Updated January 10, 2026

While many of my trips here have been cruise stops and the guides/day recaps reflect that, anyone traveling to these locales can benefit from these posts with information on what to do, where to eat and pricing.

Travel Guides: Find out where to stay (including booking hotels on points!), how to get around, what to do, where to eat + shop as well along with seasonal tips + good to know!

Cruise Port Guides: These have highly rated activities/excursions/tours & info on logistics including the cruise port, transportation options, & top attractions/points of interests & seasonal/weather info & food + shopping recs & FAQ/good to know and so much more!

Unsure of what to pack? Oh I’ve got you! Here’s my Iceland and Norway Packing List that covers year-round essentials, season-specific items, and cruise-specific must-haves to ensure you’re always ready for your Nordic adventure!

Akureyri, IS

Akureyri
Cruise Port Guide
Forest Lagoon
Check out my comprehensive guide on my fave lagoon in all of Iceland
NCL Cruise Port Stop
Whale watching tour + visit to Goðafoss + around town
HAL Cruise Port Stop
Forest Lagoon + Botanic Gardens + RIB whale tour

Ísafjörður, IS

Ísafjörður
Cruise Port Guide
HAL Cruise Port Stop
Hiking/Exploring Ísafjörður + Dynjandi visit

Keflavik International Airport

Shared Transfer from Keflavik / to Keflavik
Here’s my guide/review on how to get to / from Keflavik Airport from/to Reykavik hotels / cruise port
Saga Lounge
I love when a lounge honors the places it’s in/from! Here’s all you need to know about this most Icelandic airport lounge

Reykjavík, IS

Reykjavík
Your Go-To Travel Guide
Reykjavík
Cruise Port Guide
Top 18 Tours/Activities
Around/From Reykjavík
Golden Circle
Here’s what our experience was like on this great intro tour to Iceland
South Coast
Here’s what the southern coast itinerary is like on a tour that has you chasing waterfalls, visiting black sands beaches and more
Blue Lagoon
Here’s what you need to know about visiting the most famous lagoon
Icelandic Horse Riding
Read this review/guide on my fave and truly Icelandic experiences and these incredible creatures
Lava Tunnel
Learn about Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnels and see my guide/review of my tour
Northern Light Hunt
Here’s my review/guide on my magical experience chasing the Auroras with photos included
Perlan Museum
Read why I love coming here: not just the cool, immersive exhibits but a great restaurant and amazing terrace
Silfra Snorkeling
Read about my experience (review + guide) about being able to touch two continents at once here
Hilton Nordica
Review + showcase of how points/status made Iceland more affordable (ie why I can come back so much!)
Flying Dress Shoot
I travel hack so I can spend $ on experiences/memories