MSC EURIBIA with Scandinavia & Norway Fjords 2026 THY
01. DAY ISTANBUL AIRPORT – HAMBURG – KIEL
We meet at Istanbul Airport international terminal at 04:30, complete our check-in procedures, and then depart for Hamburg on Turkish Airlines flight TK1661 at 07:00. Upon arrival in Hamburg at 09:10 local time, we transfer to our ship at Kiel port. After MSC EURIBIA check-in and baggage procedures, we settle into our cabins and then have free time. After boarding the ship, our guide will hold a meeting to introduce the ship and our tours; afterwards, you can enjoy the ship until dinner time. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
02. DAY COPENHAGEN
Our ship will dock in Copenhagen at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Copenhagen City Tour & Canal Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on Zealand, the country’s largest island. Amalienborg Palace in the city center is famous as the residence of the royal family even today. Copenhagen, the European city with one of the highest standards of living, also has a very colorful nightlife. Described as one of the five best cities in the world to live in, our sightseeing tour in Copenhagen will include the city’s symbol, the “Little Mermaid,” as well as Amalienborg, Christiansborg and Rosenborg Palaces, Gefion Fountain, Tivoli Gardens, the Autonomous Hippy District and “Christiania.” Afterwards, we will take a boat tour of approximately 1 hour in Nyhavn (New Harbor), the heart of the city, and blend into the beautiful mix of old and new in Copenhagen. After the tour, return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
03. DAY AT SEA
On this day spent sailing at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish may benefit from the ship’s open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances in the many bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.
04. DAY HELLESYLT/GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at Hellesylt port at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities.
Guests who wish may join the “Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. Two enchanting villages at the fork at the end of Storfjord. Once northern mail ports, today they are among Norway’s favorite cruise ports in the north due to the difficulty of access by land, with an annual average of 180 ship visits. We begin our tour by greeting Hellesylt Waterfall... First known as the northern mail route, today a tourism center. First, we head to a viewpoint where we can see Hellesylt fjord and photograph the fjord from there, then continue on our way. The Stone of the Pregnant Woman and a stone bridge dating back to the 1800s will be our first stop. Then we go to Hornindal Lake, the deepest lake in Europe, and take a break there. After we set off again, our next stop is Stryn, one of the liveliest towns in the region. In Stryn, where the royal family comes especially for fishing, we will see the stone bridge and then have free time for shopping and coffee/lunch. Afterwards, following a break at the foothills of Lake Djupvatnet, you will be amazed by the view from the terrace of Dalsnibba Mountain at 1,476 m altitude, if the weather is nice. Then we will stop at the Flydal viewing platform and photograph Geiranger fjord. After our tour, we return to our ship. Dinner and overnight on the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00.
05. DAY ALESUND
Our ship will dock at Alesund port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Alesund, built at the top of Norway’s West Fjord region, is a picture-perfect town spreading over several islands with the Sunnmøre Mountains in the background and extending toward the Atlantic. Although most of the town was burned in a fire in the early 20th century, Alesund was rebuilt in the full elegance of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil). Guests who wish may join the “Trollstigen and Alesund Panoramic Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. From the meeting point, the bus will take you through the beautiful region outside Ålesund to the land of trolls. This part of Møre og Romsdal is especially known for the furniture industry. The road from Sjøholt along Storfjord takes you through Stordal and its Rose Church (built in 1789) to Valldal, famous for its delicious strawberries. The next stop will be Gudbrandsjuvet, a breathtakingly beautiful gorge 5 m wide and 20–25 m deep. You can walk across a bridge from one side of the gorge to the other. From here, the bus will travel through Reinheimen National Park to the Trollstigen plateau. Enjoy magnificent views of the King, Queen, and Bishop mountains, as well as Stigfossen waterfall, from Trollstigen (the Troll Road). As the bus descends Trollstigen, the driver will safely navigate 11 sharp hairpin bends. At the lower part of the Troll Road, there will be an additional photo stop where you can take the best pictures of Stigfossen. Next is a visit to Trollveggen, Europe’s highest vertical rock face. After this stop, it is time to return to Ålesund. Then we will return to Alesund and take a panoramic city tour. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
06. DAY FLÅM
Our ship will dock at Flam port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Magnificent Flam Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvinde Waterfall Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. After the breakfast we will have on the ship, in this tour where you will feel as if you are traveling through postcard landscapes, we first visit Tvindefossen, one of Norway’s most famous waterfalls, which can be translated into Turkish as the “twin waterfall.” Our next visits will be Gudvangen, meaning “the meeting place of the gods,” and the Stegastein viewpoint with its pleasant road and magnificent scenery. In another area with equally delightful views, we will take a break at Grimsetelvi, photograph the magnificent nature, and return to Flam. At the end of the tour, before departing from our last port in Norway, you will have time for plenty of shopping in stores where you can find tax refunds, very lightweight and famous Norwegian down jackets, Omega-3 fish oils, and a wide variety of other souvenirs. Dinner and overnight on the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00.
07. DAY AT SEA
On this day spent sailing at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish may benefit from the ship’s open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests can shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances in the many bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.
08. DAY KIEL/HAMBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Kiel port at 09:00. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and depart with our waiting vehicle for Hamburg Airport. Guests who wish may join the “Hamburg City Tour” organized as an extra by our guide. Hamburg, in northern Germany at the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula, which separates the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, is located at the confluence of the Elbe, Alster, and Bille rivers. The city center is built around the Binnenalster and Aussenalster lakes. The city has 2,302 bridges connecting its waterways. Hamburg Port, extending inland from the North Sea, is Europe’s second-largest port. It is one of the most important international trade centers. With many parks in the city, Hamburg is one of the world’s top five “green cities.” On our tour, we will see the Hamburg Philharmonic Concert Hall, St. Michael’s Church, one of the most famous churches in northern Germany, the Binnen and Aussenalster lakes, the Elbe River, St. Pauli, also known as the Red Light District, Reeperbahn, the Fish Market, the port area, and one of the most interesting points, the City Hall with its magnificent architecture. After free time for shopping and dining, we head to the airport. After check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 18:25 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1664. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 22:40 local time. End of our tour.