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Arctic Circle

and The Norwegian Fjords
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Arctic Circle

and The Norwegian Fjords 17 day cruise/tour - July 3, 2024
Glenn Rawson
Special Guest Educator

Why This is the Year!

We have never had this great of a discount for an Arctic Circle cruise! We are over $400 less than the cheapest cabin offered by Royal Caribbean for this cruise AND our price includes TWO 4-Star Deluxe hotel nights in Amsterdam, plus THREE full days of touring that include boat rides, windmills, Anne Frank’s House, guides, buses, all entrance fees and we have also included an Educator – ALL for over $400 less than the ships cheapest cabin! 2024 is the best year to do the Arctic Circle Cruise and tour.

 

A Rare Treat!

Being in the Arctic this time of year, you can witness the “midnight sun”. This far north, the first part of July, the
sun may not even set. For sure it will stay light all night long. The most impressive Fjords in the world are the Chillan Fjords and the Norwegian Fjords. The word stunning to describe the Norwegian Fjords, may not be strong enough. This is one of the most staggeringly beautiful trips you can take anywhere on this earth. Cruising through the Fjords of Norway all the way into the Arctic Circle is an experience rarely matched by any other tour or cruise. We start in Amsterdam where you will experience windmills, dykes, canals, boat rides and Ann Franks house. We then sail from Amsterdam for 14 days 13 nights all way into the Arctic Ocean. One of your ports of call is at the very northern tip of Norway in the Arctic Ocean. You will sail through many stunning fjords and stop to explore in many beautiful ports of call. You will pass and stop at many of the quaint villages located throughout Norway’s Fjords. Your ports of call include: Geiranger, Molde, Honningsvag, Tromso, Flam (with its Flam Railway), Alesund, Olden and Bergen in the Norwegian Fjords. Life just doesn’t get any better than this. With the gigantic savings we received over what the ship is selling cabins for – 2024 is the best year to sail through the Norwegian Fjords.

Panoramic view on town Alesund, Norway

Package Price Includes:

  • 13 nights Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas, inside cabin.
  • $390.00 in port charges and fees.
  • $178.40 in ship taxes.
  • 2 Nights 4-Star Deluxe Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • All transfers, if you booked our group airfare or your flight arrives on or before and departs on or after our group flights.
  • Includes all buses, guides, transfers, tours and entrance fees in the Netherlands.
  • Special Guest Educator: Glenn Rawson.
  • Fun For Less Tour Staff.
  • Individual headset receivers.
  • Not Included:
    • Shore excursions are not included in the package. You have the option to purchase our discounted shore excursions.
    • International airfare – home to Amsterdam and Amsterdam to home is not included in our package. You have the option to purchase our group airfare.

Package Price: $3,395*

*Per person cash discount price, based on double occupancy. Does not include international airfare, tips, shore excursions.

Day by Day Itinerary:

Day 1: July 3: Fly from the U.S. to Amsterdam

Day 2: July 4: Amsterdam
We arrive into Amsterdam mid to late morning.  After our arrival we will begin our tour of the Amsterdam area.  We will be visiting Zaanse Schans, a park filled with old windmills, wooden houses, barns and workshops – it is like stepping back in time.  After our tour we transfer to our hotel where we overnight.  (Transfers are included if you booked our group airfare or your flight arrives on or before and departs on or after our group flights.)

Day 3: July 5: Amsterdam
Today we will finish more touring around the Amsterdam area.  We will also visit Ann Frank’s house and do a cruise on many of the canals that wind throughout Amsterdam.  After, we will continue mid afternoon to board your Royal Caribbean Cruise ship that will take us to Norway’s Fjords and the top of the Arctic Circle.

Day 4: July 6: Fun Day at Sea
Today will be a fun day at sea with time to explore your beautiful ship and hear from our special guest educator:  Glenn Rawson.

Day 5: July 7: Geiranger, Norway
Today’s port of call is Geiranger Norway.  We dock later in the morning, so this morning we will have time to hear from our guest educator.  This is a very small port and the cruise line controls all of the buses in the area.  We are not able to offer an excursion in this port.   You have several options for your day.  You may enjoy strolling through this small village and visit the Norwegian Fjord Center which is described as“authentic old farm buildings, dramatic tableaux and a captivating picture show – it is so realistic that it is like traveling back hundreds of years in time. The visit takes about an hour, but the memories last a lifetime!”  The center is about a mile walk from the pier.  The cruise line also offers excursions in this port.  You can book them online or onboard the ship.

Day 6: July 8: Molde, Norway
Today’s port of call is Molde, Norway.  For those that have signed up for our optional shore excursion package we will visiting Molde, Norway and the surrounding area.

Day 7: July 9: Fun Day at Sea
Today will be a fun day at sea with time to explore your beautiful ship and hear from our special guest educator Glenn Rawson.

Day 8: July 10 : Honningsvag, Norway
Today’s port of call is Honningsvag Norway the furthest north city in Europe.  We are so far north, the sun may never set, it will be light the whole night.  Honningsvag has a population of less than 2,500.  In 1997 Norwegian legislation determined that in order to be considered a city, there must be a population of at least 5,000.  When the Honningsvagians learned of the impeding legislation they rushed to have their status as a city declared, thus preserving its status as the norther most city in Europe!  For those that have signed up for our optional shore excursion package we will start by driving across the barren landscape of the Arctic tundra of Mageroya to the North Cape cliff.  From here  the only thing between you and the North Pole is the islands of Svalbard.  While here at the “end of the world” we visit two small settlements which are distinct in their inhabitants, their stories and their scenery.  We then return to Honningsvag and our ship.

Day 9: July 11: Tromso, Norway
Today’s port of call is Tromso Norway.  For those that are doing our optional shore excursion package, we will be doing a tour of Tromso and surrounding area.

Day 10: July 12: Arctic Circle Cruising
Today we enjoy the Arctic Circle.  It is another fun day at sea to enjoy your ship and hear from our educator Glenn Rawson.

Day 11: July 13: Flam, Norway
Today’s port of call is Flam Norway.  It is like stepping into a small fairy tale village.  For those that have signed up for our optional shore excursion package we will be doing a tour of Flam and the surrounding area, along with taking the famous Flam Railway up through the beautiful mountains filled with waterfalls.

Day 12: July 14: Alesund, Norway
Today’s port of call is Alesund Norway.  For those that have signed up for our optional shore excursion package, we will spend the day touring Alesund and the surrounding area.  Today we will begin with a highlight tour of Alesund.  Alesund is a charming town with German-style architecture.  This is due to a catastrophic fire in 1904 which left more than 10,000 people homeless.  Keiser Wilhelm of Germany often vacationed in the area and when he heard of the fire he sent four warships loaded with construction supplies and assisted the reconstruction.  Later we continue to the Troll Road, Trollstigen.  This impressive stretch of road climbs along the steep mountainside with 11 hairpin turns.  This is one of Norway’s top tourist destinations.  Once we reach the top you will have free time to stroll around and take pictures.  The day will conclude back at the cruise ship.

Day 13: July 15: Olden, Norway
Today’s port of call is Olden Norway.  For those that are doing our optional shore excursion package, we will be doing a tour of Olden and surrounding area.

Day 14: July 16: Bergen, Norway
Today’s port of call is Bergen Norway.  For those that are doing our optional shore excursion package, we will be doing a tour of Bergen and surrounding area.

Day 15: July 17: Fun Day at Sea
Today will be a fun day at sea with time to explore your beautiful ship and hear from our special guest educator Glenn Rawson.

Day 16: July 18: Amsterdam
This morning we disembark you Royal Caribbean Cruise ship.  We will do a day tour to visit some of the Dykes and also to visit the unique canal village of Giethoorn, where we will go by boat through this quaint area.  After our tour we transfer to our hotel to overnight.

Day 17: July 19: Fly Home
This morning we will transfer to the airport for our flight back to the US and home.  (Transfers are included if you booked our group airfare or your flight arrives on or before and departs on or after our group flights.)