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MUST VISIT • Hotel Mundial – a wooden building dating back to the 19th century. • The 12th century Kaupanger Stave Church, which has been in continuous use since its construction. • The Sogn Open Air Museum, to learn about the life of the Sogn people in the Middle Ages. • Balestrand, which has probably been inhabited for over 5,000 years and is a great spot for artists because of its unique natural light. • Other attractions include the Viking burial mounds; St. Olav’s Church, known as ‘The English Church’, built in 1897 and Balestrand Art Village.
NORDFJORD is over 65 miles long with depths of 1,950 feet. It is characterised by
gleaming glaciers, foaming waterfalls and towering mountains which contrast with its gentle farmlands. Olden is the gateway to Jostedal Glacier, the largest glacier on the European mainland. MUST VISIT • Briksdal Glacier is head of the league in terms of hikers and tourist numbers. Troll Cars take visitors most of the way up the valley and spectacular views are guaranteed. • From Lovatnet Lake the views to the Kjenndalen Glacier are simply breathtaking • Stryn is home to the Jostedalen Glacier National Park, where visitors can get a real sense of ancient Sami life.
City Life BERGEN, Norway’s second largest city, is
known as the ‘fjord capital of Norway’.
There is so much to see here it is easy to run out of time. MUST VISIT
•The Mount Floien funicular railway, for stunning panoramic views and a wander in the woods to restore your sense of well-being. • Mount Ulriken cable car for views of the city • Bryggen, the inspiration for Disney’s Arendelle in Frozen. • The Fish Market, not only for the fi sh!
• Old Bergen. • King Hakon’s Hall. • Rosenkrantz Tower. • Grieg’s Troldhaugen (Troll Hall).
The Ship Marco Polo, the largest of Cruise and Maritime Voyages’ fl eet, can host 800 passengers in 425 cabins spread over eight passenger decks. There is a choice of 15 cabin confi gurations, ranging from the 44.96 sq. m. Ocean View De Luxe Suite to the 10.21 sq.m. Standard Twin Inner. Originally built in 1965 to cater for the North
Atlantic winter, she boasts a classic elegance with an intimacy which I feel is sadly lacking in some of the larger newer vessels. Excellent fi ve-course meals are available in either the Waldorf Restaurant or the less formal Marco’s Bistro. Everything from destination-based lectures
to West End style productions are available in the main Marco Polo Lounge, the Captain’s Club Lounge or Scott’s Bar, so it’s possible to wander from a classical recital to a show band within a few minutes’ walk.
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Whilst there are no balconied cabins, four promenade decks, a medium-sized pool and three whirlpools offer cruisers the opportunity to enjoy the open air. Marco Polo is celebrating her 50th anniversary
next year and special cruises are planned. Cruise and Maritime Voyages’ special offers, such as two for one pricing, make this old world style of cruising available to anybody who wants to experience cruising as it used to be.
Magical Moments Nothing man can do can match the sheer beauty and magnifi cence of the fjords and glaciers of Norway. They are truly breathtaking and should be on everybody’s bucket list. To be able to experience the relaxed lifestyle of the Norwegians is also something which has to be experienced. From open folk museums to the works of artists such as Edvard Munch, Norway has something to appeal to everyone. •
Sample package
CRUISE AND MARITIME VOYAGES – 0844 414 6185 A seven-night Springtime Fjordland cruise departing Tilbury on April 25 2015 has prices starting from £469pp for a Standard Twin Inner to £1449 pp for a De Luxe Suite.
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