Search for the Northern Lights
Aboard the Emerald Princess With Pre Cruise Stay in London
16 Days | September 2025
Starting At $CUSTOM
Experience the starry, limitless sky, and the unbelievable colors that move across the Arctic sky, few places on earth offer more ways to witness the northern lights than Norway. Sail past snow covered mountains, fjords and forest-lined valleys. Between the rugged terrains and the Viking history, these lands echo the promise of adventure.
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*Tour conductor stateroom based on double occupancy.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive London
This morning arrive into London. Transfer from the airport to your hotel for an overnight stay. The rest of the day is on your own to explore.
Day 2 – London/Board the Emerald Princess
This morning after breakfast, transfer to Southampton by motorcoach to board the Emerald Princess. Your adventure begins the moment you step aboard. With nearly 900 staterooms with balconies, you’ll awaken each day to a new horizon. Experience the relaxed ambience onboard and tantalizing cuisine in our elegant dining rooms. Enrich yourself with Discovery at SEA™ programs and unwind at the The Sanctuary, a tranquil haven reserved for adults. (B,D)
Day 3 – Day at Sea
Today is a fun filled day spent at sea. (B,L,D)
Day 4 – Day at Sea
Today is a full day at Sea. (B,L,D)
Day 5 – Trondheim, Norway
Trondheim is the third largest – and second oldest – city in Norway. The town was originally called Kaupangen upon its founding in 997 A.D. by Viking king Olav Tryggvason. The city commands the trade routes linking Southern Norway with the fjord lands to the north. Trondheim quickly became a major commercial and cultural center – the city served as Norway’s royal capital.
Trondheim’s old city features broad avenues and attractive 17th-century wood buildings – a legacy of the rebuilding that followed a disastrous fire that leveled the city in 1681. (B,L,D)
Day 6 – Day at Sea
Today is a full day at Sea. (B,L,D)
Day 7 – Tromso, Norway
Lying north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø has been a departure point for Arctic explorers and hunters since the 18th century. Today, this town of some 50,000 individuals is home to the northernmost university in the world, which gives Tromsø a lively cultural and street scene, highlighted by the annual Midnight Sun Marathon.
Ride the cable car to the summit of Mt. Storsteinen for dramatic views of Tromsø city and Troms Island. Enjoy refreshments at the panoramic restaurant.(B,L,D)
Day 8 – Alta, Norway
Alta is known as the “City of the Northern Lights” and people from around the world come here to watch the spectacular phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis. In 1899, the world’s first Northern Lights observatory was built on Halddetoppen just outside of Alta. But Finnmark’s largest city has more to offer than bright dancing lights. Alta’s the gateway to unspoiled beauties such as the Finnmarksvidda plateau and the Sautso, often called Northern Europe’s Grand Canyon. From the UNESCO-protected rock carvings at the Alta Museum to the fascinating Sami culture, Alta is a tantalizing treasure just waiting to be discovered. Overnight on Ship. (B,L,D)
Day 9 – Alta, Norway
Enjoy another full day in Alta. Ship sets sail at 11:00 p.m. (B,L,D)
Day 10 – Day at Sea
Today is a full day at Sea. (B,L,D)
Day 11 – Lofoten Islands, Norway
Gravdal is one of the largest villages in Vestvågøy and part of the Lofoten Archipelago in northern Norway. Gravdal serves as your gateway to the Lofoten Islands, the western remnants of great mountains that were worn away by glaciers. Lying entirely above the Arctic Circle, the islands’ dramatic natural architecture of rocky peaks along with picturesque villages places this archipelago in a league of its own.(B,L,D)
Day 8 – Day at Sea
Today is a fun filled day spent at sea. (B,L,D)
Day 9 – Alesund, Norway
The island of Giske is the reputed birthplace of the great Viking Rollo, who laid siege to Paris and founded the Duchy of Normandy. William the Conqueror was his grandson.
In 1904, a massive fire destroyed 800 buildings in this fishing port. Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II responded with immediate aid, and Ålesund was reborn. Not surprisingly, the town was rebuilt in the then-popular Art Nouveau style known as Jugendstil. The result is one of the prettiest ports in Norway. Buildings with elegant turrets and spires can be seen lining the streets of the city center. Today, the city is one of Norway’s most important fishing harbors and the world’s largest supplier of stockfish (Klippfisk) – dried cod. Alesund’s major attractions are the surrounding fjords and the stunning Sunnmøre Alps.(B,L,D)
Day 10 – Day at Sea
Today is a full day at Sea (B,L,D)
Day 11 – Day at Sea
Today is a full day at sea. (B,L,D)
Day 12 – Arrive Southampton
This morning arrive back into Southampton and depart for home. (B)