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Saturday, July 6, 2024 |
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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Rotterdam - located at the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta on the North Sea - is the largest port in Europe, and a perfect starting point for excursions to the cities of Holland. Few cities rebounded as quickly as Rotterdam following the Nazi invasion, which levelled the medieval heart of town, burning most of it to the ground. Today some of Europe's most bold contemporary architecture, such as the unique Cube Houses, can be found amid classic 18th and 19th C buildings in this, the greatest comeback city in the world. Read more about Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Sunday, July 7, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Monday, July 8, 2024 |
Stornoway, Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Stornoway is an attractive town and the administrative centre of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The shape of the town is defined by the harbour, and is home to a beautiful, rugged landscape of rolling grassy hills and crinkly inlets of the sea. Take a leisurely stroll round the harbour and see everything from the ferries to cargo boats and small visiting yachts, as the harbour is definitely an asset to the town. Read more about Stornoway, Great Britain
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
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Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology. On the waterfront see the open-air history of shipping disasters. Read more about Reykjavik, Iceland
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Thursday, July 11, 2024 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
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Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology. On the waterfront see the open-air history of shipping disasters. Read more about Reykjavik, Iceland
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Friday, July 12, 2024 |
Grundarfjordur, Iceland |
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5:00 PM |
Grundarfjordur is a growing community on the Breidafjordur fjord in Iceland. The town is considered unusually beautiful and well-kept, and has received several awards for its neat appearance. The region also has a reputation for a unique climate and unusually beautiful surroundings, as it is situated in front of an impressive mountain range with an alpine look. Read more about Grundarfjordur, Iceland
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Saturday, July 13, 2024 |
Isafjordur, Iceland |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
The capital of the Westfjords of Iceland is Isafjordur. The landscape is majestic, with fjord after fjord towering above shore and sea, but each and every fjord has its own distinctive character. Tiny fishing villages nestle at their foot. Read more about Isafjordur, Iceland
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Saturday, July 13, 2024 |
Isafjordur, Iceland |
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The capital of the Westfjords of Iceland is Isafjordur. The landscape is majestic, with fjord after fjord towering above shore and sea, but each and every fjord has its own distinctive character. Tiny fishing villages nestle at their foot. Read more about Isafjordur, Iceland
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Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
Husavik, Iceland |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Husavik is a town in Norourþing municipality on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjalfandi bay, that is about 15 km across. The town of around 2000 inhabitants depends mainly on fishing and tourism. It has become the centre of whale-watching in Iceland. Read more about Husavik, Iceland
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Monday, July 15, 2024 |
Djupivogur, Iceland |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Djupivogur, a town (pop. 400) with a history of trading since 1589, lies on the east coast of Iceland in a region of incomparable natural beauty. The nearby lagoon, the Vatnajokull icecap and a range of glacial tongues feature some of Iceland's most famous scenery. Read more about Djupivogur, Iceland
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Monday, July 15, 2024 |
Scenic Cruising Beru |
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
Lerwick, Great Britain |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Lerwick is the capital and main port of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, located more than 160 km off the north coast of mainland Great Britain. Open to shipping in all weathers, it operates around-the-clock. Lerwick has strong ties with Scandinavian countries, particularly Norway, and this is reflected in the street names of the port. Read more about Lerwick, Great Britain
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
Edinburgh, Great Britain |
9:00 AM |
11:59 PM |
Scotland's showcase capital of Edinburgh has a magnificent geographical location, perched on a series of extinct volcanos and rocky crags above the flatlands. The setting is wonderfully striking, as the modern city is often said to be built on seven hills. Both a historic and modern city, this metropolis is home to the largest arts festival in the world. Read more about Edinburgh, Great Britain
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Friday, July 19, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, July 20, 2024 |
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Rotterdam - located at the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta on the North Sea - is the largest port in Europe, and a perfect starting point for excursions to the cities of Holland. Few cities rebounded as quickly as Rotterdam following the Nazi invasion, which levelled the medieval heart of town, burning most of it to the ground. Today some of Europe's most bold contemporary architecture, such as the unique Cube Houses, can be found amid classic 18th and 19th C buildings in this, the greatest comeback city in the world. Read more about Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Sunday, July 21, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Monday, July 22, 2024 |
Farsund, Norway |
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5:00 PM |
Farsund is a town with an east coast harbour and is also a municipality in the 260 km2 county of Vest-Agder, Norway. Farsund town was a trading centre in 1795, and today is the centre of the largest agricultural (and most populated) district in the county. Read more about Farsund, Norway
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
Eidfjord, Norway |
7:30 AM |
7:30 PM |
Eidfjord, a municipality in the county of Hordaland in Norway, has two townships: Eidfjord that is the ‘City Centre’ as well as the major cruise harbour, and Ovre Eidfjord. Eidfjord offers visitors two options, either the opportunity to take in the beautiful scenery - the fjord landscapes are luxuriant with green mountain sides and white mountain tops - or to actively explore the hiking trails that surround Eidfjord. Most visit the impressive Sima Power Plant that is built into the mountain itself, while many also travel or hike to the ‘historical’ mountain farm Kjeasen. Read more about Eidfjord, Norway
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
Scenic Cruising Hard |
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 |
Sandnes (Stavanger) |
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Thursday, July 25, 2024 |
Sognefjord, Norway |
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Sognefjord is the longest and largest fjord in Norway and one of the longest in the world. It stretches from the North Sea 205 km inland to the small village of Skjolden, which provides access to Jotunheimen National Park that is notable for its high mountains, glaciers and deep lakes. The fjord has a maximum depth of 1.3 km and average width of 4.5 km. Read more about Sognefjord, Norway
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Thursday, July 25, 2024 |
Skjolden, Norway |
7:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
The tiny hamlet of Skjolden is the innermost cruise port of Norway, located at the head of Norway’s longest and deepest fjord - Sognefjord - and at the foot of Norway’s highest mountains and largest glacier. Be on deck for the approach to Skjolden via the picturesque Lusterfjord, which is emerald green because of the melted water from the glaciers. Skjolden (pop. Read more about Skjolden, Norway
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Friday, July 26, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, July 27, 2024 |
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
7:00 AM |
Disembark |
Rotterdam - located at the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta on the North Sea - is the largest port in Europe, and a perfect starting point for excursions to the cities of Holland. Few cities rebounded as quickly as Rotterdam following the Nazi invasion, which levelled the medieval heart of town, burning most of it to the ground. Today some of Europe's most bold contemporary architecture, such as the unique Cube Houses, can be found amid classic 18th and 19th C buildings in this, the greatest comeback city in the world. Read more about Rotterdam, Netherlands
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