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Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands (United Kingdom), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 4 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands

Four nights aboard Ambassador’s Ambition linking Belfast with Orkney, Invergordon and Dundee, offering a compact taste of the Scottish Highlands and islands from the sea.

Duration
4 nights
Departs
4 Jul 2027
Sails from
Belfast
Ends in Dundee
Ship
Ambition
From
£599
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Four nights sailing from Belfast to Dundee

  2. Call at Kirkwall in the Orkney IslesWith nearby Neolithic sites

  3. Stop in Invergordon near the Cairngorm mountains

  4. Visit Dundee with its museums and Tay Bridge

  5. Small ship Ambition suited to coastal cruising

About the trip

This brief cruise charts a northern course from Belfast, crossing the Irish Sea to the Orkney Isles. Kirkwall offers more than quaint streets; its Neolithic sites nearby, like the Ring of Brodgar, give a sense of Scotland’s deep past.

The route carries on to Invergordon, a Highland port just beyond the Cairngorms. It’s a place where the mountains edge closer to the shore, and a smaller ship like Ambition can slip in without the fuss of larger fleets. The final stop is Dundee, which has reinvented itself around museums and waterfront redevelopment, close to the Tay Bridge cast in early 20th-century ironwork.

Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition provides straightforward Scottish cruising, giving a chance to move between islands and mainland landscapes without packing and unpacking. The timing suits those with a few days to spare and a curiosity for a part of Britain where the land still feels spread out, and the sea is never far away.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Belfast
  2. 2 Kirkwall
  3. 3 Invergordon
  4. 4 Dundee

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Belfast

  2. Day 2

    Kirkwall, Orkney Isles

  3. Day 3

    Invergordon

  4. Day 4

    Dundee

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Ambassador Cruise Line confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Ambassador Cruise Line
Flights
Not needed if you join at Belfast
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Ambassador Cruise Line. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands?
Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands is a 4 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands depart from?
Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands departs from Belfast and returns to Dundee.
Who operates Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands?
Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Ambition.
How much does Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands cost?
Prices for Legends of the North: Kirkwall to the Highlands start from £599, subject to availability.

The operator

Ambassador Cruise Line

Adult-focused cruises from UK ports

A British cruise line sailing from ports around the country, which spares its passengers the airport altogether.

You book with Ambassador Cruise Line directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to United Kingdom? Our United Kingdom guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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