Hidden Gems

Aboard ms'Balmoral'- 9 Days Full Board from £3,599 per person Departures 2023: August

About This Holiday

Famous for its breathtakingly beautiful fjords, world-class seafood, Viking history and peaceful, pictureperfect port towns, Norway is a wonderful holiday destination. Somehow, it’s even better when explored aboard one of Fred Olsen's flagship cruise liners, Balmoral.

Enjoy a summers cruise through the Fjords, towering mountain scenery, the fresh waterfall sprays on your face, local fishing towns and stunning sunsets, this tour takes you cruising through the 26 mile long Lysefjord, the city of Bergen, Sognefjord and many more.

YOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1 ROSYTH, UK Embark 'Balmoral'

DAY 2 LYSEFJORD, Norway

DAY 3 BERGEN, Norway

DAY 4 EIDEFJORD, Norway

DAY 5 SOGNEFJORD & LUSTRAFJORD Norway

DAY 6 NORDFJORD & INNIKFJORD, Norway

DAY 7 ANDALSNES, Norway

DAY 8 At Sea

DAY 9 ROSYTH, UK Disembark and transfer home

DAY 1 Embarkation in Rosyth, UK

Today your adventure begins! Either join our transfer to the cruise port or park your car in the ports parking; before we board Fred Olsen’s Balmoral cruise ship. A high speed cruise liner that is perfect for longer voyages. The Balmoral boasts a beautiful, contemporary style and the latest facilities.

DAY 2 Lysefjord, Norway

First we cruise through the 26 mile long Lysefjord, located in the south west of Norway. Nested in between mountains, lightly coloured granite rock and reflective waters it’s a great Fjord to start with on our Limitless Adventure.

DAY 3 Bergen, Norway

After a hearty breakfast, we get the chance to disembark from the ship in the wonderful city of Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Just 1km away from the old castle grounds there’s plenty to see and do.

DAY 4 Eidfjord, Norway

Today the ship will anchor in the beautiful town of Eidfjord. Eidfjord is surrounded by towering mountains and crystal coloured lakes, making time slow down a little. After lunch, Balmoral will cruise though Hardangerfjord then onto Maurangerfjord & Furebergfossen.

DAY 5 Sognefjord and Lustrafjord, Norway

On day 5 we head towards the “King of the Fjords” Sognefjord. Sognefjord is the larger and deepest fjord in Norway then we cruise along Lustrafjord.

DAY 6 Nordfjord & Innikfjord, Norway

We wake up in the sixth longest Norwegian Fjord. Discover isolated villages, peaceful valleys and wellkept farms. Enjoy breakfast on ship while we cruise through Nordfjord & Innvikfjord.

DAY 7 Andalsnes, Norway

On our last day in the Fjords, we cruise through Andalsnes, located in the heart of Romsdalen, the town is one of the most scenic areas of Norway, why not treat yourself to an onboard afternoon tea while we cruise though our final destinations

DAY 8 At Sea

Enjoy a restful morning with the limitless team where we enjoy the ship for the last day at sea. Join in activities that are on throughout the whole day. Treat yourself to a dip in the heated pool or enjoy the tranquil Spa.e.

DAY 9 Rosyth, UK

We arrive back in Rosyth. After your last breakfast, we’ll help you check-out. From here you will join the transfers back to the pick-up points, relaxed, rejuvenated and ready for your next Limitless adventure.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Balmoral is equipped with several restaurants, an craft gallery and workshop, library, a swimming pool, a steam room and sauna, and an incredible array of entertainment options.

• Eight nights in a full-board, accessible cabin on Fred Olsens cruise ship * Full-board cruising including breakfast, lunch, Afternoon Tea & fine dining.

• Group support included as standard and provided by our experienced care team

• We’ll also help to arrange any specialist equipment you need while on holiday

• Group departure, with the opportunity to meet like-minded travellers

Cruise Critic's award for best itineraries 5 years in a row just really proves Fred Olsen's fleet of smaller ships gives such a mighty experience.

A Limitless favourite, with an impressive 10 decks of cabins, food, wellness and entertainment, 2 swimming pools. The beauty of Balmoral; named after the Scottish residence of the British Royal Family is the spacious and activity packed ship, is smaller in size compared to many other cruise liners but packs a punch in comfort and entertainment. Cruising smaller and faster means you are going to see much more of the of the globe, with it's Norwegian Heritage, Fred Olsen can show you the Norwegian