Scandinavian Christmas CruiseNorwegian Coastal Voyage package combines Copenhagen Christmas events with a North Cape cruise Traditional Scandinavian Christmas celebrations in Copenhagen and on a Norwegian Coastal Voyage cruise along the fjord-indented coast of Norway are combined in a new, 12-day tour. The christmas cruise package provides round-trip flights from New York, an internal flight, two night-stays at first-class hotels with a hearty breakfast daily in Copenhagen and Oslo, Danish and Norwegian Christmas buffet dinners, farewell dinner, sightseeing in both cities and Bergen, Christmas concert at a Copenhagen church, meals and cabin category selected during the six-night coastal voyage, port taxes, air taxes and transfers. Christmas Cruise - but first - Copenhagen In Copenhagen, aglow with white lights and red hearts, walking tours take in Stroget, the elegant pedestrian street lined with stores showcasing Danish design; Christmas markets for handcrafts, decorations, souvenirs, glogg (mulled red wine) and sweets in magical Tivoli Gardens and harborside Nyhavn; and the City Hall Square Christmas tree. A holiday buffet dinner with an aquavit aperitif and a Christmas concert at a church are scheduled at night. After exploring the charming Hanseatic port of Bergen, participants board the 490-berth MS Richard With for a 1,250 mile christmas cruise sailing to Kirkenes, far above the Arctic Circle. The ship cuts through the dark sea along peaceful, snow-clad landscapes with lights glowing from villages, towns and lighthouses and, when atmospheric conditions are right, shimmering Northern Lights dancing across the sky. Shipboard activities include making old-fashioned Yuletide decorations; a Norwegian Christmas Eve with holiday specialties at dinner, reading the Christmas gospel and singing carols by the tree by the crew and passengers, and a visit from Santa Claus; a lavish Scandinavian smorgasbord on Christmas Day; an after-dinner dance on Boxing Day; and live music and talks on Norwegian culture and history. A Christmas Eve church service ashore can be attended in Bodo. An alternative to a traditional cruise, each Norwegian Coastal Voyage vessel is a unique combination of a first-class cruise ship, a working ship that carries local passengers and cargo, and a lifeline to remote coastal towns and villages. The Richard With calls at 34 ports ranging from fishing villages in the rugged Lofoten Islands to Art Nouveau Alesund, 1000-year-old Trondheim and on Christmas Day Tromso, home of the distinctive Arctic Cathedral. The North Cape and a tour of Trondheim are among the optional excursions.
A contemporary ship, built in 1993, the Richard With has art by leading Norwegian artists in the public areas, a glass-enclosed panoramic lounge, dining room, 24-hour café, a convivial bar, fitness room, saunas, shop, children's playroom and laundromat. Information and reservations can be obtained from Norwegian Coastal Voyage; www.norwegiancoastalvoyage.us
Christmas Cruise - 2007 info coming soon 
2007 11-day Cruise 
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