NORWAY CRUISE: ALESUND, STAVANGER & TROMSO Cruise on Azamara Quest from Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Cycling is a quintessentially Dutch means of getting around the “Postcard City”. You can catch all the sights on a bike by booking a guided tour. Lose yourself in a maze of canals that encircle the city. Visit the flea markets to discover the multi-ethnic spirit of Amsterdam. Some of Amsterdams main attractions, includes its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops.

Stavanger

Only a few places in the world have such a characteristic and wonderful nature as the west of Norway or the Fjords. Many of these fjords are deep and steep, with waterfalls and mountainsides that are thrown sharply into the sea. But in the Norway of the Fjords you will find at the same time, wide and smooth fjords, where fertile agricultural land and abundant fishing have created a visible being. Long distances and high mountains make the coastal culture. Here is very well preserved both the art of shipbuilding as the old commercial places.

Haugesund (Norway)

Haugesund is situated on the Norwegian North Sea coast between Bergen and Stavanger. The enchanting city is located on Karmsund, the historic "Nordvegen", the name given to Norway and spread over several islands and the mainland. Fishing has always played an important role.

Olden

Located on a spectacular valley where you can see a typical norwegian landscape with fjords and glaciars, outstanding the rise of the panoramic views of the Briksdal Glaciar.

Alesund (Norway)

Alesund is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Alesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture. The town of Alesund is the administrative centre of Alesund Municipality, as well as the principal shipping town of the Sunnmøre district The Norwegian Centre of Art Nouvea Architecture, Jugendstilsenteret, is situated in Alesund. Its a museum and competence center with exhibitions telling the story of the town fire and Art Nouveu/Jugendstil in Norway and Europe. Alesund is the site of the annual Norwegian Food Festival.

Svolvaer

Trollfjord

Tromso (Norway)

Full of churches, cathedrals, castles, museums like the polar Museus or the Tromso Museum or the botanic garden are some of the things to see. It´s history, aswell as the religion, have been linked to the artic fishing, a source of wealth in this region for centuries. From the point of view of touristic interest, we can find in this city the Prestvannet lake in the center of the Island of Tromsoya.

Honningsvag (Norway)

The city of Honnigsvag is 1.900kms from the North Pole, the visitors can be in one of the higest points in europe. From here we can see one of the most impressive natural phenomena, Midnight Sun, in the near dates to the summer solstice, the sun is visible 24 hours a day over the Arctic Ocean.

Cruise North Cape

Alta (Norway)

Alta is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta is the northernmost city in the world. For those interested in bird watching, the river outlet, known locally as Altaosen is well worth a visit. This tidal area is used as a stopover for many wetland species.

Harstad

Bodo (Arctic Circle)

Bodo is a town and municipality in Nordland, Norway. Kicated north of the Artic Circle it is the largest urban area and city in Nordland county, and the second-largest in North Norway. From the 2nd of June to the 10th of July aproximately, it has a midnight sun. That means you can see the sun or it's reflection during the whole day.

Trondheim (Norway)

It is the capital of Norway,Trondheim it is the third most populous and largest city municipality in Norway, after Oslo and Bergen. With its wide streets and part of its centre transformed into pedestrian centre a beautiful place with a long history.

Kirkwall (Orkney islands)

Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands archipelago, 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland. Founded around 1035, the City and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall is the capital and administrative centre of Orkney. The name comes from the Old Norse, which means church-bay and refers to a church older than the present day Cathedral. Some of the places you can visit are the Bishop's Palace & Earl's Palace, Highland Park Distillery, the Orkney Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral.

Oban (Scotland)

Oban is a location in Scotland. Even if it is small in size, it is the biggest between Helensburg and Fort William. Located in a beautiful settlement in the Lorn fjord. The bay has the shape of a horseshoe. In tourism season the city can reach the 25.000 inhabitants. Things to do: Boat trips, Marine Life Viewing, Inveraray Jail, The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary, Hill Hiking or Cycling.

Dublin

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland,the city is divided in two by the River Liffey.In the western part of the city is the Phoenix Park, a municipal park of 800 hectares also with the O'Connell Bridge. Dublin is a city for walking, and visit the churches and cathedrals like St. Patrick dating back to 1190.Most interesting is the Church of St Micham, from the seventeenth century.It is a vibrant city known for its nightlife and tourist attractions and is the third most visited capital city in Europe (after Paris and London) with over four million visitors a year.

Dublin

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland,the city is divided in two by the River Liffey.In the western part of the city is the Phoenix Park, a municipal park of 800 hectares also with the O'Connell Bridge. Dublin is a city for walking, and visit the churches and cathedrals like St. Patrick dating back to 1190.Most interesting is the Church of St Micham, from the seventeenth century.It is a vibrant city known for its nightlife and tourist attractions and is the third most visited capital city in Europe (after Paris and London) with over four million visitors a year.