--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 58daeeb6-d7c2-4a38-95d6-7a55e0360754 slug: 2283726 voyage_code: None cruise_line: HX Expeditions ship: MS Spitsbergen departure_date: return_date: nights: 10 embarkation_port: Glasgow (Scotland) disembarkation_port: Bergen starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T16:48:42Z --- # Scotland's Hidden Landscapes The Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland to Bergen > HX Expeditions · MS Spitsbergen · May 6 – 16, 2027   (10 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | HX Expeditions | | **Ship** | MS Spitsbergen | | **Duration** | 10 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Glasgow (Scotland) | | **Disembarkation Port** | Bergen | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Glasgow (Scotland) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands. It's famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city's 18th–20th-century prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. Today it's a national cultural hub, home to institutions including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums and a thriving music scene. ### Day 2: Islay (Scotland) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Islay is the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides islands, off the west coast of Scotland. Along with the neighbouring island of Jura, it’s known for its whisky. Numerous distilleries produce the island’s characteristically peaty single malts. In the northeast, 2 islands on Loch Finlaggan are dotted with the remains of an ancient settlement, including a prehistoric fort and medieval tombstones ### Day 3: Iona **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. ### Day 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 5: Stornoway, Hebrides, UK **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Stornoway is the main town of the Western Isles and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 5,000, making it by far the largest town in the Hebrides, as well as the second largest island town in Scotland after Kirkwall in Orkney ### Day 6: Orkney Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: Orkney Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Fair Isle **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Fair Isle is an island in Shetland, in northern Scotland. It lies about halfway between mainland Shetland and Orkney. It is known for its bird observatory and a traditional style of knitting. The island has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1954. ### Day 9: Shetland Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost part of Scotland and the wider United Kingdom. ### Day 10: Shetland Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost part of Scotland and the wider United Kingdom. ### Day 11: Bergen **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains, and one of the most popular attractions of the world: the fjords. The city offers the ideal combination of nature, culture, history and exhilarating city life. What has made Bergen famous is its unique charm, which is something you have to experience for yourself. Enjoy strolling around the old streets and alleyways where people have lived for centuries. Walking through UNESCO-listed Bryggen’s narrow alleyways, made even darker and more mysterio... ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Cabin Options ### Inside Cabins **Superior Inside Cabin** (Code: K2D) Spacious inside cabin with double bed and TV for up to two people. 15 - 20 m2 No window Bathroom TV Double bed **Polar Inside Cabin** (Code: I2D) Inside cabin with double bed and TV for up to two people. 9 - 14 m2 No window Bathroom TV Double bed **Superior Inside Cabin** (Code: K4D) Spacious inside cabin for four travellers, with one double bed and TV. 15 - 20 m2 No window Bathroom TV Mixed beds ### Outside Cabins **Arctic Superior** (Code: QJ) Double bed, kettle, TV, limited/no view **Polar Outside** (Code: AJ) Upper and lower berths, TV, limited view **Arctic Superior** (Code: P2D) Outside Arctic Superior cabin with double bed, TV and kettle. Window view is party obstructed. 14 - 15 m2 Limited view Bathroom TV Double bed **Outside Cabin** (Code: J2) Double bed, TV, limited/no view **Polar Outside** (Code: O2D) Outside cabin with double bed, TV and window. 13 - 14 m2 Window Bathroom TV Double bed **Arctic Superior** (Code: YA) Double bed, kettle, TV, limited/no view, adapted for guests with disabilities **Polar Outside** (Code: J3) Double bed, TV, limited/no view **Polar Outside** (Code: A2) Upper and lower berths, TV **Outside Cabin** (Code: J2D) Outside Cabin **Unspecified Outside Cabin** (Code: USPT) Unspecified Outside Cabin **Polar Outside** (Code: O3) These comfortable outside cabins for up to three people on the middle deck have separate upper/lower beds. One of the lower beds converts into a sofa. 7 - 13 m2 Window Bathroom **Unspecified Arctic Superior** (Code: USPD) Unspecified Arctic Superior **Arctic Superior** (Code: U2D) Smaller Outside Arctic Superior cabin with double bed, TV, table and kettle. 11 - 14 m2 Window Bathroom TV Double bed ### Suite Cabins **Expedition Owner's Suite** (Code: MX) Two rooms with doubel bed, seating area, TV, mini-bar, kettle, stereo, shower, private balcony or bay window **Expedition Mini Suite** (Code: Q4) This mini suite for up to four people on lower deck have a double bed, one sofabed and one single bed, TV, window, and bathroom with shower/WC. **Expedition Grand Suite** (Code: MG) One room, seating area and double bed, TV, mini-bar, kettle, private balcony **Expedition Mini Suite** (Code: Q2) This mini suite for up to two people on lower deck have double bed, TV, window, and bathroom with shower/WC. 16 - 17 m2 Window Bathroom TV Double bed **Expedition Mini Suite** (Code: Q3) This mini suite for up to three people on lower deck have a double bed with an extra sofabed, window, TV, and bathroom with shower/WC. ## Ship Information ### MS Spitsbergen MS Spitsbergen is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway – the Svalbard archipelago and its biggest island, Spitsbergen. Hurtigruten has a long history of travelling to Spitsbergen, beginning in 1896 with the `Sports Route´. MS Spitsbergen is sailing all year round as one of our Expedition ships. After complete reconstruction, MS Spitsbergen joined the Hurtigruten fleet in 2016. The ship features high technical standards as well as comfortable, modern public areas and cabins. The vessel´s fresh Scandinavian design reflects a colour palette derived from the sea. She is modern and environmentally progressive, and we plan further improvements that will reduce emissions and fuel consumption even more. The new ship’s maneuverability and optimal size make her quite suitable for exploring polar waters. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 335 | | Crew | 65 | | Gross Tonnage | 7,344.0 | | Length | 331.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 100 | ## Ports of Call ### Glasgow (Scotland) *Coordinates: 55.8656, -4.25722* Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands. It's famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city's 18th–20th-century prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. Today it's a national cultural hub, home to institutions including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums and a thriv... ### Islay (Scotland) *Coordinates: 55.7363, -6.17707* Islay is the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides islands, off the west coast of Scotland. Along with the neighbouring island of Jura, it’s known for its whisky. Numerous distilleries produce the island’s characteristically peaty single malts. In the northeast, 2 islands on Loch Finlaggan are dotted with the remains of an ancient settlement, including a prehistoric fort and medieval tombstones ### Iona *Coordinates: 56.3347, -6.4041* Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. ### Stornoway, Hebrides, UK *Coordinates: 58.2091, -6.38848* Stornoway is the main town of the Western Isles and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 5,000, making it by far the largest town in the Hebrides, as well as the second largest island town in Scotland after Kirkwall in Orkney ### Orkney Islands *Coordinates: 58.9366, -2.74388* ### Fair Isle *Coordinates: 59.5339, -1.6333* Fair Isle is an island in Shetland, in northern Scotland. It lies about halfway between mainland Shetland and Orkney. It is known for its bird observatory and a traditional style of knitting. The island has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1954. ### Shetland Islands Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost part of Scotland and the wider United Kingdom. ### Bergen *Coordinates: 60.3881, 5.33185* Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains, and one of the most popular attractions of the world: the fjords. The city offers the ideal combination of nature, culture, history and exhilarating city life. What has made Bergen famous is its unique charm, which is something you have to experience for yourself. 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