u/kennyc24

Hi! I’m embarking on the Iceland Intensive 7-day cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette at the end of this month. Has anyone done this cruise or ship and have any tips/suggestions?
TIA

Hello hello! My partner and I are coming from California at the end of July and are doing a 7-day cruise and adding a couple extra days after to explore some parts of Iceland missed by the cruise. I have been to Iceland before and did the Ring Road, but this will be my partner’s first time! I’m hoping there are people in here who have done a cruise and have some advice on excursions!

Cruise Day 1: At Sea

Cruise Day 2: Docked in Seydisfjordur 7:00am-6:00pm.
•Advice needed: are Vok baths worth it? Is Studlagil Canyon worth the 4 hours in a car after being on a cruise ship for a day? We are big hikers, so I’m thinking of doing a hike from the town to Guffufoss, but Studlagil also looks incredible and wouldn’t want to miss out. Any cruiser recommendations?

Cruise Day 3: Docked in Akureyi 8:00am-8:00pm
• deciding between a whale watching excursion OR an excursion that combines Godafoss, Lake Myvatn, and hot springs. I was originally going to go with the latter but found out that the whale watching excursions on our other port stop are all booked up

Cruise Day 4: Docked in Isafjordur 8:00am-8:00pm
•it seems like Dynjandi or whale watching are the main things here, but whale watching excursions are sold out. Any other activities or must-sees?

Cruise Day 5: At Sea

Cruise Day 6: docked in Reykjavik 7:00am
•I’m planning to get a rental car this AM to hike Thingvellir Loop in Thingvellir. Maybe tack on a snorkeling experience of the Silfra fissure. Is this doable?
Head back to Reykjavik/the ship for our last night on board.

Cruise day 7/post-cruise day 1: disembark and start heading towards Kirkjubæjarklaustur. I’ve intentionally left this day loose because it’s a long drive from Reykjavik and we will stop to see views along the way.

Post-cruise day 2: hike Hangandifoss Waterfall - Múlagljúfur Canyon trail in Vatnajökull Nat’l Park. Go to Diamond Beach after (if we don’t have time the previous day). Drive back towards Reykjavik for our last night, stopping along the way. Hopefully have time to walk around Reykjavik and get dinner.

TIA for any suggestions or advice :)