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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Balmoral sails a 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse itinerary with Fred Olsen Cruises, departing Edinburgh, Scotland on August 6, 2026. It's a classic Northern Europe cruise. Travelers sailing in August can generally expect cold, short days. Ports of call include Edinburgh, Scotland, Thorshavn, Faroe Islands, Reykjavik, Iceland, with 4 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Edinburgh, Scotland is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Thorshavn, Faroe Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 53°F.
Reykjavik, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.
Isafjord, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 55°F.
Akureyri, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 56°F.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 54°F.
Edinburgh, Scotland is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 63°F.
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