Port information

Costa Deliziosa (c)

Akureyri

Akureyri sits on the shores of Iceland’s longest fjord, Eyjafjordur. It is the country´s second largest town and the self-proclaimed capital of the North. With a population of just 18,000, there are many things that set Akureyri apart. The nearby Lake Mývatn for example is set in a bewitchingly beautiful area, featuring rock columns, geothermal vents and the popular Mývatn Nature Baths. Located approximately one hour away from the port, Lake Mývatn consistently proves itself to be the most popular shore excursion for cruise passengers visiting Akureyri. Another popular tour is the short flight to Grimsey Island - the only part of Iceland to cross the Arctic Circle. The small island has excellent tourist facilities, an interesting variety of landscapes and is home to a huge bird population during summer months.

Port attractions

Tour to Godafoss waterfall and Lake
Myvatn is famous for its abundant bird life - in fact, one of the largest concentrations of breeding ducks in the world . The surroundings are truly magnificent – the volcanic & geothermal.
Tour of Akureyri town and Godafoss w
Godafoss, derives its name from the momentous occasion on which the Chieftan, Thorgeir of Ljósvatn, threw his Pagan Idols into the falls as a demonstration of his conversion to the Christian faith
Polar flight to the Island of Grimse
The island of Grímsey, lying 41 km (25.5 miles) north of the mainland, is in fact Iceland's only bit of territory within the Arctic Circle
Akureyri and Santa's House