L1210 Balmoral Bergen Stavanger & the Fjords Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Bergen – Flam – Olden – Eidfjord – Stavanger – Southampton

This Fred Olsen cruise, the L1210 Balmoral Bergen Stavanger & the Fjords Cruise on 12 July 2012 is a cruise from Southampton to the beautiful Norwegian Fjords. The cruise lasts for 8 nights and visits 5 ports in Norway.

Fred Olsen’s Balmoral departs Southampton on Thursday the 12th July and heads towards her first port of call in Bergen. The ship docks on the evening of Saturday 14th July. Please note that there are only a few hours in Bergen; Balmoral is set to cruise from the port during the night.

The Balmoral L1210 cruise arrives in Flam on the Sunday; Flam means a large expanse of land between high mountains; rather like a Glen in Scotland. When in Flam it might be a good idea to travel to Myrdal by train on a shore excursion. This spectacular railway took 20 years to build.

When in Olden, the third port on the cruise, Fred Olsen have laid on great little shore excursion to the Briksdal Glacier by electric car. This is ideal for those with mobility issues however the cost is between £80 and £90.

The L1210 Balmoral Bergen Stavanger & the Fjords Cruise then heads to Eidfjord which is part of the Hardangerfjord; this is an ideal place for having a go on the water; if kayaking is your forte.

The final Norwegian port on the cruise is Stavanger which is visited before Balmoral heads back to Southampton arriving in the early hours of Friday 20th July.

L1210 Balmoral Bergen Stavanger & the Fjords Cruise 12 July 2012 Fred Olsen

D211 Adonia Cruise Break Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Brest – San Sebastian – Bilbao – Honfleur – Southampton

The 7 night D211 Adonia Cruise Break Cruise departs Southampton on the 17th August 2012; this P&O Cruises cruise visits four ports; two in Spain and two in France. Cruising from Southampton Adonia first visits Brest in the north west of France.

Brest offers lots to do; the main city center being just across the road the port; other attractions include the large Oceanopolis oceanarium. No doubt there will be plenty of shore excursions on offer; those already available include Picturesque Finistère; Breton Delights; Transfer to Quimper and Medieval Majesty. These shore excursions offer a choice of sightseeing; historic monuments and the chance to sample delicious home-made cider and traditional crêpes.

From Brest, P&O Adonia sails south to the small Spanish city of San Sebastian; once the playground of the royal family of Spain. Typical shore excursions in and around San Sebastian include wine tasting or maybe a trip to the famous French city of Biarritz.

From San Sebastian this Adonia D211 Northern Europe cruise, cruises to another Spainish port; Bilbao before a full day is spent at sea before reaching the quaint French port of Honfleur. Honfleur is a great place to explore Normandy being close to many well places such as Deuville; Caen and Bayeux; famous for its tapestry.

The August 2012 D211 Adonia Cruise Break Cruise then sets sail for the overnight cruise to Southampton where disembarkation takes place on August 24th.

D211 Adonia Cruise Break Cruise 17 August 2012 P&O Cruises

Q204 Queen Elizabeth Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Hamburg – Paris – Southampton.

The Cunard Cruise Line Voyage Q204 Queen Elizabeth Continental Escape Cruise departing on 27th April 2012 is a mini cruise of just 5 nights. The cruise can be split into two smaller fly cruises; the Queen Elizabeth Voyage Q204A is a two night Southampton to Hamburg cruise. Alternatively the Q204B is a three night cruise from Hamburg to Southampton.

Departing from Southampton, the Voyage Q204 Queen Elizabeth Continental Escape Cruise leisurely winds its way to Hamburg where the Q204A passengers depart for flights home. After spending the day in the port of Hamburg the ship departs with the Q204B passengers for another full days cruise to Paris.

Paris is reached via the port of Le Havre on the Normandy coast; what you need to bare in mind is that unless you go on a shore excursion you will not get to see Paris.

The Cunard Cruise Lines Voyage Q204 Queen Elizabeth cruise arrives back in Southampton on May 2nd 2012.

Voyage Q204 Queen Elizabeth Continental Escape Cruise April 2012 Cunard Cruises