Faroe Islands Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call
27 ships from 14 cruise lines
Faroe Islands cruises at a glance
Waterways Cruise lists 119 upcoming sailings on 27 ships from 14 cruise lines visiting Faroe Islands, calling at 3 places. Cruises visit Faroe Islands as a port of call and do not start or end here.
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See every Faroe Islands cruise line by ocean and river and by ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary style, with fares, cruise lengths, ships and ports.
About Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are a wild North Atlantic archipelago of 18 volcanic islands, with sheer basalt cliffs, turf-roofed villages, and just over 54,000 people. Cruise calls are tender-heavy and weather-driven, so this is a destination for adventurous, flexible travelers. Small expedition and mid-size ships fit the landscape far better than large floating resorts, and the reward is an uncrowded, deeply authentic edge-of-the-world experience.
Typical routes
- North Atlantic Expedition: Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Canadian Maritimes
- British Isles & Norway Coastal: Scotland/Shetland to Faroe Islands and Norway
Ports overview
The Faroe Islands are a port-of-call destination rather than a homeport. Most cruise calls use Tórshavn and Klaksvík, with occasional anchorage in Vágar or smaller fjord harbours. Weather, wind, and fog can reroute or cancel tender operations, so flexibility is essential. Facilities are basic but welcoming, and shore excursions tend to be small-group, scenic, and low-key.
Cruise season
Mid-May to early September; June and July offer the longest daylight and best seabird colonies, but weather is always unpredictable.
Find your Faroe Islands sailing
Upcoming sailings calling at Faroe Islands, earliest departure first.
35 Days One-Way from Copenhagen to Southampton
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Denmark, Germany, Lithuania
Caribbean Princess
29 Days Reykjavik, Iceland Round Trip
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Iceland, Svalbard And Jan Mayen
Seabourn Pursuit
36 Days One-Way from Helsinki to Southampton
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Finland, Estonia, Sweden
Caribbean Princess
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28 Days One-Way from Helsinki to Southampton
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Finland, Estonia, Sweden
Caribbean Princess
13 Days One-Way from Dover to Reykjavik
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits United Kingdom, Iceland
Seven Seas Prestige
29 Days One-Way from Copenhagen to Southampton
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Denmark, Norway, Iceland
Caribbean Princess
21 Days One-Way from Copenhagen to Southampton
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Denmark, Norway, Iceland
Caribbean Princess
14 Days One-Way from Reykjavik to Oslo
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Iceland, Greenland, United Kingdom
Crystal Serenity
24 Days One-Way from Reykjavik to Copenhagen
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Iceland, Greenland, United Kingdom
Crystal Serenity
43 Days Reykjavik, Iceland Round Trip
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Iceland, Svalbard And Jan Mayen, Greenland
Seabourn Pursuit
13 Days Reykjavik, Iceland Round Trip
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Iceland
Seabourn Pursuit
11 Days Reykjavik, Iceland Round Trip
Visits Faroe Islands. Also visits Iceland
Seven Seas Prestige
Where Faroe Islands cruises start and end
Embarkation ports (0)
No cruises start here.
Disembarkation ports (0)
No cruises end here.
Ships by type: 26 ocean 1 expedition · a ship that visits several places here is counted once; an expedition ship that also sails as an ocean ship appears under both types.
Faroe Islands is also in: Northern Europe & the Baltics, Arctic
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Faroe Islands cruise port guide
Cruise ports, what to see, history and practical advice.
Faroe Islands cruise port guide →Frequently asked questions about Faroe Islands cruises
How many places do cruises visit in Faroe Islands?
3 Faroe Islands places are visited by 27 ships from 14 cruise lines.
When is the best time to take a Faroe Islands cruise?
Mid-May to early September; June and July offer the longest daylight and best seabird colonies, but weather is always unpredictable.
Sources and further reading
Background on Faroe Islands draws on these references. Sailing, fare and port data come from cruise line itineraries and are refreshed regularly.
- CIA World Factbook: Faroe Islands
- Visit Faroe Islands: Practical Information
- Government of the Faroe Islands: About the Faroe Islands
- Hurtigruten Expeditions: Faroe Islands Cruises
- Wikipedia: Faroe Islands
Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 12, 2026
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