Breakfast
on the Roof of Europe: Honningsvag-North Cape-Hammerfest
(6 1/2 hours)
You'll enjoy breakfast on the dramatic North Cape this morning.
From Honningsvag you'll travel by motorcoach through northern
Finnmark, home of Norway's Sami people. After a breakfast
overlooking the Arctic Ocean, you'll tour the North Cape Center,
featuring a film and displays on the area. Following the coastal
road, you'll pass majestic fjords and the unusual tundralike
landscape of the Finnmark region before rejoining the ship in
Hammerfest.
A Journey Through the History of Northern Norway: Harstad to
Sortland
(4 1/2 hours)
From Harstad, a charming town in Norway's Vesteralen region, your
motorcoach travels along the picture-perfect coast to Trondenes
Church, dating from the Middle Ages. You'll pass fields of
strawberries and beautiful alpine scenery en route to Refsnes,
where a ferry takes you across Andfjord. You'll continue via
motorcoach to Sigerfjord and the little fishing village of
Sortland, where you'll rejoin the ship.
The Wonders of the Lofoten Islands: Svolvaer to Stamsund
(3 hours)
An evening motorcoach excursion from Svolvaer to Stamsund takes in
the unforgettable coastal scenery of the Lofoten Islands. You'll
visit the picturesque fishing village of Henningsvaer and the
gallery of noted artist Karl Erik Harr, whose dynamic paintings
feature scenes of the area. You'll return to the ship via the
coastal route, enjoying views of the Lofoten Wall, the magnificent
chain of mountains that rises directly from the ocean floor.
On the Banks of the Nidelv River: City Tour of Trondheim
(2 hours)
A morning sightseeing tour includes the highlights of Trondheim,
an old Viking settlement and the original capital of Norway. After
a motorcoach tour of the city, you'll visit Nidaros Cathedral,
Norway's largest medieval church. Founded in 1070 on St. Olav's
burial mound, the cathedral is the site of the coronation of the
kings of Norway and also houses the crown jewels.
