 am.

Iceland is a land of volcanoes and glaciers, lava fields and green pastures, boiling thermal springs and ice-cold rivers teeming with salmon. This unspoiled demi-paradise is also home to a very old and sophisticated culture. The northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavik was founded in 874 when Ingolfur Arnarson threw wood pillars into the sea, vowing to settle where the pillars washed ashore. Today, Iceland is an international center of commerce and home to one of the most technologically sophisticated societies in the world.Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland’s natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. The island is in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.