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A voyage from Tromso to Copenhagen aboard the MS Serenissima 17th to 31st July 2018 Hardangerfjord

voyage along Norway’s beautiful coastline offers the The Itinerary traveller scenery on an epic scale. The immense size of A Day 1 London to Tromso, Norway. Tromso the magnificent fjords, the cascading waterfalls, the picturesque Fly by scheduled indirect flight. fishing villages and dramatic snow-capped mountains with Arrive this afternoon and transfer Lofoten Islands farms clinging to their slopes are a sight to behold. The region is to the MS Serenissima. Embark and enjoy a Welcome Drink and Dinner Torghatten certainly one of our most popular destinations and simply perfect Oulu as we sail tonight. Nordfjord NORWAY Alesund FINLAND for exploration by small ship. Runde Trondheim Dalsfjord Olden With almost 25 years of experience in operating cruises in Norway, Day 2 Lofoten Islands. Our first Bygstad morning of exploration sees us Bergen Hardangerfjord Rosendal Helsinki we believe we have the perfectly balanced itinerary featuring as it in the Lofoten Archipelago, an Kragero Oslo does a combination of majestic fjords, small towns, cultural history enchanting area of picturesque ESTONIA and wildlife. We begin in the Arctic Circle at Tromso from where we villages with jagged granite Lillesand Skagen Riga sail south to the enchanting Lofoten Islands for a full day to explore mountain peaks forming a dramatic DENMARK Helsingor backdrop. We will have a full day Copenhagen UNITED KINGDOM the villages and experience life on the islands. For those interested tour to explore the villages and see Birmingham Hamburg ENGLAND Amsterdam in the history of the region we visit Trondheim, Norway’s capital the life of these islands. We will London during the Viking Age until 1217. We will also have the opportunity disembark in Svolvaer and drive to see the best-preserved Viking ships in existence during our guided to the picturesque seaside village Norwegian coast. A fairly strenuous of Vikten and the Viking Museum walk will take you to the ‘hole’ tour of Oslo before we sail to the northernmost tip of Denmark for a at Borg before driving through in the mountain which has been day in the delightful resort of Skagen. the dramatic Lofoten scenery to eroded by the sea. For those Our days will be spent on guided excursions with local guides, on Nusfjord. Here we will enjoy a wishing to have a more relaxing guided walk around this UNESCO afternoon our naturalists will lead walks with our naturalists and on deck of the MS Serenissima as we World Heritage Site seeing the some gentler walks along the cruise amongst the fjords. There will also be ample time to relax and restored fishing cabins and local water’s edge. enjoy the summer days independently when in some of the delightful stores, followed by lunch. Our day towns such as Lillesand, Kragero and Denmark’s Helsingor, ports ends in the small fishing village of Day 4 Trondheim. Arrive this Reine revered as one of the most morning into Trondheim. Founded which the larger cruise vessels in the region are unable to access. beautiful in Norway, where the in A.D.997 by Viking King Olav MS Serenissima will have sailed to Tryggvason, Trondheim was Bergen meet us. Norway’s first capital city and we will discover its historical treasures Day 3 Torghatten. Over breakfast today. We will drive past the old we will cross the Arctic Circle as wooden buildings and visit the 11th we pass by the island of Vikingen century Nidaros Cathedral built where we will see the Arctic Circle over the grave of St Olav and richly Monument marking the location. ornamented in stone with stunning We will continue to cruise through stained glass windows. We Bronnoysund and in the early continue to Ringve Manor, a typical afternoon Mount Torghatten manor house of the Trondelag will come into view, one of the district and home to Norway’s only most famous landmarks on the musical instrument museum, before www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Royal Palace, Oslo

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enjoying a panoramic view of the past rivers and lakes before ending Quarters of ‘Bryggen’. After Day 10 Lillesand. Enjoy a relaxing city from the Sverresli Viewpoint. at Videster with wonderful views lunch on board you can enjoy an morning cruising before we arrive Return to the ship for lunch and towards Lodalskapa Peak and the afternoon at leisure to explore at over lunch at one of Norway’s best enjoy an afternoon cruising. Buldrefossen Waterfall. your own pace. We sail late this kept secrets, the charming summer evening for anyone who wishes to resort of Lillesand. Using our small Day 5 Runde & Alesund. Be on Day 7 Dalsfjord & Bygstad. enjoy dinner ashore or an evening ship we navigate the small islands deck early this morning as we Dalsfjord lies at the heart of stroll. and skerries which dot the coastline cruise by the bird cliffs at Runde, Western Norway with its starkly making the approach to the town one of the largest nesting cliffs in contrasting fjord scenery, half way Day 9 Hardangerfjord & Rosendal. from the sea a truly memorable Norway and home to half a million between Bergen and Alesund. Hardangerfjord is the third largest sight. We will enjoy a few hours birds. More than 240 different Its little-known fjord arms and fjord in the world and from our ashore in Lillesand exploring the old species have been observed gentler landscape in harmony with berth in Rosendal we will drive town with its old white clapboard here including puffins, gannets, powerful and diverse watercourses along the fjord towards the small houses, beautiful gardens and razorbills and Northern Fulmar. We have left their impression on part called Maurangerfjord, the local shipping museum whilst continue to Alesund, one of the the landscape and settlement. experiencing the idyllic scenery enjoying the unique atmosphere of most beautiful towns in Norway, Today’s tour will take us through and farms on the way and viewing a Norwegian summer resort. arriving at lunchtime. It is a great this beautiful environment with the magnificent Langfoss waterfall. place to spend an afternoon its magnificent waterfalls and When we arrive at the small village Day 11 Kragero. Surrounded by exploring the streets with their mountains. We will visit Sunnfjord of Sunndal we will walk to Bondhus nearly 500 islands and skerries, Art Nouveau buildings. The more Museum, which provides an insight Lake which is surrounded by a Kragero is a charming town in active can enjoy a walk up Mount into how life was in Sunnfjord fascinating landscape of fjords and the region of Telemark and a Aksla taking the 418 steps for settlements in the mid-1800s, mountains. After lunch on board popular summer retreat. Enjoy a magnificent views of the town, before taking a scenic drive to we have free time to explore the morning at leisure to explore the islands and Sunnmore Alps. the region known as ‘the waterfall town, maybe visit the 12th century downtown area, walking through country’ making various stops at Kvinnherad church or see the the narrow streets and alleyways Day 6 Nordfjord & Olden. At waterfalls and small settlements. gardens at Barony Rosendal. amongst the old wooden houses. dawn we will enter the spectacular scenery of Nordfjord as we cruise Day 8 Bergen. We arrive this towards the small village of morning in the lovely fjord capital Olden. From here we travel up of Bergen. A guided excursion the beautiful Olden Valley and will include King Hakon’s Hall, the where the road ends we continue Rosenkrantz Tower, the Bergen on foot to the great cascade of Theatre and St. Mary`s Church water which rushes from beneath which was built around 1170 and the Briksdal Glacier. After lunch is one of the finest examples on board you can choose to enjoy of Romanesque architecture in some free time in Olden or join Norway. Continue to Troldhaugen, us on a visit to Jostedalsbreen the home of Norway’s most National Park, home to one of famous composer, Edvard Grieg the last great ice sheets in Europe where we explore the house and with some sections over 1,200 feet gardens before enjoying a private deep. Our scenic drive will also concert of his music. We return take us through the mountains, to the ship via the Hanseatic Torghatten Copenhagen Lofoten Cathedral

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Alternatively, join a cruise through renowned ski jumping area and ski Prince of Denmark. The play has identical Rococo buildings which the hundreds of large and small museum as well as wonderful views been performed in the castle many have been the Royal Residence islands that line the coast which are to the city and Oslofjord below. times and included such prominent since 1784, the Little Mermaid home to wildflowers, seabirds and Return to the MS Serenissima for actors as Laurence Olivier and Fountain, Christiansborg Castle, the lighthouses. After lunch on board lunch and enjoy a free afternoon John Gielgud. We will enjoy a Royal Theatre and Nyhavn before we head inland to the Telemark to explore the city at leisure. This morning exploring the castle and ending at the Tivoli Gardens. Canal. When completed in 1892, evening we sail late for anyone the old town before returning to after five years of construction, wishing to dine ashore or enjoy an the ship for lunch. Sail over lunch to Day 15 Copenhagen to London. it was described as the ‘eighth evening stroll. Copenhagen where on a short city Disembark this morning and wonder of the world’. We will join tour this afternoon we will see the transfer to the airport for your one of the local nostalgic boats Day 13 Skagen, Denmark. After a Palace of Amalienborg with its four scheduled flight to London. as they transit the 18 locks, lifting leisurely morning at sea we arrive in the ship 72 metres above sea level Denmark at its northernmost port and enjoy the changing scenery of Skagen, a 600-year-old market as we travel from the sea to the town. The breathtaking scenery mountains. and light has inspired artists Prices per person Based on double occupancy such as Ancher and Kroyer whilst Day 12 Oslo. Be on deck this the surrounding area has been SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £200 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY morning as we navigate the Oslo designated by the World Wide Cat Cabin Description Brochure price Special offer price Fjord, a marvellous sight as the Fund for Nature as a rare, authentic 1 Inside Twin/Double £5495 £5295 fjord dramatically narrows on the natural beauty spot. Enjoy an 2 Standard Stateroom £5995 £5795 approach to the city. Founded in the afternoon exploring the winding 3 Standard Stateroom Plus £6195 £5995 11th century, Oslo has much to offer alleys in the atmospheric old 4 Superior Stateroom £6395 £6195 the visitor and on a morning tour we quarters or the vibrant atmosphere 5 Deluxe Stateroom £6695 £6495 will see the Akershus Fortress, Royal at the marina. Alternatively, take 6 Junior Suite £6795 £6595 Palace and Parliament Building the chance to see the artwork 7 Executive Suite £7295 £7095 before spending some time at inspired by the region in the local 8 Owner’s Suite £7295 £7095 the Viking Ship Museum. Here we museum or maybe enjoy a drink 9 Inside Single £5495 £5295 find discoveries from the great from the town’s micro-brewery. 10 Standard Single £5995 £5795 ship burials at Oseberg, Gokstad 2 Standard Stateroom for sole use £7495 £7295 and Tune as well as finds from the Day 14 Helsingor & Copenhagen. 3 Standard Stateroom Plus for sole use £7745 £7545 chieftain grave at Borre. The three The Danish king, Eric of Pomerania ships, which are the best-preserved built a fortress in the early 15th Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, 14 nights aboard the Viking ships in existence, were century to enforce the collection of MS Serenissima on a full board basis, house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch found in large burial mounds in dues for all ships wishing to enter and dinner on board, onboard team including Guest Speaker, shore excursions, the Oslo fjord region. As they were the Baltic. In the following century gratuities, transfers, port taxes. burial ships they contained rich Frederick II rebuilt the castle into Not Included: Travel insurance. N.B. Ports and itinerary are subject to change. furnishings of wood and textiles and a magnificent Renaissance castle, these materials, dating from the Kronborg was considered at the Viking Period, are rarely found in time to be the strongest fortress Ship to Shore: This cruise is not classified as an expedition cruise, however such a good state of preservation. in Europe. The castle is known to Zodiac landing crafts are integral to the operation of the voyage due to the small ports we will be visiting where we will be at anchor and will utilise the Our tour will end at Holmenkollen many as ‘Elsinore’ the setting for Zodiacs to transport guests ashore. Hill where we find the world- Shakespeare’s tragedy, Hamlet,

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 ms serenissima he handsome MS Serenissima began her career as Harald Jarl, cruising the Norwegian coastline and fjords. TExtensively renovated in 2003 she was rechristened MS Andrea and began her career as a classic cruise ship, and was chartered by Noble Caledonia for a number of years. In spring 2012 MS Andrea was purchased by our long-standing associates Volga Dream and renamed the MS Serenissima. After a thorough renovation and upgrading, the charming MS Serenissima commenced cruise operations in April 2013 and since then we have chartered her for multiple voyages. With her small size she can navigate into small, remote ports inaccessible to the big cruise ships. She appears an impressive sight when moored, and is capable of both destination and expedition cruising.

Your Cabin/Suite style works particularly well on a vessel of this Accommodating no more than 100 passengers, vintage, providing intimacy and classic nautical the cabins are attractively designed for comfort sensibility often lacking in larger vessels. and convenience. All cabins are fully air conditioned with an en-suite bathroom with Your Dining shower and a selection of toiletries in addition to The free seating Venice Restaurant accommodates a hairdryer, robes and slippers. All cabins come all guests in one sitting. Being on deck 5, it has equipped with telephone, flat screen television, great views from all tables. The picture windows safety deposit box and other thoughtful mean the restaurant is light and airy. Breakfast is appointments. Bottles of still and sparkling water served buffet-style with cooked dishes available are replenished daily. There are ten different and eggs to order by the ship’s accomplished chef. grades of cabin arranged over five decks, and Herald Lounge Lunch is also served buffet-style with hot and cold with the exception of the inside cabins, all dishes available. Dinner is served a la carte and is 4 staterooms feature either windows or portholes. courses, except for at the Captain’s Dinner, which Because of the very nature of the ship, the Your Space is a 6 course affair. Where possible, local produce cabins do vary in shape and size, adding to the The facilities on board include two lounges – is sourced for an authentic dining experience. vessel’s overall charm. Choose from the cosy the larger Andrea Lounge is comfortable and A choice of red or white wine, beer, soft drinks, inside cabins of approx 10 square metres, to spacious and the smaller Harald Lounge is and water are included at lunch and dinner. In the sumptuous newly built executive suites of more intimate. There is also a small library with good weather there are al fresco dining facilities 25 square metres boasting private balconies, a computer for internet access and Wi-Fi is available and tea and coffee is available around the minibar and all the mod cons. available at an extra cost throughout the vessel. clock in the Andrea Lounge. The outside areas really are something special. A spacious observation deck allows 360 degree views of the passing scenery. From here, step down to the lido area with Jacuzzi and outside bar. The newly built covered seating area at the back of deck 6 is ideal for relaxing with a drink in hand. Perhaps, one of the best known and loved features of this vessel is its unique style. During the major refit in Sweden the then owners commissioned Swedish interior designers to create a Gustavian style interior. This bright Restaurant Swedish 18th century influenced, country house Cruising DECK 7 BRIDGE 704 702

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DECK 7 COVERED SEATING AREA DECK 6 702 BRIDGE 704 TENDER ZODIAC 604 602 703 701 PRIVATE 605 603 601 WALKWAY COVERED SEATING AREA TENDER ZODIAC Deck Plan & CabinsDECK 6 DECK 7 TENDER ZODIAC RECEPTION 604 602

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BRIDGE PRIVATE 702 ANDREA 704 605 603 601 WALKWAY BAR 703 LOUNGE 701 TENDER ZODIAC VENICE RESTAURANT 703 701 COVERED SEATING AREA 507RECEPTION JACUZZI FITNESS 505 503 501 ROOM DECK 6 COVERED SEATING AREA DECK 5

DECK 6 LOUNGE HARALD TENDER ZODIAC ZODIAC ANDREA TENDER 604 602 DECK 4 BAR 604 602LOUNGE VENICE PRIVATE RESTAURANT 418 412 410 408 406 PRIVATEWALKWAY 424 Owner’s Suite 414 422 404 402 605 603 601 420 TENDER WALKWAY (approx.JACUZZI 22 square metres)FITNESS ZODIAC 605 603 601507 505 503 501 TENDER ZODIAC ROOM

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LOUNGE HARALD 412 410 ANDREA 418 408 406 ANDREA 424 414 422 404 402 420 BAR LOUNGELOUNGE VENICE BAR VENICE DECK 3 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 RESTAURANTRESTAURANT 304

421 419 407 417 401 302 JACUZZI FITNESS 409 405 403 336 334 507507 505 503 501 JACUZZI FITNESS H 505 503 501 ROOMROOM 333 301 303 305 319 311 309 307 DECK 4 315 313 DECK 3 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 418418 412412 410410 408 306 304 424424 414414 408 406406 422 422 404404402402 420 420 302 INSIDE TWIN/DOUBLE336 334 H 333 301 421 419 407 417 421 419 407 401 417 401 409409 403 STANDARD STATEROOM 303 405405 403 Executive305 Suite 319 315 313 311 309 307 (approx. 25 square metres) STANDARD STATEROOM PLUS

INSIDE TWIN/DOUBLE SUPERIOR STATEROOM DECK 3 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 DECK 3 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 306 304 302 336 334 302 STANDARD336 334 STATEROOM H DELUXE STATEROOM 333 H 333 301 STANDARD STATEROOM PLUS 303 301 305 303JUNIOR SUITE 319 315 313 311 309 307 305 319 315 313 311 309 307 SUPERIOR STATEROOM EXECUTIVE SUITE INSIDE TWIN/DOUBLE INSIDE TWIN/DOUBLE DELUXE STATEROOM OWNER’S SUITE STANDARD STATEROOM STANDARD STATEROOM JUNIOR SUITE INSIDE SINGLE STANDARD STATEROOM PLUS STANDARD STATEROOM PLUS EXECUTIVE SUITE STANDARD SINGLE SUPERIOR STATEROOM Junior Suite SUPERIOR STATEROOM OWNER’S SUITE (approx. 21 square metres) DELUXE STATEROOM DELUXE STATEROOM INSIDE SINGLE JUNIOR SUITE JUNIOR SUITE STANDARD SINGLE EXECUTIVE SUITE EXECUTIVE SUITE OWNER’S SUITE OWNER’S SUITE INSIDE SINGLE

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Deluxe Stateroom Superior Stateroom STANDARD Stateroom PLUS (approx. 15 to 25 square metres) (approx. 11.5 to 18 square metres) (approx. 14 to 19 square metres)

STANDARD Stateroom INSIDE TWIN/DOUBLE STANDARD SINGLE (approx. 10 to 11.5 square metres) (approx. 10 square metres) (approx. 7 to 12.5 square metres)

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