Updated
Updated · Condé Nast Traveler · Jul 22
August 12 Eclipse Still Draws Bookings as Reykjavik Flight Searches Jump More Than 20%
Updated
Updated · Condé Nast Traveler · Jul 22

August 12 Eclipse Still Draws Bookings as Reykjavik Flight Searches Jump More Than 20%

3 articles · Updated · Condé Nast Traveler · Jul 22

Summary

  • Hotels and cruises for the August 12 total solar eclipse are not fully gone yet, with experts saying travelers can still find rooms and cabins along the path of totality if they book quickly.
  • More than 20% more United flight searches to Reykjavik in July and Hotels.com search gains of 115% for Valencia, 75% for Mallorca and 25% for Reykjavik show last-minute demand is accelerating.
  • Spain and Iceland remain the main targets: totality crosses western Iceland, northern Spain, Greenland and part of Portugal, with listed hotel prices starting around $285 in Valencia and topping $600 in Reykjavik.
  • Travel advisers urge booking beyond major cities, checking cancellations and free-cancellation rates, and weighing transport limits—especially in Spain near sunset and in Iceland, where sparse roads could snarl eclipse-day travel.
  • Cruises still offer another route, with remaining cabins priced from $2,280 to $29,590 and the added advantage that ships can reposition for clearer skies.

Insights

As the August 12 eclipse nears, will the surge in last-minute tourism completely overwhelm Iceland's fragile roads and limited rural infrastructure?
With the August 2026 eclipse weeks away, will last-minute travelers paying premium prices actually secure an unobstructed view of totality?
Could the unique sunset timing of Spain's total eclipse ruin the experience for thousands trapped behind unpredictable terrain and buildings?