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KRISTIANSAND CRUISE SØRLANDET – THE SOUTH OF NORWAY www.cruisesorlandet.com TOUR PROGRAMME KRISTIANSAND Pages 6 - 19 HISTORY AND HERITAGE KRISTIANSAND A BESTSELLER THE JEWEL OF THE SOUTH – MS MAARTEN TO LILLESAND B BESTSELLER KRISTIANSAND, THE CITY ON THE WATER – SIGHTSEEING WITH MS MAARTEN C BESTSELLER KRISTIANSAND PAST AND PRESENT SOUTHERN NORWAY WELCOMES YOU D BESTSELLER SETESDAL MINERALPARK E KRISTIANSAND BY FOOT F KRISTIANSAND BY FOOT, INCLUDING A HOME VISIT WITH CAKES AND COFFEE G NEW ON FOOT IN KRISTIANSAND WITH VISIT TO ART MUSEUM H SETESDALSBANEN I IBSEN-MUSEET IN GRIMSTAD J ANSGARKAPELLET K KRISTIANSAND CANNON MUSEUM WITH CITY SIGHTSEEING 2 L KRISTIANSAND DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR – THE ARCHIVE & CANNON MUSEUM 3 NATURE M SOUTH CAPE OF NORWAY N SETESDAL AND D/S BJOREN O A TASTE OF NORWEGIAN NATURE – RØYLAND GÅRD NEW THE HORTICULTURE TOUR Southern Norway – Sørlandet to the Norwegians – is a delight- KRISTIANSAND P ful part of the country. Literally meaning the Southern Land, With its 85,000 inhabitants, Kristiansand is today the fifth larg- Q HIKING ODDERØYA the region spans the coast from the town of Risør in the east est city in Norway and the number one holiday destination for to Egersund in the west, and into the valley of Setesdal in the the domestic market in the summer. R A NORWEGIAN FOREST HIKE FROM BANEHEIA TO RAVNEDALEN north. With no steep mountains and no dramatic fjords, this is S LAKE OGGE a different side of Norway. Here the landscape is calm. Along In the heart of the city, modern architecture stands shoulder to the wonderful coastline hundreds of rocky islands, islets and shoulder with historic buildings. The stunning performance arts T NORDIC WILDLIFE – THE KRISTIANSAND ZOO the skerries act as a protective shield from the open sea. centre, Kilden, located right next to the cruise pier, was in 2014 U NEW THE WILD SALMON LADDER Inland, the lush forested hills and valleys are gentle. In the named one of the 15 most beautiful concert halls in the world. towns and villages the mood is friendly and the pace is a little In the old part of the city, Posebyen, you will find charming ADVENTURE slower. But do not let our gentle appearance fool you. We may wooden houses, some dating back to the 1700s. The fishing V NEW SEGWAY TOUR IN KRISTIANSAND just surprise you with what we have to offer. wharf and its fish marked is bustling in summer and a popular area for cruise passengers. The city is big enough to give you W RIVER RAFTING Almost on the southernmost tip of Norway is the pleasant city plenty to do, yet small enough to be thoroughly enjoyed in a day. X SEA RAFTING – THE RIB ADVENTURE of Kristiansand, the capital of Southern Norway, founded in 1641 by the Danish-Norwegian king, Christian IV, as a strate- Kristiansand is an ideal stop on a cruise itinerary. Its port was Y NEW SCHOONER TOUR gic port. From the port of Kristiansand, passengers have the of strategic importance to King Christian IV, and is still the options of going on tours to the picturesque towns of Lillesand gateway to Norway and the Baltic. FOOD KRISTIANSAND and Grimstad, the historic valley of Setesdal and the light- Z COOKING CLASS – CREATE EDIBLE MEMORIES house at Lindesnes, the South Cape of Norway. Welcome to Kristiansand and Southern Norway. CULINARY DELIGHTS Let us surprise you! Ø NEW NØGNE Ø QUAY: THE PORT 4 5 Silokaia/Odderøya Lagmanns quay www.kristiansandhavn.no Length: 317 m, draft: 10 m Length: 268 m, draft: 8.8 m Distance from centre: 1 km Distance from centre: 1 km DISTANCE TABLE FROM KRISTIANSAND ADDITIONAL QUAY: Nautical miles Amsterdam 386 n.m. Kongsgård Bergen 225 n.m. Length: abt. 160 m, draft: 14 m Copenhagen 240 n.m. Distance from centre: 8 km Bergen Geiranger 436 n.m. Gothenburg 135 n.m. Hamburg 357 n.m. Oslo Helsinki 752 n.m. Newcastle 380 n.m. ANCHORAGE: Oslo 160 n.m. Southampton 609 n.m. Stavanger Type of bottom: Mud/sand Evje Stavanger 137 n.m. Minimum depth: 35 40 m Stockholm 631 n.m. - Distance from anchorage Grimstad St. Petersburg 914 n.m. Lindesnes Lillesand Tilbury 496 n.m. to tender pier: 800-1000 m KRISTIANSAND Hamburg Amsterdam London TOUR A THE JEWEL OF THE SOUTH – MS MAARTEN TO LILLESAND TOUR B KRISTIANSAND – THE CITY ON THE WATER TOUR C KRISTIANSAND PAST AND PRESENT TOUR D SETESDAL MINERALPARK BEST BEST BEST BEST SELLER SELLER SELLER SELLER 6 A THE JEWEL OF THE SOUTH B KRISTIANSAND C KRISTIANSAND D SETESDAL MINERAL PARK 7 MS MAARTEN TO LILLESAND - THE CITY ON THE WATER PAST AND PRESENT SIGHTSEEING WITH MS MAARTEN AROUND KRISTIANSAND AND VICINITY Onboard the sightseeing boat you explore a narrow 20 km (12 mile) passage Kristiansand is the fifth largest city in Norway, founded in 1641 by the Danish- After a trip north from Kristiansand, through beautiful Norwegian nature, you known as Blindleia, protected from the open sea by a number of islands and Norwegian king Christian IV, who also gave the city its name. On this highly reach Setesdal Mineral Park. You enter by walking through a green floral park skerries. You pass old outports, smaller ports where sailing ships once sought A highlight on this nautical excursion is sailing through Skippergada, a natural popular tour, you visit a lovely open air museum a short coach drive outside the with sculptures made by Norwegian artist. Around the park you can view refuge and thriving communities evolved. Today most of the houses here have maritime canal between two islands. Aligning with this narrow canal on either city. The buildings have been moved here from the city centre of Kristiansand the river Otra. The exhibition is the most beautiful and spectacular private been turned into idyllic summer houses, still kept in the traditional style. side are quaint timber houses built around 1800 in the traditional southern and from farms in the valley of Setesdal. The buildings date from the late collection of stones and minerals in the whole of Europe. More than 1200 You conclude your boat trip in the charming town of Lillesand. This bustling style. After nearly 2 hours onboard the sightseeing boat you dock at a small 1500s to the 1890s. You then go by coach to the village of Søgne where you specimens are exhibited inside the mountain. When you enter the exhibition you summer paradise was once the home of 8 busy shipyards that produced local harbour and board your coach to the charming town of Lillesand. This visit a small church from 1640. The church is simple on the outside yet ex- walk in tunnels made just like an old mine. The area inside the mountain contains around 50 wooden sailing ships from the 1860s till the 1900s. You go on bustling summer paradise was once the home of 8 busy shipyards that pro- quisitely decorated inside. You get the opportunity to walk through a charming 5 large halls where you will see both local findings and specimens from the a pleasant and informative walk in town and see the signature white timber duced around 50 wooden sailing ships from the 1860s till the 1900s. You go street of white timber buildings so typical of the region. You return to the ship whole world. You will be impressed of what nature has created! The Mineral houses. Many of the houses are listed and some date back to the 1730s. You on a pleasant and informative walk in town and see the signature white timber by driving along the scenic coastal road, seeing the ocean and the sea, quaint Park is mostly made for people without any knowledge of geology. The Mineral visit the lively marina and after a little free time (time permitting) you return houses. Many of the houses are listed and some date back to the 1730s. You summer houses and the new stunning Performing Arts Centre. Park has the largest stone shop in Norway, with gifts and jewelry made of to our ship by coach. visit the lively marina and after a little free time (time permitting) we return gem stones in all the colors and designs you can imagine. We can offer you to our ship by coach. TIME: 3,5 hours nice prices and you will be surprised to see what is possible to make out of TIME: 4 hours (approx. 2,5 of which onboard the sightseeing boat) CAPACITY: Unlimited stones! There are two cafés, indoor and outdoor, HC toilets indoor and toilets in the park. CAPACITY: Max: 70/100 each way TIME: 4 hours (1 hour and 45 minutes onboard the sightseeing boat) WALKING DISTANCE: 1 km, some high steps must be maneuvered BOAT CAPACITY: Seating for 70 indoors, with an additional CAPACITY: Max: 70/100 each way TIME: 3,5 hours 30 outdoors (weather permitting) BOAT CAPACITY: Seating for 70 indoors, with an additional CAPACITY: Unlimited NOT RECOMMENDED FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS OR GUESTS WITH 30 outdoors (weather permitting) OPTIONS: Refreshments available on this tour LIMITED MOBILITY DUE TO STEPS ONBOARD SIGHTSEEING BOAT. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS OR GUESTS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY DUE TO STEPS ONBOARD SIGHTSEEING BOAT. 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