Volcanic Forge – Reykjavik & Orkney

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 14 nights from Rotterdam on June 6, 2027, visiting Kirkwall, Seydisfjordur and Akureyri, with additional stops along the Iceland. 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, You won't go hungry on Rotterdam. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. 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 June departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.