CMV Amy Johnson - Iceland & Faroes

Day 1: London Tilbury, (United Kingdom) Dept: 16:00

Embark CMV's Amy Johnson and enjoy exploring the ship.

Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: At Sea

At Sea

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 3: Kirkwall, Orkney Isles, UK Arrive 07:00 Depart 16:00

The capital of the amazing Orkney archipelago, the Royal Burgh of Kirkwall sits almost exactly in the centre of Mainland, dividing the island into East and West. The magnificent St. Magnus Cathedral, a legacy of the town’s rich Viking heritage, dominates Kirkwall’s skyline. In its shadow, the town is a cluster of grey stone buildings lining narrow, flagstone streets. Excursions explore these beautiful islands whose history can be traced back some 6,000 years through Neolithic standing stones and the magnificent archaeological site of Skara Brae. Modern day Orkney is a hive of creative activity and its craft workshops are perfect for a special souvenir.

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 4: Torshavn (Faroes) Arrive 09:30 Depart 16:00

Once the site of an annual Viking gathering, Tórshavn is today one of the smallest and most pleasant capital cities in the world. It sits on the southern tip of Streymoy, one of eighteen islands in the Faroese archipelago. Tinganes is the old part of the town where characteristic, red wooden buildings with turf-covered roofs cluster on a narrow peninsula. It juts into the natural harbour around which the modern town has been built. The Faroe Islands have a wild and dramatic landscape, which is a magnificent backdrop to optional excursions showing how islanders live on this remote and unspoiled archipelago.

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 5: Seydisfjordur (Iceland) Arrive 12:00 Depart 18:00

Nestled between Mt. Bjólfur and Strandartindur, Seyðisfjorður is the smallest cosmopolitan town in the world. The small town's centre is known for its many original early 19th-century timber houses and picturesque setting around the lagoon. The town stretches along the south side of the fjord, but along the shoreline, you can find access to the sea, rocky beaches, a puffin colony and ruins of former activity.

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 6: Akureyri (Iceland) Arrive 09:00 Depart 19:00

Akureyri lies at the head of the 60-kilometre long Eyjafjordur, which is the longest fjord in Iceland. The capital of the north, which was founded as a trading post, is today an attractive town with colourful houses and well-kept gardens. It is also home to both the northernmost botanical garden and northernmost golf course in the world. Optional excursions highlight Iceland’s extraordinary landscapes including surreal rock formations, the lunar-like pseudo-craters at Skutastadir and the stunning, crescent-shaped Godafoss Waterfall. Laufas Folk Museum, or Myvatn Nature Baths, Iceland’s newest spa, are relaxing alternatives.

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 7: Grundarfjordur (Iceland) Arrive 08:00 Depart 20:00 (Land by launch or tender)

Though Grundarfjorður is not the most well-known town in Snæfellsnes, its mountain is certainly one of the most famous mountains in Iceland, if not the world. It is not unusual for photographers from all over the world to make their way to Grundarfjorður for the sole purpose of photographing this unique landmark which has even starred in a number of films.

Once visitors have had their fill of Kirkjufell, they quickly discover that there is a lot more on offer in Grundarfjorður than merely magnificent mountains. Nature abounds, with vibrant birdlife, spectacular waterfalls, great hiking trails and exciting marine visitors such as seals and whales putting in an appearance every now and then.

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Days 8 - 9: Reykjavik (Iceland) Arrive 07:00 Depart 20:00 +1

Part old Norse, part modern city, the Icelandic capital has a quirky character of its own. Although Reykjavik is one of the world’s smallest capital cities, it is home to almost half of Iceland’s population. Mosaics, murals and sculptures are found throughout the oldest part of the town where brightly coloured houses with tin roofs are watched over by the towering Hallgrimskirkja Church. The classic ‘Golden Circle’ featuring vast lava fields, bubbling mud pools, crashing waterfalls and spouting geysers, is a popular optional excursion along with the chance to bathe in the famous geothermal Blue Lagoon.

Overnight in port.

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Days 10-12: At Sea

Days at Sea

Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 13: London Tilbury, UK Arrive: 08:00

After breakfast this morning, disembark Amy Johnson.

Meals Included: Breakfast