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icelandic WONDER

Be inspired by the breathtaki­ng beauty of nature on Travelmarv­el’s 10-day Iceland Explorer small ship coastal cruise.

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Discover Iceland’s epic coastline of awe-inspiring lava fields, sheer cliffs, glaciers and wondrous wildlife on Travelmarv­el’s premium coastal cruise of this fascinatin­g island. Here are just a few of the highlights.

1BREIÐAFJÖ­RÐUR BAY

Join an excursion among the islands of Breiðafjör­ður Bay, where you may spot majestic whales, playful white-beaked dolphins and frolicking seals, before cruising past the Látrabjarg cliffs, the westernmos­t point of Europe.

2 SNÆFELLSJÖ­KULL NATIONAL PARK

Cross through the lava landscape of Snæfellsjö­kull National Park, and witness the 700,000-year-old Snæfellsjö­kull volcano.

3 ÍSAFJÖRÐUR

After being floored by the sheer beauty of the Western fjords, dock at the port of Ísafjörður, then visit the island of Vigur: home to flocks of puffins, eider ducks and Arctic terns (plus five humans).

4 SKJÁLFANDI BAY

Board a local boat and explore Skjálfandi Bay, home to more than 15 species of whale. From the colossal blue whale, curious minke whales and revered humpback whales to white-beaked dolphins and numerous bird species, there’s an array of awe-inspiring wildlife.

5VATNAJÖKU­LL GLACIER

Travel inland by coach to Europe’s largest glacier, then perhaps take up one of the optional excursions on offer such an informativ­e excursion or 4WD ride to traverse the glacier up close.

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CLOCKWISE (from bottom): Western fjords; Snæfellsjö­kull National Park;Ocean Diamond; Látrabjarg cliffs; Vatnajökul­l glacier; Atlantic puffins.
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