A Nordic Dream of Ice and Grace - MS COLUMBUS - COL0914

Sun., 26 Jul
Individual outward journey
Kiel, departure 5:00 pm

Mon., 27 Jul
Relaxation at sea

Tue., 28 Jul
Lerwick/Shetland Islands, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Head off today on your Mainland panorama trip* or visit the archaeological site Jarlshof*.

Wed., 29 Jul
Relaxation at sea

Thurs., 30 Jul
Reykjavik/Iceland, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The wild beauty of Iceland will fascinate you during an excursion to the Gullfoss Waterfall and Geyser*. The Reykjanes Peninsula and a swim in the Blue Lagoon* are also tempting prospects.

Fri., 31 Jul
Grundarfjördur/Iceland, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Enjoy the impressive natural landscape of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula*.

Sat., 01 Aug
Akureyri/Iceland, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Time for a tour to the thundering Godafoss Waterfall* and to Myvatn. Or would you rather go to the Godafoss Waterfall and the Laufas Museum*, an old peat grange?

Sun., 02 Aug - Mon., 03 Aug
Relaxation at sea

Tue., 04 Aug - Wed., 05 Aug
Spitsbergen
Welcome to the cold coast – and to Ny-Alesund, the northernmost port on this cruise. Look forward to an Arctic panorama during trips to Kings Bay, Cross Bay or Magdalene Fjord. Reaching the pack ice boundary and the exact routes in the fjords and bays will be dependent on weather and ice conditions.

Thurs., 06 Aug
Honningsvag/Norway, arrival 10:00 pm
The evening tempts you to transfer to fascinating North Cape*.

Fri., 07 Aug
Honningsvag, departure 2.00 am
Hammerfest/Norway, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Set your foot on land at 70° 39' 48", the northernmost city in Europe.

Sat., 08 Aug
Leknes/Lofoten, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Visit the Viking Museum* in Borg. Or take an excursion to Nus Fjord* and to the Sund Museum, where you can see an exhibition about Norway's great fishing tradition.
Svartisen/Holandsfjord, arrival 9:30 pm

Hike to Norway's second-largest glacier in Saltfjell National Park.

Sun., 09 Aug
Svartisen, departure 2:00 am
Relaxation at sea

Mon., 10 Aug
Hellesylt/Sunnylvenfjord, 8:00 to 9:00 am

Our overland trip will show you fjords, mountains and glaciers* along the road to Geiranger. Or take a hike* along the Flofjell through the typically Norwegian mountain world.
Geiranger/Geirangerfjord, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm

Re-embarkation from the overland trips
The fantastic view from the mountain Dalsnibba* or an excursion to Herdal Summer Farm* will be waiting for you in the magnificent Geiranger Fjord.

Tue., 11 Aug
Bergen/Norway, 8:30 am to 12:00 midnight
Choose from among three excursions today: Edvard Grieg's Troldhaugen and the Fantoft Stave Church*, the historical Bergen* and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bryggen or a hike on Mount Floyen*. A wonderful way to finish.

Wed., 12 Aug
Relaxation at sea

Thurs., 13 Aug
Cuxhaven, arrival 7:00 am
Individual departure

* These arrangements are not included in the cruise price. The shore activities listed here are in the planning stage. Subject to change.

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