--- title: "Northern Lights Lapse – Viking Fjords & Orkney" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-lights-lapse-viking-fjords-orkney~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12 description: "12-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAbella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8bd2cc178a93af18.jpg --- # Northern Lights Lapse – Viking Fjords & Orkney ![Route map: 12 nights round trip from Hamburg on AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8bd2cc178a93af18.jpg) A 12-night round trip from Hamburg, sailing on the evening of 27 August. It calls at Kirkwall, Reykjavik (overnight), Isafjordur, Akureyri, Seydisfjordur and Invergordon, with four days at sea along the way. The stops are in the United Kingdom and Iceland, and calls last 8 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 9°C in Isafjordur to 16°C in Invergordon (48 to 61°F). You're back in Hamburg on the morning of 8 September. AIDAbella (2008) carries up to 2,050 guests on 13 decks and has 10 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2028-08-27 - **Return:** 2028-09-08 - **From:** [Hamburg, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | | 17:00 | 15–23°C | | 3 | [Kirkwall](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/kirkwall.md) | GB | 09:00 | 18:00 | 12–15°C | | 5 | [Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/reykjavik.md) | IS | 15:00 | 23:59 | 8–14°C | | 6 | [Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/reykjavik.md) | IS | | 18:00 | 8–14°C | | 7 | [Isafjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/isafjordur.md) | IS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 5–9°C | | 8 | [Akureyri](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/akureyri.md) | IS | 07:00 | 17:00 | 5–10°C | | 9 | [Seydisfjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/seydisfjordur.md) | IS | 09:00 | 17:00 | 6–11°C | | 11 | [Invergordon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/invergordon.md) | GB | 08:00 | 18:00 | 9–16°C | | 13 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | 08:00 | | 15–23°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 10 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €3,630 | €3,630 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=c7f8714c-754c-4384-8162-8a427af34a66) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,770 | €4,770 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=3a94522a-e7eb-48f5-a5d8-2aa58515ccad) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,955 | €5,955 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=5fcb79e2-f8ea-4d85-b062-5677179f6f4f) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €4,120 | €2,060 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=9e90941b-8bea-4647-9cdf-e7b38259746f) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €5,460 | €2,730 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=2e1413c7-a467-4573-9d24-c87482728032) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €6,850 | €3,425 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=2bd631b0-5790-4aa2-ab5c-a91306083526) | | Suite | Suite | €10,390 | €5,195 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=24e5ff01-5d33-4c07-9807-c1fa8d193326) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €4,810 | €1,603 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=a10304d8-6d56-4723-8311-1c570a70a94a) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €6,150 | €2,050 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=ab58e402-43db-4dd9-8b5d-a395d3a337d3) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €7,540 | €2,513 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=38945777-a6b4-459f-a6c2-76b356298c55) | | Suite | Suite | €11,080 | €3,693 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=63695e92-5688-4079-8115-5659a352cbf9) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €5,500 | €1,375 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=f8bf1bfc-ce5e-4120-a9be-0adb60f6dc61) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €6,840 | €1,710 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=2000b52b-2d82-441e-987b-de83a2b22b99) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €8,230 | €2,058 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=5eb5c542-faf0-4ac8-9713-db26655d9c10) | | Suite | Suite | €11,770 | €2,943 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md?pid=0805cbe1-3635-4274-aae2-9d055e00c31f) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €4,120 | €5,460 | €6,850 | €10,390 | | 2026-10-03 | €4,120 | €5,460 | €6,850 | €10,390 | | 2026-10-04 | €4,120 | €5,460 | €6,850 | €10,390 | | 2026-10-05 | €4,120 | €5,460 | €6,850 | €10,390 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 2,050 - **Crew:** 587 - **Gross Tonnage:** 69,203 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 251m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 10 - **Dining (included):** 7 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) *Germany* > Germany's gateway to the world on the Elbe Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 15–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: de - Timezone: Europe/Berlin ### [Kirkwall](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/kirkwall.md) *United Kingdom* > Viking roots beneath Orkney's wide skies Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 12–15°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/reykjavik.md) *Iceland* > The world's northernmost capital, startlingly cool Avg dock time: 12.6h · Weather: 8–14°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Isafjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/isafjordur.md) *Iceland* > Deep in the Westfjords, far from everything Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 5–9°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Akureyri](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/akureyri.md) *Iceland* > The capital of North Iceland's endless summer Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 5–10°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Seydisfjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/seydisfjordur.md) *Iceland* > A rainbow road to a fjord-side village Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 6–11°C - Currency: Icelandic Króna - Languages: is - Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik ### [Invergordon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/invergordon.md) *United Kingdom* > Highland hospitality on the Cromarty Firth Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 9–16°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Sailor’s Lighthouse Run – Portland & Plymouth](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sailor-s-lighthouse-run-portland-plymouth~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280818-9.md) | 2028-08-18 | 2028-08-27 | 9 | €1,515 | | Next | [Heathered Horizon – Northern Isles Crossing](https://cruisello.com/cruises/heathered-horizon-northern-isles-crossing~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md) | 2028-09-08 | 2028-09-17 | 9 | €1,395 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)