12 days, round-trip Northern Europe Fjords from Hamburg

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 12 nights from Hamburg on August 3, 2026, visiting Scrabster, Reykjavik, Grundarfjordur, Isafjordur, Seydisfjordur and Kirkwall. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The landscape looks like another planet: steam vents, lava fields, waterfalls dropping off cliffs. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Favolosa holds 3,016 guests across 13 decks. It's a big ship, with plenty to keep you busy. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. An August departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.