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Cruise & Walking Holidays
We believe in combining the freedom of our walking or sightseeing holidays with the relaxed pleasures of cruising aboard a Fred. Olsen cruise liner - and that’s the unique essence of our Cruise & Walk holidays.
Fabulously popular since we launched the programme back in 2008, this year looks set to be another great year for cruise holidays! Remember, on a Cruise & Walk holiday, pretty much every day offers the opportunity to explore a completely new place while travelling in complete comfort.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines are our floating hotels, meaning there’s no flying (except on our fly-cruise holidays to the Canaries, Cape Verde & West Africa), and no packing and unpacking. Just come on board and take it easy on our relaxing Cruise & Walk holidays.
You’ll enjoy superb dining as well as the excellent amenities on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, with live entertainment, interesting talks for those that would like them and the tranquillity of the library for those who prefer a little peace and quiet. All meals are included, as well as midnight suppers, morning coffee and afternoon tea. Delicious packed lunches will be provided on the days we are ashore. On one of our sea days we will have a traditional afternoon tea with waiter service.
Don’t forget your formal wear as you will be encouraged to ‘dress for dinner’ on one or two occasions and there’s even an exclusive welcome party for our group on one evening!
At each new port of call, your Ramblers Cruise & Walk Holidays leader will have arranged an itinerary that includes a walking programme to make the most of your new location on your cruising holidays. Often we are accompanied by a local guide in cities for our sightseeing programme. A degree of flexibility is required on these walking holidays; weather conditions, for example, may mean arrival or departure times at ports may vary. No need to worry though - our Ramblers Cruise & Walk Holidays leader will always be on hand to adeptly re-arrange plans if necessary.
If easy walking with a maritime or a coastal walks accent appeals to you, then we’ve probably got a cruise holiday for you - join us Walking on Water and have a look at our selection below.
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Our Cruise & Walk Holidays
Fjords of Norway
The coast and fjords of Norway are made for cruising; there is no more beautiful scenery on earth. In May and early June fruit blossomcovers vast stretches of gently sloping hills with snowcapped mountains towering behind.
The coast and fjords of Norway are made for cruising; there is no more beautiful scenery on earth. In May and early June fruit blossomcovers vast stretches of gently sloping hills with snowcapped mountains towering behind.
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Land of the Midnight Sun
Sail with us all the way north beyond the Arctic Circle into the land of the midnight sun, to Norway's North Cape, Lotofen Islands, Bear Island and Svalbard - just 800 miles from the North Pole. Here's you chance to walk where only reindeer normally tread!
Sail with us all the way north beyond the Arctic Circle into the land of the midnight sun, to Norway's North Cape, Lotofen Islands, Bear Island and Svalbard - just 800 miles from the North Pole. Here's you chance to walk where only reindeer normally tread!
£1,889
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Norwegian Winter
Still in the full grip of a real winter, as Norway approaches the spring equinox there is plenty of daylight (Tromsø has about 8 hours of daylight at the end of February), yet at night it is the best time of year to appreciate the spectacular displays of the Northern Lights.
Still in the full grip of a real winter, as Norway approaches the spring equinox there is plenty of daylight (Tromsø has about 8 hours of daylight at the end of February), yet at night it is the best time of year to appreciate the spectacular displays of the Northern Lights.
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Baltic Discovery
A cruise around the Baltic is the perfect way for an active sightseer to sample the splendours of Europe’s northern capitals of culture. The staggeringly beautiful city of St Petersburg is the jewel in the crown, but the gabled houses of Rostock, the cobbled streets of Tallinn and the islands of Stockholm are sights that will live long in the memory.
A cruise around the Baltic is the perfect way for an active sightseer to sample the splendours of Europe’s northern capitals of culture. The staggeringly beautiful city of St Petersburg is the jewel in the crown, but the gabled houses of Rostock, the cobbled streets of Tallinn and the islands of Stockholm are sights that will live long in the memory.
£1,799
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Baltic Christmas Markets
During late November and December the squares in these beautiful northern cities, surrounded by medieval merchants' houses, are filled with bright stalls, infusing everywhere with a spirit of Christmas cheer, whilst the smells of cinnamon, gingerbread and Christmas baking fill the air
During late November and December the squares in these beautiful northern cities, surrounded by medieval merchants' houses, are filled with bright stalls, infusing everywhere with a spirit of Christmas cheer, whilst the smells of cinnamon, gingerbread and Christmas baking fill the air
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Cruise & Walk around the Canaries
It is our cruises to the Canaries that really show best what Cruise & Walk is all about - a new island each day, real mountain walking, at a time of year when the weather in northern Europe makes a cruise to the warm south seem even more appealing.
It is our cruises to the Canaries that really show best what Cruise & Walk is all about - a new island each day, real mountain walking, at a time of year when the weather in northern Europe makes a cruise to the warm south seem even more appealing.
£1,095
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Atlantic Contrasts
Iceland is not the just the land of ice and fire that many imagine - it is warmed by the gulf stream and has surprisingly mild weather in summer and early autumn. From Reykjavik we walk in the Thingvellir National Park, where the European and American continents meet, creating a landscape with the appearance of a crevassed glacier.
Iceland is not the just the land of ice and fire that many imagine - it is warmed by the gulf stream and has surprisingly mild weather in summer and early autumn. From Reykjavik we walk in the Thingvellir National Park, where the European and American continents meet, creating a landscape with the appearance of a crevassed glacier.
£1,950
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Spain & Italy
A cruise to the Mediterranean still has a romantic appeal which is hard to beat. The beautiful coastline is dotted with cities whose history goes back to the Greeks and Romans.
A cruise to the Mediterranean still has a romantic appeal which is hard to beat. The beautiful coastline is dotted with cities whose history goes back to the Greeks and Romans.
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Michael worked as a walking leader and tour manager for 20 years, mostly in Europe and remains a keen walker.
