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Reap the benefits of Nordic walking on a delightful hike across the Storhaug peninsula to the beaches on its southern shore. Nordic walking uses a specially designed pole that helps to maximize the benefits of the movements. It can tone the body, burn nearly 50% more calories and put less pressure on the knees and joints. Best of all, Nordic walking is easy to do. You will follow a historical, around 6.5 miles route through the city center of Stavanger, across the Storhaug peninsula and on to Godalen. The walk is only about 6.5 miles written double, but it is extraordinarily picturesque. Chances are, you will see bicyclists, other Nordic walkers and joggers, as the trail is as popular as it is scenic. In time, you will pause for a quintessential Norwegian snack. The route back will be different but equally breathtaking.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Drive through the city of Oslo passing the Akershus Fortress, the Opera House and the Royal Palace, on your way to the Vigeland Sculpture Park. Centrally placed in the park is a 55-foot-high monolith featuring 121 stone figures of men, women, and children in their struggle for life. There are more than 200 sculptures, all symbolizing the different stages in the life of mankind. Your guide will explain the different sculptures and monuments. Your scenic drive takes you to the Bygdoy Peninsula for a visit to the Open-Air Folk Museum. Here, you can get a glimpse of traditional Norwegian culture and history. Among the 150 wooden buildings constituting the museum, is one of Norway’s unique Stave churches, dating back to around the year 1200. You’ll also visit the Kon Tiki Museum, housing a range of boats and artifacts from Thor Heyerdahl’s expeditions. See the original balsawood raft, Kon Tiki, used to cross the Pacific Ocean in 1947. The museum also contains the reed boat RA II and an exciting collection of archaeological finds from Peru, Polynesia and Easter Island.

Discover some of the most scenic parts of Mallorca, the lovely village of Soller and enjoy a picturesque ride on the Soller Railway. Board your coach for a scenic drive through the beautiful Majorcan countryside. Enjoy a walk through the narrow streets of Soller. Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of this quaint mountain village. Board the historic Soller train for your scenic 45 minute journey, which is highlighted by beautiful panoramic views of the Mallorcan Mountains, orange groves and small, fairy-tale like villages. Pass through tunnels, over bridges and stop at a lookout point for a great view on your way back to Palma. You will enjoy a Panoramic drive through Palma before returning to the pier.

The Hardanger Fjord is one of the favorites among the many Norwegian fjords. It’s the 3rd largest fjord in the world and the 2nd largest in Norway. A scenic drive takes you by the fortress of Bergenhus, King Hakon's Hall and the Rosenkrantz Tower. Pass by the buildings of the Hanseatic period and the fish market of Bergen. Continue to the Bjornefjord, where you’ll have a short drive along the fjord with lovely views of islands and snowcapped mountains in the distance. A short ferry ride takes you from Hatvik to Venjanesetand where you continue your scenic drive to Mundheim and the Hardanger Fjord - The Queen of the Fjords. In Norheimsund, you'll make a stop for lunch and continue to the Steinsdal Waterfall. Here, the water falls away from the cliff enabling you to walk underneath without getting wet. Before travelling down to the Sorfjord, where you’ll find Oster Island, Northern Europe’s largest inland island.

Visit the Maritime Museum, housing the smaller Viking boat from the largest Viking ship findings and a wide range of Norwegian maritime cultural heritage including the country's oldest vessel (2200 years old). Stop at Vigeland Sculpture Park, featuring an amazing assemblage of over 150 sculptures in stone, iron and bronze. Created by Gustav Vigeland, they represent the various stages of life. As you stroll along the paths, your guide will discuss this incredible park and its art. Drive through the beautiful residential areas of Oslo past Holmenkollen Ski Jump and stop at a viewpoint for a fantastic view of the city and the fjord far below.

Discover the beauty and diversity of Miami and neighboring cities of Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. Visit hip and trendy South Beach and see the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world. Pass Star Island and Fisher Island with multi-million dollar homes owned by Miami's rich and famous.

Depart the Port of Miami in your air-conditioned motor coach with your knowledgeable guide to explore the diversity of Miami and neighboring cities. You’ll cross scenic MacArthur Causeway and pass Star Island and Fisher Island – home to Miami’s elite and celebrities such as Gloria Estefan and Naomi Campbell. You’ll visit trendy South Beach “SoBe” with the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world. Marvel at the new home of The New World Symphony considered to be the one of the greatest works of world famous architect Frank Gehry.

Drive along downtown’s Brickell Ave, the second largest financial center in the USA to charming and laid back Coconut Grove, once the home base of Pan Am. Continue to Coral Gables “The City Beautiful”, an upmarket residential area with multi-million dollar homes, the campus of the University of Miami and the Biltmore Hotel. The Biltmore has the largest hotel swimming pool in the continental USA and when it opened in 1926, it featured Tarzan in a water show around the pool. On the way to the airport drive past the area known as Little Havana, it’s where Cuban refugees first settled upon arrival in Miami. After offloading City Tour only Guests, continue to Dolphin Mall for the shopping extension and eventual return to the airport.

Tour is for guests with flights departing Miami after 5:00 pm.

Depart from pier and enjoy Barcelona from the comfort of a motor coach, your immersion into Barcelona's history will be immediate with a pass by the Columbus Monument and the Old Port. Next, drive along the elegant Passeig de Gracia with its wrought-iron street lamps and fine array of Modernist buildings, including Gaudi's Casa Mila, with its arches and spiral chimneys. It is known locally as "the stone quarry," because of its wavy facade of rough stone. Originally designed as an apartment building, it now houses a cultural centre. A panoramic drive takes you by the memorial Arch of Triumph and Ciutadella Park, home to State of Catalona's parliament, museums and a monumental fountain designed by a student of Gaudi. You'll also enjoy spectacular views of the harbor and the Olympic Stadium from the top of Montjuic prior to the drive to the airport.

For those who would like to spend a day of fun and adventure at either Disney’s Magic Kingdom® Park or Epcot®, Norwegian is pleased to offer a round-trip motorcoach transfer from Port Canaveral’s pier to the parks. You’ll be dropped off and picked up at the coach staging area, close to the main entrance. Transfer time is approximately one hour each way. To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for Guests ages 3 and up.

This mostly panoramic tour takes you through some of the most iconic parts of the city of Oslo, with a couple of photo stops along the way. See Akershus Fortress, the Opera House and the Royal Palace. Pass by Vigeland Sculpture Park and continue through beautiful residential areas past the Holmenkollen Ski Jump. Stop at a viewpoint for a fantastic view of the city and the fjord. Your scenic drive continues on to the Bydgoy peninsula, 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.

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See icons that define Rome during several transformative time periods and come away with a deeper understanding of Italy's capital. The Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain beautifully represent the Baroque era. If you toss a coin in the fountain - ensuring a return to Rome according to legend - it will be collected later that day and donated to charity. Standing on the terrace overlooking the Roman Forum will offer a perspective of ancient times as this public space was used for events ranging from religious ceremonies to secular spectacles. Similarly, an outside look at the massive Colosseum will add insight, especially through the guide's enlightening commentary. The amphitheater held as many as 50,000 spectators that come to watch everything from gladiatorial games to public executions. After you behold the Renaissance treasure St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City from the square out front, you will enjoy free time for shopping and independent exploration.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Climb the iconic Spanish Steps and drop a coin in the Trevi Fountain if you wish.
• Behold the famed Roman Forum from the terrace overlooking it.
• Enjoy outside visits of the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica as the guide describes them.
• Spend free time shopping or further exploring landmarks that you find most interesting.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

For those who would like to spend a day of fun and adventure at Universal® parks, Norwegian Cruise Line is pleased to offer a round-trip motorcoach transfer from Port Canaveral’s pier to the parks.

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Behold some of Norway’s most gorgeous fjords from ferries that cruise between the endless string of islands along the country’s western coast. The views will be dramatic the entire way, as you will cruise past towering mountain peaks, precipitous cliffs and teeny villages such as Urke along the northern shore of Norangsfjorden. Some of the fjords are arms of larger waterways such as HJØRUNDFJORD, which cuts inland between the jagged Sunnmøre Alps. When not on the water, you will drive through wild areas such as the Norangsdalen Valley, a narrow landscape that rockslides and avalanches have shaped through the centuries. In 1908, one of those natural disasters dammed the Lygna River and permanently submerged the surrounding village, parts of which can be seen in the shallows. After ascending to the Ljoen lookout, you will enjoy a spectacular view of Geirangerfjord, a fjord that UNESCO has declared a World Heritage site for its outstanding natural beauty.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ride several ferries through the pristine fjords that wind their way inland.
• Marvel at the seemingly endless natural beauty of western Norway.
• Drive through spectacularly scenic areas such as the narrow Norangsdalen Valley.
• Behold the UNESCO World Heritage site fjord Geirangerfjord from a lookout point.
• Enjoy a four-course lunch of locally sourced Norwegian specialties at an inland restaurant.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.