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By Isabelle Howells

MAY 20, 2024

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Iceland destination overview

Iceland is a beautiful and fascinating country to visit by expedition ship. However, it can be a bit overwhelming sifting through all the information about where to go and what to do, and one of the joys of expedition cruise travel is that this is all taken care of for you.

Iceland not only serves as a launching point for expedition and small-ship adventure cruises to other countries, particularly those in the Arctic region and the North Atlantic, but it is also an increasingly popular destination in its own right.

The Island offers two significant advantages for exploration: its strategic location, making it the ideal gateway for voyages that explore other remote and rugged destinations (such as Greenland, Svalbard, Faroe Islands, Scotland and the British Isles, The Arctic Circle, and even the North Pole), and also its natural beauty, geological interests and diversity of cultural experiences. Its position in the North Atlantic, straddling the Arctic Circle, makes it a prime location for expedition cruises, offering opportunities for focused coastal exploration and complete circumnavigation.

Iceland's landscape is diverse, from vast glaciers and thundering waterfalls to geothermal hot springs and spouting geysers. Expedition cruises around Iceland offer travellers the chance to witness these natural wonders up close, including the famous Geysir, the stunning Gullfoss waterfall, and the breathtaking Vatnajökull glacier, Europe's largest.