Embark Ocean Countess in Newcastle.

Enjoy the ship's facilities on a relaxing day at sea.

The little village of Ulvik is the starting point for an optional overland excursion which brings you back to the ship in Eidfjord. Only excursion passengers may disembark here.

The eastern end of Hardangerfjord forms into the Eidfjord and the small town of the same name provides the gateway to the Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau. Here you will find some of the most spectacular scenery in Norway with literally thousands of square miles of glaciers, spectacular lakes and large stocks of reindeer.

Technical call for those passengers taking the famous 'Norway in a Nutshell' tour.

Situated at the head of the Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the mighty Sogne, Flåm nestles between high cliffs streaked with waterfalls and is the terminus of the Flåmsbanen, the amazing railway line that travels just 12 miles to Myrdal through stunning scenery and a gradient of 1 in 18!

The village of Olden is situated at the end of the innermost arm of the mighty Nordfjord. Steep mountains tower on both sides of the valley, making the village of Olden one of the most charming and idyllic in Western Norway with the opportunity to visit the Briksdal Glacier.

Geirangerfjord is one of Norway's most visited and is listed as a World Heritage Site. Along the banks, see abandoned farms and spectacular waterfalls.

The second city of Norway and this delightful old Hanseatic port, with its beautifully restored wooden warehouses, colourful fish and flower market, makes a perfect contrast to the high peaks, waterfalls and small village communities of the fjords.

Capital and county town of the Shetland Islands, Lerwick was settled by the Norsemen in the 9th century but has prehistoric sites going back thousands of years. Jarlshof, with its remains of Bronze Age, Viking and Medieval settlements is believed by some to be the most remarkable archaeological discovery in Britain.

Disembark Ocean Countess in Newcastle.