| ITINERARY |
| Day |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
| 1 |
Leith |
- |
2000 |
| 2 |
Scrabster |
1300 |
1900 |
| 3 |
Cruising |
- |
- |
| 4 |
Heimaey |
1100 |
1800 |
| 4 |
Surtsey |
- |
- |
| 5 |
Reykjavik |
0600 |
2100 |
| 6 |
Grundafjordur |
0600 |
1400 |
| 7 |
Akureyri |
0900 |
2000 |
| 8 |
Cruising |
- |
- |
| 9 |
Thorshavn |
0700 |
1400 |
| 10 |
Kirkwall |
0800 |
1400 |
| 11 |
Leith |
0730 |
- |
Godafoss - Waterfall of the Gods
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Athena’s
Classic Land of Ice & Fire Cruise is a unique voyage of discovery
circumnavigating Iceland, a remote island of vast ice caps, geo
thermal pools, lagoons and active volcanoes. Spectacular scenery,
diverse natural wonders and abundant wildlife combine to make this
unique cruising holiday a memorable experience to savour visiting
five amazing Icelandic ports of call including Reykjavik, the world’s
northernmost capital. Athena’s homeward leg of the cruise will
also provide rare opportunities to visit the remote Faroe and Orkney
Islands en-route back to Leith.
LEITH (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Day 1 Athena
sails at 2000hrs.
Athena sails at 2000hrs
SCRABSTER
Day 2 Arr 1300hrs Dep 1900hrs, stay 6hrs.
Scrabster is the port for the charming town
of Thurso, the most northerly town on the Scottish mainland. There
are optional tours to John O’Groats in the far north and the Castle
of Mey with its beautiful gardens which were originally restored
and formerly owned by Queen Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother.
AT SEA
Day 3 Cruising at sea
Enjoy a leisurely
day at sea as we head north towards the Arctic Circle.
HEIMAEY (Iceland)
Day 4 Arr 1100hrs Dep 1800hrs, stay 7hrs.
Your first port in the ‘Land of Ice & Fire’ is
in the Westmann Islands, a collection of 15 islands and 30 reefs
off the southern coast of the mainland. Heimaey has about 5,000
inhabitants and was the scene of an immense volcanic eruption by
Mt Helgafell in 1973. A new landscape was created and the resultant
lava mountain is still warm to the touch.
SURTSEY (Iceland)
Day 4 Circumnavigate Surtsey
In the early evening, Athena will sail
around the volcanic island of Surtsey, named after the ‘giant of
fire’ in Icelandic mythology, which emerged spectacularly following
a series of explosive eruptions between 1963 and 1966. The island
is now a nature reserve.
REYKJAVIK (Iceland)
Day 5 Arr 0600hrs Dep 2100hrs, stay 15hrs.
Welcome to the world’s most northerly capital!
A modern, smokeless city with an old town, lovingly preserved,
Reykjavik lies close to an astonishing region of lava fields, spectacular
geysers and steaming geothermal springs. Attractions abound, but
the Blue Lagoon, with its warm mineral rich waters, and the magnificent
Gulfoss Falls should not be missed.
 GRUNDAFJORDUR (Iceland)
Day 6 Arr 0600hrs Dep 1400hrs, stay 8hrs.
Grundarfjordur is one of Iceland’s oldest
fishing villages and is situated in a fjord surrounded by imposing
mountains. The harbour is considered one of the best natural harbours
in the Snaefellsjokull Peninsular and one of the most magical and
romantic places in Iceland. The peninsular, famed for its unique
geological formations is where Jules Verne chose Snaefellsjokull,
the mystical cone shaped volcano and ice cap as its setting for
his famous fictional ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’.
AKUREYRI (Iceland)
Day 7 Arr 0900hrs Dep 2000hrs, stay 11hrs.
The second largest town in Iceland, at the
head of the country’s longest fjord, the thriving Botanical Gardens
and the fascinating museum are well worth seeing, but the real
attraction is the awesome landscape of volcanoes, waterfalls, canyons
and geysers. Take a polar flight across to Grimsey, watch for whales
or visit Godafoss - the ‘Waterfall of the Gods’.
AT SEA
Day 8 Cruising at sea
THORSHAVN (Faroe Islands, Denmark)
Day 9 Arr
0700hrs Dep 1400hrs, stay 7hrs.
Capital city of the Faroe Islands, “The
harbour of the god Thor”, is a
modern town that retains a unique
character; although the islands
- a green home to birds, sheep
and about 46,000 people - would
still be recognisable to the early
Viking settlers who arrived on
their transatlantic trail from
Scandinavia to North America.
KIRKWALL (Orkney Islands)
Day 10 Arr
0800hrs Dep 1400hrs, stay 6hrs.
The capital and administrative centre
of the Orkney Islands, set on the
principal island known as Mainland.
The Orkneys comprise 70 or so islands,
rocks and skerries that cover an
area of 376 square miles. You can
still detect the Norse influence
and the Stone Age settlement at
Skara Brae.
LEITH (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Day 11 Athena arrives at 0730hrs.
Athena arrives at 0730hrs
Fares in £'s Sterling Per Adult
| Cat |
Cabin Type |
Decks |
Fare |
| 1 |
Owners Suite |
Outer |
N |
2099 |
| 2 |
Balcony Suite |
Outer |
N |
1999 |
| 3 |
Junior Premium Suite |
Outer |
MN |
1699 |
| 4 |
Junior Suite |
Outer |
PA |
1499 |
| 5 |
De Luxe Two Bed |
Outer |
PR |
1399 |
| 6 |
Superior Two Bed |
Outer |
PR |
1299 |
| 7 |
Classic Two Bed |
Outer |
M |
1199 |
| 8 |
Standard Single |
Outer |
M |
1699 |
| 9 |
Standard Two Bed |
Outer |
PA |
1099 |
| 10 |
Standard Two Bed |
Outer |
N |
999 |
| 11 |
Standard Two Bed |
Inner |
AT |
899 |
| 12 |
Standard Two Bed |
Inner |
AE |
849 |
| 3BTH |
Friendly Three |
Inner |
SP |
649 |
| 4BTH |
Friendly Four |
Inner |
SP |
549 |
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| Supplements |
| Travel Insurance |
|
45 |
| Port Parking |
|
70 |
| Deposit Per Person |
|
125 |
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| To book a cruise call us on
020 7510 2929 |
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