ATLAS Ocean Voyages is the latest cruise line to introduce a special itinerary to coincide with the popularity of the next total solar eclipse, which will occur in Aug 2026. Fans of the rare celestial alignment can now book a nine-night ‘Solar Eclipse Quest’ tour of Iceland on board Atlas’...
ATLAS Ocean Voyages is the latest cruise line to introduce a special itinerary to coincide with the popularity of the next total solar eclipse, which will occur in Aug 2026.
Fans of the rare celestial alignment can now book a nine-night ‘Solar Eclipse Quest’ tour of Iceland on board Atlas’ 198-guest World Navigator.
The itinerary will position the ship off the western coast of Iceland in time for the 138 seconds of totality.
Travellers will also be able to enjoy an extensive exploration of both Iceland and Greenland, with the schedule maximised by near permanent daylight due to the high latitude and the Arctic Circle’s midnight sun.
The nine-night adventure departs on 11 Aug 2026 from Reykjavik and will feature an onboard astonomy expert, who will host presentations and can provide insights into the phenomenon.
The itinerary will also visit Patreksfjorour, Grundarfiorour and the island of Grimsey, home to one million birds.
