NORTHERN EUROPE. Land of the Midnight Sun, Fjords and Vikings. Epic Voyages

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1 NORTHERN EUROPE Land of the Midnight Sun, Fjords and Vikings. Epic Voyages

2 Bordeaux, Basque Lands & Brittany 12 nights from Lisbon to Amsterdam onboard Star Breeze Departing 21 May 18 starting from $6,810*pp twin share Departing 21 Sep 18 (London to Lisbon) starting from $7,239*pp twin share Lisbon Porto Bilbao Saint-Jean-de-Luz Bordeaux La Rochelle Le Palais St Peter Port Le Havre Amsterdam Journey from the coast that launched a thousand explorers to the bucolic shores of the Channel Islands, sampling ambrosial meals and unique cultures along the way. Listen to the soulful strains of fado music as you stroll the black-and-white calcada sidewalks of Lisbon. Taste Galicia s famed seafood, hearty Basque cuisine, and fine Bordeaux wines. Explore Brittany s granite castles and the landing beaches of Normandy. Feed your intellect at the Guggenheim, and your soul amid the Victorian gardens and watercolour seascapes of Guernsey. From Saint-Jean-de-Luz, visit the popular beaches and resorts of Biarritz The contemporary architecture of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Cruise through the Bay of Biscay and up the Garonne River to overnight in Bordeaux with extra time to enjoy the sights Go oyster tasting in Le Palais Try the Bacalhau (salted cod), the most popular dish in Lisbon Find photo opportunities like Sutler s Garden in St Peter Port, reputed to be Europe s prettiest harbour town Based on 21 May 18 itinerary AMSTERDAM St Peters Port Le Havre Le Palais La Rochelle Bordeaux Saint Jean-de-Luz Bilbao Porto LISBON Beauty of the Baltic & Kiel Canal 10 nights from Amsterdam to Stockholm onboard Star Breeze Departing 2 Jun 18 starting from $6,924*pp twin share Amsterdam Harlingen Kiel Canal Copenhagen Tallinn St. Petersburg Helsinki Mariehamn Stockholm Discover the radiant beauty of Baltic capitals from the fairytale castles and gardens of Copenhagen to Tallinn s medieval walls and Helsinki s charming Old Town. Spend two days in St. Petersburg enthralled by the gold-and-amber excesses of imperial palaces, the Hermitage, a perfectly performed ballet. Then venture to places off the beaten path, including some reserved exclusively for small ships like ours. Sail your ship through the middle of the German countryside as you cross the Kiel Canal. Nose into the tiny port of Harlingen with its 600 historic homes and UNESCO-designated wetlands. Stand on deck as your luxurious sailing yacht arrives in Mariehamn, Port of the Last Windjammers, and docks next to a lovely windjammer from ages past. Go to sleep each night with stars in your eyes, even as the Midnight Sun is slow to set. Transit through Kiel Canal, the busiest artificial canal in the world Visit the medieval old town of Tallinn From Helsinki, go kayaking in the Finnish Archipelago Try herring broodjes, an Amsterdam local favourite See a ballet and have extra time to explore as you overnight in St. Petersburg Greet the Little Mermaid on your way to Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen AMSTERDAM STOCKHOLM Copenhagen Kiel Canal Harlingen Mariehamn Helsinki Tallinn St. Petersburg

3 Norway s Famous Fjords 8 nights Copenhagen return onboard Star Breeze Departing 19 June & 29 Jul 18 starting from $5,710*pp twin share Copenhagen Stavanger Flam Alesund Geiranger Bergen Copenhagen More than a thousand fjords lace the west coast of Norway, carved by glaciers and filled by the Norwegian Sea. One of the world s natural wonders, Geirangerfjord and Signefjord are stunning from every angle from the top of Lysefjord s anvil-shaped Pulpit Rock, from the Flam Railway as it winds through the mountains and past waterfalls high above Aurlandsfjord, and from the fjords themselves as you cruise on Star Breeze. Tiny hill farms, half-timbered houses, and stave churches pass by, leading the way to the Art Nouveau architecture of Alesund, the colourful Hanseatic pier in Bergen, and sights too beautiful to imagine. Admire the beauty of 2,000-foot high Pulpit Rock Ride the famous Flam Railway Stroll through Bergen s Bryggen District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Be sure to be out on deck as you cruise Geirangerfjord, a top-rated UNESCO site Have your camera ready to take in the dramatic scenery and natural beauty of this region and the fjords in Stavanger, Flam and Geiranger Visit the Little Mermaid on your way to Copenhagen s Tivoli Gardens Alesund Geiranger Flam Bergen Stavanger Scandinavia & Baltic Spectacular 7 nights from Stockholm to Copenhagen onboard Star Breeze Departing 7 Jul 18 starting from $5,656*pp twin share Stockholm Mariehamn Tallinn St. Petersburg Helsinki Copenhagen Marvel at the sheer magnitude of it all. The charming Old Towns of Stockholm, Tallinn, and Helsinki. Copenhagen s picture-perfect Nyhavn wharf. St. Petersburg s imperial grandeur and treasure trove of visual and performing arts. Marvel again at the everchanging panorama of emerald archipelagos, fairytale castles, and immaculately manicured gardens. Six countries in a week, yet nothing feels hurried. There s time to stroll the Nevsky Prospect for amber earrings, explore the golden age of sail on Mariehamn s classic windjammer, and spend a day at sea relaxing with a good book and a perfect massage in the WindSpa. Cruise the stunning Stockholm Archipelago Visit the medieval old town of Tallinn surrounded by hundreds of years of history Kayak in the Finnish Archipelago Visit the incredible Stone Church in Helsinki, carved out of solid rock Take in a ballet and have extra time to explore as you overnight in St. Petersburg See the Little Mermaid on your way to Copenhagen s Tivoli Gardens STOCKHOLM Mariehamn Helsinki Tallinn St. Petersburg

4 Arctic Circle & North Cape Escape 15 nights Copenhagen return onboard Star Breeze Departing 14 Jul 18 starting from $9,039*pp twin share Copenhagen Stavanger Flam Alesund Svolvaer Trollfjord Bodo Tromso Honningsvag Geiranger Bergen Copenhagen Honningsvag Bring your watercolours, your sunglasses, and your thirst for new experiences on this two-week voyage to Norway and above the Arctic Circle. Fjords including Trollfjord, a small ship exclusive whet your appetite for mouthwatering scenery. Listen to the cacophony of Atlantic Puffins nesting on the cliffs of the Lofoten Islands, where craggy mountain vistas and sublime light have inspired artists for decades. Visit tiny ports only small ships can visit like Svolvaer and sail all the way to the North Cape for the ultimate Midnight Sun experience as the sun bows to the horizon but never sets. Bodo Svolvaer Tromso Admire the beauty of 2,000-foot-high Pulpit Rock Ride the famous Flam Railway Stroll through Bergen s Bryggen District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Be sure to be out on deck as you cruise Geirangerfjord, a top-rated UNESCO site Cruise impossibly narrow Trollfjord, accessible only by small ship See the largest colony of Atlantic Puffins in Norway in the Lofoten Islands Experience the Midnight Sun Travel to Honningsvåg Europe s northernmost port Alesund Flam Bergen Geiranger Stavanger Norwegian Fjords & Scottish Isles 11 nights from Copenhagen to Edinburgh onboard Star Breeze Departing 6 Aug 18 starting from $7,584*pp twin share Copenhagen Oslo Bergen Flam Lerwick Stornoway Kirkwall Invergordon Edinburgh Drink in the scenery of Norway s famous fjords, then lay claim to three of Scotland s four island groups Shetland, Orkney, and Outer Hebrides. Stunning scenery is all around velvet-green moors, jagged mountains, timeless grey castles perched on lonely lochs. And each day brings a new adventure from meeting a Scottish laird to watching for Nessy in Loch Ness to tasting Scotland s national dish, haggis. Cities large and small punctuate this well-rounded voyage, concluding with an evening in Edinburgh time to shop for tweeds, kilts, and cashmere along the Royal Mile. See a range of extreme landscapes on a cruise that combines Norwegian fjords and Scottish highlands Meet the famous Shetland ponies Spend extra time enjoying Oslo overnight and have a cocktail at the Ice Bar and see the new Opera House Take a ride on the popular Flam Railway Have a meal at the Castle Tavern, directly across from Inverness Castle Overnight in Edinburgh with more time to explore and walk the Royal Mile to Edinburgh s Castle Lerwick Stornoway Kirkwall Invergordon EDINBURGH Flam Oslo Bergen

5 Secrets of the Faroe, Shetland & Orkney islands 7 nights Edinburgh return onboard Star Breeze Departing 17 Aug 18 starting from $5,227*pp twin share Edinburgh Torshavn Faroe Islands Tvoroyri Lerwick Kirkwall Aberdeen Edinburgh Travel back in time as you visit the islands of the North Atlantic, where castles, gardens, and sod-roofed houses dot the landscape. Small ports with unique claims to fame Shetland ponies, Atlantic Puffins, the opportunity to meet the laird of a castle alternate with scenic cruising that takes your breath away. Follow the world s finest whiskies to their source. Cross Scotland s oldest bridge, built on the orders of Robert the Bruce. Find a new serenity that s more satisfying than any souvenir. Tvoroyri FAROE ISLANDS Kirkwall Torshavn SHETLAND ISLANDS Lerwick See the North Atlantic Islands the Faroes & Shetlands Be one with nature on an active itinerary of rugged vistas and extreme landscapes only accessible by small ship Meet and pet the famous Shetland ponies Tour and sip whiskey at a Scottish distillery Observe coastal village life in the Faroe Islands Take a scenic walk at Tvoroyri where the most prominent building is the church relocated from Norway Aberdeen EDINBURGH Belles of the British Isles 11 nights from Edinburgh to London onboard Star Breeze Departing 9 Sep 18 starting from $6,870*pp twin share Edinburgh Ullapool Oban Glasgow Belfast Dublin Fishguard Cork (Cobh) Falmouth London Close in geography, distinct in culture, the countries of the British Isles offer their own unique takes on the United Kingdom. See it all with the perspective only a Windstar ship can give you as you visit small-ship-only ports like Ullapool, Oban, and Fishguard; berth at small-ship-only locations in Belfast and London ; and stay in key cities like Belfast and Dublin late into the evening. Explore castle ruins and gardens in Scotland. Check the Giant s Causeway and Blarney Castle off your list in Ireland. Discover the idyllic Cornish village of St. Ives. Even your disembarkation is an adventure as you dock in London right next to HMS Belfast (Tower Bridge), one of the most exclusive cruise ports in the world. Visit all of the countries in the United Kingdom and Ireland Enjoy late night stays in Belfast and Dublin Cruise directly in to downtown London with the ship docked near the Tower of London Sip whiskey and tour a Scottish distillery See beautiful Picton Castle in Wales Experience a delightful mix of small ports and large cities Oban Belfast Dublin Cork Ullapool Glasgow EDINBURGH Fishguard LONDON Falmouth

6 Contact your local Travel Agent Travel Centre 15 Park Avenue Coffs Harbour *Prices are per person twin share in Australian dollars and are correct as at 22 May 17. Prices are based on Category S cabin and are subject to availability, currency fluctuations and seasonal surcharges. Prices are capacity controlled and can change at anytime. Cruise itineraries are not guaranteed and can be changed or cancelled at anytime by Windstar Cruises. Changes and cancellation conditions apply. Return International airfares from Australia are not included. Pre and/or post cruise accommodation may be required and will be at the expense of the passenger. Other conditions apply and will be advised at the time of booking. Lic 2TA Booking Ref N/A