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MidSummer in the Scottish Islands and Norwegian Fjords A journey from Scotland to the Land of the Midnight Sun aboard the Sea Explorer 17th to 29th June 2016 Orkney Islands

Lofoten Islands

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so and are pleased to celebrate NORWEGIAN Torghatten WHITE countries. Its unhampered landscape and pristine SEA our 25th anniversary year in SEA Bronnoysund Arkhangel’sk Svartissen Se Oulu verna wilderness promises to delight those with a love NORWAY ya Dvina 2016 with another cruise in Runde Alesund FINLAND the region. It is certainly Nordfjord for the natural world. Olden Sunnfjord L.Onega

one of our most popular Sognefjord Bygstad Sukhona Lerwick St Kilda Flam L.Ladoga destinations AandTLANTIC is perfect Helsinki Naerofjorden Sankt-Peterburg RUSSIA Join us as we voyage along the western coast of Orkney Hardangerfjord for exploration aboard a olga OCEAN Rosendal Tallinn V small ship. Each time we Oban ESTONIA Nizhniy Novgorod this remarkable country which is punctuated by Tver’ SCOTLAND have developed the itinerary LATVIA Dauga Moscow Riga va seemingly endless beaches, bustling coastal towns, Aarhus and now believe we have the Isle of IRELAND Man DENMARK Dublin IRISH SEA Copenhagen LITHUANIA Nem unas Manchester Vilnius perfect mix of fjords, small towns,Cork Dnepr fjords of cinematic grandeur and thriving fishing Se UNITED KINGDOM RUSSIA v er Birmingham Gdansk Minsk WALES n history and wildlife. Mid-summer isCardi ff Hamburg Don ENGLAND Amsterdam London E l b e BELARUS communities. Our summer voyage sets sail from Vistula The Hague Poznan Thames ipyat the perfect time for our exploration Rosendal and enjoy Berlina ride on Pr Desna NETHERLANDSMeuse B u g

Rhine Dortmund Warsaw ENGLISH CHANNEL BELGIUM Brussels O d r Oban on Scotland’s west coast and before we with longer days for exploration the dramatic railwayLeipzig in Flam.POLAND Our Khar’kov Le Havre GERMANY a Kiyev Seine Frankfurt and the added benefit of after shipParis alsoLUXEMBOURG lets us experiencePrague the V i s t u l a Dnepr reach the wonderous landscapes of Norway we Krakow L’vov CZECH St. Nazaire Nantes Strasbourg REPUBLIC Dnestr dinner walks. During our voyage majesticLoire fjords and allows us to UKRAINE SLOVAK Rostov-na-Donu Donau C Munich Vienna REPUBLIC A FRANCE Bratislava R have the added advantage of spending time on you will see the archeological sites survey the wondrous scenery from P A MOLDOVA Zurich Pr LIECHTENSTEIN AUSTRIA Budapest T ut SEA OF H B a y of S Graz AZOV SWITZERLAND I Bordeaux P HUNGAR Y A Odessa of Orkney and Shetland Islands,Bisca y Garonne the comfortLyon of the Sea Explorer. N remote and idyllic St Kilda and visiting the ancient MASSIF L S SLOVENIA Milan Ljubljana Zagreb Bilbao CENTRAL A ROMANIA visit the small Norweigan towns SomeRhône destinations are simply best Sevastopol’ P Po Porto Y Toulouse CROATIA Bucharest R Bologna ruins on the Orkney Islands and the Shetland E Nice I T A L Y Duero BOSNIA- Belgrade BLA CK SEA of Bygstad (wherePO RweTUGAL made the N Andorra laexplored Vella by shipA SAN-and NorwayHERZEGOVINA is E Marseilles MONACO A D R IA Danube Ebro MARINO E ANDORRA P Sarajevo S P Tajo Madrid T IC S E A BULGARIA first ever cruise call in 2011) and certainly Corsicaone of these.Tiber YUGOSLAVIA capital, Lerwick. Lisbon E ” Sofiya Barcelona Elba Ajaccio N Guadiana SPAIN Rome N Skopje Istanbul Valencia BALEARIC IS. Tirane MACEDONIA Palma Minorca Guadalquivir Sardinia Ankara Seville Majorca TYRRHENIAN Naples Ibiza Taranto ALBANIA Thessaloniki mak Murcia SEA Golf Kizil Ir Str Tar o di A E G E A N S E A Puffin ait of Gibr Gibraltar Malaga Cagliari anto We have been operating cruises to Norway and altar Cartagena M E GREECE Tangier Cueta D I TURKEY T E Gediz

Algiers R Palermo Messina S Melilla IONIAN Izmir O Oran R R the Scottish Islands for many years and know this ’Annaba A SEA Athens T O Adana Rabat Bizerte Antalya S N Sicily Casablanca A L Kalamai T Tunis E Siracusa A A MOROCCO N Rhodes E SYRIA to be an itinerary that is perfectly suited to small Y N Nicosia O M R I E N Khania A H A Iráklion S TUNISIA MALTA CYPRUS Limassol A S T L ALGERIA A Crete LEBANON ship cruising especially aboard a vessel with the Beirut self-sufficient qualities of the Sea Explorer.W ith our fleet of Zodiacs we are able to make calls into some of the remote and uninhabited islands that surround the Scottish coast, land on remote beaches and cruise close to shorelines and cliffs crowded with birdlife. Keeping a flexible schedule, our experienced Captain and Expedition Team are able to make the most of each day based on the weather and wildlife sightings. Lofoten cathedral Naeroyfjorden

The Itinerary

Day 1 Oban, Scotland. Embark the remarkable dwellings revealed idyllic scenery and farms on the these 20 kilometres, crossing back Sea Explorer this afternoon and from beneath the sand dunes by way and viewing the magnificent and forth across rivers and through sail this evening. A transfer will be storms only 150 years ago. Time Langfoss waterfall. When we arrive 20 tunnels. To allow you to view the available from Glasgow Central permitting we will also visit Birsay, at the small village of Sunndal we magnificent scenery the train will Station and Glasgow Airport at a the ancient centre of Viking power will walk to Bondhus Lake which proceed slowly and even stop at fixed time. and explore St Magnus Church is surrounded by a fascinating the Kjosfossen waterfall where you which dates back over 900 years. landscape of fjords and mountains. may leave the train to take a closer Day 2 St Kilda. Arrive at first After lunch onboard we have free look or take some pictures. At light in St Kilda, a remarkable Day 4 Lerwick. After breakfast, time to explore the town, maybe Vatnahalsen you will leave the train uninhabited archipelago some fifty discover the Shetland capital visit the 12th century and walk from the station to the miles beyond the Outer Hebrides. and begin your exploration of church or see the gardens at Mountain Hotel. Here there will be The largest island, Hirta, once this historic port with a tour Barony Rosendal. time to relax and take a walk before supported a population of over that wanders through its narrow re-boarding the train back to Flam. 200, but the last islanders left in stone lanes. We will visit the Day 6 Sognefjorden & After lunch onboard the afternoon the 1930s. The Medieval village excellent Shetland Museum, Naerofjorden. We spend the day is free to spend time relaxing in the has been restored by the National containing historical artefacts enjoying spectacular fjord scenery village before we sail back along Trust for Scotland and offers a from the Neolithic period, Viking from aboard the Sea Explorer. the scenic fjords this evening. With marvellous link with the past. The memorabilia through to the Sognefjorden, Norway’s longest the long evenings this is a perfect islands are an important breeding whaling era. Return to the ship for and deepest fjord extends more time to relax on deck after dinner ground for many seabirds including lunch and enjoy an afternoon at than 200 kilometres inland and and watch the world go by. Atlantic puffins and northern sea as we cross to Norway. Maybe is surrounded by three national fulmars. Later, cruise past two of join a lecture or relax in the lounge. parks. Here we will see thundering Day 8 Sunnfjord & Bygstad. the largest gannetries in the world waterfalls, glacier arms stretching Sunnfjord lies at the heart of at Stac Lee, Stac an Armin and down into green valleys and with its starkly Auerlandsfjord Boreray. many small farms clinging to the contrasting fjord scenery, half way mountainside. We will continue to between and Alesund. Day 3 Orkney. After a morning at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Its little known fjord arms and sea we arrive at the Orkney capital Naerofjorden, one of the many fjord gentler landscape in harmony with of Kirkwall from where we will head arms of Sognefjord and considered powerful and diverse watercourses into the west of Mainland, Orkney’s one of the most dramatic. If time have left their impression on largest island. We will pass through and weather permits we will drop the landscape and settlement. gentle rolling landscape and into the Zodiacs to find a suitable Today’s tour will take us through the Neolithic Heartland of Orkney; landing to explore. This evening we this beautiful environment with an area designated as a World will moor at the village of Flam. its magnificent waterfalls and Heritage Site due to its wealth Day 5 Hardangerfjord & Rosendal, mountains. We will visit Sunnfjord of pre-historic archaeology. We Norway. Our first call in Norway is Day 7 Flam. This morning we Museum, which provides an insight will see the Standing Stones of Hardangerfjord, the third largest will embark on one of the most into how life was in Sunnfjord Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar; a fjord in the world, where we dock dramatic train rides in Europe. settlements in the mid-1800s, huge ceremonial circle of stones at Rosendal. We will drive along The Flam Railway is only 20 before taking a scenic drive to dating back almost 5000 years. the fjord towards the small part kilometres long but a masterpiece the region known as ‘the waterfall We continue to the 5000-year-old of the Hardangerfjord called of engineering. The train climbs up country’ making various stops at village of Skara Brae and see the Maurangerfjord, experiencing the from sea-level to 867 metres during waterfalls and small settlements. Flam railway

St Kilda Olden

Day 9 Olden & Nordfjord. From to the ship for lunch as we continue famous for their forged cormorants. have sailed to meet us. Be on deck our anchorage at the village of our journey north. We continue to the Viking centre this evening as we sail through the Olden we travel up the beautiful at Borg where we enjoy a local beautiful, narrow and steep sided Olden Valley. Where the road ends Day 11 Torghatten, Bronnoysund lunch before continuing to Kabelva Trollfjorden enjoying the birdlife, we continue on foot to the great & Svartissen. This morning Mount where we visit the Lofoton Museum waterfalls and dramatic scenery. cascade of water, which rushes Torghatten will come into view, and Kare Espolin Johnson gallery from beneath the Briksdal Glacier. one of the most famous landmarks a nationally recognised artist who Day 13 Tromso to London. Returning to the ship for lunch we on the Norwegian coast. A fairly took his inspiration from his life and Disembark this morning and transfer enjoy an afternoon cruising the strenuous walk will take you to the the nature of the area. Our day ends to the airport for your scheduled scenic Nordfjord. Here we find the ‘hole’ in the mountain which has in Svolvaer to where the ship will flight to London via Oslo. very essence of the fjord country, been eroded by the sea. For those with many side fjords, waterfalls wishing to have a more relaxing and lakes. morning our naturalists with lead some gentler walks along the Prices per person water’s edge. During lunch we will Based on double occupancy sail through Bronnoysund and later LAUNCH OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON OFF THE BROCHURE this afternoon we cross the Arctic PRICE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUITES ONLY Circle by the island of Vikingen Cat Cabin Description Deck Brochure Price Special Offer where we will see the monument E Suite with portholes 2 £5975 £5475 and raise a glass on deck to £ D Suite with window 3 £6310 £5810 celebrate. In the early evening C Suite with window 4 £6540 £6040 we arrive at Svartissen where we Zodiac cruising B Corner Suite with window 4 £6885 £6385 will enjoy an after dinner walk to A Suite with private balcony Veranda £7025 £6525 the view the impressive Svartissen AA Suite with private balcony Penthouse £7430 £6930 glacier in the midnght sun. Day 10 Runde & Alesund. Be on E Suite with portholes for sole use 2 £7375 £6875 deck early this morning as we D Suite with window for sole use 3 £7610 £7110 cruise by the bird cliffs at Runde Day 12 Lofoton Islands & C Suite with window for sole use 4 £7840 £7340 one of the largest nesting cliffs in Trollfjorden. Our final call will be one of the most spectacular as we Norway and home to half a million Price Includes: Economy class scheduled flight from Tromso to London, 12 birds. More than 240 different arrive in the Lofoten Archipelago, nights aboard the Sea Explorer on a full board basis including wine, beer and species have been observed an enchanting area of picturesque soft drinks with lunch and dinner, shore excursions, Noble Caledonia onboard here including puffins, gannets, villages with jagged granite team, transfers, port taxes, gratuities onboard and whilst on excursions. razorbills and Northern Fulmar. mountain peaks forming a dramatic Not Included: Travel insurance. We continue to Alesund recently backdrop. We will have a full day voted the most beautiful town in tour to explore the village and life Ship to Shore: This cruise is not classified as an expedition cruise, however Norway. It is a great place to spend of these islands. We will disembark Zodiac landing crafts are integral to the operation of the voyage due to a morning exploring the streets in the small fishing village of the small ports we will be visiting where we will be at anchor. In addition to with their art nouveau buildings Aa where we will visit the local transporting passengers ashore on many days, Zodiacs will also be used on or the more active enjoy a walk up museum before continuing to the some days to explore coastlines and fjords. We plan to be alongside in Orkney, Lerwick, Bygstad, Olden and Alesund and everywhere else will be at anchor. Mount Askla taking the 418 steps nearby village of Reine. Our next for magnificent views of the town, stop will be the village of Sund islands and Sunnmore Alps. Return where we will visit the blacksmith NB. Ports subject to change. All special offers are subject to availability. Sea Explorer Sea Explorer, previously known as Corinthian II, will be joining the Noble Caledonia fleet in the spring of 2016. She will receive an extensive refit in April 2016 and thereby offer the same standards and style as her sister vessels the MS Island Sky and MS Caledonian Sky. Prior to 2016 Noble Caledonia will be honouring the existing charters with a number of specialist cruise companies that are already in place as well as operating a series of cruises from March to June 2015.

Like her sister ships, our very own MS Island Sky and MS Caledonian Sky, Sea Explorer is one of the finest small ships in the world and Sea Explorer offers exceptionally spacious and well designed suites, beautifully appointed public areas and the highest standards of service and food. She is outfitted with the most current navigational and communications technology as well as with retractable fin stabilizers for smooth sailing. The vessel features a fleet of ten Zodiac inflatable craft for forays ashore.

Your Cabin/Suite satellite televisions and CD/DVD Your Dining With a maximum of 114 passengers players in each suite. Suites feature The single sitting dining room is accommodated in 57 spacious queen size beds which can be located on Deck 2 and is both outside facing suites, the Sea configured into twins or double spacious and light. Breakfast and Explorer offers suites across its depending on your preference. lunch are served buffet style with five decks. Those on the lower a selection of hot and cold dishes, deck have portholes, the middle Your Space and fresh produce. Dinner is served two decks have a large picture The spacious and finely decorated to your table and comprises of four window and the two top decks public rooms include a lounge, courses with a vegetarian option have patio doors leading on to a elegant bar, library with internet always available. Complimentary private balcony. On average the access, fitness room and a single wine and beer is served with dinner suites measure 245 sq. ft. Each sitting dining room. Outside there is and in good weather there will be suite affords considerable comfort a rear sun deck, where passengers the opportunity to take your meals with en-suite bathrooms, large can relax in warmer weather on the Sun Deck on deck 5. There is wardrobes and excellent storage. with shade, a bar, spa pool and a 24-hour coffee and tea station with 2 Chester Close, Belgravia, London, SW1X 7BE Cabin There are mini-fridges, telephones, comfortable deck furniture. some sweet snacks provided too. +44 (0)20 7752 0000 | [email protected] | www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Suite Suite

The Restaurant The Library The Club

PENTHOUSE DECK Life Onboard return to the comfort and peace

The atmosphere onboard is of a well run and exceedingly SUN 603 601 focused on exploration and comfortable ship. The dress policy DECK JACUZZI discovery with all the creature is casual and comfortable for SALON 604 602 GYM comforts you would expect from a exploration ashore. vessel of this calibre. The onboard VERANDA DECK crew of 72 provide fine onboard For your Comfort, Safety & Security 511 509 507 505 BRIDGE service and the vessel features The vessel carries 114 passengers in SUN DECK four star amenities. A little music comfort and with 72 crew onboard CAFE 512 510 508 506 in the lounge or bar after dinner, your journey will be enhanced by informative talks and briefings attentive onboard service. DECK 4 from the onboard team and of Smoking is restricted to outside LIBRARY course good food, which is created areas and a lift serves all decks. 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 by the highly regarded master There is a medical centre onboard 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 chefs. After a day ashore you will with doctor. CLUB

DECK 3 347 345 343 341 339 335 333 331 329

LOUNGE RECEPTION 348 346 344 342 340 338 336 334 332 330

DECK 2 261 259 257 255 H

RESTAURANT 262 260 258 256 254 252 250

Jacuzzi CATEGORY E CATEGORY B CATEGORY A

CATEGORY C CATEGORY D CATEGORY AA

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