Hamburg, Stornoway, Seyðisfjörður, Akureyri, Isafjord, Longyearbyen, Honningsvag, Tromso, Maloy

At the port of Hamburg, in the heart of the city, ships from around the world are bound. The city with the numerous bridges is a city full of contrasts that provides visitors with art and culture, theater and entertainment of high quality, unique shopping opportunities, lively nightlife and countless historical sites.

Stornoway is an idyllic town on the Isle of Lewis, in the Western Isles, an island chain off the west coast of mainland Scotland. Stornoway was founded by Vikings in the early 9th century. Today, it is the main port of the island due to its sheltered location. The Western Isles offer stunning sceneries and have a rich history. It is worth visiting the prehistoric Callanish Stones, a local landmark on the Isle of Lewis, constructed 1000 years before Stonehenge.

Iceland's second-largest city offers a picturesque harbor as well as numerous artists' workshops and galleries. The town of Akureyri is the administrative, transportation and commercial centre of north Iceland, an important port and fishing centre. It lies at the head of the 60km long Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in Iceland. You can visit the northernmost botanical garden and golf course in the world, interesting museums and shops, churches and the Botanical Gardens. Akureyri has a robust cultural scene, with several bars and reputable restaurants. Explore the lunar landscape near Lake Myvatn, marveling at its tumultuous volcanic crater lake, boiling mud pools and steaming earth. 

The port of Ísafjörður is the largest of all harbours located in the Westfjords region of Iceland, located in the Skutulsfjörður. It is also the country's third busiest port of call for cruise ships which make a dramatic journey up the Ísafjarðardjúp Bay. This natural harbour is a perfect jumping-off place for hiking, biking and kayaking. Close to the cruise quays is the Maritime Museum, located in one of the oldest houses in Ísafjörður, which traces the life and history of the settlement with a fascinating array of fishing gear and variety of boats. You will also see the oldest group of houses in Iceland, merchant properties dating back to the 18th century.

Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard, Norway. As of December 2015, the town had a population of 2,144. Longyearbyen is located in the Longyear Valley and on the shore of Adventfjorden, a bay of Isfjorden located on the west coast of Spitsbergen. It is the world's northernmost settlement of any kind with greater than 1,000 permanent residents.

Guests of this small town, with few shops and houses, can see the Spitsbergen Airship Museum with exhibits from the age of the North Pole, the Art Gallery with permanent exhibitions of local artists, the Svalbard Museum and the Science Center, with data on whaling and mining in the area, as well as rare species of arctic flora and fauna. Also, here is the northernmost church of the world, always open, offering coffee and biscuits to visitors. Reindeers, foxes and birds circulate freely in the city.

Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard, Norway. As of December 2015, the town had a population of 2,144. Longyearbyen is located in the Longyear Valley and on the shore of Adventfjorden, a bay of Isfjorden located on the west coast of Spitsbergen. It is the world's northernmost settlement of any kind with greater than 1,000 permanent residents.

Guests of this small town, with few shops and houses, can see the Spitsbergen Airship Museum with exhibits from the age of the North Pole, the Art Gallery with permanent exhibitions of local artists, the Svalbard Museum and the Science Center, with data on whaling and mining in the area, as well as rare species of arctic flora and fauna. Also, here is the northernmost church of the world, always open, offering coffee and biscuits to visitors. Reindeers, foxes and birds circulate freely in the city.

Honningsvåg, the northernmost city on the mainland of Norway, a little over 2,100km from the North Pole, is our gateway to the North Cape (just 34kms) away. Home to just 2,500 permanent inhabitants, Honningsvåg is primarily a fishing community, characterised by brightly painted wooden buildings, but the summer months draw cruise ships aplenty, and the local population grows by 500 to help cater for these. It is surrounded by breathtaking fjords and waterfalls and dense forests, all bathed in the mysterious summertime light of the Midnight Sun. The North Cape's Midnight Sun is rightly famous - the sun never rises in winter, nor sets in midsummer. In Honningsvåg you find the North Cape Museum, which deals with the history of the island and several hotels, bars and restaurants.

Lying north of the Arctic Circle, Tromso has been a departure point for Arctic explorers and hunters since the 18th century. Midway between the Lofoten Islands and the North Cape, lies Tromso, amid some of Norway’s most fascinating coast and fjord landscapes. Today, this town of some 50.000 individuals, is home to the northernmost university in the world, which gives Tromso a lively cultural and street scene, highlighted by the annual Midnight Sun Marathon. Among its most distinctive buildings are the Domkirke, one of the biggest wooden churches in the country and the impressive Arctic Ocean Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen), built in 1965, landmark of the town, containing one of the most impressive stained-glass windows in Europe. Don't miss a visit to the famous Mack Olbryggeri beer house, of the most northern in the world. Also, Polaria, which has an arctic aquarium where the main attractions are the bearded seals, the University Museum of Tromsø and the Polar Museum, housed in a traditional wharf house from 1830 amid some of Tromsø's oldest buildings. For a breathtaking view, take Fjellheisen Cable Car and climb 420 metres above sea level to the summit of Mt. Storsteinen, for dramatic views of Tromso city and Troms Island.

At the port of Hamburg, in the heart of the city, ships from around the world are bound. The city with the numerous bridges is a city full of contrasts that provides visitors with art and culture, theater and entertainment of high quality, unique shopping opportunities, lively nightlife and countless historical sites.