British Isles Explorer

From $6,999 per person

15 days

Ship: Viking Vela

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Immerse yourself in the British Isles with overnight stays in Bergen, Norway, and Greenwich, England. Discover the legendary Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland and its capital, Edinburgh. Visit the Shetland and Orkney Islands, and contrast modern Belfast with traditional Dublin. Witness Welsh culture in Snowdonia. In England, visit maritime Liverpool, see historic Dover and enjoy a tour of London.

Journey Summary

  • Day 1 - Bergen
  • Day 2 - Bergen
  • Day 3 - Shetland Islands (Lerwick)
  • Day 4 - Aberdeen
  • Day 5 - Edinburgh (New Haven Harbour)
  • Day 6 - Orkney Islands (Kirkwall)
  • Day 7 - The Highlands (Ullapool)
  • Day 8 - Belfast
  • Day 9 - Liverpool
  • Day 10 - Holyhead
  • Day 11 - Dublin (Dún Laoghaire)
  • Day 12 - Scenic Sailing: English Channel
  • Day 13 - Dover
  • Day 14 - London (Greenwich)
  • Day 15 - London (Greenwich)

Detailed Itinerary

Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.

Day 1 - August 31, 2026

Bergen

Day 2 - September 01, 2026

Bergen

Day 3 - September 02, 2026

Shetland Islands (Lerwick)

Day 4 - September 03, 2026

Aberdeen

Day 5 - September 04, 2026

Edinburgh (New Haven Harbour)

Day 6 - September 05, 2026

Orkney Islands (Kirkwall)

Day 7 - September 06, 2026

The Highlands (Ullapool)

Day 8 - September 07, 2026

Belfast

Day 9 - September 08, 2026

Liverpool

Day 10 - September 09, 2026

Holyhead

Day 11 - September 10, 2026

Dublin (Dún Laoghaire)

Day 12 - September 11, 2026

Scenic Sailing: English Channel

Day 13 - September 12, 2026

Dover

Day 14 - September 13, 2026

London (Greenwich)

Day 15 - September 14, 2026

London (Greenwich)

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