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VIKING CRUISE 2016Popular one-week North Atlantic cruise bound for Iceland and the Faroe Islands

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TRAVEL LIKE THE VIKINGS Dear reader Our unique Viking Cruise gives you the possibility to see what the Vik ings saw just with your own eyes. You will have a one week round trip to the past exploring the North Atlantic ocean, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. You arrive by sea the way they did, the Vikings. Watching the cliffs rise out of the rolling waves. The only difference is that on board Norröna you have all the things they did not have: good food, com-fortable beds, entertainment and time to enjoy a leisurely crossing. All you have to do is take it all in, at your own pace, or ours, de-pending on whether you prefer an organized tour or taking the reins yourself. On the following pages you will find more information about the Viking Cruise including programme, excursions, prices and sailing schedule. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our travel consultants are well travelled in Iceland and the Faroes and would be very happy to assist with any information or guidance you may need. Best regards

Henny á LíknargøtuSales and Marketing Director, Smyril Line

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5 *ADD ON. EXCURSIONS CAN BE PRE-BOOKED OR BOOKED ON BOARD. ALL TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.ALL TIMES ARE SHIP TIMES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

SATURDAY – departure Hirtshals

14.00 Departure from Hirtshals (15.00 local time)16.30 Welcome and information meeting with appertizer17.30-21.00 Norröna’s restaurants are open

SUNDAY – at sea

07.00-10.00 Breakfast in the Norröna Buffet10.00 Film about the Faroe Islands in Saga Café15.00 Bingo in Saga Café17.30-21.00 Norröna’s restaurants are open

MONDAY – arrival Tórshavn

05.00 Arrival in Tórshavn (You have the opportunity to go ashore)06.30-10.00 Breakfast in the Norröna Buffet08.00 Excursion in the Faroe Islands begins*14.00 Departure from Tórshavn (14.00 local time)14.30 Coffee/tea and Icelandic cake17.00 Film about Iceland in Saga Café17.30-21.00 Norröna’s restaurants are open

TUESDAY – arrival Seyðisfjörður

07.00-10.00 Breakfast in the Norröna Buffet10.00 Arrival in Seyðisfjörður (09.00 local time)10.30 Excursion in Iceland begins*19.00-22.00 Passengers spending the night on board have the option to dine on the ship (Opening hours depend on the number of guests)

WEDNESDAY – departure Seyðisfjörður

07.00-10.00 Breakfast in the Norröna Buffet10.00 Excursion in Iceland begins*17.30-21.00 Norröna’s restaurants are open21.00 Departure from Seyðisfjörður (20.00 local time)21.00 Viking punch in Sky Bar

THURSDAY – arrival Tórshavn

07.00-10.00 Breakfast in the Norröna Buffet10.00 Film about the Faroe Islands in Saga Café15.00 Arrival in Tórshavn (15.00 local time)15.00 Excursion in the Faroe Islands begins*18.30-22.00 Norröna’s restaurants are open21.00 Departure from Tórshavn (21.00 local time)

Viking Cruise Programme

CRUISE SEASONSPRING, EARLY SUMMER AND AUTUMN

During the Viking cruise season, Norröna departs from Hirtshals, Denmark, every Saturday at 15:00 in the period 2nd of April until 4th of June, and again from 27th of August until 22nd of October. The duration of the Viking Cruise is one week, meaning that you arrive back in Hirtshals the following Saturday at 10:00.

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CAPTAINS: PETUR AV VOLLANUM AND HENDRIK HAMMER

FRIDAY – at sea

07.00-10.00 Breakfast in the Norröna Buffet15.00 Bingo in Saga Café17.30-21.00 Viking Buffet

SATURDAY – departure Hirtshals

Please leave your cabin 2 hours before arrival

06.00-09.00 Breakfast in the Norröna Buffet09.00 Arrival in Hirtshals (10.00 local time)

FAROE ISLANDS

ICELAND

THE FAROE ISLANDS

DENMARK

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BASICstandard package

If you want to go on a cruise, but you have not really decided what you want to experience and eat onboard, we offer our BASIC cruise, which gives you the opportunity to compose your trip as it suits you.

Price per. person, from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 349

VIKING CRUISE BASIC

• 1-week cruise from Denmark to Iceland and return with two stops in the Faroe Islands

• Cabin on board• 7 x breakfast on board• Welcome coctail• Coffee/tea and Icelandic cake• 1 x large Viking Buffet Friday evening

incl. coffee/tea• 1 x Viking punch• 1 x Viking certificate• 1 x Viking souvenir Beverages are not included.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON SMYRILLINE.COM/VIKINGCRUISE. FOR DESCRIPTIONS OF THE EXCURSIONS, PLEASE SEE PAGE 10-13.

VIKING CRUISE BASIC Price per person when

2 persons travel together or 1 person in single cabin

SUPPLEMENTS

Cabin with

2 lower berths

without window

Cabin with 2 bunk

berths with a

window

Cabin with 2

lower berths with a

window

Cabin with

double bed and

with a window

Lux Cabin with

double bed and

with a window

Single cabin

with a window

Car

(up to 1.9 m H

& max. 5 m L

& 2 m W)

ExcursionsPrice per person

Departure from Denmark Monday

Faroes

Tuesday

Iceland

Wednesday

Iceland

Thursday

Faroes

02.04-30.04 & 01.10-22.10 349 349 389 419 539 609

199 54 121 67 6707.05-28.05 & 10.09-24.09 419 539 629 699 909 1,079

04.06, 27.08 & 03.09 489 599 689 769 989 1,139

All prices in €

VIKING CRUISE

BASIC

PRE-BOOK ALL 4 EXCURSIONS

€295SAVE 5%

ONE-WEEK CRUISE VIKING CRUISE

BASIC VIKING CRUISE

ALLINCLUSIVE

VIKING CRUISE

PLUSALL INCLUSIVE

CHOOSE THE PACKAGE THAT SUITS YOU BEST

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ALL INCLUSIVEjust relax and enjoy

ALL INCLUSIVE PLUSspoil yourself a little bit more

Book All Inclusive when you want it to be easy. When you choose our All Inclusive, you (almost) do not have to think about anything else than look forward to the cruise.

Price per. person, from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 799

VIKING CRUISE ALL INCLUSIVE in addition to the BASIC package you get:• 3 x lunch in The Diner• 6 x dinner buffet incl. coffee/tea• 4 excursions - 2 in Iceland and 2 in the Faroe Islands

Beverages are not included.

VIKING CRUISE ALL INCLUSIVE PLUS in addition to the BASIC package you get:• 3 x lunch in The Diner• 5 x dinner buffet incl. coffee/tea• 3-course menu in Simmer Dim Steakhouse• Cocktail• 1 hour in the Hot Tub• Bridge visit• 4 excursions - 2 in Iceland and 2 in the Faroe Islands Beverages are not included.

BOOK YOUR VIKING CRUISE ONLINE AT WWW.SMYRILLINE.COM, SEND AN EMAIL TO BOOKING@SMYRILLINE.COM OR CALL US ON +298 345900

VIKING CRUISE ALL INCLUSIVE Price per person when

2 persons travel together or 1 person in single cabin

SUPPLEMENTSPre-book and save money

Cabin with

2 lower berths

without window

Cabin with 2 bunk

berths with a

window

Cabin with 2

lower berths with a

window

Cabin with

double bed and

with a window

Lux Cabin with

double bed and

with a window

Single cabin

with a window

Price per person

Departure from Denmark Lunch

Monday*Mini Bar

Red wine &

Fruit Basket

Bottle of red wine

for the buffet

02.04-30.04 & 01.10-22.10 799 799 849 879 979 1,049

13 30 27 4007.05-28.05 & 10.09-24.09 879 999 1,069 1,139 1,329 1,459

04.06, 27.08 & 03.09 949 1,059 1,129 1,189 1,379 1,519

All prices in €

* Only bookable for cabins with window

VIKING CRUISE

PLUSALL INCLUSIVE

VIKING CRUISE

ALLINCLUSIVE

If you book the All Inclusive Plus package your cruise will get that little extra plus, which makes the experience on board even better.

Price per. person, from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 855please visit smyrilline.com for other prices

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ICELAND Geologically speaking, Iceland is a very young country; its creation began less than 20 million years ago and is still progressing today. Volcanic eruptions in the Mid Atlantic Ridge, on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, created a mountain which grew above sea level, resulting in an island. So Iceland truly has a volcan-ic origin. This is illustrated by the pres-ence of picturesque lava fields, craters, volcanoes, table mountains, mountains of pumice and fields of volcanic ash.During the Viking cruise, you get to ex-perience a part of East Iceland. Fantastic sceneries await you and if you join our excursions in Iceland, you get a guided tour to Mývatn and lake Lögurinn.

ICELAND AND THE FAROE ISLANDS IN ONE JOURNEY

SEYÐISFJØRÐURON THE WAY TO MÝVATN

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THE FAROE ISLANDS The history of the Faroe Islands be-gins in approximately 625 AD when the first inhabitants, Irish monks, settled the islands. The monks were later evicted by Norwegian Vikings on expedition in the North Atlantic. Around the year 825, the first Norwe-gian Vikings settled on the islands where, by 900, these first Faroese had formed their own parliament which is now one of the oldest in the world. This parliament (Tingið) was situated at Tinganes where the Faroese parlia-ment still stands today.

TINGANESGJÓGV

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TUESDAY – ICELANDUnique daytrip to Lake Mývatn (duration approx. 10 hours)

The road from Seyðisfjörður to the town of Egilsstaðir pass-es through the 620-metre-high Fjarðarheiði mountain pass, from there it leads down into Jökuldalur valley, before mean-dering through hilly Jökuldalsheiði heath and cutting across Mývatnsöræfi’s desert-scape. We will make our first stop by Námaskarð to experience its awe-inspiring geothermal activ-ity – pits of bubbling mud and a dark lunar landscape.

As we make our way around the lake, we will first pass through the city Reykja hlíð on its north bank, then, on the south bank near Skútustaðir, we will have the chance to take in craters created by old volcanic eruptions. There will also be an opportunity to explore the landscape on foot when we make a stop amongst the looming lava formations known as Dimmuborgir, meaning dark castles. Before heading back, we will make a final stop at Jarðböðin, the lake Mývatn Nature Baths, where a light meal will be served. Entry to the baths is an optional extra.

UNTAMED NATUREEXCURSIONS IN ICELAND INCL. BUS AND GUIDE

JARÐBÖÐIN

NÁMAFJELL

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WEDNESDAY – ICELANDBustrip to Lake Lögurinn (duration approx. 5 hours)

To reach Lögurinn we must first cross the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass, which at 620 metres above sea level offers a panoramic snapshot of the Fjóts dalshérað area. From there, the route continues along the southeast bank of Lake Lögurinn to our first stop, the Hallormsstaður arboretum, which tells the story of Iceland’s reforestation. Fittingly, we then head through the beautiful Hallormsstaðarskógur, Iceland’s largest forested area, and follow along the lake past the tumbling 120-metre-high waterfall Hengifoss.

Our next stop is Skriðuklaustur – Cultural Centre East Ice-land – a near millennium-old manor, turned cloister and fi-nally cultural institute, Gunnar stofnun, dedicated to Gunnar Gunnarsson, one of Iceland’s most renowned 20th century authors. During our stay, a lunch buffet will be served in the charming manor café, Klausturkaffi. This location also boasts a second attraction. Right next to the cultural insti-tute lies Snæfellsstofa, the new Visitors’ Centre built for the Vatnajökull National Park, which is Europe’s largest. Finally, on our way back, we will have about an half hour’s stopo-ver for relaxing or strolling in Egilsstaðir before we head to Seyðisfjörður.

SNÆFELLSSTOFA

SKRIÐUKLAUSTUR

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MONDAY – FAROE ISLANDSBus tour to historical Kirkjuböur (duration approx. 4 hours)

Kirkjuböur is the historical heart of the Faroes. The little village is located on the south west coast of Streymoy and offers a stunning view of the islands Hestur and Koltur. In the Middle Ages it was the Faroese Episcopal See, which made it the country’s spiritual and cultural hub. On this unique excursion we will drive through Tórshavn, quite possibly the world’s smallest capital, and then up across beautiful mountains, past the village Velbastaður clinging to the steep slopes.

The bus trip will be both scenic and informative. We will visit the enigma tic Magnus Cathedral, built around the year 1300 by Bishop Erlendur, the St. Olaf’s Church and the Kirk-juböargarður estate farmhouse (Roykstovan), a stave house dating back to the turn of the first millennium, said to be the world’s oldest inhabited wooden house. To round off the visit, there will be hot drinks and pastries in the atmospheric Roykstovan.

Included in the bus tour is also a guided walk in the old part of Tórshavn.

NATURAL BEAUTYEXCURSIONS IN THE FAROES INCL. BUS AND GUIDE

KIRKJUBØARGARÐUR

MAGNUS CATHEDRAL

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THURSDAY – FAROE ISLANDSBustrip to romantic Gjógv (duration approx. 4 hours)

The village Gjógv is nestled on the outermost north-eastern tip of Eysturoy, the second largest island in the Faroes. On our way East we will cross the bridge connecting the islands Streymoy and Eysturoy, pass the imposing summits of Slæt-taratindur (882 metres) and Gráfelli (857 metres), the tallest mountains in the archipelago, located between the villages of Eiði and Gjógv.

Gjógv is best known for its picturesque scenery dotted with multi-coloured old house built around its vital natural harbour, which lies protected in the gorge that has given the village its name, gjógv means gorge in Faroese. It is a fitting name; the harbour carved by the sea was the village’s lifeline before the arrival of modern roads. This is a very small village – approx. 30 people live in Gjógv nowadays, but it attracts many visitors, both foreigners and locals, who are seduced by its romantic tranquillity. Gjógv is the perfect spot for a leisurly stroll, and we will explore the little village before heading to its charming guesthouse, Gjáargarður, for hot drinks and home-baked pastries.

GJÓGV

THE GIANT AND THE WITCH

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VIKING CRUISE BUFFETFriday evening, when Viking Cruise is nearing its end, we celebrate our adventures with a Viking Buffet offering original dishes from the Viking Age (800-1150). The Vikings were more than fearsome warriors, they were also culinary explorers, who discovered and disseminated new raw materials, food preparation techniques and storage methods.

After an exhaustive search for authentic recipes and ingredients, such as fish, meat, poultry and spices from Viking times, we have put an enticing buffet together with a plethora of original dishes from the Viking Age.

VIKING CRUISE BUFFET

VIKING CRUISE BUFFET

VIKING CRUISE BUFFET

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EXPLORER SHOPNorröna has a very contemporary and well-assorted tax free shop - Explorer Shop. We offer a wide selection of customary tax-free goods, as well as a broad spectrum of Faroese and Icelandic design. Several Faroese clothing brands proudly adorn the shelves. We also offer handi-craft and designer living products from the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Denmark. Visit our Explorer shop. Maybe you will find a souvenir to take back home as mementos of the cruise.

ENJOY LIFE ON BOARDWe want sailing on the Norröna to be a great and memorable experience. Therefore our cruise host and staff will do their utmost to ensure that you have a pleasant cruise. Our programme is put together with films about the Faroe Islands and Iceland, bingo and other entertainment. But there is also time just to relax. Take a walk on the sundeck, soak up the fresh sea breeze, listen to the waves and enjoy a stunning view, get culinary adventures and enjoy a cup of cof-fee in Saga Cafe or a delicious cocktail in the Naust Bar, while listening to live music.

SUNDECK

EXPLORER SHOP

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ENJOY LIFE AND THE COMPANY ON BOARD MS NORRÖNA

RELAX IN A DECKCHAIR

A GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU

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ON B

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MS

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UNLIMITED OCEAN BREEZE

CREATE SHARED MEMORIES

FIT FOR EXPLORING

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NOW THE CATALOGUE ENDS AND YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS

HOW TO GET TO MS NORRÖNAIt is easy to drive to the ferry in Hirts hals harbour, which is located only 2 km from the end of the motor way. We recommend to take E45 and then E39.

PARKING FACILITIESIf you come by car to Hirtshals, and you do not want to take the car with you on board MS Norröna, it is possible to park at the Montra Skaga Hotel. It takes approx. 15 min. to walk from the hotel to the ferry terminal. Please contact the hotel for reservation of parking space. You have to pay directly to the hotel.

Montra Skaga Hotel · Willemoesvej 1 · DK-9850 Hirtshals · Tel.: +45 98 94 55 00 · E-mail: skaga@skagahotel.dk

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RANDI V. HANSEN

Travel ConsultantTel. +298 345900

booking@smyrilline.com

WE ARE HAPPY TO ADVICE YOUBecause the North Atlantic is home to us, we know it better than anyone else; we know Iceland and the Faroe Islands like the backs of our hands. We believe this qualifies us to call ourselves experts.If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to advise you and answer all questions you might have.

VIKING CRUISE TRAVELOGUESYou can read interesting travelogues here:www.smyrilline.com/the-journey/travelogues

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