{"schema_version":1,"title":"Akureyri","type":"portabout","url":"/p/iceland/akureyri/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/iceland/akureyri/index.md","json":"/p/iceland/akureyri/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/iceland/akureyri","country":"Iceland","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-09","path":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2026-09"},{"value":"2027-04","path":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2027-04"},{"value":"2027-05","path":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2027-05"},{"value":"2027-06","path":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2027-06"},{"value":"2027-08","path":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2027-08"},{"value":"2027-09","path":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2027-09"}],"totalCalls":9,"aliases":[],"month":"2027-04","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2027-04-11","ship":"AIDAsol","arrival":"07:00","departure":"17:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/aida-cruises/sol","voyages":[{"url":"/v/aida-cruises/sol/20270404-20270416/","label":"12 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Hamburg \u00b7 2027-04-04"}],"anchor":"call-423bbd6153815456"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":1,"monthTotal":1,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2027-04"}],"timetablepath":"/p/iceland/akureyri/timetable/2027-04","about":{"currency":"ISK","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=ISK","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Akureyri+port+Iceland","facts":[["Getting ashore","Port in the town, walk into the centre"],["Into town","Walk, a few minutes"],["Best starting point","Akureyri and the Eyjafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur fjord"],["Currency","Icelandic kr\u00f3na \u00b7 ISK"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","Ships dock at Akureyri, the largest town in the north of Iceland. The port is a short walk from the centre."],["Watch-outs","Your ship crosses the Arctic Circle on the way in, and a 'Polar Bear' ceremony is often held on board. Weather in the north can be changeable, and the roads are long."],["Akureyri","The town is a pleasant northern centre, with a botanical garden, colourful houses and the Akureyri Church, which is on a hill above the town."],["Godafoss","[Go\u00f0afoss](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Akureyri), the Waterfall of the Gods, is about 45 minutes away, with a short walk to the falls."],["M\u00fdvatn and the lakes","Lake M\u00fdvatn has geothermal areas, lava pseudocraters and birdlife, reached by road in about an hour."],["Whales and the fjord","Whale-watching trips run from the harbour in season, with minke and humpback whales."],["Food & shopping","Icelandic food includes lamb, fish stew and skyr. Caf\u00e9s and restaurants in the town are the easiest choice."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the kr\u00f3na. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and cash is rarely needed. Mobile data is good."]],"access":"The port and the town are mostly flat. Go\u00f0afoss has steps down to the viewpoints. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles.","links":[{"label":"Akureyri on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Akureyri","detail":"Town and transport"},{"label":"Convert US dollars to Icelandic kr\u00f3na","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=ISK","detail":"Daily reference rates"}],"maps":[{"label":"Akureyri port on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Akureyri+port+Iceland","detail":"Port"},{"label":"Akureyri map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Akureyri","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}