Norwegian Fjords

Step aboard in Southampton & straight into that holiday feeling. No flights, no hassle. Just the excitement of the days ahead and the promise of memorable moment. So, relax and raise a toast as the UK drifts from sight. Before you know it, you'll be watching your destination come into view. But where will it be ?

North of the Arctic Circle, the Lofoten Islands are a remote Norwegian archipelago spanning an area less than 500 square miles. Of the six prominent islands that occupy Lofoten, Leknes lies in Vestvagoya, a region famed for its dramatic scenery and Viking lineage. Leknes is Vestvagoya’s most populous town and it’s here, against the backdrop of jagged mountains and salt white beaches, that voyages with Cunard call. While evidence points to life in Lofoten for over eleven centuries, only since 2002 has Leknes been formally recognised as a town. Large by island standards, at 620 acres, the town pales in comparison to other major municipalities (London, by contrast, occupies 75,000 acres). Even so, roughly 1.5 thousand townsfolk inhabit Leknes per square mile while its harbour is one of the most visited in all of the Lofoten Islands.

Haugesund stands proudly on Norway’s southwest shore, where the icy fjords flow out into the North Sea. Breathtaking scenery and world-class views are the main ingredients of this dramatic coastline. Sheer cliffs and rolling meadows adorn the silent inlets of Haugesund, while nearby you’ll find striking rock formations and experience the thunder of tall waterfalls.

Step aboard in Southampton & straight into that holiday feeling. No flights, no hassle. Just the excitement of the days ahead and the promise of memorable moment. So, relax and raise a toast as the UK drifts from sight. Before you know it, you'll be watching your destination come into view. But where will it be ?