Most people think Iceland cruises happen in summer. They are missing the point entirely.
Winter cruises to Reykjavik offer something summer cannot deliver. The Northern Lights dance across the sky from September through March. You get longer nights for aurora viewing. Plus fewer crowds competing for the best photo spots.
The weather is not as brutal as you think. Reykjavik sits on the coast where the Gulf Stream keeps temperatures surprisingly mild. December averages around 32°F. That is warmer than Chicago in January.
Here is what most tourists never discover. The Reykjavik Maritime Museum sits right by the harbor and tells the real story of how this tiny island nation became a seafaring powerhouse. Skip the expensive Blue Lagoon tour. Head to the Secret Lagoon instead for a fraction of the cost and zero tour buses.
Winter positioning cruises often stop here on their way between Europe and the Caribbean. These ships need to move anyway. You get Iceland as a bonus destination on what amounts to a transatlantic crossing.
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