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One way · Northern Europe & Fjords
8-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik
EXPLORA IV · Explora Journeys
Embarkation port
Southampton → Reykjavik
Nights on board
8 nights
Port calls
4–5 port calls
Departure months
May–Aug 2027
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for May. Temperatures are climate averages for Aug. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.
Itinerary 1
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Southampton
Southampton · United Kingdom
Departure
Nearest airport: LHR
Airport to port: 90-120 min
From Japan: A (Direct flight; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 18°CNight 7°CDay 22°CNight 12°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 200Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml £1.03Coffee £2.75Inexpensive meal £7.73Local beer £6.33Big Mac £5.49
2
Seydisfjordur
Seydisfjordur · Iceland
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 7°CNight 2°CDay 11°CNight 8°C
Tokyo = 100: 300Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml ISK 260Coffee ISK 755Inexpensive meal ISK 3,300Local beer ISK 800Big Mac ISK 3,250
3
Akureyri
Akureyri · Iceland
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 10°CNight 3°CDay 15°CNight 8°C
Tokyo = 100: 300Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml ISK 260Coffee ISK 755Inexpensive meal ISK 3,300Local beer ISK 800Big Mac ISK 3,250
4
Reykjavik
Reykjavik · Iceland
Arrival
Nearest airport: KEF
Airport to port: 45-60 min
From Japan: B (One connection; guide)
Day 9
Arr :
Day 10°CNight 4°CDay 14°CNight 9°C
Tokyo = 100: 300Guide
Water, 500 ml ISK 260Coffee ISK 850Inexpensive meal ISK 2,945Local beer ISK 1,590Big Mac ISK 3,595
Itinerary 2
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Southampton
Southampton · United Kingdom
Departure
Nearest airport: LHR
Airport to port: 90-120 min
From Japan: A (Direct flight; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 18°CNight 7°CDay 22°CNight 12°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 200Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml £1.03Coffee £2.75Inexpensive meal £7.73Local beer £6.33Big Mac £5.49
2
Belfast
Belfast · United Kingdom
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 15°CNight 7°CDay 19°CNight 12°C
Tokyo = 100: 240Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml £2.00Coffee £3.33Inexpensive meal £10.95Local beer £4.10Big Mac £5.49
3
Akureyri
Akureyri · Iceland
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 10°CNight 3°CDay 15°CNight 8°C
Tokyo = 100: 300Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml ISK 260Coffee ISK 755Inexpensive meal ISK 3,300Local beer ISK 800Big Mac ISK 3,250
4
Isafjordur
Isafjordur · Iceland
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 9°CNight 3°CDay 13°CNight 8°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 300Guide
Water, 500 ml ISK 260Coffee ISK 850Inexpensive meal ISK 2,945Local beer ISK 1,590Big Mac ISK 3,595
5
Reykjavik
Reykjavik · Iceland
Arrival
Nearest airport: KEF
Airport to port: 45-60 min
From Japan: B (One connection; guide)
Day 9
Arr :
Day 10°CNight 4°CDay 14°CNight 9°C
Tokyo = 100: 300Guide
Water, 500 ml ISK 260Coffee ISK 850Inexpensive meal ISK 2,945Local beer ISK 1,590Big Mac ISK 3,595
CHECKLIST
Before you leave
Documents
Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Suggested items
Passport
Boarding pass / booking confirmation
Travel insurance policy
Flight and pre-cruise hotel bookings
Power
Plug types: B, C. English text in preparation.
Secondary sourceChecked Oct 4, 2026
Suggested items
Travel adapter
USB charger
Power bank (carry-on luggage)
Money
Onboard currency: EUR
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Settlement in JPY unavailable
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Port currencies: British pound (GBP); Icelandic króna; Icelandic krona (ISK); Icelandic krona (ISK).
Guide
Suggested items
Credit card
Small amount of local currency
Small bills for tips
Clothing
English text in preparation.
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Daytime temperatures: 7–18°C (climate averages for May)Daytime temperatures: 11–22°C (climate averages for Aug)
NOAA GHCN-Daily (climate averages or values calculated from station data)Approximate 2 ports use approximate values due to distant stations, short observation periods, or similar limitations.
Oct 4, 2026
Local prices
Guide Prices from shops, menus and similar sources. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0).
Oct 2026
Airports and access
Guide Official port information and travel guides. Access from Japan is an editorial guide, reviewed annually.
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Practical ship information (plugs, dress code and JPY settlement)
Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.
Oct 5, 2026
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