In June 2018, we took advantage of the direct Iceland Air flight from Edmonton to Reykjavík, which allowed us to embark on a Viking cruise from Bergen, Norway. Before setting sail, we spent a few days in Iceland, which left us utterly captivated by its stunning landscapes. The natural beauty of the country is truly awe-inspiring, and we were grateful for the opportunity to witness it firsthand. The Iceland Air flight made the journey easy and convenient, allowing us to maximize our time in both Iceland and Norway.
From Iceland, we flew to Bergen, Norway for our 15-day cruise from Bergen to London. We boarded the 930-passenger Viking Sky cruise ship. The journey took us to deep-cut fjords along the fabled Norwegian coast. We sailed across the Arctic Circle where the midnight sun shines 24 hours a day. The ship took us to the remote beauty of North Cape (1,000 km north of the Arctic Circle) to the windswept Shetland and Orkney Islands of Scotland. The last two stops were Edinburgh and London.
Although the weather was unpredictable, we were in awe of the spectacular landscapes especially when the sun occasionally popped out from the clouds to enhance nature’s beauty.
As with many of our travels, we seem to meet friends whom we have not seen for a long while, this time in Bergen.
This was the highlight of the cruise!
