Basalt & Heather – Reykjavik, Kirkwall & Edinburgh

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 9 nights from Reykjavik on May 30, 2028, visiting Isafjordur, Akureyri and Seydisfjordur, with additional stops along the British Isles & Western France. The trip wraps in Southampton, so you won't retrace your steps. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 3 countries along the British Isles & Western France coast: Iceland, Faroe Islands and United Kingdom. Keep an eye out for Kirkwall: Viking roots beneath Orkney's wide skies. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 13 restaurants on Caribbean Princess, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 9 nights. Reykjavik itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. That's 9 nights well spent.