A new cruise and a new ship highlight Tauck’s 2010 small ship offerings including a new eight-day voyage in Iceland aboard the all-new Le Boreal, a sleek 264-person yacht slated to launch next May. The new Iceland cruise, “Iceland: Land Of Fire And Ice” (from $5,790 per person, plus air), serves a destination that Tauck’s customers have expressed strong interest in visiting, said company CEO Dan Mahar.

The new cruise in Iceland is notable for its varied itinerary which will highlight small islands with just 100 residents, and the capital city of Reykjavik (population 117,898). Guests will also experience ancient frozen glaciers and active fiery volcanoes, and they’ll view wildlife on the island of Grimsey and barren sulphur fields at Namaskard. They’ll also journey north of the Arctic Circle, and sample the warm thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon. Finally, they’ll visit the site in 930 AD of the world’s first democratic parliament (Thingvellir National Park; a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and they’ll see the youngest island in the world, Surtsey Island, which was formed by volcanic action in the 1960s. Included in the price of the new Iceland cruise are all shore excursions (a $1,355 value, per person), all meals, all gratuities, wine with dinners, nightly cocktail hours, taxes, port charges and much more.

The 466-foot Le Boreal will have six decks with a crew of 140 following its launch next May. Each of the ship’s suites and staterooms will be outward-facing, and 95 percent of all accommodations will have private balconies.

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For more information on the Iceland Cruise contact Tauck Tours.