Our Costa cruise around the northern capitals takes us to Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, and a splendid example of a town perfectly immersed in nature. Reykjavik is an absolute “must” when you visit Iceland. It was once called the “smoky bay”, owing to the hot springs located near to the port of Reykjavik. You can admire Lake Tjörnin, right in the centre of the city, an emblem of harmony with nature which is typical of this locality. Spend some time visiting the Icelandic capital‘s sculpture garden, then explore the park within it, where nature reigns supreme. Here, you will find an outdoor museum with the reconstruction of a small ancient village.

On a Northern European Costa cruise to the heart of the Viking land, discover the glacial beauty of Grundarfjordur, adorned by the picturesque Kirkjufell mountain. Iceland and its black-sand beaches are at your disposal as soon as we dock in the port of Grundarfjordur. The town has become famous thanks to its particular shape and the famous mountain Kirkjufell, which stands proudly skyward. Remember to admire the puffin colony the island is home to, and to visit the Viking village, built by one of the associations of the city.

In the north-western outpost of Europe, where the names sound reminiscent of Tolkien‘s pages, the Earth and the sea merge in a landscape that defies the imagination.Nestled at the mouth of the fjord between the Engidalur and Eyrarfjall valleys and protected by Mount Tungudalur, rising 724 m above sea level behind it, Isafjordur is the capital of the Westfjords, the most isolated region of Iceland.Stroll around the town and marvel at the architecture of the houses. Then enjoy the show of the light reflections on the water of the fjord, surrounded by the breath-taking nature of the wind, ice, dolphins and whales, a short hop from the Arctic circle.

In the north-western outpost of Europe, where the names sound reminiscent of Tolkien‘s pages, the Earth and the sea merge in a landscape that defies the imagination.Nestled at the mouth of the fjord between the Engidalur and Eyrarfjall valleys and protected by Mount Tungudalur, rising 724 m above sea level behind it, Isafjordur is the capital of the Westfjords, the most isolated region of Iceland.Stroll around the town and marvel at the architecture of the houses. Then enjoy the show of the light reflections on the water of the fjord, surrounded by the breath-taking nature of the wind, ice, dolphins and whales, a short hop from the Arctic circle.

Seyðisfjörður is a town and municipality in the Eastern Region of Iceland at the innermost point of the fjord of the same name. A road over Fjarðarheiði mountain pass connects Seyðisfjörður to the rest of Iceland; 27 kilometres to the ring road and Egilsstaðir.

Kirkwall is the largest town of Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvágr, which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall.