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Wild Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords

Aurora Expeditions · Sylvia Earle · 13 days

Wild Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords

Day 1: Having made your way to Aberdeen Airport, you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred to your group hotel. Upon arrival at your included hotel, please visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk to collect your luggage cabin tags and to speak with the ground operations team, who may have information to share with you about pre-embarkation or to provide you with information about where to dine, withdraw cash, or purchase last-minute items from a local pharmacy or supermarket. Should you already be in Aberdeen, make your way to your pre-voyage hotel, the Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel, St Andrew Street, Aberdeen. Check-in is from 3 pm. Today there's…

The sailing, in facts

OperatorAurora Expeditions
ShipSylvia Earle
Length13 days
RegionNorthern Europe & British Isles
Departures2 listed · 2027-06-10 to 2028-05-27

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Day 1Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Day 2Oldmeldrum, United Kingdom
Day 2Huntly Falconry Centre, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Day 2Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Day 3Papa Westray, United Kingdom
Day 4Dunrossness and Fair Isle, United Kingdom
Day 5Jarlshof, United Kingdom
Day 6Mousa
Day 6Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Day 7Nordfjordeid, Norway
Day 8Runde, Norway
Day 9Hitra, Norway
Day 10Vega Island, Norway
Day 11Svartisen, Norway, Norway
Day 12Svolvær, Norway
Day 13Torsken, Norway
Day 14Tromso, Norway

Every departure

2 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsReturnsDaysShipOffer
2027-06-102027-06-2313Sylvia EarleYes
2028-05-272028-06-0812Sylvia EarleYes

Current offers

  • Save up to 30% + up to US$3,500 air credit per person* on select voyages — Valid for Travel 24 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027
  • Aurora Young Adventurers — Valid for Travel Now Through 31 Jul 2028
  • Companion Travels Free on Select 2027 Europe Small Ship Cruises — through 2027-10-31 · The greatest journeys are the ones we share. A companion travels free* when you book select 2027 Europe Small Ship Cruises aboard the Douglas Mawson or Sylvia Earle. Terms and Conditions: Companion Travels Free Offer is valid on new twin share bookings on select 2027 Small Ship Cruise voyages only which must be booked and deposited by September 30, 2026, unless sold out prior. Second guest travels free when sharing a twin cabin (i.e. 50% off twin share fare). Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking, is capacity controlled, and is only available on the following 2026 and…
  • Companion Travels Free on Select 2027 Panama Canal Small Ship Cruises — through 2027-10-31 · The greatest journeys are the ones we share. A companion travels free when you book select 2027 Small Ship Cruises through the Panama Canal and Costa Rica aboard the Douglas Mawson. Terms and Conditions: Companion Travels Free Offer is valid on new twin share bookings on select 2027 Small Ship Cruise voyages only which must be booked and deposited by September 30, 2026, unless sold out prior. Second guest travels free when sharing a twin cabin (i.e. 50% off twin share fare). Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking, is capacity controlled, and is only available on select…

Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.

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