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Our Scotland cruises bring you to Edinburgh Castle, Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides Islands in Scotland's far north, the Viking settlement at Jarlshof, and sea cliffs filled with gannets and puffins. Take a tour or small ship cruise in Scotland's wild northern islands, where the birds outnumber the human population of this nation. It is around 5,000,000 inhabitants. In Edinburgh's Old Town, the oldest part of Scotland's capital city, visit Scotland's National Museum, or stroll through the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of Scotland's most popular free attractions. Travel to the granite city of Aberdeen on your way to the North Atlantic's Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Spitsbergen, Norway. During our Scotland tours and cruises, you will enjoy activities such as visits to villages and archeological sites, wildlife viewing, and hiking. Contact our Trip Planners to start planning your adventure!
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Classic Cruise – Scotland $6,350 7 Join a 7-day cruise on the Scottish Highlander through Scotland's stunning Caledonian Canal, exploring sites like Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle, and Eilean Donan Castle. Experience guided tours, whisky tastings, and scenic walks, concluding your journey in Banavie with transportation back to Inverness.
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Classic Cruise – Scotland $6,850 7 Experience a 7-day cruise from Banavie to Muirtown on the Spirit of Scotland, featuring a champagne welcome and visits to Caledonian highlights like Dalwhinnie Distillery, Eilean Donan Castle, and Culloden Moor. Enjoy excursions with cultural landmarks, wildlife encounters, and whisky tastings along the scenic journey.
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London to Bergen: A Journey Through the Norwegian Fjords $15,175 10 Join a 10-day cruise from London aboard Scenic Eclipse II, stopping at UK's Great Yarmouth and Aberdeen before exploring the Shetland Islands. Cross to Norway to experience its stunning fjords, visiting Nordfjordeid, Geiranger, and Maloy along the way.
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Ancient Isles: England, Ireland and Scotland $14,290 12 Embark on a 12-day cruise from Portsmouth to Edinburgh aboard the National Geographic Explorer. Explore Britain's, Ireland's, and Scotland's lesser-known wonders. Discover ancient megaliths, mysterious sea caves, historic dockyards, and lush botanical gardens.
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Private Charter - Classic Cruise - Scotland $49,500 7 Join a 7-day private cruise on the Scottish Highlander through Scotland's stunning Caledonian Canal, exploring sites like Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle, and Eilean Donan Castle. Experience guided tours, whisky tastings, and scenic walks, concluding your journey in Banavie with transportation back to Inverness.
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Private Charter - Classic Cruise - Scotland $75,500 7 Experience a 7-day private cruise from Banavie to Muirtown on the Spirit of Scotland, featuring a champagne welcome and visits to Caledonian highlights like Dalwhinnie Distillery, Eilean Donan Castle, and Culloden Moor. Enjoy excursions with cultural landmarks, wildlife encounters, and whisky tastings along the scenic journey.
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Wild Scottish Isles & Norwegian Fjords $16,995 14 Embark on a 14-day voyage from Scotland to Norway aboard the Sylvia Earle, exploring ancient sites in the Orkney and Shetland Islands, Viking routes, and stunning Lofoten peaks. Experience the Arctic Circle's midnight sun, seabird colonies, and breathtaking fjords while delving into the region’s maritime heritage.
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Wild Scotland $14,695 12 Set sail on a 12-day cruise from Edinburgh to Aberdeen aboard the Sylvia Earle, exploring Scotland's untamed islands. Discover the ancient Hebrides and lush Orkney Islands, encounter wildlife along scenic coastlines, and experience local culture in charming villages while enjoying Scotland's renowned whisky.
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Ireland & Scotland: Saints, Saviours and Secrets $15,695 14 Sail through Ireland and Scotland on a 14-day cruise packed with history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes aboard Douglas Mawson. Enjoy guided excursions and independent exploration in vibrant cities and remote landscapes.
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Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords $7,150 8 Sail aboard Le Laperouse from Bergen to Glasgow on an 8-day cruise, exploring Norway’s fjords and Scotland’s island landscapes. Visit Flam, Olden, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Portree, and Fort William, discover glaciers, scenic railways, historic towns, rugged coastlines, and cultural landmarks across Northern Europe.
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Scottish Isles & Norwegian Arctic $19,170 10 Embark on a 10-day cruise from Glasgow to Tromso aboard Aqua Lares, exploring Iona, St Kilda’s UNESCO site, and the Shetland Islands. Experience wildlife, cultural landmarks, and stunning coastal scenery across Scotland and Norway.
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Norwegian Arctic & Scottish Isles $18,270 10 Embark on a 10-day cruise from Tromso to Glasgow on Aqua Lares, exploring Norway’s fjords and Scotland’s islands. Experience highlights like Trollfjorden, the Lofoten Islands, and the UNESCO site of St Kilda before concluding your adventure in Glasgow.
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Scottish Isles, Arctic Circles & Svalbard $29,820 15 Embark on a 15-day cruise aboard the Aqua Lares through Scotland, Norway, and Svalbard, visiting historic sites and wildlife-rich areas. Experience the beauty of remote landscapes and Arctic wildlife while enjoying expert-guided excursions and small-ship comfort.
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Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland $19,439 15 Set sail on a 15-day cruise aboard National Geographic Resolution from Tromso through Norway’s fjords, Shetland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. Explore Tysfjorden, Lofoten, Lerwick, Torshavn, Seydisfjordur, Grímsey, and the Westfjords while joining Zodiac cruises, kayaking, hikes, and village visits.
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  • Silversea Cruises offers Millennium Class ships Silver Dawn and sister ship Silver Shadow that invite you to enjoy world-class accommodations, shipboard conviviality, and warm, individualized service, paired with the enhanced spaces and amenities of a larger ship. Discover the prismatic beauty of Scotland, with its rolling moors, silent fjords, towering mountains, and dense emerald forests.
  • Ponant has voyages that include transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard the ship by world-class Smithsonian Journey experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call that encourages guests to embrace the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the local environment and culture. Board Le Bellot on an exceptional itinerary to discover the beauty of the Norwegian fjords and the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Isles. 
  • Lindblad Expeditions has garnered numerous awards for its commitment to environmental stewardship, conservation, and geographic education. Discover Scotland's grand castles, lyrical moorlands, mysterious lochs, sacred abbeys, and sweeping mountains on the National Geographic Explorer.
  • European Waterways have specialized in creating luxury barge holidays for over 40 years on some of the most beautiful waterways in Europe. Cruise sedately through the Great Glen between Inverness and Fort William, navigating beautiful lochs and the Caledonian Canal's engineering masterpiece aboard the eight-passenger hotel barge Scottish Highlander.
  • Aurora Expeditions aim to take small groups of travelers on voyages of discovery to regions that inspired them, thereby creating lifelong ambassadors for preserving and protecting these sacred places. Explore the wild isles of Scotland, from the windswept Hebrides, inhabited for over 8,000 years, to the verdant Orkney Islands, where ancient Neolithic and Viking sites conjure images of civilizations long gone aboard the 132 passengers Greg Mortimer.
  • Poseidon Expeditions is a leading operator of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. Since 1999, they have offered voyages to the Arctic, Antarctica, and the North Pole that combines the spirit of adventure with a generous measure of onboard comfort and well-being. In Scotland, explore early Christian history on the peaceful Isle of Iona, magnificent archeological sites in the Orkney Islands, and exciting birdlife on Shetland’s beautiful Fair Isle aboard the Sea Spirit.
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