Cruises to Orkney Islands in 2026 & 2027
The Orkney Islands lie off the north coast of Scotland, part of the United Kingdom and are known for archaeology, coastal views and island life. Cruise calls often focus on Kirkwall, the main town, with its cathedral, harbour, streets and local shops. Many passengers take excursions to Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, the Standing Stones of Stenness or the Italian Chapel. Orkney has a strong Norse and Scottish heritage, visible in its place names, historic sites and local culture. It is a good port for travellers who prefer history and open scenery over a standard city visit.
Majestic Princess Princess Cruises British Isles 10 May 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Portland – Falmouth – Cork (Cobh) – Dún Laoghaire – Belfast – Greenock – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Le Havre (Paris) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonSeabourn Ovation Seabourn Northern Europe 16 May 2026
Cruise from Dover – Trondheim – Brønnøysund – Svolvær (Norway) – Tromsø (Norway) – Honningsvåg and North Cape – Loen – Bergen – Amsterdam – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Vopnafjörður – Return to Dover.
Cruise from DoverSeabourn Ovation Seabourn Northern Europe 16 May 2026
Cruise from Dover – Trondheim – Brønnøysund – Svolvær (Norway) – Tromsø (Norway) – Honningsvåg and North Cape – Loen – Bergen – Amsterdam – Dover – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Vopnafjörður – Akureyri – Ísafjörður…
Cruise from DoverNorwegian Sky Norwegian Cruise Line British Isles 17 May 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Le Havre (Paris) – Newhaven (for Edinburgh) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Portree (Isle of Skye) – Belfast – Dún Laoghaire (for Dublin) – Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) – Bruges (Zeebrugge) – Return to…
Cruise from SouthamptonAmbience Ambassador Cruise Line British Isles 19 May 2026
Cruise from London Tilbury – St. Mary’s (Isles of Scilly) – Cork (Cobh) – Belfast – Tobermory (Isle of Mull) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Return to London Tilbury.
Cruise from London TilburyBolette Fred Olsen British Isles 22 May 2026
Cruise from Liverpool – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Return to Liverpool.
Cruise from LiverpoolArcadia J605 P&O Cruises British Isles 25 May 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Cobh (Cork) – Holyhead – Killybegs – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Greenock (Glasgow) – Belfast – Liverpool – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonSilver Wind Silversea Cruises British Isles 25 May 2026
Cruise from London (Tower Bridge) – St. Peter Port (Guernsey) – Tresco – St. Mary’s (Isles of Scilly) – Cobh (Cork) – Belfast – Iona – Lunga (Treshnish Isles) – St. Kilda – Tobermory (Isle of…
Cruise from London (Tower Bridge)Nieuw Statendam Holland America Line Arctic Circle 29 May 2026
Cruise from Dover – Rotterdam – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Portree (Isle of Skye) – Killybegs – Greencastle – Greenock (Overnight onboard) – Holyhead – Cork (Cobh) –…
Cruise from DoverNieuw Statendam Holland America Line British Isles 29 May 2026
Cruise from Dover – Rotterdam – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Portree (Isle of Skye) – Killybegs – Greencastle – Greenock (Overnight onboard) – Holyhead – Cork (Cobh) –…
Cruise from DoverSeabourn Ovation Seabourn Iceland & British Isles 30 May 2026
Cruise from Dover – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Vopnafjordur – Akureyri – Isafjordur – Reykjavik – Heimaey (Westmann Islands) – Djupivogur – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Invergordon – Return to Dover.
Cruise from DoverMajestic Princess Princess Cruises British Isles 3 June 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Portland – Cork (Cobh) – Dun Laoghaire – Belfast – Greenock – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Le Havre (Paris) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonAmbience Ambassador Cruise Line Iceland 13 June 2026
Cruise from London Tilbury – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Reykjavik (Overnight onboard) – Isafjordur – Akureyri – Seydisfjordur – Invergordon – Return to London Tilbury.
Cruise from London TilburyBolette Fred Olsen British Isles 20 June 2026
Cruise from Liverpool – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Portree (Isle of Skye) – Return to Liverpool.
Cruise from LiverpoolBalmoral Fred Olsen Scotland 25 June 2026
Cruise from Rosyth – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Return to Rosyth.
Cruise from RosythBolette Fred Olsen Norwegian Fjords 28 June 2026
Cruise from Liverpool – Molde – Olden – Innvikfjorden (Scenic Cruising) – Bergen – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Return to Liverpool.
Cruise from LiverpoolCarnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line Iceland & British Isles 28 June 2026
Cruise from Dover – Belfast – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Reykjavik – Grundarfjordur – Akureyri – Seydisfjordur – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Return to Dover.
Cruise from DoverBritannia B616 P&O Cruises Iceland 3 July 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Cobh (tours to Cork) – Reykjavik (Overnight onboard) – Isafjordur – Akureyri – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Invergordon – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonMajestic Princess Princess Cruises British Isles 21 July 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Cork (Cobh) – Liverpool – Belfast – Greenock – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Invergordon – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Le Havre (Paris) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonAurora R612 P&O Cruises British Isles 22 July 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Cobh (tours to Cork) – Dunmore East (for Waterford) – Liverpool – Belfast – Greenock (tours to Glasgow) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Newcastle (Port of Tyne) –…
Cruise from SouthamptonBorealis Fred Olsen British Isles 24 July 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Invergordon – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Portree (Isle of Skye) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonAzamara Quest Azamara Cruises British Isles 28 July 2026
Cruise from Edinburgh (Leith) – Aberdeen – Invergordon – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Ullapool – Oban – Greenock – Douglas – Dublin (Overnight onboard) – Waterford – Cork (Cobh) – Bantry –…
Cruise from Edinburgh (Leith)Majestic Princess Princess Cruises British Isles 2 August 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Invergordon – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Greenock (Overnight onboard) – Belfast – Dun Laoghaire – Cork (Cobh) – Le Havre (Paris) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonMajestic Princess Princess Cruises British Isles 26 August 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Falmouth – Cork (Cobh) – Dún Laoghaire – Liverpool – Belfast – Greenock – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Le Havre (Paris) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonBolette Fred Olsen British Isles 27 August 2026
Cruise from Liverpool – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Return to Liverpool.
Cruise from LiverpoolSky Princess Princess Cruises British Isles 29 August 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Portland – Cobh (tours to Cork) – Reykjavik – Grundarfjordur – Isafjordur – Akureyri – Lerwick (Shetland Islands) – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Brussels (Zeebrugge) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonAmbience Ambassador Cruise Line British Isles 31 August 2026
Cruise from London Tilbury – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) – Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) – Tobermory (Isle of Mull) – Belfast – Cork (Cobh) – St. Mary’s (Isles of Scilly) – Return to London Tilbury.
Cruise from London TilburyBorealis Fred. Olsen British Isles 2 September 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Belfast – Tobermory, Isle of Mull – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Stornoway, Isle of Lewis – Galway City – Cobh (tours to Cork) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonMajestic Princess Princess Cruises British Isles 7 September 2026
Cruise from Southampton – Portland – Cork (Cobh) – Liverpool – Belfast – Greenock – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Invergordon – Edinburgh (South Queensferry) – Le Havre (Paris) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from SouthamptonAmbience Ambassador Cruise Line Northern Europe 10 September 2026
Cruise from London Tilbury – Runavik – Reykjavik – Isafjordur – Akureyri – Seydisfjordur – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Return to London Tilbury.
Cruise from London TilburyBolette Fred. Olsen British Isles 12 September 2026
Cruise from Liverpool – Portland – St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly – Killybegs – Portree, Isle of Skye – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Return to Liverpool.
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