On Your Coastal Voyage: - Visit the beautiful Art Nouveau town of Alesund
- Cross the Arctic Circle, passing the mighty Borvass Mountains
- Cruise the spectacular Lofoten Islands
- Visit Tromso, capital of Arctic Norway
- Transit the North Cape, Europe’s northernmost point
- Visit Bodo, one of the most dramatic settings in Norway
- Cruise stunning Varangerfjord and Trollfjord, among others
- Stroll in Honningsvag, a harbor town rebuilt after devastating German bombing in WWII
- Visit Kirkenes, northern terminus of your voyage, an important Cold War outpost
- Visit medieval Trondheim
Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site: - Bergen’s historic Bryggen Wharf
Your Cruise Includes 18 Vantage Orientation Walking Tours: This icon tells you there will be an orientation walking tour led by your Program Manager in a port of call. 7 onboard Vantage exclusive lectures: Life in Norway; WWII — “The Heavy Water”; DVD on “Heroes of the Telemark”; Norwegian cooking culture; Norwegian language lesson; Topography of Norway; Norway fishing industry
Because of the scheduling of ports of call, the north- and southbound voyages are completely different cruise experiences. Nighttime or early morning port calls in one direction are daytime or early evening visits in the opposite. The ship is a working vessel with scheduled port stops that allow some time for sightseeing.
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