7 Night Cruise sailing from Oslo to Leith aboard Sea Cloud Spirit.

The SEA CLOUD SPIRIT: a windjammer that sets new standards. To build a fully rigged three-master in the 21st century might seem a little unusual. For SEA CLOUD CRUISES, this is a commitment to our true passion for sailing.

Generous, modern, exclusive.

The new SEA CLOUD SPIRIT combines a romantic windjammer atmosphere and the most modern comforts. With her clear, classic outline, she follows the role model of her two elegant windjammer sisters. New in this concept are the generous number of cabins with balconies, the extensive sun deck with sunbeds, a gym with panoramic views and the exclusive spa and wellness area. In addition to the "Fine Dining" evening menu in the restaurant, we now also offer you the option to dine on the Lido Deck at a time of your preference and enjoy our flexible bistro menu selection.

Also technically, the SEA CLOUD SPIRIT is state-of-the-art: Besides a sail area of 4,100 m2/ 44,100 sq ft, she is equipped with two economic diesel-electric drives that reliably keep her on course even during calms. Clearly, SEA CLOUD CRUISES stands for environmentally friendly eco-tourism at the highest level.

Highlights of this cruise:

Oslo
With its idyllic islands and summery beaches, the 75-mile long Oslofjord forms a picturesque entrance to the Norwegian capital. Up in Holmenkollen there is a gigantic ski jump offering the best views of the city, while below on the banks of the fjord is the futuristic Oslo Opera House, which was modelled on a glacier. The city-centre harbour with its monumental city hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded every year, is flanked by the imposing medieval Akershus fortress and the post-modern architecture of the new Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen districts, including a new promenade along the fjord. Areas of this trendy city are changing, as part of a new harbour front development, there are plans to build a new boulevard and a Munch museum.

Stavanger
The port of Stavanger spans an area of mainland and several islands in a spectacular location between the skerries to the south and the fjord landscape to the west. The picturesque old town, with a cathedral dating back to around 1125 when Stavanger was founded, and the brilliant white 18th and 19th century wooden houses are overlooked by the glass and metal façades of international oil companies. Initially, Stavanger was an important fishing and seafaring centre. Subsequently, it became the world's biggest producer of tinned sardines before the extraction of black gold from the North Sea made it a rich oil centre and Norway's fourth largest city. Stavenger reinvented itself again as European Capital of Culture in 2008. Nearby are the 612-metre high Månafossen waterfall, the longest sandy beach in Norway known as the Sola beach and the Lysefjord with the imposing Preikestolen cliff.

Leith (Edinburgh)/ Scotland
Three vantage points offer fantastic views of this beautiful capital on the southern bank of the Firth of Forth. The historic castle is impossible to miss atop Castle Rock high above the narrow and sometimes very steep medieval streets. The Royal Mile, a mile-long parade of Victorian buildings in the old town, connects the two royal residences of Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. The imposing outline of Arthur's Seat, a mountain which would look more at home in the Highlands, looms over Holyrood Park. The New Town, a masterpiece of Georgian urban architecture with a grid-like street pattern, stretches toward the harbour from Prince's Street, at the eastern end of which you will find a small Greek temple looming atop Carlton Hill. The Old Town and New Town, both UNESCO world heritage sites, are divided by Princes Street Gardens, the green lungs of the city and venue for the loudest music and festival events.