Vasco Da Gama, 18 Nights Norway and Iceland at the time of the Northern Lights ex Kiel to Hamburg

19 days | Kiel • Stavanger • Bergen • Shetland Islands • Westman Islands • Iceland • Mandal • Hamburg

On this cruise with the VASCO DA GAMA, you will have 19 days to get to know many of the highlights of Northern Europe and Iceland. You can be sure that every single minute of it will inspire you! You start in Norway with the enchanting city of Stavanger and the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site Bryggen in Bergen, before continuing on to the Shetland Ponies on the Scottish islands of the same name. In Iceland, the northernmost capital in Europe, the "Golden Circle" and the municipality of Grundarfjörður are just some of the places that will inspire you. But until you have seen the town of Seyðisfjörður in the middle of snow-capped mountains with your own eyes, you are still missing an important impression of Iceland.

On our VASCO DA GAMA, which was named Ship of the Year in April 2023, you can travel to your personal places of longing all over the world. Whether you are dreaming of the North Cape, the Mediterranean or even a trip around the world: You will indulge in pure cruise feeling on a comparatively small ship with a manageable number of guests of maximum 1,000 passengers. Enjoy the family atmosphere on board our charming ocean-going vessel VASCO DA GAMA and indulge in culinary delights in our five restaurants. Our attentive, German-speaking service staff will serve you top-class drinks in the seven bars and cafés on board, which have been furnished with great attention to detail. The heated swimming pool on the Lido Deck can be used all year round, regardless of the weather, thanks to the flexible sliding glass roof. Our on-board program is rounded off by first-class entertainment with on-board shows, varied live music and lectures on local history.

nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH is one of the most dynamic cruise providers in Germany. In recent years, the company has evolved from a leading river cruise provider with more than 30 years of experience into a well-known provider of small ships with destination-oriented ocean routes. With its fleet, which is as modern as it is comfortable, nicko cruises travels the world’s oceans as well as all domestic waterways and coastal sections that are in demand for tourists. In 2023, the programme includes not only 22 river ships, but also the classic ocean-going vessel VASCO DA GAMA.

With its "time to discover" philosophy, nicko cruises focuses on cruise schedules that are rich in discovery and on intensive travel experiences in the product fields river and ocean. The product features of so-called “slow cruising”, such as small ships and long anchorage times, are combined with emotional moments at nicko cruises. During the cruises, guests always have plenty of time for exploring. Thanks to the large variety of products, everyone will find just the right trip at nicko cruises, individually tailored to their needs. The ships in the fleet are all in the 4 to 5-star category according to German land hotel trade standards. Attractive inland excursions and the varied culinary offers on board round off the travel experience. nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH has its company headquarters in Stuttgart, where it employs roughly 110 highly motivated members of staff.