Cruise Itinerary: Southampton, Bergen, Andalsnes, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

Departing Southampton on the 14th July 2012, the A216 Azura Fjords Cruise with P&O Cruises visits 4 ports in Norway during the 7 nights of the cruise. This is a cruise from Southampton and is classed as a Norwegian Fjords cruise.

After a full day at sea Azura docks in Bergen a city with a tremendous amount of history almost dating back to the the times of the Vikings. One way to appreciate the beauty of the area is via the funicular railway to the top of Mount Fløyen.

From Bergen the Fjords cruise heads to Andalsnes; this port gives access to the Troll Wall which is best reached on a shore excursion. The Troll Wall has the highest vertical drop in Northern Europe; 6,000 feet in total. One word of caution; Andalsnes is reached by tender.

Olden is the third of the four cruise ports visited on the A216 P&O Cruises Azura Fjords Cruise and offers passengers a number of shore excursions ranging from scenic land tours to tremendous Fjord views. Don’t forget that shore excursions are not included in any cruise price.

The final port on the Azura A216 cruise is the “Cradle of the Vikings” port of Stavanger; here P&O Cruises passenger may consider visiting the island of Sør Hidle, which has been described as the World’s northernmost palm tree island and is a garden full of exotic plants.

The cruise heads back to Southampton and is scheduled to arrive in port on the morning of 21 July 2012.

A216 Azura Fjords Cruise 14 July 2012 P&O Cruises

D1215 Boudicca Spitsbergen & the North Cape Cruise Itinerary: Rosyth – Kristiansund – Tromso – Longyearbyen – NY Alesund – Honningsvag – Leknes – Olden – Bergen – Rosyth

Cruising from the Scottish port of Rosyth, the 15 July 2012 D1215 Boudicca Spitsbergen & the North Cape Cruise with Fred Olsen is a 16 nights cruise that visits 8 Norwegian ports; two of which are in the Svalbard archipelago.

This Norwegian Fjords cruise from Rosyth heads towards Kristiansund arriving on Tuesday 17th July after having spent the Monday at sea. From Kristiansund Boudicca heads to Tromso where she docks alongside late at night allowing a whole day to explore in and around this city famous for having a fair number of old wooden buildings.

After departing Tromso, Boudicca D1215 spends another day at sea before arriving in the Svalbard archipelago and the island of Spitsbergen. Longyearbyen is the main administrative center of Sptisbergen; it also has the largest population; a massive 2,040 people!

The second port of call on Spitsbergen is NY Alesund which is one of the worlds most northern places where people live all year round; be it mainly 30-100 (depending on the time of year) research station workers.

After cruising for a full day back to mainland Norway, the D1215 Boudicca Spitsbergen & the North Cape Cruise arrives at the North Cape city of Honningsvag before travelling to Lofoten Island situated in the Lofoten archipelago. The port of call on Lofoten Island is Leknes. Sadly the nights of the midnight Sun ends a week or so before the cruise arrives.

The final two ports on this memorable cruise are Olden & Bergen; cruisers get to spend a full day in both of these ports before cruising back to Rosyth where the D1215 Boudicca cruise disembarks on Tuesday 31st July 2012.

D1215 Boudicca Spitsbergen & the North Cape Cruise 15 July 2012 Fred Olsen

D1214 Boudicca Fjords of Norway Cruise Itinerary: Rosyth, Kristiansund, Aalesund, Olden, Flaam, Bergen, Rosyth

The D1214 Boudicca Fjords of Norway Cruise departing on the 7 July 2012 is a Fred Olsen cruise from Rosyth to the Norwegian Fjords.

Cruising from Rosyth, the Boudicca D1214 cruise visits Kristiansund, this comes after spending a full day at sea. Kristiansund is the first of 5 ports of call in Norway; from Kristiansund the cruise heads to Aalesund.

Fred Olsen have a number of shore excursions available in and around Aalesund; these include a walking tour a sea life center visit and tors further afield to explore the local area. Departing Aalesund, Boudicca heads to the village of Olden which is situated at the end of the Nordfjord. The range of shore excursions on offer here increases and include helicopter rides; fjords fishing or cruising the Olden Lake.

Flaam is the second last port on this D1214 Boudicca Fjords of Norway Cruise in July 2012; Flaam has many attractions and shore excursions to match; be it cycling, a scenic train ride or cruising the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Nærøyfjord. Please note that shore excursions are not part of a cruise and are payable separately.

The final destination in Norway is Bergen where you may fancy taking an excursion to the Hardangerfjord or try a bit of hill climbing on a walking tour? Either way, there is plenty of things to occupy your day spent in Bergen. Departing Bergen on the night of Friday the 13th, Boudicca sets sail for Rosyth arriving in port in the early hours of Sunday 15th August 2012.

D1214 Boudicca Fjords of Norway Cruise 7 July 2012 Fred Olsen

D212 Adonia Fjords Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Kristiansand – Eidfjord – Flaam – Stavanger – Southampton

The D212 Adonia Fjords Cruise on 24 August 2012 with P&O Cruises departs Southampton for a 7 night cruise visiting 4 ports of call in Norway on what is often called a Norwegian Fjords cruise.

Cruising from Southampton Adonia D212 meanders its way to the Fjords before arriving in Norway and Kristiansand in particular on the 26th August 2012. Kristiansand is the most southerly city in Norway and P&O Cruises have already set up three shore excursions in order for passengers to discover more in and the area.

Shore excursions are not free but often worth taking up as you get to explore more than you can on foot. In Kristiansand the current excursions on offer are a Kristiansand Walking Tour; The Pearl of the South and Tommersto and Lillesand.

After spending the day in Kistiansand the Adonia 212 cruise heads towards Eidfjord where you may want to take a tour that visits the near by Sysen Dam or maybe even travel up the Hardangerfjord by a traditional Fjords bus (a boat not a bus).

Departing Eidfjord the D212 Adonia Fjords Cruise in August 2012 with P&O Cruises visits Flaam where there is plenty to do; scenic railway rides; biking or a visit up the local spectacular mountains being some popular activities. Please note that Eidfjord and Flaam could mean a tender ride to the port, though this is unlikely.

Stavanger is the last port of call for this P&O Adonia D212 cruise and yet again excursions offer plenty of sightseeing and traditional living itineraries. Upon leaving Stavanger, Adonia sets sail for Southampton arriving in the early hours of August 31st 2012.

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D209 Adonia Fjords & North Cape Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Stavanger – Bodo – Alta – Honningsvag – Hammerfest – Tromso – Lofoten Islands – Bergen – Southampton

The D209 Adonia Fjords & North Cape Cruise on the 24 July 2012 is a P&O Cruises cruise from Southampton visiting 8 ports in Norway. From Southampton, Adonia’s first port of call comes two days after embarkation at Stavanger. Regarded as the gateway to the Fjords, Stavanger has some interesting places to visit such as the 12 century Cathedral, inspired by the one in Winchester.

Cruising north, P&O Adonia crosses the Arctic Circle before visiting Bodo followed a day later by Alta. Shore excursions are typically listed around 12 weeks before departure; one place that would be worth visiting near Alta is the Rock carvings; the area has some 6,000 of them created over a 5,000 year period; Alta has many of these.

The P&O Cruises Adonia D209 Fjords & North Cape Cruise follows Alta with a visit to the town of Honningsvag, P&O Cruises offer a shore excursion to the North Cape itself; this will sell out early so it is advised to book early; the shore excursion takes around 3 and a half hours.

Hammerfest is the port of call before Tromso; Tromso has plenty to offer including a 480m ride by cable car to Mount Storsteinen for some breathtaking views of this unique area. The archipelago of the Lofoten Islands are reached by tender; the only one on this cruise before the D209 Adonia Fjords & North Cape cruise heads south to Bergen before returning to Southampton on the 7th August 2012.

D209 Adonia Fjords & North Cape Cruise 24 July 2012 P&O Cruises

D206 Adonia North Cape Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Flaam – Aalesund – Trondheim – Honningsvag – Tromso – Bodo – Molde – Bergen – Stavanger – Southampton

Departing Southampton on 3rd June 2012 the P&O Cruises D206 Adonia North Cape Cruise is a 14 night cruise to the Norwegian Fjords. From Southampton the North Cape cruise makes the first of its nine stops in Norway at Flaam; Flam is reached via the longest Fjord in the world; Sognefjord.

Upon leaving the village of Flam, P&O Adonia heads to Aalesund, perhaps the most modern town in relation to the age of the buildings on this cruise. Monty Python fans would have heard of Trondheim; the third largest city in Norway; the ship docks here for a full day on the 8th June 2012.

The Mageroya Island town of Honningsvag is well known for being near 900 foot cliffs that are actually the most northerly point in Europe. Tromso is some 250 miles north of the arctic circle; it is also the most northerly Norwegian city and part of the land of the Midnight Sun.

The D206 Adonia North Cape Cruise on 3 June 2012 with P&O Cruises leaves Tromso and sets sail for Bodo; after a day there the next port is an afternoon visit to Molde. From Molde you can see more than 200, more often than not, snow capped mountain peaks.

The final two ports of call on the Adonia D206 cruise from Southampton are Bergen and Stavanger; the ship returns to Southampton on 17th June 2012.

D206 Adonia North Cape Cruise 3 June 2012 P&O Cruises