Transatlantic with Iceland & UK Cruise - 2025

Welcome to New York! Guests who have booked their flights through YMT Vacations will be greeted at the airport by a YMT representative and transferred to their hotel.

Today, you’ll see the sights and sounds of the Big Apple on a panoramic city tour. Highlights include the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and the Chrysler Building, as well as Central Park and many more. The energy of what Hamilton called “the greatest city in the world” is as infectious as it is famous. Enjoy an evening at leisure or take part in an optional excursion. (B)

Bid bon voyage to the United States and begin your transatlantic cruise! Get settled into your cabin on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pearl, an amazing ship with countless amenities to enjoy as you journey across the Atlantic. (B, D)

Nova Scotia’s exquisitely preserved capital city was founded in 1749, with waterfront warehouses known as the Historic Properties that harken back to Halifax’s bygone days. Journey back in time with a visit to The Citadel and the Old Town Clock. (B, L, D)

Experience a slice of France right here in North America as you visit this French archipelago, just off the coast of Newfoundland. Lined with colorful houses and quaint family-owned restaurants, both Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are as picturesque as they’re intriguing. Visit its museums to learn more about the islands’ past, and take in sweeping vistas of jagged cliffs overlooking the ocean. (B, L, D)

With the striking Cape Spear Lighthouse watching over its coast, St. John’s is one of the prettiest places to visit on Canada’s Atlantic Coast. Stroll around the sparkling lake in Quidi Vidi, take in the grandeur of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, or explore the spectacular Water Street by the harbor. (B, L, D)

Welcome to Reykjavík, one of the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. This tiny Nordic nation is renowned for its dramatic landscapes. Iceland has grown into one of the most desirable travel destinations in the world in recent years, and for good reason. (B, L, D)

Spend the day enjoying Northern Irish hospitality at its finest in this picturesque capital city on Northern Ireland’s rugged east coast. (B, L, D)

Today, you arrive in Le Havre, France. Here you’ll have the opportunity to tour attractions of the Normandy countryside, while the sights of Paris are only 2.5 hours away by high-speed train. Omaha Beach, the site of the D-Day landings, is another option for a day trip. (B, L, D)

After disembarkation this morning, you’ll journey back in time at two of England’s oldest sites. First, it’s Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument whose ring of massive standing stones was built approximately 5,000 years ago. Then, in Bath you’ll tour of some of the best Roman ruins in the world. Romans started taking advantage of Bath’s natural hot springs when Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. They turned the site into a religious shrine that housed incredibly complex bathing areas. (B)

Spend the morning in the Cotswolds, a stunning rural area renowned for lush rolling hills and beautifully maintained villages. Visit Cogges Manor Farm, which you may recognize from Downton Abbey. Continue to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, the restored 16th century home in Stratford-upon-Avon that he grew up in. Hear family stories and live theatre recitals. (B)

Discover Birmingham on a panoramic tour of Britain’s second largest city. “Brum,” as locals call it, is proud of its blue-collar roots. An epicenter of commerce during the Industrial Revolution, many of Birmingham’s buildings date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Birmingham is also home to the architecturally dazzling Selfridge’s building, a hypermodern landmark in this historical city. (B)

Enjoy your final day in Birmingham at leisure or join your fellow travelers for an optional tour. (B)

Take a panoramic and walking tour of Oxford, a city known around the world as the home of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious university. Enjoy lunch on your own and free time in town. (B)

After breakfast, head out on a panoramic tour of London and enjoy some of the city’s most important landmarks from the comfort of your roomy coach. You’ll see the Tower of London, Big Ben and Piccadilly Circus, as well as Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and more! In the evening, you’ll enjoy a farewell dinner (included). (B, D)