Southampton  The south of England boasts a dramatic coastline that encloses some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. The landscape of hills and heaths, downs and forests, valleys and dales, is without rival. Southampton serves as your gateway to the countryside – and to a wide variety of historic sites, national landmarks, a charming old tow

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HAUGESUND This quaint town perched on the North Sea boasts dual personalities. While renowned as the site where Viking king Harald Hårfagre united Norway as a kingdom in the 9th century, it’s also one of the country’s most popular destinations for the annual Sildajazz Festival and Norwegian Film Festival. Add in a thriving town center with hundreds of shops and cultural diversions to jaw-dropping scenery and thrilling excursions, your stay in Haugesund promises to be an enthralling experience you won’t soon forget.

SKJOLDEN – SOGNEFJORD Welcome to the heart of the Norwegian Fjords. Skjolden is the innermost cruiseport of Norway, located at the head of the longest navigable fjord in the world – Sognefjorden. The approach is via the picturesque Lusterfjord, close to Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on the European mainland and ends at the foot of the highest mountains in Norway – the Jotunheimen National Park. The fjord is surrounded by several of Norway’s major attractions – accessible on short transits!

Olden is increasingly becoming a customary stop on a Norwegian fjords cruise. Often referred to as the gateway to Norway’s glaciers, Olden – located at the mouth of the Oldeelva river on the southern end of the 106km Nordfjorden – boasts its own spectacular surrounding landscape, dotted with valleys, waterfalls and mountains. The gateway to the glaciers, Olden is the perfect stopover on a Norwegian fjords cruise, home to some spectacular natural wonders, including Jostedalsbreen National Park, Mount Hoven and Lake Lovatnet. Adventure-seekers will love Olden, which offers fantastic cycling, kayaking, fishing and climbing.

Stavanger is a remarkable city in southwestern Norway. The energy capital is not only Norway’s fourth largest city. It is also one of the oldest. On its list of attractions is Old Stavanger, a pedestrian area boasting almost 200 wooden houses. The Stavanger Cathedral is the city’s most iconic landmark. The area around Stavanger offers varied, wild and iconic nature experiences. Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock), one of Norway’s most famous attractions, is located only an hour from the city centre. Of course the Lysefjord, which is Norway’s southernmost fjord, can also be explored from a boat. In fact, the fjord is so close to Stavanger that you can reach it from downtown in less than an hour by boat. The 42 km (2600 mi) waterway winds through mountains and rock formations.