Thursday, November 3, 2016

Hurtigruten Northern Lights Voyage!


 IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS - 
 FROM ONLY $921 PER PERSON in Polar Inside cabin

6-Day In Search of the Northern Lights
From only $921 per person

The landscape is covered in pure white snow, and we provide you with the best chance of experiencing the northern lights. Join various miniature polar expeditions such as a husky sled adventure or a snow mobile trip into the polar night through a frozen landscape with beautiful views of the Arctic wilderness. By participating in our onboard program you can see and learn more about the king crab from the Barents Sea, taste fresh-roasted fish cakes near Trollfjord, and learn how to fillet fish on deck.

2016 DEPARTURES:
Bergen to Tromsø: Nov 30 & Dec. 02, 05, 07, 10 & 11

Tromsø to Bergen: Dec 07, 09, 12, 14, 17 & 18

2017 DEPARTURES*:
Bergen to Tromsø: Feb. 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 26, 28 & Mar 03, 04, 07, 09, 11, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22

Tromsø to Bergen: Mar. 03, 05, 07, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29



*Please call to book 2017 Departures! 1- 800-722-4126
 

AIRFARE INCLUDED SPECIAL OFFER - FROM ONLY $1,977 per person
Inclusions: US flight from select airports (EWR/IAD/ORD/BOS/MIA) to Tromsø, transfer to the city center/ship, voyage from Tromsø to Bergen with full board, one overnight in Bergen with breakfast, transfer to airport, and return flight from Bergen to US.


Toll Free: 800.722.4126





Hurtigruten Arctic and Antarctica Explorer Voyages on Sale!

EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS OF $500 PER PERSON ON 2017/2018 SEASON EXPLORER VOYAGES



Embrace your inner explorer on an Explorer Voyage during the 2017/2018 sailing season and experience Antarctica, the Arctic, South America, Africa, Europe, or a transatlantic voyage. Experience the tropical Amazon rain forest or explore Antarctica. Visit the Arctic, next to the North Pole, or discover ancient cities filled with history or paradise islands. On Explorer Voyages, you'll travel with expedition teams who act as your hosts on board and present lectures and take you on landings and hikes to help you make the most of your experiences and make your journey even more memorable.

Travel on MS Fram, our original expedition ship, MS Midnatsol, our discovery ship, or the newest Hurtigruten ship, the MS Spitsbergen, a modern expedition ship and the newest ship of our fleet.

BOOK BY DEC 31, 2016 TO SAVE $500 PER PERSON ON 2017/2018 SEASON EXPLORER VOYAGES

This early booking offer of $500 per person* is valid for bookings made between Oct 15, 2016, and Dec 31, 2016 for all Explorer Voyages on MS Fram, MS Midnatsol, and MS Spitsbergen with departures between Apr 17, 2017, and Mar 13, 2018.


Conditions and Terms
Offer is valid for new retail bookings only from Oct 15 - Dec 31, 2016, and select departures, is capacity controlled, and is subject to withdrawal at any time without notice. This offer is combinable with the Ambassador discount for past passengers and the Child discount. This offer is not combinable with unspecified cabins offer or valid for the Land of the Penguins voyage departure Nov 15, 2017, or the Adventure from Cape Horn to the Penguins of Antarctic voyage on departures Jan 18, Jan 31, and Feb 13, 2018. Offer is open for FIT direct and trade bookings only.
Ships' Registry: Norway.
       
Toll free: 800.722.4126
                                                        E-mail: info@5stars-scandinavia.com

Friday, June 3, 2016

Viking Grand Europian Cruise

Grand European Tour Special
15 Days | 12 Guided Tours | 4 Countries



15 Days from $3,962 per person
From Amsterdam to Budapest or v.v.
(Cat C-F) Including Up to Free All-Inclusive Air


Travel through the heart of Europe
From Holland’s windmills and tulip fields to Germany’s fairy-tale castles and the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this 15-day voyage presents the highlights of the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. Savor a decadent Sachertorte in a Viennese café, enjoy panoramic views of imperial Budapest and appreciate the genius of Mozart. Guests who choose this voyage soon see why it is our most popular itinerary.

Viking River Cruises

Stateroom Pricing: From $3,962
New bookings only, offer expires by June 30, 2016

2-FOR-1 Cruise fares plus up to FREE Air on 2016-2017 European river cruises.

Air Pricing: Boston, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C.
Viking Air: Free



Toll Free: 800.722.4126
E-mail: info@5stars-scandinavia.com

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Viking Limited-Time Offer for Solo Travelers

Viking′s carefully curated river cruises are ideal for solo travelers. Your clients will enjoy open seating at every meal, culturally enriching shore excursions, and the company of like-minded people passionate about exploring the world. First-time or seasoned solo travelers will appreciate the understated elegance on board Viking Longships® and the attentive, caring service of our staff.

 
Viking is now offering independent travelers exceptional savings on its most popular 2016 river cruises. For a limited time, solo travelers will enjoy a Single Travelers Rate of only 125% of double occupancy rate on all categories A-F. This new offer now applies even to Veranda Staterooms.

Plus, up to FREE international air for all stateroom categories on May-Aug 2016 departures.

Bavaria to Budapest, 10 Days | Nuremberg to Budapest

Viking River Cruises

Now from $3,999 (was 6,999), single rate (Cat F)

Jul-Aug 2016 including Free International Air from 6 US cities

Explore two captivating European capitals on this extraordinary 10-day river cruise. Experience Vienna’s grand boulevards, exquisite architecture and charming cafés. Discover the cosmopolitan city of Budapest, a convergence of East and West steeped in history.

Toll free: 800.722.41226

Friday, March 4, 2016

Antarctica on Sale!


 Spring Offer for the Ross Sea Voyage

 Cruise date: 15 Feb - 17 Mar, 2017   10 % discount until 1st May 2016 

Join us for the most adventurous Antarctic voyage. Voyage OTL28-17 to the Ross Sea from 15 February till 17 March 2017. A fascinating exploratory cruise with ship-to-shore helicopter transfers, starting in Bluff, New Zealand, sailing to Campbell Island to observe the southern royal albatrosses,  move further south to Cape Adare and sailing into the fascinating Ross Sea Region with incredible ice-bergs and thrilling shore landings with our helicopters to the huts of the British Polar explorers Scott and Shackleton and the McMurdo Dry Valleys, one of the driest places on earth and similar to the planet Mars.

 At sea and close to the coast we will look out for orcas and emperor penguins. We head further east through the Bellingshausen Sea and visit one of the most remote islands on earth,  Peter I Island. We will make additional landings in the southern Antarctic Peninsula, cross the Polar Circle and end our voyage in Ushuaia, Argentina.
 
Book before the 1st of May 2016 and receive a 10 % discount on the cruise fare on the quad, triple and twin porthole cabins. In a twin porthole you will save USD 3,275 per person.

Quadruple Porthole $23,130
Triple Porthole $25,110
Twin Porthole $29,475
Twin Window $33,850
Twin Deluxe on request
Superior $37,300
     
Toll free: 800.722.4126




Hurtigruten Search of Aurora Special

In Search of the Northern Lights

A journey from Bergen to Tromsø or from Tromsø to Bergen

From only $ 921 per person

This voyage has a special emphasis on finding, photographing, and learning about one of the most sought-after natural sights in the world, the northern lights.

2016 DEPARTURES:
Bergen to Tromsø: FEB 12, 17, 20, 24, 28; MAR. 02, 09, 13, 16, 20;
Tromsø to Bergen: FEB 19, 24, 27 / MAR 2, 6, 9, 16, 20,23, 27

AIRFARE INCLUDED SPECIAL OFFER - FROM ONLY $1,907per person
Inclusions: US flight (EWR/IAD/ORD/BOS) to Tromsø
Transfer airport to ship
6-day Voyage with full board
One overnight in Bergen with breakfast
Transfer to airport
Return flight Bergen to USA



 The landscape is covered in pure white snow, and we provide you with the best chance of experiencing the northern lights. Join various miniature polar expeditions such as a husky sled adventure or a snow mobile trip into the polar night through a frozen landscape with beautiful views of the Arctic wilderness. By participating in our onboard program you can see and learn more about the king crab from the Barents Sea, taste fresh-roasted fish cakes near Trollfjord, and learn how to fillet fish on deck.


Highlights
See the famous Nidaros Cathedral
Cross into the Arctic Circle
Visit the capital of the Arctic, Tromsø
See the majestic Seven Sisters mountains
Sail through the stunning Lofoten Islands with local fishing villages

Toll free: 800.722.4126


Smyril Line to Iceland and Faroer Islands

Discover the Wonders of Iceland and Faroe Islands with Smyril Line


The east coast of Iceland is home to the country's largest forest, lush farmlands and a range of small fjords and islands. The major towns in the east are Egilsstadir, Seydisfjördur and Fjardabyggd. Smyril Line brings you to village Seydisfjördur were your journey around Iceland can beginn. Norröna has weekly departures from Denmark to Iceland all year around.




If you would like to visit both Iceland and the Faroe Islands you can easily do so. On the way to or from Iceland the ferry makes a stop in the Faroe Islands, and this we recommend you take advantage of - especially in the high season. Please visit our web page:
http://5stars-scandinavia.com/smyril-line.html

Smyril Line route map

           Smyril Line Schedule      Smyril Line prices in Euro


Toll free: 800.722.4126

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Hurtigruten Early Booking Special!

BOOKING EARLY GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BEST SELECTION AND GREATEST SAVINGS - UP TO 35%* OFF THE FULL BROCHURE FARE!

 EARLY BOOKING FLEXIBLE PRICING SYSTEM - UP TO 25% SAVINGS

Hurtigruten uses variable pricing, whereby the current price will be somewhere between a minimum and maximum range. As cabin availbility decreases, price increases. The minimum prices are 25% lower than the maximum prices representing the range of savings you can receive depending on how early you book.

BOOK BY THE EARLY BOOKING DATE - ADDITIONAL 5% SAVINGS
Each Norway season has it's own Early Booking date, see below. Book before this date, for your 5% additional savings.

1893 AMBASSADOR SAVINGS FOR REPEAT GUESTS - ADDITIONAL 5% SAVINGS
Ambassador Savings is combinable with Early Booking fares.


Classic Spring Voyages
Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (6, 7, 11 or 12 days)
April 01 - May 31
From $1,170 per person

Classic Summer Voyages
Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (6, 7, 11 & 12 days)
June 01 - August 31
From $2,056 per person

Classic Autumn Voyages
Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (6, 7, 11 or 12 days)
Sept. 01 - Oct. 31
From $1,115 per person

Classic Winter Voyages
Bergen - Kirkenes (7-days)
Nov. 01 - Mar. 31
From $1,026 per person




 6 days - The Voyage South, (Kirkenes - Bergen)


7 days - The Voyage North, (Bergen - Kirkenes)


11 days - Norwegian Discovery, (Bergen - Kirkenes - Trondheim)

12 days - ROUNDTRIP VOYAGE, (Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen)

Included
Voyage in cabin category of your choice
Full board ( daily Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
English speaking Expedition Leader on board
Entrance fee to the Hurtigruten Museum (except on The Voyage North, due to the schedule)



Toll free: 800.722.4126