Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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Bergen, Norway |
Once a Hanseatic League trading port, the ancient city of Bergen has deep Viking roots. |
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Bergen, Norway |
Bergen, with its historic Bryggen wharf, exudes the quaint character of a fishing village. |
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Lerwick, Scotland |
Scotland’s Shetland Islands are a rich patchwork of rustic farmland and Viking history. |
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Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
Amid dramatic mountains and fjords, the Faroe Islands are rich in Viking history. |
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Cruise the Atlantic Ocean |
Once a divider of continents, the Atlantic Ocean today brings nations together. |
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Reykjavík, Iceland |
Reykjavík is one of the world’s cleanest and most eco-friendly cities. |
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Cruise the Irminger Sea |
Cruise coastal Greenland today, taking in the splendid views from your ship. |
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Nanortalik, Greenland |
Nanortalik nestles in a breathtaking island setting on the shores of the Labrador Sea. |
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Qaqortoq, Greenland |
Coastal Qaqortoq is a rich repository of Viking, Inuit and Danish history. |
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Cruise the Labrador Sea |
Trace the route of Leif Eriksson today as you sail from Greenland to Canada. |
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L’Anse aux Meadows, Canada |
L’Anse aux Meadows is the site of the first Norse landing in North America. |
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Cruise the Gulf of St. Lawrence |
The world’s largest estuary, the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence are rich in exploratory history. |
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Saguenay, Canada |
Saguenay, once an important economic hub, was built on fur trading and timber industries. |
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Quebec City, Canada |
Quebec City is by many accounts the most French city outside France. |
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Montreal, Canada |
Montreal enjoys a picturesque island setting on the St. Lawrence River. |
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Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Maximize the value of your overseas flight and enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
On In the Wake of the Vikings your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:
- - The Hanseatic League
- - The Vikings
- - Vikings on the Move
- - Canadian Exploration
- - Oceans in Context—History & Inspiration
- - History of Navigation
- - The Bayeux Tapestry
