Route rhythm
How the week usually flows
- Day 1
Southampton, England
Embark from the UK with easy rail and coach links from London.
- Bargate
- Tudor House
- London pre-cruise stay
- Day 2
Bruges/Zeebrugge, Belgium
A canal city, beaches or Belgian food day before sailing north.
- Bruges Markt
- canals
- Belgian chocolate
- Zeebrugge beach
- Day 3
At sea
A full ship day while crossing toward Norway.
- indoor venues
- shows
- spa
- dining
- Day 4
Haugesund, Norway
Viking history, coastal walks and waterfall excursions are common draws.
- Harald Fairhair history
- Himakana hike
- Langfoss excursions
- coastal seafood
- Day 5
Olden, Norway
A fjord-country highlight for glacier viewpoints, lakes and mountain scenery.
- Loen Skylift
- Briksdal Glacier area
- Nordfjord scenery
- lake viewpoints
- Day 6
Stavanger, Norway
Old town, Lysefjord excursions and hikes such as Pulpit Rock for active travelers.
- Gamle Stavanger
- Lysefjord
- Pulpit Rock
- Norwegian Petroleum Museum
- Day 7
At sea
A final sea day for shows, spa and dining.
- deck views
- theatre
- adult casino venue
- Day 8
Southampton, England
Return to the UK.
- London transfer
- post-cruise hotel planning