Your introduction to Norway is the delightful old Hanseatic port town of Bergen with its historic Bryggen district of restored wooden buildings and busy harbour-side fish market.

At the tip of theNordfjord lies the quaint village of Olden which is ideally situated for the chance to visit the Briksdal Glacier. A relaxing day at sea brings you to Leknes on the Lofoten Islands within the Arctic Circle, a beautifully rugged outpost steeped in Viking history. On to Honningsvaag for the opportunity, weather permitting, to view the Midnight Sun at the North Cape on an optional excursion before sailing south to the Arctic city of Tromsø, packed with history and culture and home to Polar and Lapp museum displays. From the ship’s rail, view Svartisen Glacier, Norway’s second largest glacier. Åndalsnes, in the Romsdalsfjord, offers the chance to take in some magnificent scenery including the Trollstigen, one of Europe's most amazing roads with its many hairpin bends. Your final call is made at Stavanger, one of Norway’s oldest towns, where the cobbled streets and preserved wooden houses of Gamle Stavanger evoke memories of its shipping and fishing heritage. A day at sea brings you back to Tilbury with memories to treasure. 

Note: The viewing of the Midnight Sun is subject to suitable weather conditions.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages create a very relaxing atmosphere which is ideal for enjoying our extensive programme of Guest Speakers,entertainers and craft specialists. Guest Speakers on this cruise include the following


Neil Bonner considers himself to be a very lucky man. Neil decided from a very early age that he wanted to be a newspaper reporter. At the age of 16 he joined a local weekly and so began a journalistic career that continues to this day - almost 50 years after covering his first story. Neil spent over 10 years on local weeklies covering courts, councils, funerals, weddings, inquests, jumble sales, dog shows, and countless attempts at growing the country's tallest sunflower. Everyday was different for for Neil and he never knew if he would be interviewing a civic dignitary or some eccentric inventor. For the last 30 Years Neil's career has revolved around the world of showbiz and he will be sharing some of the stories he has with you, including interviews from icons of pop to starts of the silver screen.

Louise Bonner was born in Norfolk longer ago than she can remember. Louise's love of traveling was probably born during great family caravan holidays to the seemingly remote countries of Wales & Scotland. Louise developed her love of the natural world by studying geography at Liverpool University, culminating in her dissertation in the Jostedal glacial region of Norway. Having gained a postgraduate scholarship to study ecology and forest management at Harvard University in America, she got to experience the glorious New England forests firsthand. She returned to do her doctorate at Liverpool University, focusing on environmental management.
 

Louise's professional career has been spent as a geography lecturer at Staffordshire University, where her specialisms were biogeography, environmental management, tourism and sustainable development. During the 33 years, she led numerous field-trips to Kenya, Spain, Malta and UK destinations. Louise also contributed to many conferences and publications and acted as a consultant for the management of Cannock Chase in her home county of Staffordshire. She also worked on secondment for Staffordshire University's International Office, forging partnerships with universities in China, India, Thailand, Singapore and Mauritius.
 

Louise has a life long passion for the environment and has traveled extensively to many corners of the planet: Tibet to Venezuela, Canada to Australia. Since her recent retirement she has spent time as a conservation volunteer in South Africa, helping to monitor lions, elephants, rhinos, and hunting dogs.  

Jed Fry has been working in show business for 30 years now. He started his career as a vocalist with which he had much Vocal success in UK ,Europe and worldwide.

In the eighties he toured and worked with many stars including Latoya Jackson, The Stylistics, The Drifters, Glen Campbell, Norman wisdom, Bob Monkhouse, Frankie Howard to name but a few. Jed always had a laugh with his audience during his show and as the years went on he turned his hand to the comedy side of show business. Jed Now also works as a stand-up comedian as well as an established vocal performer.

Jed has also performed at Venues & Theaters such as: Lakeside Country Club, Crest Club, Sava's, Fairfeild Halls, Woodvile Halls, Theater Royal's Drury Lane, Barbican Centre and many more. Jed has also performed on many cruises and at corporate events for companies such as: P&O, Royal Caribbean, Orient Express, Marriot Hotels, Hilton Hotels, First Choice Holidays, Ocean Village and Thomson Cruises as well as being the voice behind Radio Kent & Invictor FM.

Andy Rudge was described by The Stage newspaper as being one of the finest comedy entertainers in the U.K. today. It's easy to see why Andy's diary is always full, people just keep rebooking him time after time. Andy is one of the most sought after comedians for the Cruise, After Dinner and Corporate Markets. With refreshingly funny and topical material Andy has entertained on some of the finest cruise ships in the world. One Cruise Director wrote "Some comedians have the audiences eating out the palm of their hand, Andy has taken them for a 5 course dinner".Andy is proud of the fact that he has achieved some of the highest scores ever on cruise ships Satisfaction Questionnaires. A firm favorite on the after dinner circuit Andy gives them something different. Andy has recently appeared at dinners with Tommy Docherty, Alan Brazil, Steve Perryman, Tony Cottee, Norman Hunter, Mike Cowen, Norman Whiteside, Tommy Smith and many many more. Former England and Spurs Captain Steve Perryman said, "You are so funny mate, without a doubt the best we've had".
 

A regular feature on board with Cruise and Maritime Voyages Andy has also worked for SAGA Cruises, P&O, Fred. Olsen Cruises, Thomson Cruises, Warner’s Hotels and Grand Hotels. Andy is an absolute professional and is held in high esteem by other comedians and agents alike. He has many awards to his credit including The Welsh Inter-Clubs Federation Act of the Year and the prestigious Whitbread Breweries Comedian of the Year.

Rita Dixon has always enjoyed crafting in all forms from knitting, crocheting and sewing to card making and silk painting.

She organizes classes in East Sussex where she lives with her husband Alan. Rita’s passion for crafting coupled with her joy of helping other translates in to a delightful atmosphere in which beginners and experienced crafters alike can reach their full potential.

She is an experienced hand on board ship and looks forward to joining you on board and assisting you in crafting on this cruise.

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