Europe Cruises: Excursions

For those looking for a water adventure on a hot summer day, there’s no better choice than Solaris Aqua Park, a great attraction offering something for everyone. Enjoy a scenic drive from Split to the town of Sibenik and onto Solaris Beach Resort. This is the first water park in the heart of Dalmatia with a family beach, perfect for families with children and for anyone with an adventurous spirit. It offers a wide variety of activities and games that will appeal to the kid in all of us.

Numerous slides, jets and waterfalls with water effects are just a part of the adventure that will you and your family will enjoy. Take a short break in comfortable tubes flowing down the 'lazy river'. If the aqua park wasn’t enough, your tour also includes activities at the Solaris Beach Resort including tennis courts, golf courts, Pirate mini golf, a Dalmatian village lunch area, lounge pool bars, and a pine forest perfect for an afternoon stroll.

NOTE: Children under the age of 6 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times. We recommend that you wear appropriate sun protection, a swimsuit, sun glasses, bring a change of clothing and a towel from the ship. Tour not recommended for guests in wheel chairs due to several steps at the entrance to the Village Homes. Tour involves approximately 1/4 miles of walking over flat, gravel terrain. Areas in Solaris Beach Resort and Solaris Aqua Park are subject to availability. less

Enjoy the main sights of Helsinki, also referred to as the 'Daughter of the Baltic' or the 'White City of the North' from the comfort of your motorcoach. Your tour begins with a drive along a picturesque road on your way to see the great variety of Helsinki’s architecture. In Senate Square, you’ll see several buildings attributed to the Neo-Classic architect Carl Ludwig Engel. Enjoy a photo stop at the famous Lutheran Cathedral and continue on to Mannerheim Street, Helsinki’s main thoroughfare. You’ll see the Parliament House, the National Museum, and also Finlandia Hall, designed by the famous architect Alvar Aalto. Pass the new Opera House on your way to the Olympic Stadium where the 1952 Olympic Games were held. Then it’s on to Sibelius Park, where you can photograph a monument completed of 527 steel pipes honoring the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Enjoy a view of Embassy Park and the colorful open-air market on your drive back to the pier. Note: Order of sights might vary. Although some photo stops are included, no sites will be visited on this tour. Only collapsible/foldable wheelchairs are allowed as they can be stored in the luggage compartment of the bus. Guests must be able to manage 3 steps to enter the bus. less

This tour is designed for the person with special interests in culture and art; providing an opportunity to spend more time in the world-famous Hermitage Museum as well as see fascinating collections of the Gold Rooms, which are normally not shown to the general public. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art museum in Russia and ranks among the most prestigious museums in the world. Its collection of Western European art is second to none. It was founded by Catherine the Great in 1764 as a private court museum and evolved into the most remarkable collection of art in the world, containing nearly three million objects of unparalleled importance. The Hermitage Museum occupies the Winter Palace – the winter residence of the Russian Tsars, and four more buildings: the Little Hermitage – Catherine’s original collection – the Old Hermitage; the Hermitage Theater – Catherine’s private theater – and the New Hermitage.

The tour covers the State Rooms of the Winter Palace, the collection of Western European art, featuring Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and others, Dutch and Flemish Art collections, including Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck, and the French Impressionists Collection. You’ll see a collection of Spanish art second only to the one at Madrid’s Prado. The collection of French art is the largest outside France, displaying works by Degas, Renoir, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Matisse. During the tour you’ll visit the Gold Room, just opened to the public in 1997.

*Price reflected on NCL.com is inclusive of the Pre-Book and Save offer.
Note: Tour has extremely limited capacity. Tour order may vary to accommodate scheduled visits to the Gold Room. The Russian government charges a nominal fee to use your camera and video inside various palaces and museums of St. Petersburg. Fees are payable to your guide and exact change is required. Flash photography is prohibited in the Hermitage. Photo/video is not allowed in the Gold Room. This tour is not recommended for guests with walking or climbing difficulties due to steep staircase, absence of elevators and long walking distances. less

This afternoon you’ll be transferred from your ship to the boat pier in the center of the city. St. Petersburg was founded on the banks of the Neva River, the main waterway of St. Petersburg. The embankments of the Neva were constructed in the middle of the 18th century. Developing the best traditions of Russian architecture and town planning, the architects of St. Petersburg made expert use of the natural conditions and created splendid architectural ensembles on the Neva which are interlined by the community of their artistic design.

On this cruise you’ll have a unique opportunity to view St. Petersburg from a totally different perspective. Enjoy this leisurely ride uninterrupted by traffic jams while sipping on your champagne and enjoying emotional performances by a colorful Gypsy group.

*Price reflected on NCL.com is inclusive of the Pre-Book and Save offer.
Note: Tour is subject to weather conditions. Boats are not wheelchair accessible. There is no narrative commentary while on the river boat. Only champagne and water will be offered as refreshments. The exact route of your trip will depend on the boat size and traffic conditions of the waterways. less

Drive through the heart of Oslo and see its highlights such as the Akershus Fortress, new Opera House, Parliament Building, Royal Palace, and the Nobel Institute. Pass through Vigeland Sculpture Park and continue through beautiful residential areas past the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and stop for a fantastic view of the city and the fjord. Pass the Open Air Norwegian Folk Museum and the Viking Ship Museum before arriving at Bygdoynes for a beautiful view of Oslo and the Oslofjord.

Note: This is a panoramic tour only, no venues are visited.

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