Norwegian Explorer

1 Dover, England

Dover is situated at the mouth of a valley in the chalk uplands that form the famous white cliffs. A pre-Roman settlement existed on the site and, as Dubris, the place was important for Roman traffic with the European mainland.
The town’s strategic position on the south coast has been evident throughout its history. Archaeological digs in the area have revealed that the area has always been a focus for people entering and leaving Britain.
Bombed and shelled during World War Two, the shattered seafront was subsequently redeveloped after the war and is now the foremost passenger port in the United Kingdom.

2 Stavanger, Norway

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Stavanger flourished in the early 19th century as a centre for the fishing trade and while other towns and cities in Norway have suffered with the decline of the industry, Stavanger has managed to keep its economy booming by diversifying, first into ship building and now into oil.
These two contrasting industries have led to Stavanger being a city of two halves – it has a bustling and modern area of high-rise buildings and a historic old centre of warehouses, stock rooms, cobbled streets and clapboard residential buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
The city centre has a range of shopping and dining opportunities but is also home to a number of historically significant attractions and was the birthplace of Alexander Kielland, one of the great 19th-century Norwegian novelists. Its cathedral, dating back to 1125, is an impressive building and the only cathedral in Norway to retain its original features.
From here you can explore the attractive blue waters of Lysefjord, surrounded by cliffs and striking rock formations, and visit Hafrsfjord where 29 small kingdoms were united to form the Kingdom of Norway in the 9th century. For those interested in learning more about oil excavation from the North Sea, an independent visit to the very informative Petroleum Museum is recommended.

3 Jondal, Norway

Jondal rests on the edge of the Hardangerfjord, a beautiful fjord renowned for its two stunning waterfalls, the Skykkjedalsfossen and Vøringfossen.
From here it is possible to take the spectacular mountain road up to the magnificent Folgenonn Glacier.

4 Ørsta, Norway

Rise early for a morning ashore in Ørsta, a small town close to the Hjørundfjord. Backed by the Sunnmøre Alps it has some of the most dramatic scenery in Norway.
From here you can take a boat trip to the bird sanctuary of Runde Island or enjoy a full day overland excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Geirangerfjord, rejoining the ship later in Ålesund.

5 Ålesund, Norway

The city of Ålesund is the commercial and industrial capital of the Møre and Romsdal district and has a distinctive and unique character. It does not look like other Norwegian towns as there are no wooden clapboard buildings clustering around its harbourside. Instead, the city is crammed with art nouveau architecture and design.
This distinctive look is down to a massive rebuild that took place after a huge fire devastated the city in 1904, leaving 10,000 people homeless. The scale of the disaster was so huge that it gave rise to a popular saying in Norway: “I have never heard anything like it since Ålesund burned down”.
The rebuilding programme used the style of architecture that was popular at the time and was helped by donations of materials from all over Europe. Outside of the city, nearby Borgund was an important Viking settlement, now an open-air museum which you can visit on one of our four shore excursions from this port.
The Viking chieftain Rollo is said to have come from Ålesund and you may well see a statue of him on another of the excursions here, as you tour the city.

6 Bergen, Norway

Surrounded by mountains and sparkling fjords, the waterside city of Bergen has a spectacular setting. There has been a settlement here since medieval times and the colourful waterfront buildings of the Hanseatic Wharf, known as the Bryggen, are testament to its fascinating history of trade.
As Norway’s best known medieval settlement, the Bryggen is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Our comprehensive selection of excursions allow you to discover the many sides of Bergen, such as the open-air fish market and narrow cobbled streets, as well as the city’s open-air Old Bergen Museum. For a bird’s eye view of the city a ride in the funicular to the summit of Mount Fløyen is a must or even more spectacular, try sight-seeing from a seaplane.
Learn about one of Norway’s most famous sons, the composer Edvard Grieg, whose former home, Troldhaugen, has been turned into a museum. Those who have visited the city previously may like to enjoy a taste of the Hardanger region or even venture as far as Flam to experience one of the world’s most exciting train rides.

7 Dover, England

Dover is situated at the mouth of a valley in the chalk uplands that form the famous white cliffs. A pre-Roman settlement existed on the site and, as Dubris, the place was important for Roman traffic with the European mainland.
The town’s strategic position on the south coast has been evident throughout its history. Archaeological digs in the area have revealed that the area has always been a focus for people entering and leaving Britain.
Bombed and shelled during World War Two, the shattered seafront was subsequently redeveloped after the war and is now the foremost passenger port in the United Kingdom.

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