August 4, 2028 – August 16, 2028 · 11 nights · 8 stops · round-trip
Explora's name for it: A Journey of Scenic Fjords, Ancient Legends & Coastal Splendour
The itinerary, port by port
8 calls over 11 nights, round-trip from Southampton. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Southampton (LHR) open around September 2027, about 11 months before you sail. I track that window for booked clients and flag it the moment it is worth booking. When to book your flights →
Southampton is England's main cruise gateway, a working port city on the south coast whose old quarter holds some of the best-preserved medieval town walls and gatehouses in the country, plus a maritime… Port guide →
Mandal is Norway's southernmost town, a small Sørlandet harbor of white timber houses on the Mandalselva river known for its long sand beach and its history as an artists' town. Port guide →
Trondheim is Norway's third-largest city and its medieval religious capital, founded by Viking king Olav Tryggvason in 997 at the mouth of the Nidelva River. Port guide →
Brønnøysund is a small coastal town on Norway's Helgeland coast, a compact harbor community whose reason for the call is Torghatten, the nearby mountain pierced clean through by a natural hole. Port guide →
Leknes is a modern service town in the middle of the Lofoten archipelago, above the Arctic Circle, and is plainly the least scenic spot on islands that are otherwise spectacular. Port guide →
Flåm is a tiny village at the inner tip of the Aurlandsfjord, a narrow arm of the Sognefjord walled by steep mountains and laced with waterfalls. Port guide →
Nordfjordeid is a small town at the head of the Eidsfjord arm of Nordfjord, western Norway, built around Viking heritage and the Fjord horse. Port guide →
Sandnes sits at the head of the Gandsfjord in southwest Norway, a working city that doubles as the quiet back door to the Stavanger region and the Lysefjord. Port guide →
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA IV, all-suite,
every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's
Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel.
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Send me the dates and the suite tier you have in mind and I'll come back with a confirmed live number and my read on the sailing within two hours. Best available price, and I make it worth more.