12 days


For your convenience, this voyage includes fl ights from a choice of 9 UK airports:


● Birmingham ● Bournemouth ● Bristol ● Cardiff


● Glasgow


● Leeds Bradford ● London Gatwick ● Manchester ● Newcastle


Flight-inclusive


Classic Round Voyage


Bergen–Kirkenes–Bergen


DAY 1: Your journey begins Bergen, embarkation Your journey begins in the southern port of Bergen, City of Seven Mountains, renowned for the colourful wooden wharfs along the Bryggen waterfront.


DAY 2: Majestic mountains and idyllic f ords Florø to Molde The ship arrives in Ålesund, a stylish town with Art Nouveau architecture. Those travelling in October will also be treated to a stop at stunning Hjørundf ord.


Optional excursions: 2F A Taste of Norway; 2G Mountain Hike in the Hjørundf ord; 2H Hike with a Visit to a Shieling; 2C/2E Art Nouveau Walk; 2D Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium and Mount Aksla


DAY 3: Vikings and Goths Kristiansund to Rørvik Visit Nidaros Cathedral, Norway’s most famous church built in the Gothic style and wander around the charming Bakkland in the old Viking city of Trondheim.


Optional excursions: 3B Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral; 3E Munkholmen


DAY 4: Crossing into the Arctic Brønnøysund to Svolvær Join us out on deck for a traditional ceremony to mark your Arctic Circle crossing at 66°33′N. Near Ørnes, the ship sails past Svartisen, Norway’s second largest glacier.


Optional excursions: 4B Winter Hike in Bodø; 4C Experience Bodø and Saltsraumen; 4D RIB Safari to Saltstraumen; 4E Meet the Vikings; 4H Lofotpils Brewery


DAY 5: The Arctic wilderness Stokmarknes to Skjervøy In the Arctic zone, you’ll have more chances to see the Northern Lights up on deck as we navigate the narrow channels towards Tromsø, capital of the Arctic.


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Optional excursions: 6A The North Cape; 6D Snowmobile Trip in Lapland; 6E Sámi Autumn; 6F North Cape (exclusive to Platinum); 6H Fishing Village Visit


DAY 7: The gateway to the East Båtsf ord to Berlevåg As the journey heads back south from the northernmost point in Europe, ports passed in the night during the northbound voyage can now be visited in the day.


Optional excursions: 7A The Russian Border; 7C Snowmobile Safari; 7D Kirkenes Snowhotel; 7F Husky Sledge Adventure; 7H King Crab Expedition; 7J Dog Sledding (exclusive to Platinum)


DAY 8: Northern Lights, Arctic choirs and local delicacies Mehamn to Tromsø Hammerfest is home to the UNESCO-listed Meridian Column. Soak up sumptuous views of the snow-capped Lyngen Alps between Øksf ord and Tromsø.


Optional excursions: 8B The Northernmost Town in the World; 8C Midnight Concert in the Arctic Cathedral; 8F Snowmobile Trip in the Polar Night; 8G Mountain Hike in Hammerfest; 8H Into the Ice


Risøyhamn


Stokmarknes Sortland


Svolvær Stamsund Bodø Ørnes


Sandnessjøen Nesna


Brønnøysund Rørvik


Kristiansund Ålesund


Florø Måløy


Bergen


Optional excursions For details of all our fantastic winter excursions, see pp.36–41.


Torvik Molde Trondheim


ARCTIC CIRCLE 66°33'N


Our Northern Lights Promise applies


– see page 4 for details


Experience the pure beauty of nature


Optional excursions: 5A The Arctic Capital Tromsø; 5B Dog Sledding; 5D Polar History Walk; 5J Mountain Hike in Tromsø; 5K Silent Whale Exploring; 5M Cross-country Skiing; 5N Snowshoeing in Tromsø; 5O Sámi Adventure in Tromsø


DAY 6: Reach the North Cape at the top of Europe Øksf ord to Berlevåg The ship heads to Honningsvåg and the North Cape. Your journey continues through the homeland of the indigenous Sámi people.


DAY 9: The unspoiled beauty of Lofoten Tromsø to Stamsund Nothing can compare to the beauty of the Vesterålen and Lofoten islands. From Raftsundet, the ship may even enter the narrow Trollf ord.


Optional excursions: 9A A Taste of Vesterålen; 9D Lofoten by Horse; 9F Fishing Village Walk; 9H Mountain Hike in Lofoten


Mehamn


Havøysund Honningsvåg


Hammerfest Tromsø


Finnsnes Skjervøy


Harstad


Berlevåg Båtsford


Kjølleford Øksford


Vadsø Vardø


Kirkenes


NORWAY


NORTH CAPE 71° N


LOFOTEN


VESTERÅLEN


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