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SOUTH QUAY CRUISES
   

m/s Marco Polo sails from London Tilbury
Cruise 22nd May - 30th May

Take advantage of the Spring Bank Holiday break to explore deep into Norway’s Fjordland with this comprehensive eight night itinerary. The sheer scale and magnificence of the scenery around you is literally breathtaking. Whether you are cruising gently along a fjord admiring the towering backdrop from the ship’s rail; taking an overland coach tour along a winding mountain road or admiring a cascading waterfall from the Flåm Railway, we think you will be bound to agree.


A day’s sailing brings you to the historic port of Bergen, famed for its restored medieval buildings and plentiful fresh salmon! Molde, the ‘City of Roses’, welcomes you next. Tour across the mountain plateau down into the Romsdalsfjord, where Marco Polo awaits at the village of Åndalsnes. Here is the famous Trollstigen Road with its eleven hairpin bends and Stigfossen waterfall cascading down over 500 feet. Bank Holiday Monday will be different this year as the only DIY you will undertake in Geiranger is deciding which stunning views of this most photographed fjord you will commit to the camera! Now explore the magnificent Sognefjord. A brief stop is made at Vik to disembark those taking the famous Norway in a Nutshell tour that rejoins the ship in Flåm. At the head of the Aurlandsfjord, Flåm is the terminus of the incredible Flåmsbana, the amazing railway line that climbs up a 1 in 18 gradient to Myrdal. Our Flåm Railway excursion could be the highlight of your cruise. Finally, head south to the beautiful Hardangerfjord to spend your last afternoon in Norway at Eidfjord, gateway to the wonderfully scenic Hardanger Plateau. A last day at sea, and it is back into Tilbury.




ITINERARY
Day Port Arrive Depart
1 London Tilbury - 1730
2 Cruising - -
3 Bergen 0900 1800
4 Molde 0800 1300
4 Andalsnes 1600 2030
5 Geiranger 0730 1630
6 Vik 0800 0930
6 Flam 1300 1900
7 Eidfjord 1230 1800
8 Cruising - -
9 London Tilbury 0800 -



Spectacular Waterfalls

LONDON TILBURY  
Day 1 Marco Polo departs at 1730hrs

AT SEA  
Day 2 Cruising at sea

BERGEN (Norway) 
Day 3 Arr 0900hrs Dep 1800hrs, stay 9hrs.
Scenic Bergen completes your memorable voyage through nearly 900 miles of Norway’s long coastline. Its dramatic mountain backdrop, cobbled streets, medieval houses and enticing cafes and markets will leave you with memories and photos to cherish long after you leave the land of the Norsemen.

Optional Shore Excursions For Bergen:
Tour C251 - Introduction to Bergen
Tour C252 - Old Bergen and Aquarium
Tour C254 - Troldhaugen and Fantoft Stave Church
Tour C255 - Walking Tour of Bryggen and Mount Fløien
Tour C256 - Flightseeing by Seaplane

MOLDE (Norway) 
Day 4 Arr 0800hrs Dep 1300hrs, stay 5hrs.
Facing south along the Romdalsfjord, in the northern part of Norway’s Fjordland, the colourful and modern town of Molde is affectionately known as the ‘Town of Roses” due to its sheltered location, surprisingly mild climate and the subsequent profusion of flowers.

Optional Shore Excursions For Molde:
Tour C280 - City of Roses
Tour C281 - City and Atlantic Road

ANDALSNES (Romsdalfjord, Norway) 
Day 4 Arr 1600hrs Dep 2030hrs, stay 4.5hrs.
Andalsnes, situated south east of Molde, is at the head of the Romsdalsfjord. Dominated by the Andalsnes Mountain, the town lies in a pretty valley between the spectacular mountain and the tranquil waters of the fjord. It is a gateway to some magnificent Norwegian scenery including the Trolls Path, one of Europe's most amazing roads with its eleven hairpin bends.

GEIRANGER (Geirangerfjord, Norway) 
Day 5 Arr 0730hrs Dep 1630hrs, stay 10hrs.
This pretty village nestles at the tip of perhaps Norway’s most photographed, if not most renowned, fjord. The voyage along the fjord passing such famous waterfalls as De Syv Søstre (The Seven Sisters) is spectacular whilst Geiranger has a charm all of its own.

Optional Shore Excursions For Geiranger:
Tour C240 - Fjord Centre and Dalsnibba
Tour C241 - Mount Dalsnibba and Eagle Road

VIK (Norway) 
Day 6 Arr 0800hrs Dep 0930hrs, stay 1.5hrs.
Technical call for those passengers taking the famous Norway in a Nutshell tour.

FLAM (Norway) 
Day 6 Arr 1300hrs Dep 1900hrs, stay 6hrs.
Situated at the head of the Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the mighty Sogne, Flam nestles between high cliffs streaked with waterfalls and is the terminus of the Flåmsbanen the amazing railway line that travels just 12 miles to Myrdal through stunning scenery and a gradient of 1 in 18!

Optional Shore Excursions For Flam:
Tour C220 - Norway in a Nutshell
Tour C221 - Waterfalls and White Caves
Tour C222A - The Flåm Railway (Morning Departure)
Tour C222B - The Flåm Railway (Afternoon Departure)
Tour C223 - Stalheim and Tvinde Waterfalls
Tour C224 - Fjord Village and Østerbø

EIDFJORD (Hardangerfjord, Norway) 
Day 7 Arr 1230hrs Dep 1800hrs, stay 5.5hrs.
The eastern end of Hardangerfjord forms into the Eidfjord and the small town of the same name provides the gateway to the Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau. Here you will find some of the most spectacular scenery in Norway with literally thousands of square miles of glaciers, spectacular lakes and large stocks of reindeer.

Optional Shore Excursions For Eidfjord:
Tour C210 - Eidfjord and Kjeåsen
Tour C211 - Waterfalls and Wildlife Centre
Tour C212 - Glaciers and Waterfalls by Seaplane

AT SEA  
Day 8 Cruising at sea

LONDON TILBURY  
Day 9 Marco Polo arrives at 0800hrs



Fares in £'s Sterling Per Adult

Cat Cabin Type Decks Fare
DS Standard Twin Outer U 1899
JS Junior Suite Outer M 1599
DL De Luxe Twin Outer M 1349
12 Premium Twin Outer M 1199
11 Superior Plus Twin Outer M 1149
10 Single Outer M 1599
9 Superior Twin Outer P 999
8 Standard Plus Twin Outer SA 929
7 Standard Twin Outer SA 859
6 Standard Twin Outer SA 799
5 Single Inner SA 1199
4 Premium Twin Inner M 799
3 Superior Twin Inner M 699
2 Standard Plus Twin Inner SA 649
1 Standard Twin Inner SA 569
 
Supplements
Travel Insurance 29
Port Parking 56
Deposit Per Person 100

To book a cruise call us on 020 7510 2929