By
Rebecca Gibson |
Small-ship cruising and overland adventure company Zegrahm Expeditions will provide two Iceland itineraries onboard its 100-passenger, all-suite ship Island Sky in 2014.
The ship’s small size and fleet of Zodiacs will allow it to cruise along the cliffs and isolated fjords, which are inaccessible to larger cruise ships, enabling guests to explore the country’s bird and marine life.
“We are thrilled to return to Iceland in 2014 and the expedition team we have assembled couldn’t be better,” said Zegrahm president Edwin Blythe. “Zegrahm co-founder Mike Messick will be leading both expeditions. He will be joined by Iceland native Ragnar Hauksson, who will discuss the everyday life of Icelanders coupled with the folk stories, fairy tales, and sagas that have heavily influenced modern-day Iceland; and ornithologist, Jim Wilson, who is an authority on the birds and wildlife of Northern Europe.”
Departing on 13 June 2014, the 14-day ‘Circumnavigation of Iceland’ trip enables guests to visit Iceland’s Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall and the Geysir Center. They can also travel on a snowmobile across Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier.
Passengers on the 20-day ‘Across the Arctic Circle: Iceland and Svalbard’ voyage will spend six full days visiting areas in Iceland before crossing the Arctic Circle to sail up to Svalbard. Highlights of the trip will include polar bear watching in Svalbard, visits to historic research and whaling stations, and bird watching opportunities.