Oceania Cruises has added four more 2026 solar eclipse sailings, offering guests five itineraries to view the event. These unique voyages will position guests to witness the eclipse on August 12, 2026, off the coasts of Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, and the UK.
Each itinerary will navigate key locations within the eclipse’s path to maximise viewing conditions at sea. Oceania Marina will be positioned in the path of 100 per cent totality, while Oceania Insignia, Oceania Sirena, and two voyages aboard Oceania Vista will be in the path of more than 90 per cent totality, ensuring a memorable experience for travellers and astronomy enthusiasts.
The cruise line’s enrichment programmes will enhance the solar eclipse with insights from a roster of guest speakers, including astronomers and NASA ambassadors. Guests can explore the scientific and cultural significance of solar eclipses, enhancing their voyage.
During the eclipse, guests will be invited to deck parties, offering viewing of the event, along with celestial festivities and solar-themed culinary offerings.
Oceania Marina’s 14-day sailing departs July 30, 2026, from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Reykjavik, Iceland, with stops in Invergordon, Scrabster, and Akureyri. Eclipse viewing will take place in Grundarfjordur, Iceland. Astronomer Dennis Mammana will guide guests.
Oceania Insignia’s 12-day sailing departs August 3, 2026, from Reykjavik, Iceland, visiting Killybegs, Dingle, and Cork before reaching Glengarriff, Ireland for the eclipse. Jerry Krassner, a former NASA space shuttle mission specialist, will be on board.
Oceania Vista’s 25-day Grand Voyage departs August 2, 2026, from Southampton in the UK, with stops in Falmouth, Holyhead, and Kristiansand. The eclipse will be viewed off the coast of Belfast, Northern Ireland. NASA Ambassador Ted Blank will share his expertise.
The second segment of Oceania Vista’s Grand Voyage, a 15-day sailing, departs August 12, 2026, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, to London, with stops in Scrabster, Copenhagen, and Berlin.
Oceania Sirena’s 12-day sailing departs August 5, 2026, from Southampton in the UK, visiting Ferrol, Oporto, and Almeria. The eclipse will be visible as the ship departs Lisbon, Portugal.
For more information, visit Oceania Cruises.
