Hewn by the handiwork of ice ages past - the breathtaking scenery of Norway's spectacular fjords - just the first work of art from the hand of Mother Nature to feature in this cruise. Follow the country's fascinating coastline dotted with islands before striking out to the remote Faroe Islands - volcanic in origin - but shaped by centuries of battle with fierce natural elements. Then Iceland, where Akureyri and Reykjavik are your window on the volatile character of the Land of Fire & Ice.