13-Night Cruise on BalmoralWonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse - Weather

Join Fred Olsen Cruises's Balmoral for a 13-night voyage on the Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse route, setting out from 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 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 — Edinburgh, Scotland

   Edinburgh, Scotland is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.

2. Day 2 — Saturday, Aug 8, 2026 — Thorshavn, Faroe Islands

   Thorshavn, Faroe Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 53°F.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Aug 10, 2026 — Reykjavik, Iceland

   Reykjavik, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, Aug 13, 2026 — Isafjord, Iceland

   Isafjord, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 55°F.

5. Day 5 — Friday, Aug 14, 2026 — Akureyri, Iceland

   Akureyri, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 56°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 — Seydisfjordur, Iceland

   Seydisfjordur, Iceland is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 54°F.

7. Day 7 — Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026 — Edinburgh, Scotland

   Edinburgh, Scotland is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 63°F.

8. Day 8 — Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 — Newcastle, England

   Newcastle, England is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 13-night Wonders of Iceland with the Solar Eclipse cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 65°F.