Sample Norway's 200th Anniversary With Saga

The flags will be flying across Norway in 2014 as the country celebrates the bicentenary of its constitution. And Saga Cruises have a special selection of voyages next year perfectly suited to tie in with the celebrations and visit this land of natural beauty

The Fabulous Fjords
Music and mountains, fjords and fabulous fun will make Saga Pearl II’s sailings to Norway all the more special in 2014. Three departures also offer different dance options, with Motown on May 1, 60s Music on June 15 and Sounds of the 70s on August 15. Bergen, Geiranger, Skjolden and Haugesund are the ports of call on this 7-night cruise from Dover, with prices from £909pp.
 

Fjordland Gems
Do you love the sounds of the Rat Pack? Smooch along the fjords on Saga Sapphire, calling in at Bergen, Olden, Flam and Stavanger during the day and in the evening celebrate music inspired by the kings of cool. This 7-night cruise, sailing from Dover on July 1, is priced from £876pp.

Discover Sorfjord
Sorfjord is one of the lesser-known beauty spots in Norway and Saga Sapphire’s cruise will be all the more unusual as you enjoy music and concerts in some remarkable locations.  Hardanger Music Festival will perform a concert on board against a backdrop of breathtaking mountains. You will also have the chance to visit the former homes of composer Edvard Greig and violinist Ole Bull. Again a 7-night cruise, it is priced from £909pp and sails from Dover on June 2 calling at Bergen, Ulvik, Eidfjord, Sorfjord and Odda.

Nordic Notes
Opera buffs will love this themed cruise with behind-the-scenes insights form Barry Steward, the Royal Opera House tour manager. Enjoy arias, duets and ensembles as the Saga Sapphire passes mountains and remote villages. Passengers can also look forward to a memorable musical performance in Norway’s oldest opera house. It is priced from £1,136pp for 9 nights, departing from Dover on September 2, 2014.
 

For bookings, check with Saga Cruises or check for more ideas on this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's adventure-cruise specialists

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Cunard Feature Madam Butterfly 3-D

As part of its worldwide release schedule, Cunard is proud to announce the first shipboard screenings of the 3D feature film, ‘Madam Butterfly 3D’, in association with the Royal Opera House and RealD, the world’s most widely used digital 3D projection technology. 

Captured during live performances at the Royal Opera House, ‘Madam Butterfly 3D’ will be shown from July 6 aboard Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2. The film opened in the UK to popular and critical acclaim earlier this year and is being released worldwide in almost 40 countries this Autumn.

Cunard began its successful 3D film presentations in 2011, beginning with screenings of the RealD and Royal Opera House co-production, ‘Carmen in 3D’, which proved hugely popular with guests. ‘Madam Butterfly 3D’ is expected to draw equally large and appreciative audiences when it is presented in the ship’s grand 450-seat theatre, Illuminations.

 
This second co-production between RealD and the Royal Opera House gives viewers the best seat in the house at one of the world’s most prestigious venues for one of the world’s best loved operas. Combining the excitement of live staging with the immediacy of a feature film, ‘Madam Butterfly 3D’ is a production designed to appeal to novices and opera buffs alike. 

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line Ltd, the UK's luxury cruise specialists. 

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