Arrive in Bergen and explore the historic Bryggen wharf area, a World Heritage site. (L,D)

Discover the Stone Age sites of Orkney: the standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar, the megalithic tomb of Maeshowe and the stone-slab village of Skara Brae—5,000 years old! Visit medieval St. Magnus Cathedral and stop for tea at Balfour Castle. (B,L,D)

Glide past the bird cliffs of Noss to view murres and kittiwakes. Pause to photograph Shetland ponies on our way to Jarlshof, a site inhabited for almost 4,000 years. At Mousa Island, see a fine example of an Iron Age broch (a fortified stone tower). (B,L,D)

The Faroe Islands are an autonomous archipelago within the Kingdom of Denmark. Our ship navigates between the cliffs of Streymoy and Vágar Islands. Explore Streymoy by boat, skirting dramatic sea stacks, or set out overland to visit the historic settlements. (B,L,D)