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| VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD TRAVEL |
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| In Search of the Northern Lights |
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The following hotel list is preliminary and subject to change. Although we contract our hotels a year in advance, unforeseen situations do occasionally occur. Should it be necessary to change a hotel, one of equal quality and value will be substituted. You will receive verified hotel information with your final itinerary. Please note that hotel ratings are based on the Hotel and Travel Index, a leading travel industry authority on hotels throughout the world.
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First Hotel Marin
Bergen, Norway
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First Hotel Marin is a gabled hotel centrally located in Bergen’s UNESCO-listed heritage district. The well-appointed rooms feature parquet flooring, and amenities include a stylish restaurant, a steam bath, a sauna and a fitness studio. All of the comfortable rooms and suites have bathrooms with bathtub and/or shower. Room amenities include cable TV, iron, mini-bar and Internet access. Some rooms and suites offer views of the harbour, the neighbouring fish market and surrounding mountains.
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A Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Cruise Ship
Norway
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 You'll sail aboard one of the delightful coastal vessels, Hurtigruten.These compact, sturdy ships transport local passengers and deliver
goods to communities tucked into the dramatically beautiful coastline.
With most of the population of Norway living near the sea, there's no
better way to get close to the local culture! You'll find that your
ship is surprisingly comfortable and well-appointed, with a panoramic
lounge, a dining room serving tasty Norwegian fare, and front and top
decks for viewing the passing scenery. Your cabin features two lower beds and a private bath with shower. Hurtigruten's "contemporary ships" (Nordkapp, Richardwith, Nordlys and
Polarlys) are somewhat similar, but each ship has its own decor and
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ms Finnmarken
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 The ms Finnmarken is a beautifully appointed ship built in 2002, decorated in Art Nouveau style, reminiscent of the first Coastal Voyage ships in Old World elegance. Eleven Norwegian Artists have put the finishing touches on the interior with drawings,
watercolors, oil paintings, charcoal drawings and lithographs and sculptures. There are 32 suites, some with balcony and Jacuzzi. Standard cabins have safes, refrigerators, telephones, and TV’s. The fitness center with sauna and a massage room is located on deck 8, as are the hair salon and the Internet café; the outdoor swimming pool is on deck 7. Several restaurants, bars, and indoor and outdoor cafés are available throughout the ship, as well as numerous panoramic lounges and observation areas.
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ms Midnatsol or ms Trollfjord
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 Norway’s coastal scenery hasn’t changed much since Norwegian Coastal
Voyages’ maiden trip in 1893, but their fleet certainly has. The newest
vessels are the ms Midnatsol and ms Trollfjord. The ms Midnatsol— whose name means “Midnight Sun” — has a modern design, with an
extensive use of Norwegian wood and stone throughout the ship. The ms Trollfjordhas a winter theme — including works from Norwegian artists throughout
the ship — and also features a modern design and Norwegian materials.
The vessels also boast gourmet restaurants, cafés, children’s
playrooms, shops, lounges, Internet cafés, TV lounges, and libraries.
Many of the 23 suites on the ships have balconies, and all cabins
contain telephones and inside cabins have TVs.
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