SELECTED
- Grand Hotel Reykjavik: Elegant, spacious, and quiet
Alternate booking - Booking.com (Evans and Johnson booked 1/26/26)
- Dining: The hotel features the Grand Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. There is also a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli.
- Health & Wellness: Guests can enjoy a spa with 2 hot tubs, a sauna, and a hammam, as well as a modern fitness center.
- Accessibility & Services: The hotel offers amenities like free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle service, laundry service, currency exchange, and a 24-hour front desk. It is also wheelchair accessible.
- Location & Transport: The hotel is approximately a 10-minute drive from the city center, Skarfabakki cruise pier, and a short distance from the Laugavegur shopping street. A complimentary shuttle bus to the city center runs during the day, and free on-site parking is available.
- Why it works: Offers large rooms, a wellness spa, and easy access to Golden Circle tour pickups. Ideal for relaxing after excursions.
Option
- Skuggi Hotel by Keahotels Style: Modern Icelandic design with nature-inspired interiors
- Location: Central Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur shopping street
- Why it works: Perfect for Day 1’s cultural walk, close to Harpa, Hallgrimskirkja, and top restaurants. Easy access to whale watching and Perlan Museum.
SHIP
The Viking Neptune typically departs from the Skarfabakki cruise pier in Reykjavik, Iceland, for its 2026 summer itineraries. This terminal is located about 2.5 miles from the city center.
Deluxe Verandas
- Stateroom size: 270 sq ft (includes private veranda)
- Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
- 11 AM Embarkation
- 2 PM stateroom access
- Priority shore excursion reservations open 137 days prior to sailing
- 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
- Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
Gratuity (Before You Go)
You can prepay gratuity of $280pp on the MyVikingJourney
Silver Spirits Beverage Package (On-board Experience)
For only $27 USD per night, upgrade and enjoy unlimited beverages in all onboard dining venues, bars and lounges anytime throughout the duration of your voyage.
Distilled Water (On-board Experience)
You request distilled water on the MyVikingJourney

