My wife and I took a small ship cruise to Scotland and Norway during July-August 2026. The tour company was Overseas Adventure Travel, and the ship was the MV Corinthian. We boarded in Aberdeen, Scotland; disembarked in Tromso, Norway; and stopped at the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Bergen, Geiranger Fjord, and the Lofoten Islands in between. The scenery was amazing, the trip leaders were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, the cabins were comfortable, and the food and onboard services were outstanding.
Aberdeen, Scotland -- The Granite City
Interior Ceiling, King's College Chapel -- Aberdeen
Metal Scupture "Poised" by Andy Scott -- Aberdeen
Gulls on a Pier -- Aberdeen
North Pier Lighthouse -- Aberdeen
Kirkwall -- Orkey Islands, Scotland
Standing Stones of Stenness -- Orkney Islands (Original photo by Betty Brickson)
Standing Stones of Stenness -- Orkney Islands (Original photo by Betty Brickson)
Hay Bales -- Orkney Islands Farm
Lerwick -- Shetland Islands, Scotland
Shetland Ponies
Shetland Poney
Tombolo connecting St Ninian's Isle to South Mainland -- Shetland Islands
Tombolo connecting St Ninian's Isle to South Mainland -- Shetland Islands
Puffin -- Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands
Puffins -- Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands
Bergen, Norway
Bergen, Norway
MV Corinthian -- Bergen
MV Corinthian -- Bergen
Fantoft Stave Church near Bergen
Bergen Sunset
Fish Farm near Bergen
Fish Farm near Bergen
Geiranger Fjord near Alesund, Norway
Geiranger Fjord
Seven Sisters Falls (left) and Bridal Veil Falls (right) -- Geiranger Fjord
Seven Sisters Falls -- Geiranger Fjord
Bridal Veil Falls -- Geiranger Fjord
Geiranger Fjord Troll (aka "Brother")
Geiranger Fjord Troll (aka "Brother")
Skagefla? -- Geiranger Fjord
Falls on Geirangelva River that flows into Geiranger Fjord
Falls on Geirangelva River
Lofoten Islands, Norway
Town of Leknes -- Lofoten islands
Viking Museum near Leknes
Viking Museum (roof in lower left) near Leknes
Viking Museum near Leknes
Viking Museum near Leknes
Dried Cod -- Harbor at Leknes
Harbor at Leknes
Harbor at Leknes
Jellyfish -- Harbor at Leknes
Lofoten Islands
Lofoten Islands
Lofoten Islands
Lofoten Islands
Entering Trollfjord -- Lofoten islands
Trolfjord Troll -- Lofoten Islands
Exiting Trollfjord -- Lofoten islands
Lofoten Islands
Sailing to Tromso, Norway
MV Corinthian (left) from Mt Storsteinen, Tromso