Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

BERGEN, NORWAY

Boasting nearly 1,000 years’ experience of welcoming visitors to the area, the inhabitants are justly proud of their beautiful city that has a great shipping, trading and cultural tradition.

BERGEN, NORWAY

Enjoy a spectacular Seaplane experience with this aerial tour of Bergen.

BERGEN, NORWAY

The second-longest Fjord in Norway, board the coach at Bergen pier to experience the beautiful fruit orchards and surrounding mountains.

BERGEN, NORWAY

Experience the landscape by train for our journey up towards Voss and Mydral, before changing trains for the spectacular “Flams-banen” railway line.

Departing the pier by coach, we will have a short transfer through the city of Bergen before we reach the base of the Ulriken Mountain. Ulriken is one of seven mountains surrounding Bergen and at approximately 643 metres high – it is definitely the tallest!

TROMSO, NORWAY

Inside, various exhibitions present polar areas and the Barents region, and we will be shown a spectacular widescreen film.

 

TROMSO, NORWAY

Proceeding over the Tromsø Bridge, which connects Troms Island with the mainland, we visit the Tromsdalen Church, otherwise known as the Arctic Cathedral, lying on the opposite side. This unusual landmark is shaped like a typical boathouse.

MURMANSK, RUSSIA

First a photo stop will be made at the Palace of Culture, also known as Kirov’s Palace, site of the city’s founding. We proceed to the Monument to the Defenders of the Kola Land, ‘Alyosha’ – a large statue of a lone soldier on the outskirts of Murmansk, overlooking the city.

MURMANSK, RUSSIA

Now we will travel approximately 20 minutes to reach Murmansk Oceanarium. This is the only aqua complex in Europe where Arctic seals are trained and studied. As well as being the focus of extensive scientific research, the seals are an important part of rehabilitation therapy for children.

MURMANSK, RUSSIA

An enjoyable performance lasting approximately one hour will commence, during which several groups of singers and dancers will entertain us.

MURMANSK, RUSSIA

Returning to the centre of the city, we shall briefly stop at the Allied Cemetery, where those who perished in World War II are buried. We will see Lenin Prospekt, the main thoroughfare of Murmansk, the Monument to the Sister Towns, the Monument to the Anti-Hitler Coalition (a human palm holding a globe) and Sport’s Square.

MURMANSK, RUSSIA

This tour by coach will show us some of the highlights of Murmansk. First a photo stop will be made at the Palace of Culture, also known as Kirov’s Palace, site of the city’s founding. We proceed to the Monument to the Defenders of the Kola Land, ‘Alyosha’ – a large statue of a lone soldier on the outskirts of Murmansk, overlooking the city

HONNINGSVAG, NORWAY

On the island of Magerøy, as well as the ‘capital’ Honningsvåg, there are several small fishing villages. A coach will transport us through the little town of Honningsvåg, past the airstrip and along the Skipsfjord with its tiny weekend cottages

HONNINGSVAG, NORWAY

By coach we will travel through a wild, apparently desolate landscape. In actual fact, 200 different plants have been found growing here by botanists, and around 4,000 reindeer graze in summer (with luck we may spot one).

HONNINGSVAG, NORWAY

During this tour we will experience distinctive sub-arctic nature, bird life, historic sights, abandoned fishing communities, a lighthouse and, with luck, possibly even a majestic white-tailed eagle.

HONNINGSVAG, NORWAY

The king crab is one of the largest crabs, weighing five kilograms (eleven pounds) or more. Its size and tasty flesh make it a valued food, and large numbers are commercially fished each year.

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

After a short crossing of the glacier lake, in a small open boat, the massive blue ice is then only a hike away. Up by the glacier we can take our time to enjoy this exceptionally breathtaking scenery.

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

In just half an hour our coach will take us on this winding road up to Turtagrø – the birthplace of alpine sport in Norway with a splendid view of the Hurrungane massif in Jotunheimen.

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

The Sogn area in Western Norway comprises many of the most spectacular places in Norway. Its combination of winding fjords, majestic mountains and the largest glacier in Northern Europe makes the area quite unique.

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

We shall begin with a walking tour from the pier and uphill towards a viewpoint that give us a beautiful scenery of the high mountains and the fjord below where our ships is laying.

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

Paddling a kayak beneath really steep mountainsides with cascading waterfalls is a unique way to experience nature.

STAVANGER, NORWAY

There is a lovely view of the town fjords, as well as the city, from the bridge. Our guide will point out Stavanger Cathedral - built in 1125 and the only cathedral in Norway to retain its original features.

STAVANGER, NORWAY

Lysefjord, which cuts almost 50 kilometres (31 miles) deep into the country, is surrounded by steep mountainsides and polished by glaciers and waterfalls.