Northern Europe Cruise Itinerary Review | NCL Prima Ports & Things to See | Iceland, Norway, & More
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This unforgettable itinerary starts in Reykjavik, Iceland, and visits Isafjordur, Akureyri, Alesund, Geiranger, Bergen, Amsterdam, and Zeebrugge (Ghent) before ending in Southampton, England.
We were so tired that we went to bed early only to wake up a few hours later to people outside yelling and pointing at the sky. It was the northern lights.
I think it's fair to say this might be the most beautiful place we have ever been. Past, present, and future.
It was one of the best decisions we made, especially for the second half of the cruise when it was a bit warmer.
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Join us as we take you through our full 12-day Northern Europe cruise on Norwegian Prima, with detailed port guides, travel tips, and personal highlights from each stop. This unforgettable itinerary starts in Reykjavik, Iceland, and visits Isafjordur, Akureyri, Alesund, Geiranger, Bergen, Amsterdam, and Zeebrugge (Ghent) before ending in Southampton, England. Along the way, we share our Reykjavik pre-cruise experience—including airport transfers, hotel tips, and getting to the ship—as well as our favorite shore excursions, self-guided day trips, and insider advice. From majestic fjords and scenic sailaways to quaint European towns and top local food finds, this cruise had it all. 0:00 Intro 1:14 Reykjavik Pre-Cruise 5:18 Boarding Day 6:59 Isafjordur, Iceland 8:50 Akureyri, Iceland 11:16 Sea Day 1 11:34 Alesund, Norway 15:57 Geiranger, Norway 21:17 Bergen, Norway 24:27 Sea Day 2 24:40 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 28:31 Zeebrugge, Belgium 32:48 Recap VIDEO LINKS Iceland Golden Circle Itinerary Video: https://youtu.be/jUKWnqIwJVA Isafjordur Driving Itinerary Video: https://youtu.be/LnritV4RJ-E Geiranger Port Guide Video: https://youtu.be/tuK07nTBEek TOURs Dynjandi Waterfall Tour (Isafjordur): vi.me/N7Q== Whale Watching (Akureryri): vi.me/Wigo5 Trollstigen (Alesund): vi.me/N0NLC Alesund Driving Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/4/edit?mid=1DZb8RUFScddAcXYUx35oa4-pF_Kyt_0&usp=sharing Dalsnibba Skywalk (Geiranger): vi.me/fA2Yb Floibanen (Bergen): vi.me/aGoKv Bergen Walking Tour: vi.me/Ylffk Small Group Canal Cruise (Amsterdam): vi.me/wx3vF MENUS Norwegian Prima Ship Guide: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/ncl-prima-restaurant-guide Food Republic: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/ncl-food-republic-menu Los Lobos: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/ncl-los-lobos-menu Onda: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/ncl-onda-menu Le Bistro: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/ncl-le-bistro-menu PORT GUIDES: Reykjavik, Iceland: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/port-guide-reykjavik Isafjordur, Iceland: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/port-guide-isafjordur Akureyri, Iceland: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/port-guide-akureyri Alesund, Norway: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/port-guide-alesund Geiranger, Norway: http://freestyletravelers.com/blog/port-guide-geiranger Bergen, Norway: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/port-guide-bergen Amsterdam, Netherlands: https://freestyletravelers.com/blog/port-guide-amsterdam #freestyletravelers #norwegianprima #northerneuropecruise