Florø Cruise Port Events: the World’S Longest Herring Table, Kinnaspelet - a Spectacular Outdoor Historical Play
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FLORØ CRUISE PORT Events: The world’s longest Herring Table, Kinnaspelet - a spectacular outdoor historical play. Cruise Season: April-September. Average temperatures: (Celcius) May 10o, June 13o, July 15o, August 15o, September 10o. Visit our website: www.cruiseport-floro.no Enjoy the Beautiful Florø. Photo: Nicolas Iannone Fjellet Veten i Bremanger. Photo: Elisabeth Solbakken Ytterøyane Islands. Photo: Eivind N. Hauge The Scenic route: Florø–Bremanger This tour requires good physical condition. The coaches will take you from the pier to the town Distance: 220 km Join us on a thrilling and exotic Lighthouse Safari, of Førde. 176 steps is the start of the new trail Duration: 8 hrs taking in 3 of the county’s most westerly light houses “Bystien”, of which 7 of them are carved out of the Capacity: 22-200 and going ashore at one of them. We stop at a seal mountain. Operated by: Ferry and coach colony and the nest of a sea eagle and hopefully Starting directly from Førde city center, ending up This tour includes highlights such as the village of experience these great examples of the fauna in our 706 m above sea level, at mount Hafstadfjellet. Kalvåg and the wonderful beach Grotlesanden. A region. We pass the island of Kinn and learn about the This is a newly built, sand “road” or path, and you are scenic roundtrip packed with historical highlights. myths and history of the island. welcome to go all the way to the top. Or you just walk up the steps and have a great view Venice of the north: Bulandet and Værlandet Florø – Guided Town walk of Førde and the surroundings. 300m from quayside by boat From the pier Duration: 6-7 hrs Duration: 2 ½ hrs Medieval experience Capacity: 11-70 Capacity: 30 per group 300m from quayside by boat or helicopter Operated by: Boat and coach Operated by: on foot Duration: 4 hrs Værlandet and Bulandet are the western most This tour requires good physical condition. Capacity: 11-35 inhabited island communities in Norway. It has a Follow our guide through a historical walk in our Operated by: Boat and coach unique landscape with its special crags combined town, Florø. Storeåsen Viewpoint an absolute Welcome to a journey back to medieval times at with marshland and lakes. Bulandet has 365 islands highlight is included in the tour. Sunnfjord Geo Center. They connect past and present and is referred to as “Venice of the north”. through the history of geology. Nature and rock Førde town trail formations in the area have a very interesting history. Light house Safari From the pier We visit the Vine cellar where you will be taken back 300m from quayside by boat Duration 4 hrs to medieval times through the atmosphere, the food Duration: 3 hrs Capacity: 22-50 and the drink. Highly recommended! Capacity: 12-24 Operated by: Coach and on foot Operated by: RIB This tour requires very good physical condition. Førdefjorden. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Fjord Norway PORT OF FLORØ Currency exchange: YES, 700 m Ships stay min /max: No restrictions Distance to nearest pilot station Tax refund: NO Environmental limitations /restrictions: No restrictions nautical miles/Hours: 7 nm Public telephones in pier area: YES Port facilities according to Visiting address: Fugleskjerkaia Internet access in pier area: 200 m Cruise Norway`s guidelines: YES, when applicable Mailing address: [email protected] Mailboxes in pier area: 200 m FLORØ Contact person : Audun Korneliussen Distances - airport: 2km Maximum ship length: 220 m Phone /Fax: +47 57756742 Distance to city center: 700m Maximum ship draft and depth in sea: 14 m E-mail: [email protected] Nearest hospital: Helse Førde, +47 57 83 90 00, 59 km Maximum ship air draft if bridge: No restrictions – genuine fjord coast adventures! Internet: www.florahamn.no Crew facilities: Swimmingpool, sportstrack, trails, hiking, PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION fishing, bike rental, boat rental, car rental, kayakk TOURIST INFORMATION Bunkers delivery /method: Diesel (please request). Florø is a charming town on the west coast of Norway, north of Bergen. Visiting address: Strandgata 30 Supplies: YES Distance from port: 700 m Waste handling: YES It is an attractive place, and everything is close by. Experience beautiful scenery combined with good stories Mailing address: NO-6900 Florø Waste water method: YES Phone / Fax: +47 57 74 30 00 Tugboats: YES and hospitality. In Florø you can enjoy nature and the various attractions in all kinds of weather, from brilliant E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Anchorage: Not customary sunshine to storm waves breaking against the lighthouses. Florø Cruise Port is the gateway to some of the most Internet: www.fjordkysten.no Pontoons: NO Pilot: Channel 13 genuine experiences Norway has to offer. The cruise terminal is located in the town center. Guests from the cruise GENERAL INFORMATION Emergency: Channel 16 Guide Service: 2-15 Medical emergency: Phone 113 ships can enjoy the charming town and participate on various excursions. Florø is a great point of departure to beautiful Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: NO Charts: Admiralty chart no 3037 Norw. No 479 fjords, glaciers, steep mountains, fascinating coastal life and great waterfalls! Shuttle bus: NO Tidal movement: 1.5 m Parking place for buses: YES, at the pier ISPS approved: YES Taxi: YES Designated quays for cruise ships: YES Rental cars: YES Ship tenders allowed: YES Public transportation: YES Beam: No restrictions Shopping: 500 m Max size ship in port: 1000 pax Local currency: NOK Max number of passenger per day in port: 1500 ATM: YES, 700 m Max number of ships per day in port: 2 AttRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS The 360 Summit: Coastal life: Kalvåg –Highly recommended! Florø and surroundings. A popular tour! 300 m from quay side by boat Kinn Island: Highly recommended! Distance: 28 km Duration: 3-4 hrs 300m from quayside by boat Duration: 2 ½ hrs Capacity: 11-70 Duration: 3 1/2 hrs Capacity: 22-180 Operated by: Boat Capacity: 11-70 Operated by: Coach Kalvåg is one of the best-preserved fishing villages in Operated by: Boat A very popular half-day trip which provides local Western Norway. Visit the local galleries, and have a This tour requires good physical condition. 2 km walk knowledge and history, a visit to the interesting look at the art and crafts you can find in Kalvåg. on Kinn Island. Far out in the sea lies the beautiful coastal museum and a fantastic 360 degree view of A wonderful place to spend free time! and green Kinn Island. The Island is a wonderful place Florø! for great nature and cultural experiences. It is well Coastal Contrasts: Fugleskjærskaia known for its medieval church and the characteristic The heart of Norway: A great selection from Sunnfjord Explore Sunnfjord or Nordfjord Distance: 132 km mountain cleft, Kinnaklova. We offer a guided tour to QUAY: LENGTH: DRAFT: AIRDRAFT: BEAM: HEIGHT QUAYSIDE: F L O R Ø the legendary Kinn Church, which was built in Distance: 310 km Duration: 4 hrs Fugleskjærskaia West 140 m 11 m - - 2.95 m Lat city centre Romanesque style, and is one of the oldest in Duration: 8 hrs Capacity: 22-180 Fugleskjærskaia Mid. 140 m 11 m - - 2.95 m Lat Norway. We guarantee an impressive and moving Capacity: 16-300 Operated: by Coach Fugleskjærskaia East 185 m 6 m - - 2.95 m Lat experience, with narration and music. Concerts in the Operated by: Coach We go to the village of Naustdal, which is famous for church can be arranged for groups of up to 120. A wonderful tour through scenic landscapes from the its salmon river. On the return the tour follows the 1 1 km coast to the inner parts of Sunnfjord/Nordfjord. We scenic fjord road to Florø and stops at one of SCALE stop at waterfalls, museums and Norway biggest Norway’s most interesting rock carving sites, souvenir shop. This tour cuts through the very heart Ausevika. of Norway - past, present, future. PAGE 46 CRUISE NORWAY PRODUCT MANUAL 2013/2014.