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Cultural Treasures and Scandinavian Panoramas

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 Cruise Length
12 Days
 Cruise Starts
Edinburgh
 Cruise Finishes
Stockholm
12 Day Cultural Treasures and Scandinavian Panoramas Itinerary (Ponant)
Countries Explored: Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark
Cruise Line
Ponant
Ship
Ship Class
Ponant Explorers
Passengers
184
Crew
118
Launched
2018
Cruise Code
G4BSTO11.1

Overview

From Edinburgh to Stockholm, Ponant brings you a brand-new 12-day cruise aboard Le Champlain, through the landscapes and cultural treasures of Scotland and Scandinavia. On departing from Edinburgh, a city brimming with history and designated City of Literature by UNESCO, your ship will sail northward to Aberdeen. Its magnificent coast, boasting a remarkable nature reserve and majestic castles nearby, make Scotland's third largest city, full of Gothic charm, an exceptional port of call. You will then head for the Orkney archipelago and its windswept moorland landscape. Stromness, a small fishing...read more port with stone houses, reveals a rich history of Vikings, merchants and sailors.

Le Champlain will then set a course for Norway, its stunning scenery and its incredible cities and towns. On the southern coast, the colourful facades of Egersund stretch out along the curve of a fjord and the town's industrial past, centred on fishing and earthenware production, is revealed. You will then sail along the coast to Arendal, called the Venice of the North due to its canals, before heading on to Oslo. Sitting on the edge of a fjord covered in greenery, the creative, multicultural, radiant capital of Norway reflects a deep attachment to its Viking and Scandinavian roots.

The next step of your voyage will take you to Gothenburg, in Sweden. The country's main port and labelled City of Literature by UNESCO, it can be discovered via its pretty canals, cultural treasures and emblematic districts. Next, Copenhagen, city of art and history, the charming Danish capital will not fail to surprise you with its easy lifestyle, cultural richness and exceptional heritage. You will set a course for the charming fishing village of Gudhjem. Located on the small Danish island of Bornholm, it is very popular among the Danes for its gentle way of life and its beautiful landscapes of rock formations.

You will return to Sweden in Karlskrona. This city, whose history is intrinsically linked to the Swedish Navy, boasts exceptional UNESCO-listed architecture that is characteristic of late-17th-century European naval cities. Le Champlain?will then cruise toward the island of Gotland and?Visby, one of the major sites of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic Sea around the 13th century, before making its way to Stockholm, your disembarkation port.

Cruise Itinerary

 
Arrive
Depart

Day 1: Edinburgh (Rosyth), Scotland
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18:00
Day 2: Aberdeen, Scotland
08:00
18:00
Day 3: Stromness, Orkney
07:00
12:00
Day 4: Egersund
14:00
19:00
Day 5: Arendal
08:00
14:00
Day 6: Oslo
08:00
19:00
Day 7: Göteborg (Gothenburg)
11:00
19:00
Day 8: Copenhagen
08:00
19:00
Day 9: Gudhjem, Bornholm
08:00
19:00
Day 10: Karlskrona
08:00
18:00
Day 11: Visby, Gotland
12:00
18:00
Day 12: Stockholm
08:00
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Note: Ship ports may not be located in the starting & ending cities listed. Transfers to and/or from the ship port may be required.

Life Onboard Le Champlain

 Le Champlain
Le Champlain

You will love the onboard innovations, French gastronomy and sophisticated chic when you cruise on Le Champlain. Read more

Expedition Comfort
Expedition Comfort

Your ocean facing accommodation provides you a well appointed luxurious home as you explore the seas. Read more

Infinity Pool Days
Infinity Pool Days

Enjoy the views as you take a dip or swim in the resistant currents of the infinity pool. Read more

Inside The Blue Eye
Inside The Blue Eye

The chic innovative underwater lounge offers guests a chance to view and hear marine life. Read more

Nightlife and Entertainment
Nightlife and Entertainment

Enjoy the convivial social life in the main lounge or take in a show in the theatre. Read more

Relaxed Dining Settings
Relaxed Dining Settings

The two restaurants offer exquisite French gastronomy, both with outdoor settings and Ponant's impeccable service. Read more

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