Whisper, ex Southampton to Reykjavik
Cruise Line Silversea Cruises
Ship Silver Whisper
Destination Arctic North Atlantic
Nights 14
Departure Date 20 Jun 2021
Description 14 Night Cruise sailing from Southampton to Reykjavik onboard Silver Whisper.

Natural wonders abound throughout northern Europe, with pristine landscapes that include glaciers, fjords, fumaroles, mountain ranges, black sand beaches, snow-covered slopes, and endless untouched forests. Coupled with iconic cities infused with eons of history make this destination quite simply, one of the most rewarding places on earth.

Highlights of this cruise:

Southampton, United Kingdom
Southampton is England's leading passenger port. It is rich in historic embarkations, from Henry V's fleet bound for France and the battle of Agincourt to the Mayflower, the ill-fated Titanic, and the maiden voyages of the great ocean liners of the 20th century such as the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth 2. Parts of the town center can seem mundane, having been hastily rebuilt after World War II bombing, but bits of the city's history emerge from between modern buildings. The Old Town retains its medieval feel, and some remnants of the old castellated town walls remain. Other attractions include a decent art gallery, extensive parks, and a couple of good museums. The Southampton Boat Show, a 10-day event in mid-September, draws huge crowds.

Dublin, Ireland
Ask any Dubliner what's happening and you may hear echoes of one of W. B. Yeats's most-quoted lines: "All changed, changed utterly." No matter that the decade-long "Celtic Tiger" boom era has been quickly followed by the Great Recession—for visitors Dublin remains one of Western Europe's most popular and delightful urban destinations. Whether or not you're out to enjoy the old or new Dublin, you'll find it a colossally entertaining city, all the more astonishing considering its intimate size. It is ironic and telling that James Joyce chose Dublin as the setting for his famous Ulysses, Dubliners, and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man because it was a "center of paralysis" where nothing much ever changed. Which only proves that even the greats get it wrong sometimes.

Oban (Argyll), United Kingdom
Oban, "little bay" in Gaelic, today has a resident population of 8,500 and is the unofficial capital of the West Highlands - the "Gateway to the Isles." The panoramic views of the mountains, lochs and islands which have captivated artists, authors, composers, and poets for centuries are as striking now as they were when Dunollie Castle, a ruined keep which has stood sentinel over the narrow entrance to the sheltered bay for around six hundred years, was the northern outpost of the Dalriadic Scots. It is no surprise to find Oban in the 21st-century remains a magnet for travellers from all over the world.

Seydisfjordur, Iceland
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.

Heimaey, Iceland
t’s hard to imagine, as you stroll Heimaey’s idyllic streets of white wooden houses, that this island was literally torn apart by a spectacular volcanic eruption, just over 40 years ago. The fact that you can visit incredible Heimaey at all is something of a miracle – because the oozing lava of the Eldfell volcano threatened to seal the harbour off completely. Fortunately, its advance was halted by gallons of seawater, pumped onto it by the plucky islanders, who saved their fishing industry in the process.

Reykjavik, Iceland
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.
Sailing Dates
  • 20 Jun 2021
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Single Per Person
VI - Vista Suite AU $14,200 Request Price
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 20/06 Southampton, England 07:00 PM
2 21/06 Plymouth, England 08:00 AM 05:30 PM
3 22/06 Fishguard, Wales 09:00 AM 07:00 PM
4 23/06 Liverpool, England 08:00 AM 06:00 PM
5 24/06 Dublin, Ireland 07:15 AM overnight
6 25/06 Dublin, Ireland 09:00 PM
7 26/06 Belfast, Northern Ireland 08:00 AM 07:00 PM
8 27/06 Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland 08:00 AM 07:00 PM
9 28/06 Oban, Scotland 08:00 AM 04:00 PM
10 29/06 At sea    
11 30/06 Seysdisfjordur, Iceland 08:00 AM 11:00 PM
12 01/07 Djupivogur, Iceland 08:00 AM 07:00 PM
13 02/07 Heimaey, Iceland 09:00 AM 06:00 PM
14 03/07 Reykjavik, Iceland 08:00 AM overnight
15 04/07 Reykjavik, Iceland
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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