
Cruise · 31 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A 31-night voyage on Fred. Olsen’s Borealis from Liverpool to Iceland’s volcanic landscapes, geysers and waterfalls, with whale-watching from Akureyri and Húsavik along the way.
Highlights
Whale-watching tours from Akureyri and Húsavik
Bathing in Icelandic thermal pools
Visits to volcanic landscapes and geysers
Waterfalls audible from the ship's deck
Departure and return at Liverpool's docks
Fred. Olsen’s Borealis sets off from Liverpool for a month-long cruise around Iceland, the land shaped by both fire and ice. After crossing the chilly North Atlantic, the itinerary settles into its theme with visits to towns like Akureyri, where whale-watching trips are a highlight, and Húsavik, a small fishing port known for its marine visitors.
Journeys

Iceland’s volcanic features are a steady presence, with natural sights including steaming geysers and waterfalls audible from the ship’s deck. Time ashore may also include local traditions like bathing in thermal pools, a pragmatic antidote to the often brisk weather. These contrast with Liverpool’s industrial docks at the beginning and end of the voyage, reminding that this is as much a cruise about the journey as any destination.
The rhythm of the trip offers long stretches at sea for taking in the North Atlantic’s shifting light and cooler air. This is not a rapid sprint through Iceland but rather a chance to unpack once and move slowly between the island's dramatic natural highlights.
Itinerary
Liverpool
Akureyri
Húsavik
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
The operator
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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