Step into the storied crossroads of the North Atlantic – Adventure Canada

Torshavn - Faroe Islands (Credit Liz Carlson - Adventure Canada)Between Scotland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland stretches a sweep of ocean that has carried stories, travellers, and traditions for more than a thousand years.

The North Atlantic Saga traces this historic arc following routes shaped by Norse expansion, Gaelic lifeways, and the rugged geography of the North Sea and beyond.

From windswept headlands to cliff-lined coasts humming with birdlife, each stop reveals a landscape where geology and human history are deeply intertwined. Here, seabirds wheel over basalt ramparts; ancient sites emerge from the green; and communities share a living connection to their ancestors’ journeys across these waters.

Stand on shores where sagas were born, and where the Atlantic remains a constant companion shaping language, livelihood, and identity. Whether exploring Scotland’s outer isles, the Faroes’ dramatic sea cliffs, or Iceland’s volcanic frontiers, travellers find a region steeped in story and carried forward by those who call it home.

Sail a legendary Northern Arc
“On our North Atlantic Saga small-ship expedition, move through a chain of islands that have shaped northern identity for millennia. Along the way, a knowledgeable expedition team—historians, naturalists, cultural educators, artists—helps illuminate the ecology, lore, and living cultures that give this region its depth”, says Adventure Canada.

Scotland, The Faroe Islands, & Iceland: North Atlantic Saga
June 16 to June 28, 2026

Aboard Ocean Nova
From $9,995 to $19,995 USD
per person based on double occupancy
CAD pricing available for Canadian residents

(Step into the storied crossroads of the North Atlantic – Adventure Canada)

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