Itinerary
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Land Tour: Air Travel
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6/1/2024 |
6/1/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Land Tour: Oslo
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6/1/2024 |
6/1/2024 |
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Oslo, Norway’s capital and largest city, is encircled by wooded hills and snowcapped peaks. The city displays a mixture of several architectural styles. A full range of activities includes art galleries, museums, restaurants, theaters and nightclubs. Other points of interest include Royal Palace; Frogner Park, known for its famous Vigeland sculptures; Holmenkollen, where international skiing events take place; imposing Åkershus Castle; and Bygdøy Peninsula, home to some of Oslo’s most important museums. Many attractions can be explored on foot. Oslo's City Hall ranks as the most distinctive part of Oslo’s waterfront. The art portrays the country's different historical and domestic phases. Munch Museum, which is dedicated to the life work of Norway’s famous painter, contains more than 5,000 drawings and paintings. National Gallery has the nation’s largest collection of Norwegian art and some of Munch’s best-known works. Åkershus Fortress & Castle, transformed into a Renaissance palace in the 17th century, houses Norway’s Resistance Museum.
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Land Tour: Oslo
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6/2/2024 |
6/2/2024 |
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Oslo, Norway’s capital and largest city, is encircled by wooded hills and snowcapped peaks. The city displays a mixture of several architectural styles. A full range of activities includes art galleries, museums, restaurants, theaters and nightclubs. Other points of interest include Royal Palace; Frogner Park, known for its famous Vigeland sculptures; Holmenkollen, where international skiing events take place; imposing Åkershus Castle; and Bygdøy Peninsula, home to some of Oslo’s most important museums. Many attractions can be explored on foot. Oslo's City Hall ranks as the most distinctive part of Oslo’s waterfront. The art portrays the country's different historical and domestic phases. Munch Museum, which is dedicated to the life work of Norway’s famous painter, contains more than 5,000 drawings and paintings. National Gallery has the nation’s largest collection of Norwegian art and some of Munch’s best-known works. Åkershus Fortress & Castle, transformed into a Renaissance palace in the 17th century, houses Norway’s Resistance Museum.
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Land Tour: Air Travel
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6/2/2024 |
6/2/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Cruise Starts (Embarkation)
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6/2/2024 |
6/2/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Longyearbyen
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6/2/2024 |
6/2/2024 |
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Known for its stark mountain peaks and spectacular glaciers, Longyearbyen was named for the American John Monroe Longyear, who established a mining operation here in 1906. In the summer season, many species of birds can be found nesting in the steep cliffs while the seaside harbors a number of marine animals from white whales, seals and walruses. In the small town, are museums, local shops and restaurants to explore at a leisurely pace.
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Svalbard
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6/3/2024 |
6/3/2024 |
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Svalbard is an archipelago lying in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between Norway and the North Pole. It consists of a group of islands ranging from 74° to 81° North, and 10° to 35° East. The archipelago is the northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway. Three islands are populated: Spitsbergen, Bjørnøya and Hopen. The largest settlement is Longyearbyen.
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Svalbard
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6/4/2024 |
6/4/2024 |
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Svalbard is an archipelago lying in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between Norway and the North Pole. It consists of a group of islands ranging from 74° to 81° North, and 10° to 35° East. The archipelago is the northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway. Three islands are populated: Spitsbergen, Bjørnøya and Hopen. The largest settlement is Longyearbyen.
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Svalbard
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6/5/2024 |
6/5/2024 |
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Svalbard is an archipelago lying in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between Norway and the North Pole. It consists of a group of islands ranging from 74° to 81° North, and 10° to 35° East. The archipelago is the northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway. Three islands are populated: Spitsbergen, Bjørnøya and Hopen. The largest settlement is Longyearbyen.
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Svalbard
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6/6/2024 |
6/6/2024 |
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Svalbard is an archipelago lying in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between Norway and the North Pole. It consists of a group of islands ranging from 74° to 81° North, and 10° to 35° East. The archipelago is the northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway. Three islands are populated: Spitsbergen, Bjørnøya and Hopen. The largest settlement is Longyearbyen.
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Svalbard
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6/7/2024 |
6/7/2024 |
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Svalbard is an archipelago lying in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between Norway and the North Pole. It consists of a group of islands ranging from 74° to 81° North, and 10° to 35° East. The archipelago is the northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway. Three islands are populated: Spitsbergen, Bjørnøya and Hopen. The largest settlement is Longyearbyen.
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Bjornoya
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6/8/2024 |
6/8/2024 |
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There are polar fox and polar bear on the island. Probably known to Norsemen in the 12th cent., it was rediscovered by Willem Barentz, the Dutch navigator, in 1596, and was formally annexed by Norway in 1915. It is also known as Bear Island.
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Tromso
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6/9/2024 |
6/9/2024 |
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Enjoy the appealing frontier atmosphere at this ancient whaling capital and base for expeditions to the North Pole.
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Tysfjorden
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6/10/2024 |
6/10/2024 |
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This 39 mile fjord is the deepest in northern Norway. It stretches from Korsnes almost all the way to the border of Sweden. Take a ferry through the fjord to admire the scenery, including the sparsely populated Hulløya Island which lies in the middle of the body of water.
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Hellemobotn
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6/10/2024 |
6/10/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Vaeroy
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6/11/2024 |
6/11/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Trollfjord
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6/11/2024 |
6/11/2024 |
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One of the most popular sights in the Lofotens, this extremely narrow 1.25 mile long Norwegian fjord opens to a picturesque view of the Lofoten Islands landscape. Navigating though the Trollfjord can be very intense depending on the size of your vessel and some larger coastal steamers scrape their sides on the rock walls during passage. Visitors can enjoy a ferry ride through the fjord to visit Trollfjord Island, where they can learn about the 19th century “Battle of Trollfjord” between small-vessel fishermen and larger commercial steamship operators.
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Fjords
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6/12/2024 |
6/12/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Fjords
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6/13/2024 |
6/13/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Fjords
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6/14/2024 |
6/14/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Loen
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6/15/2024 |
6/15/2024 |
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Loen is a beautiful glacier town on the point of the Nordfjord. See the magnificent Jostedalsbreen glacier, the largest glacier on the European continent. Take advantage of a flight tours over the glacier and see the breathtaking scenery from above. Majestic fjords, sparkling blue lakes, cascading waterfalls, awesome glaciers and towering mountains, Loen is a slice of Norway’s splendor.
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Kjenndalsbreen
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6/15/2024 |
6/15/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Bergen
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6/16/2024 |
6/16/2024 |
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With its spectacular setting among seven hills, Bergen is one of the most beautiful and enjoyable cities in Norway. Most sites are within an easy walk from the harbor. From fine surviving medieval buildings to a series of good museums such as Fishery Museum and Old Bergen open-air museum, Bergen offers a wide variety of attractions. Its scenic beauty can best be appreciated from Mt. Floyen and is captivating. Enjoy this lovely city by taking a stroll to the old part of town, passing impressive 12th-century Bergenhus fortress. Old Hanseatic Wharf, called Bryggen, is where reconstructed gabled buildings house workshops, boutiques and restaurants. St. Mary's Church is Bergen’s oldest building and one of the finest Norman churches in Norway. Rasmus Meyers Collection is a rambling townhouse featuring one of the best collections of Norwegian art, including an upper floor devoted almost entirely to Munch. Bergen boasts numerous historic buildings dating from medieval times: Bergenhus Fortress; Rosenkrantz Tower; Haakon’s Hall.
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