Natural Wonders Of Iceland

9 nights from £999pp departing Thursday 31st Aug 2023

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					Arrive	Depart
	31st31	AugAug	202323	Liverpool, England, embark on the Borealis		Late PM
From world-class attractions and sports to legendary music, Liverpool offers old-world charm with modern sophistication, underpinned by a rich cultural history.
	1st01	SepSep	202323	At Sea	Late PM	Late PM
	2nd02	SepSep	202323	At Sea
	3rd03	SepSep	202323	At Sea	Early AM	Early AM
	3rd03	SepSep	202323	Seydisfjørdur, Iceland	Early AM	Late PM
Seyðisfjörður, a beautiful 19th-century Norwegian village on the east coast of Iceland, is regarded by many as one of Iceland's most picturesque towns, not only due to its impressive environment, but also because nowhere in Iceland has a community of old wooden buildings been preserved so well as here. Poet Matthías Johannessen called Seyðisfjörður a 'pearl enclosed in a shell'. The community owes its origins to foreign merchants, mainly Danes, who started trading in the fjord in the mid-19th century. But the crucial factor in the evolution of the village was the establishment of the Icelandic herring fishery by Norwegians in 1870-1900. The Norwegians built up a number of herring-fishing facilities, and in a matter of years the little community grew into a boom town. Today, about 800 people live in Seyðisfjörður. The local economy has long been based on the fisheries, while light industry also flourishes. Tourism is playing a growing role, as the picturesque town in its spectacular surroundings attracts more and more visitors. The car/passenger ferry Norrøna, which plies between continental Europe and Iceland every summer, docks at Seyðisfjörður every Thursday. Seyðisfjörður has been a cosmopolitan community from its foundation, and the ferry service has contributed to ensuring that it remains so.
	4th04	SepSep	202323	At Sea	Early AM	Early AM
	4th04	SepSep	202323	Akureyri, Iceland	Early AM	Late PM
Akureyri, called the Capital of the North is the second largest urban area in Iceland, and a lively one at that. Hemmed by the 60-km (37-mile) long Eyjafjörður, Akureyri is sheltered from the ocean winds and embraced by mountains on three sides. Late 19th-century wooden houses impart a sense of history, and the twin spires of a modern Lutheran church rising on a green hill near the waterfront, provide a focal point. To the south of Akureyri is the pyramid-shape rhyolite mountain Súlur. Beyond it is Kerling, the highest peak in Eyjafjörður District.
	5th05	SepSep	202323	Isafjørdur, Iceland	Early AM	Late PM
Two colossal terraces of sheer rock stand either side of this extraordinarily located town - which rides a jutting spit onto an immensity of black fjord water. Surprisingly, considering the remoteness of its location and its compact size, Isafjordur is a modern and lively place to visit, offering a great choice of cafes and delicious restaurants – which are well stocked to impress visitors. The town is a perfectly located base for adventures amongst Iceland's fantastic wilderness - with skiing, hiking and water-sports popular pursuits among visitors.
	6th06	SepSep	202323	Reykjavík, Iceland	Early AM	Late PM
Sprawling Reykjavík, the nation's nerve center and government seat, is home to half the island's population. On a bay overlooked by proud Mt. Esja (pronounced eh-shyuh), with its ever-changing hues, Reykjavík presents a colorful sight, its concrete houses painted in light colors and topped by vibrant red, blue, and green roofs. In contrast to the almost treeless countryside, Reykjavík has many tall, native birches, rowans, and willows, as well as imported aspen, pines, and spruces.Reykjavík's name comes from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. In AD 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay eerily shrouded with plumes of steam from nearby hot springs. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs. Natural heating avoids air pollution; there's no smoke around. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom.Prices are easily on a par with other major European cities. A practical option is to purchase a Reykjavík City Card at the Tourist Information Center or at the Reykjavík Youth Hostel. This card permits unlimited bus usage and admission to any of the city's seven pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and city museums. The cards are valid for one (ISK 3,300), two (ISK 4,400), or three days (ISK 4,900), and they pay for themselves after three or four uses a day. Even lacking the City Card, paying admission (ISK 500, or ISK 250 for seniors and people with disabilities) to one of the city art museums (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, or Ásmundarsafn) gets you free same-day admission to the other two.
	7th07	SepSep	202323	At Sea
	8th08	SepSep	202323	At Sea
	9th09	SepSep	202323	Liverpool, England, disembark the Borealis	Early AM
From world-class attractions and sports to legendary music, Liverpool offers old-world charm with modern sophistication, underpinned by a rich cultural history.

Borealis

Launch Year

1997

Refit Year

2015

Tonnage

62,735

Capacity

1,404

Cabins

690

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	9 nights aboard the Borealis
	Evening entertainment
	Tea & coffee facilities in cabin
	Welcome and farewell cocktail parties
	Drinks packages available
	Complimentary tea & coffee during the day and early evening.
	Daily on-board activities
	Port Taxes and Fees
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Interior staterooms from		£999pp
G	Superior Interior
H	Interior Cabin
I	Interior Cabin	£999pp
N	Single Interior
M	Single Superior	£2,299pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£1,399pp
CO	Sup Ocean Fully Obst	£1,399pp
B	Superior Ocean View	£1,699pp
BD	Wheelchair Adapted
C	Superior Ocean View
D	Ocean View Cabin
E	Ocean View Cabin
F	Ocean View Cabin
FD	Wheelchair Adapted
K	Single Ocean View

Balcony staterooms from		£1,899pp
TC	Terrace Cabin	£1,899pp
TCD	Wheelchair Adapted

Suite staterooms from		£2,399pp
PS	Premier Suite	£3,499pp
PSD	Wheelchair Adapted
BJ	Balcony Junior Suite	£2,399pp
BJD	Wheelchair Adapted
BS	Balcony Suite	£2,499pp
JB	Single Balcony Suite
OW	Olsen Suite