28/02/2023 Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Embark Spirit of Adventure.

Depart 1800.

01/03/2023 At Sea

Spend the day at sea.

02/03/2023 At Sea

Spend the day at sea.

03/03/2023 Bergen, Norway

Bergen, Norway

Arrive 0800. Depart 1600.

Bergen’s historic waterfront, UNESCO-listed Bryggen, is graced by colourful gabled buildings that hark back to its days as a member of the Hanseatic League. The Hanseatic Museum, housed in one of the old warehouses, features antique furnishings for an insight into merchant life. The wharf neighbours Bergen’s old town of characterful 17th to 18th-century wooden houses that adorn cobbled lanes and attractive squares. An included sightseeing excursion reveals one of the oldest buildings still standing, 12th-century St Mary’s Church.

Included excursion

Look forward to an included sightseeing excursion of Bergen.

04/03/2023 At Sea

Spend the day at sea.

05/03/2023 Tromsø, Norway

Tromsø, Norway

Arrive 1700 on February 23. Depart 1700 on February 24.

Often referred to as ‘The Gateway to the Arctic’, many Polar expeditions have begun in Tromsø. Its glories past and present are retold in the Polar Museum, a 19th-century wooden warehouse set on the seafront. The city’s setting 69 degrees north of the Arctic Circle also means that it is perched squarely within the Aurora Belt. See the iceberg-like Arctic Cathedral as part of an included excursion, or discover the cable car which offers fine views across the city and the Botanic Gardens where plants hardy enough to survive the extreme environment are showcased.

Included excursion

An included sightseeing tour will reveal the highlights.

Optional excursions

Join a thrilling dog-sledging or reindeer sledding excursion that will whisk you across the frozen backcountry.

07/03/2023 Honningsvåg, Norway

Honningsvåg, Norway

Arrive 0800. Depart 1700.

This deep-water harbour is the northernmost point of mainland Europe and gateway to the North Cape. The oldest building in town is the neo-Gothic 19th-century church as most other buildings were destroyed during World War Two. A small museum by the port reflects on the region’s fishing heritage and daily life.

Included excursion

Journey to the North Cape, with its iconic globe monument set on a cliff-top above the Barents Sea.

Optional excursions

For a unique perspective of the North Cape cliffs, take a thrilling helicopter ride.

08/03/2023 Alta, Norway

Alta, Norway

Arrive 1500 on February 26. Depart 0600 on February 28.

Alta has a sheltered setting at the head of the Altafjord and is surrounded by mountains, forests and coastal scenery. From UNESCO-listed rock art carved by hunter-gatherers thousands of years ago, to its Sami culture and attractions like the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Alta offers much to discover. 

Included excursion

Wrap up warm in a complimentary Arctic jacket and set off for an included evening around the campfire, far removed from any light pollution to up your odds of viewing the colourful celestial light show.

Optional excursions

Hold on tight as you glide across the hinterland on a dog sledge ride, meet some Sami reindeer herders for an insight into their nomadic lifestyle or visit Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel which is re-built every year.

11/03/2023 At Sea

Spend the day at sea.

12/03/2023 Ålesund, Norway

Ålesund, Norway

Arrive 0800. Depart 1700.

Ålesund has a character unlike any other Norwegian town. After a fire tore through the wooden fishing village in 1904, it was rebuilt in the prevailing Jugendstil style. Wander its streets, admiring the art nouveau architecture and myriad turrets, spires and medieval ornamentation, explore the Atlantic Sea Park, one of Europe’s largest aquariums, or discover Ålesund’s many squares which feature sculptures commemorating significant events in the town’s history.

Optional excursions

An optional excursion visits the islands of Giske and Godøy, rich in Viking history.

13/03/2023 At Sea

Spend the day at sea.

14/03/2023 At Sea

Spend the day at sea.

15/03/2023 Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Arrive 0700.

Disembark Spirit of Adventure after breakfast.