Frosted Fjords & Aurora – Reykjavik & Lerwick

About this cruise

11 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Hamburg on May 16, 2027 and the route takes you through Lerwick, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri and Kirkwall at a pace where there's never any need to rush. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Geysers, glaciers, puffin colonies. Iceland is volcanic and doesn't try to hide it. Of the stops, Kirkwall tends to be the one people talk about: Viking roots beneath Orkney's wide skies. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Preziosa takes the food seriously, with 7 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.