Solar Eclipse Travel — the Adventure of a Lifetime
The 2026 total solar eclipse path will move over Iceland down to Spain, where it will cross the county from the northwest down to the southeast, just before sunset. Cruise lines are releasing itineraries and more are coming. So far confirmed with sailings in either Iceland or Spain include Holland America, Princess, Cunard, Azamara, and Norwegian Cruise Line.
And while 2027 is still years away, itineraries are already booking for what sky watchers are calling the “Eclipse of the Century” that moves over the Straight of Gibraltar, northern Morocco, and down to Egypt.
August 12, 2026. Iceland & Spain.
This eclipse will cross over Iceland and down to Spain, crossing from the Northwest to the Southeast before it ends with sunset. This location is ideal for cruises and there are already plenty of itineraries available. In fact, many companies are devoting a strong percentage of their fleet to various solar eclipse itineraries.
Azamara Cruise Line
August 2, 2026 — 11-night Mediterranean Cruise: Greece, Turkey, and Italy
August 7, 2026 — 12-night Ireland Intensive Cruise: Belfast, Dublin, and Galway
August 8, 2026 — 18-night Iceland and Canada Cruise: Reykjavik, St. John, and Quebec City
Cunard
August 4, 2026 — 14-night transatlantic crossing from Southampton: Belgium, Norway, Iceland, New York City
August 9, 2026 — 7-night Spain & France from Southampton, England
August 10, 2026 — 7-night Western Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton: Italy, Spain, and France
Princess Cruise Line
August 8, 2026 — 14-night Mediterranean Cruise: France, Spain, and Portugal
Holland America
August 2, 2026 — 20-day Solar Eclipse Collectors’ Voyage: Spain and Morocco
August 2, 2026 — 27-day Solar Eclipse Collectors’ Voyage: Iberia and Italy
August 9, 2026 — 20-day Solar Eclipse Collectors’ Voyage: Spain and Italy
August 9, 2026 — 13-day Mediterranean Solar Eclipse with Barcelona Overnight
Eclipse travel always comes with the risk that the sky won’t cooperate, and the chance of cloud cover, depending on where you travel, can range from 30% to 50% for this eclipse. But, should you have clear skies, it will be a unique experience, especially from the eastern side of Spain where the eclipse will disappear into the sunset.
Cruises are especially ideal for this viewing because the ship can move to the view, maneuvering to avoid the cloud cover and keep the horizon clear (especially important for this sunset eclipse).
August 2, 2027. Morocco & Egypt.
This will be the Eclipse of the Century for many good reasons. While nothing is 100% certain, the chance of clear skies over Egypt in August are almost guaranteed. The eclipse will reach totality close to noon, so the sun will be almost directly overhead and free from blockage by trees or buildings. And, totality is expected to last over six minutes, the longest eclipse for almost one hundred years.
River cruises have already been released, and are sold out, for several major river cruise lines, but others have not yet released itineraries. Join Jenna’s list to be the first to know about these itineraries.
Or, for the ultimate in luxury, consider booking a private tour experience with Kensington Tours and join Jenna in Luxor for this amazing event! Consider adding on an extension in south Jordan to visit Petra or Wadi Rum for further star gazing (the Perseid Meteor Shower will be in full display!)
