Nordic Fjords & Lights – Lerwick & Reykjavik

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from July 25, 2027. This one's 12 nights from Hamburg, and the route visits Lerwick, Seydisfjordur and Akureyri, with additional stops along the Iceland. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. 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 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Preziosa has 7 dining spots on board, most of them included. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A July departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 12-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.