Siglufjørdur - høfn

Set between two vividly different Icelandic coastlines, Siglufjörður – Höfn offers a rare blend of intimate, time-forgetful charm and dramatic natural wonders that larger ports can hardly replicate. In Siglufjörður, visitors step into a living museum of Iceland's herring boom, with cobblestone harbor lanes, wood-clad boats, and the Herring Era Museum telling stories of the town’s seafaring ancestors. The signature experience here is a guided walk along the fjord followed by a seafood tasting at a family-run fishery, where you can see the nets color the harbor and taste freshly smoked haddock and langoustine. Puffin watching cliffs and a ride up the Troll Peninsula reveal the raw, pristine coastline where waterfalls tumble and sea spray lights up with the midnight sun in summer. In Höfn, the gateway to Vatnajökull National Park, your day might begin with an ice-blue glacier lagoon excursion or a zodiac cruise among floating icebergs, followed by a lobster feast featuring Höfn’s renowned langoustine. The two ports are connected not only by their dramatic landscapes but by a fleet of ships designed for under-the-surface exploration: modern expedition vessels with stabilizers, multiple observation decks, and eco-conscious systems, plus flexible shore programs led by local captains and guides. Onboard, guests enjoy Nordic-inspired cuisine that changes with the seasons, intimate lecture series on Icelandic geology and folklore, spa and wellness spaces, and intimate lounges where you can swap stories with fellow travelers under a sky that shifts from brilliant blue to aurora-green or midnight sun.