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Bergen/ Bryagen /,Winter/"axaey) Later today, our journey together, at least this time, reaches its end. In the night, we'll call at Alesund and Torvik. On our approach to Maloy, you might catch a glimpse of the northbound Coastal Express if you're upearly. The Norwegian coast never runs out of breathtaking scenery, and even on the last stretch of your voyage, there's still plenty of beauty waiting to be admired. You'll havea chance to glimpse Nordfjord, under the enormous Jostedal Glacier, mainland Europe's largest. From here, the fjord widens to the B84 Ee a) i ommeeall dHeritag east, reaching 90 kilometres inland to Loen and Olden We'll pass the islands of Gangsoya and Risoya as we cross over into the Bremanger municipality. The ship then takes you into Skatestraumen, anarrow strait with rapid tidal currents that have made ita productive fishing spot since the Stone Age. The snipe docks at Flore in the youcan stretch your legs for half an hour, taking in the harbour and marina. Drop by the local bakery foramorning snack and buy some cake to bring back to the ship with you. This western town was built largely on the herring trade. The waters around the town have been a herring spawning area for possibly thousands of years. Although inconsistent, some periods saw extremely large herring catches, including arecord 12.3 million hectares of herring in 1956. It's time to make our way to Bergen, ourlast stop. Leaving Flore, you'll spot Stabben Lighthouse. Thissturdy, isolated lighthouse, built ona slippery, solitary skerry in the middle of the shipping lane, isa favourite subject for photographers whatever the sea conditions. On our way to Bergen, we still have some nautical miles of memorable scenery to take in. Enjoy stunning views as we cross the mouth of the mighty Sognefjord, “King of the Fjords”. This is both the longest and widest fjord in the whole of Norway, stretching 205 kilometres inland and reaching a maximum depth of 1,308 metres. Aswe reach our final port in the afternoon, the ship will navigate through more islandsand skerries, and sail down
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