Itinerary
- Day 1
Dover
- Meals
- Dinner (First delicious dinner aboard MS Maud)
Included Activities
- Meet Expedition Team onboard
- Dinner aboard MS Maud
Optional Activities
- Walk along White Cliffs at St. Margaret's Bay
Landmarks White Cliffs at St. Margaret's Bay - Day 2
At Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Observation Deck viewing
- Science Center visit
- Expedition Team talk and briefing
- Photography tips from onboard photographer
- Use of gym and hot tubs
- Access to Explorer Lounge
- Day 3
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore winding alleyways and terraced rows
- Visit shops, bars and restaurants
- Visit Edinburgh Castle to see Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle - Day 4
Fair Isle
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Attempted landing on Fair Isle
- Clifftop hike to lighthouse with Expedition Team
- Local museum visit
- Scenic cruising (if landing not possible)
Optional Activities
- Purchase Fair Isle knitwear from local makers
Landmarks Fair Isle 
- Day 5
Kirkwall
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Magnus Cathedral
- Explore Earl's Palace ruins
- Visit Highland Park distillery
- Visit Scapa distillery
- Explore Skara Brae Neolithic settlement
- View Standing Stones of Stenness
- View Ring of Brodgar
Landmarks St. Magnus Cathedral Earl's Palace Skara Brae Standing Stones of Stenness Ring of Brodgar 
- Day 6
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Navigate narrow lanes and shops
- Visit Shetland Museum
- Visit Fort Charlotte
- Visit Town Hall
- Explore Iron Age villages
- Visit Croft House Museum
Landmarks Shetland Museum Fort Charlotte - Day 7
Northern Shetland Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Escorted small boat (RIB) exploration
- Access to Hermaness National Nature Reserve
Optional Activities
- Visit Haroldswick Viking reconstruction site
- View burial mound of King Harald Fairhair
- Explore hidden coves by small boat
Landmarks Hermaness National Nature Reserve - Day 8
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk cobblestone alleyways
- Visit local museums
- Visit Svartifoss waterfall
Landmarks Svartifoss 
- Day 9
Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided kayaking tour of Skálafjørður fjord with Expedition Team
Optional Activities
- Hiking routes through moorland around Lake Toftavatn
- Hill hikes with views of surrounding peaks
Landmarks Skálafjørður Lake Toftavatn - Day 10
Iceland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Expedition Team talk on Iceland in Science Center
- Use of hot tubs
Optional Activities
- Deck time for wildlife watching
- Day 11
Heimaey, Iceland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary
- Hike to Stórhofödi to see puffins
- Climb Eldfell volcano to summit
Landmarks Stórhofödi Eldfell 
- Day 12
Reykjavik, Iceland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll Laugavegur shopping and gallery street
- Visit Hallgrimskirkja cathedral
- Visit Reykjavik Art Museum
- Post-Program: Explore Iceland's south coast with waterfalls, black sand beaches, geothermal springs, and mountains
Landmarks Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavik Art Museum 
