The rolling green hills of Ireland, the rugged windswept coastline of Scotland and awe-inspiring views of
Iceland are just some of the highlights on this journey from Dublin to Reyjkavik.
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1 Depart the USA
Depart the USA on your overnight flight to Dublin, Ireland.
Please book your flight to arrive into Dublin prior to 2:00 PM
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2 Dublin, Ireland
Your epic voyage begins in Dublin, where you’ll be greeted at
the airport and escorted to your 6-star ultra-luxury Discovery
Yacht. Join your fellow guests on the Observation Deck and
admire Ireland’s capital’s lights from afar as we start sailing
away.
Meal: D.
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3 Portrush, Northern Ireland
The capital of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast, Portrush
is set on a mile long peninsula with some of Ireland’s best
beaches on either side. Discover why it’s been a popular
seaside destination since Victorian times as you stroll along
sandy beaches and walk past historic buildings and arcades.
In the evening, enjoy up to 10 extraordinary all-inclusive
dining experiences on board your Discovery Yacht, including contemporary French fine dining at Lumière, Italian-inspired
cuisine, steak and seafood at Elements, and Asian fusion at
Koko’s.
Meals: B.L.D
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4 Oban, Scotland > Cruising Sound of Mull
The gateway to the Hebrides, Oban is an elegant seaside town
surrounded by dramatic shores. Today could be the day you go
kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding on sheltered shores,
or learn about the Clan MacDougal at the Dunollie Museum,
Castle and Grounds, where the green spaces include the
Faerie Garden and World of Trees.
Older than the town itself, the Oban Distillery dates to 1794
and offers tours and tastings of their single malt scotch
whisky. Continue your tasting experience on board at the
Scenic Lounge Bar, where you can indulge in over 100 varieties
of aged whiskey, including a 25-year-old Glendullan single
malt.
Join fellow guests on the Observation Deck or have drinks
for two on your private verandah as we cruise through the
romantic Sound of Mull. Look for golden eagles, porpoises,
seals and otters as we make our way to the Isle of Skye.
Meals: B.L.D.
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5 Portree, Isle of Skye
Skye’s capital is an attractive fishing port with brightly
painted houses around a natural harbour. Once a MacLeod
stronghold, the beautiful Isle of Raasay boasts the extinct
volcano of Mt Dun Caan, which rises 443 metres high. Stroll
through the colourful fishing port at your own pace, visiting
local craftspeople and cafes.
Meals: B.L.D.
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6 Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
The largest town in the Outer Hebrides, Stornoway is home to
around 6,000 people and a unique Gaelic culture. Delve into
Stornaway’s fascinating history and unusual landscape with
your expert historians and geologists on an engaging lecture
in the state-of-the-art theatre or enjoy a Discovery excursion
to experience it first-hand
As we sail in the afternoon, take a seat in the Observation
Lounge and sip specialty Kusmi teas and aromatic illy coffee
or opt for a cocktail with a view in one of the cabanas near
the Panorama Bar.
Meals: B.L.D
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7 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Named after Thor, the Norse god of weather, strength, and
growth, Tórshavn is one of the world’s smallest capital
cities and Europe’s least travelled destinations. Towering
cliffs, craggy fjords and powerful waterfalls create a wild
landscape best explored on an excursion led by the expert
Discovery Team. Wander down cobbled alleyways between
colourful buildings with grassy roofs and imagine life in
Viking times.
Meals: B.L.D.
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8 Miðvágur > Cruising Mykines Island
Spend the morning exploring the Vágar Island village of
Miðvágur. The Kálvalíð museum in an old stone house where
the widows of priests lived around the year 1600 and learn
about Faroe Islands family life.
In the afternoon we will cruise around Mykines Island, where
most of the Faroe Islands’ 500,000 strong puffin population
nests. Use your in-suite binoculars and the Swarovski
telescopes on the Observation Lounge and Deck to take a
closer look. Your Discovery Team will provide commentary
and be able to answer any questions you may have about the
puffins and baby pufflings you see.
Meals: B.L.D.
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9 At Sea > Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
Luxuriate in a relaxing morning at sea before we arrive
in Seyðisfjörður this afternoon. Ask your butler to bring
you breakfast in bed and book in for a treatment* in the
expansive Senses Spa, where you can be pampered with
ESPA treatments blending traditional holistic therapies and
modern-day techniques.
Have your camera ready on the Observation Terrace or
Sky Deck for the spectacular fjord views as we sail into
Seyðisfjörður this afternoon, where the fjord and the town
at its innermost corner share the same name. Enjoy an
overnight stay in Seyðisfjörður, the heart of culture, heritage
and hospitality in East Iceland.
Meals: B.L.D
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10 Seyðisfjörður
In a country with an abundance of natural drama,
Seyðisfjörður may steal the show. Set at the mouth of
a beautiful fjord, this is East Iceland’s heart of culture,
heritage, and hospitality – and then there’s the architecture.
The centre of town is known for 19th-century timber houses
perched on the side of the lagoon, built by fisherfolk when
the region was booming. There’s plenty of culture to go with
the small-town country charm, not to mention plentiful
wildlife, including reindeer and porpoises, drawn by the
verdant setting of cascading waterfalls and snow-capped
mountains.
Meals: B.L.D.
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11 Grimsey Island
Today you can walk across the Arctic Circle on Grimsey
Island, about 40km off the north coast of Iceland. This small
island only has around 100 people living in a village by the
harbour, and is a highlight for bird watchers with around a million seabirds nesting in the island’s cliffs. Use the
Swarovski telescopes on the Observation Lounge and Deck
to take a closer look at the puffins, razorbills, black guillemot
and other cliff nesting birds.
Meals: B.L.D
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12 Húsavík
Keep your in-suite binoculars with you today. Húsavík is
the Whale Capital of Iceland, with up to 23 species of whale
including orcas, humpbacks, fin and blue whales found in or
around the bay. Join a tour to go whale watching and perhaps
spot life-size whales, including the 22m long skeleton of a
blue whale in the Whale Museum.
Meals: B.L.D.
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13 Dynjandi (Fjallfoss)
Weather permitting, we will visit the jewel of the Westfjords,
the Dynjandi waterfall, led by expert guides with an on shore
excursion or simply stay on board and view these beautiful
falls from the luxury comfort of the observation deck as
Scenic Eclipse manoeuvres close by. Scenic Eclipse, the
World’s First Discovery Yachts use GPS Dynamic Positioning,
which allows the ship to maintain position without the use of
an anchor, protecting this sensitive ecosystem.
Meals: B.L.D.
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14 Reykjavík
Your journey ends this morning back in Reykjavík, where
the city may be the same, but you’ll feel forever changed
by everything you have seen and done in the past 11 days.
Savour one last breakfast in your suite before saying
goodbye to your new friends and the crew who shared this
voyage with you.
You’ll disembark after breakfast and be transferred to the
airport, where magical memories of Iceland and the Arctic
will keep you company for your flight and many years to
come. Please book your flight to depart out of Reykjavik after
12:00 PM.
Meal: B