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1 A Variety of Choices We know the destinations you ll be visiting. Our team works with reputable, local tour operators to offer you a variety of excursions to choose from. Flexibility & Peace of Mind We offer: Dedicated pre-cruise and onboard specialists to assist you. Convenient one-stop shopping for all ports. Flexibility to modify or cancel day tours up to 48 hours prior to arrival into port. If your tour is delayed, we ll hold the ship for you. Fully insured local tour operators. Book Early Our most popular tours sell out quickly so book early. Once your cruise is reserved and deposited, you can start booking your excursions. Excursions may be booked online, up to two days prior to sailing date, subject to remaining availability. It s Easy Visit and log in to My NCL or complete the registration to create an account. For assistance, call in USA & Canada. European guests should visit and for assistance call or in the UK. Key to Activity Levels and Tour Feature Icons Please refer to the back pages for the key and other important information 1/10

2 Tour Descriptions for Venice, Italy A BAROQUE NIGHT IN VENICE Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_87 Hear an esteemed orchestra in period costumes perform some of the world s most recognized Baroque music in a concert hall that dates to the late 16th century. After departing from the pier, you will soon arrive in Rialto, the geographical heart of Venice. Being the oldest area of town, Rialto is full of historical, culturally important buildings such as Scuola Grande de San Teodoro, which was built in 1580 as a school. Now a concert hall, it s an extraordinary setting for a musical performance such as the one that awaits you. After taking a seat in the first-floor salon, be sure to notice the beautiful paintings from the 17th- and 18th centuries that adorn the walls. The orchestra, Musici Veneziani, is an accomplished group that will be elaborately dressed in Baroque costumes and jewelry. They will play some of the most moving pieces of the Baroque period, including Antonio Vivaldi s classic The Four Seasons. It is said that King Louis XV was so enamored of the spring concerti that he insisted that it be performed at his whim, which was often. The orchestra will also play Baroque and Opera, a concert in which some of the world s most acclaimed sopranos, tenors and baritones will perform Baroque arias. Public concerts such as this were rare during the Baroque period that ended in the mid-18th century. These compositions were usually performed in church or in the home of a wealthy patron. Following the concert, you will return to the pier. Note: Even though this tour has very limited walking (to and from the motor boat only), tour is not available to scooters or wheelchair guests including collapsible wheelchair as the tour is operating in the small motor-boats. This tour has a limited capacity; therefore, it is recommended that guests pre-book this tour as early as possible. This tour must be purchased no later than 7 days prior to the operating date. Cancellations made within 7 days or less are subject to a 100% cancellation penalty. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. $169 USD* $149 USD* 2.5 hours GONDOLA SERENADE Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_55 If there is one memory you ll take home with you, it s of drifting through Venice s canals on a gondola as darkened waters lap your boat and music melts on the air. This delightful after-dinner excursion offers the chance to experience 2/10

3 that quintessential canal ride while being serenaded by musicians in traditional fashion. O Sole Mio! From your ship, you ll transfer by private motor launch to St. Mark s Basin where your gondola awaits. After your ride, you can stretch the evening s magic with a stroll around St. Mark s Square. Perhaps stop for an espresso at one of the elegant cafes with their orchestras and chandeliers before catching the motor launch back to your ship. Note: This excursion is dependent on weather and tide conditions. It is not recommended for guests with physical disabilities. The gondola seats 4 passengers each and several gondolas share two serenaders. The walk from the boat drop-off point to the gondola station is approximately 15 minutes with 4 bridges to cross each way. This tour is only offered on Norwegian Spirit sailings that start in Barcelona and end in Venice. $169 USD* $115 USD* 3 hours ST. MARK'S BY NIGHT Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_58 This evening, you ll have the unique opportunity to visit St. Mark s Basilica after the crowds have left and it closes to the public. Unlike daytime visits, this exclusive opening of the basilica lets you admire this magnificent structure when it turns silent, just listening to the narration of your guide. A motor launch ride down the Giudecca Canal takes you to Riva degli Schiavoni, a short walk from the square. You ll meet your guide in St. Marks s Square, the heart of Venice and meeting place, living room and promenade for both Venetians and visitors. The church was built on the plan of a Greek cross in Byzantine style. The beautiful facade shows different architectural styles with gold mosaic arches rising above the carved, Romanesque portal; the rooftop is crowned with five domes, reminiscent of Hagia Sofia in Istanbul. Showcased in the center are the four bronze horses brought from Byzantium in The inside is rich in mosaics, with many of them dating back to Byzantium. St. Mark's Basilica houses other extraordinary treasures, the finest being the gold altar screen, encrusted with more than 1,000 jewels and Byzantine enamels. The marble floors are entirely tessellated with geometric patterns and animal designs. After this amazing experience, you can have some free time. Note: Tour participation is limited, but is subject to a minimum number of participants to operate. As you ll be visiting a religious site, no bare shoulders or knees are allowed. No photography allowed inside the basilica. Venice is a city built on and encompassed by water. Most tours require a lot of walking and climbing of stairs over many bridges and therefore are not suggested for anyone with walking difficulties. This particular tour has 500 steps, uneven and cobblestone terrain. This tour is only offered on Norwegian Spirit sailings. $135 USD* $115 USD* 3½ hours ST. MARK'S BY NIGHT & GONDOLA SERENADE Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_59 Combine the unique experience of visiting St. Mark s Basilica in the evening and getting a detailed explanation of its treasures, followed by a gondola ride. You ll participate in the 'St. Mark s by Night' tour, and afterwards, be escorted to 3/10

4 your waiting gondola for the ultimate Venetian treat, a gondola ride. What a perfect way to spend the evening! Note: Tour participation is limited, but is subject to a minimum number of participants to operate. As you ll be visiting a religious site, no bare shoulders or knees are allowed. No photography allowed inside the basilica. Venice is a city built on and encompassed by water. Most tours require a lot of walking and climbing of stairs over many bridges and therefore are not suggested for anyone with walking difficulties. This excursion is dependent on weather and tide conditions. It is not recommended for guests with physical disabilities. The gondola seats 4 passengers each and several gondolas share two serenaders. This tour is only offered on Norwegian Spirit sailings. $225 USD* $179 USD* 3½ hours MURANO GLASS & BURANO LACE Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_67 Visit two of the Venetian lagoon s islands, Murano and Burano; the first world-famous center of glass-making and the second renowned for its lace. First you ll travel along a portion of the beautiful Giudecca Canal passing St. Mark s Basin and other landmarks, then cross the lagoon to Murano, where you ll visit a glass factory and have a unique opportunity to see how beautiful Murano glass is made, followed by some time for shopping. After visiting the glass factory, continue with a leisurely trip across the lagoon to lovely little Burano with its gaily painted houses and brightly painted fishing boats. Enjoy a walk through the streets of this charming and picturesque island where fishermen are always mending nets or repairing their boats. On Burano, one encounters a way of life that is rapidly disappearing. Women sometimes sit in their doorways working on a piece of lace. Burano lace is extremely delicate and time-consuming to create. A small piece may take several weeks to complete, making it highly prized. You'll have a chance to admire some of these works of art when you visit one of the stores that sell the famed Burano lace. Note: Although most walking is on level ground, passengers with physical limitations are advised that there are some steps on both islands. The order of sights may vary. $85 USD* $71 USD* 4½ hours A WALK THROUGH THE HEART OF VENICE Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_69 Start with an orientation ride along the Giudecca Canal to St. Mark s Square, where you ll meet your guide for a walking tour through the heart of the city and take in many of its famous landmarks. Learn a bit of the history of 'The Most Serene Republic of Venice' and see the impressive Doge s Palace with its beautiful Gothic architecture of lacy white limestone and pink marble. Adjacent to the palace, the Basilica of St. Mark stands proud as the centerpiece of Piazza San Marco. One of the best examples of Byzantine Architecture, its exterior is magnificently adorned. 4/10

5 See the Bridge of Sighs, the bell tower, the clock tower and many other important buildings as your guide takes you through the narrow streets that lead up to the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge. During your tour, you ll stop at a glass factory showroom where you ll see a demonstration on how the famed Murano glass is made, followed by some time for shopping or browsing. At the end of the tour, you ll meet your escort at a designated time and place for the return to your ship. Note: Venice is a city built on and encompassed by water. Most tours require a lot of walking and climbing of stairs over many bridges and therefore are not suggested for anyone with walking difficulties. This particular tour has 500 steps, uneven and cobblestone terrain, and approximately 2 kilometers of walking. This tour is only offered on Norwegian Spirit sailings that start in Barcelona and end in Venice. $75 USD* $71 USD* 4 hours A WALK THROUGH THE HEART OF VENICE & GONDOLA RIDE Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_70 A walk through the heart of the romantic city of Venice and a gondola ride are the best introduction to your visit. The first part of this tour is the same as "A Walk through the Heart of Venice" tour, but it also includes a gondola ride through its waterways and canals. The gondola ride will let you discover Venice from the water as you cruise partially on the Grand Canal and on smaller canals. At the end of the ride, you ll be escorted to the boat for the return to your ship. Note: Venice is a city built on and encompassed by water. Most tours require a lot of walking and climbing of stairs over many bridges and therefore are not suggested for anyone with walking difficulties. This particular tour has 500 steps, uneven and cobblestone terrain, and approximately 2 kilometers of walking. $169 USD* $115 USD* 4½ hours ST. MARK'S SQUARE & DOGE'S PALACE Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_82 After transferring from your ship to St. Mark's Square, you ll meet your guide and see the facade of St. Mark s Basilica, a church of inestimable beauty. Your next stop is the Doge s Palace, a magnificent Gothic masterpiece with its pink marble exterior and lacy stone arches dating from the 14th century. A guided visit will take you through apartments and rooms filled with paintings. Paradise, by Domenico and Jacopo Tintoretto, fills an entire wall in the Great Council Hall. Also learn about Venice s political history. See the lagoon through the grillwork of the Bridge of Sighs as you walk across to the old prison cells on the other side where Casanova was once held. After this visit to Doge s Palace you ll continue to a nearby glass factory showroom where you'll see a demonstration on how the famed Murano glass is made, followed by some free time to take a gondola ride, explore the area, shop, or perhaps visit the interior of St. Mark s on your own. You ll meet your escort at a designated time and place for the return to your ship. 5/10

6 Note: Your tour will depart from and return to your ship. If you wish to take a gondola ride during your free time on tour, please see the Shore Excursion desk for details. Guests who are planning to visit religious sites during free time or on tour, please dress appropriately; no bare shoulders or shorts are allowed. Backpacks and large purses will have to be checked in at security in Doge s Palace; we recommend no large bags on this tour. The order of sights may vary. Crowds and delays may be encountered at the Doge's Palace. Guests cannot enter the Cathedral on church holidays, or in case of unexpected religious functions; however if the church permits, and time permitting, you may be allowed to enter on an individual basis. In case of particularly high tide, the main entrance to the cathedral may be blocked. Photography is not permitted inside St. Mark s Cathedral and the Doge s Palace. Venice is a city built on and encompassed by water. Most tours require a lot of walking and climbing of stairs over many bridges and therefore are not suggested for anyone with walking difficulties. There are approximately 500 steps to navigate, uneven and cobblestone terrain, and approximately 2 kilometers of walking on this tour. $109 USD* $85 USD* 4 hours PADUA & AIRPORT TRANSFER Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_80 Depart by motorcoach to Prato della Valle, Padua s largest square, where you ll meet your guide. A short walk will lead you to the Piazza del Santo to visit St. Anthony Basilica, the great religious complex built to house the relics of Padua s beloved St. Anthony. Its composite style reveals Romanesque-Gothic motifs as well as Oriental influxes. Its interior is highlighted by more of Donatello s masterful bronze relieves, as well as by his statue of the Madonna and Saints on the high altar. Just outside the basilica, you ll also see Donatello s 15th century statue of mercenary Gattamelata, which greatly influenced sculpture during the Italian Renaissance. Your walking tour will proceed to the old heart of Padua to see the animated area of the University, one of the oldest in the world; the celebrated Caffe Pedrocchi, meeting place for intellectuals and patriots since the 19th century; and Piazza delle Erbe, Padua s bustling open-air market which overlaps into Piazza della Frutta. The huge building separating the two squares is Palazzo della Ragione, the town parliament for several centuries. After your walking tour, you ll have some time at leisure before your transfer to the airport. Note: The order of sights may vary. Lecturing is not permitted inside the basilica, so your guide will provide an explanation from the outside, and then lead the group along a set course inside the basilica. The tour cannot enter the basilica on church holidays, or in case of unexpected religious functions; however if the church permits, and time permitting, you may be allowed to enter on an individual basis. There are approximately steps inside the basilica. Guests who are planning to visit religious sites during free time or on tour, please dress appropriately; no bare shoulders or shorts are allowed. This tour is only available for guests with flights after 3pm from the Venice Marco Polo Airport. $119 USD* $99 USD* 4½ hours VENICE HIGHLIGHTS WITH TRANSFER Venice, Italy Tour Code: VCE_81 6/10

7 From the pier, you ll travel approximately 20 minutes by private motorboat to the San Marco area along the Canale della Giudecca. From the Venetians favorite square, Piazza San Marco, you ll begin your guided walking tour. After some remarks on the history of Venice, you ll admire the Marciana Library and the Loggetta by J. Sansovino, the bell tower, the clock tower and its two bronze Moors, the two wings called Procuratie Vecchie and Procuratie Nuove, and the cathedral. Next to the cathedral is the Doges Palace, the former official residence of the rulers of Venice (Dogi). This is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, well known for its ornate facade and multi-arcaded loggia. Here, you ll climb the famous Golden Staircase, admire the paintings from Tintoretto and Veronese, and wander through the echoing Great Council Chamber and many other historical rooms. Adjoining the palace is the famous Ponte dei Sospiri, or Bridge of Sighs. This legendary structure connects the palace to the former ducal prison. Today, it is a favorite rendezvous of lovers who believe that if they kiss under the bridge, their love will last forever. You ll then admire the magnificent facade of the Basilica di San Marco, named for St. Mark. At the conclusion of this excursion, you will return to the cruise ship pier and then head to the airport by motor coach. Note: The order of sights may vary. Crowds and delays may be encountered at the Doge's Palace. Lecturing is not permitted inside the cathedral, so your guide will provide an explanation from the outside only. Time permitting, you may be allowed to enter on an individual basis. In case of particularly high tide, the main entrance to the cathedral may be blocked. Photography is not permitted inside St. Mark s Cathedral and the Doge s Palace. There are approximately 500 steps to navigate on this tour. This tour is only available for guests with flights after 3pm from the Venice Marco Polo Airport. The tour includes two pieces of luggage storage per guest for the duration of the tour. $169 USD* $159 USD* 5 hours 7/10

8 Activity Levels Involves walking over relatively level terrain, possibly some cobblestone, gravel or a few steps. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Involves a considerable amount of physical activity such as substantial walking over cobblestone streets, climbing stairs or steep terrain. They re not recommended for guests with walking difficulties. Comfortable, sturdy shoes are recommended. Involves physical exertion for extended periods. The terrain may be uneven or steep. It can also indicate a need for swimming in a light current, biking or horseback riding. Recommended only for physically fit and adventurous travelers. 8/10

9 Tour Features Icon Legend Age Requirement - This tour has specific age requirements. C-Card - Must present a nationally recognized Scuba certification card, logged a dive within the past 12 months and bring a physician's note if you have a medical condition or are taking medication at the time of cruising. Debark - Tour will conclude at the airport, a Norwegian Cruise Line program hotel or an assigned central location for your convenience. Guests are responsible for ensuring their debarkation tour is compatible with their departure flight times. Please allow extra time in case of unforeseen delays, and note that the tour will still run in it s entirely. Refer to the details section of the selected tour for more information. Family Recommended - This tour is great for families. Flightseeing Tours - Due to aircraft weight and balance limitations, the flight company charges an additional rate for passengers that weigh 250 lbs. or more. Space is capacity controlled, please call for assistance. Guests with Disabilities - This tour accommodates guests that are full-time wheelchair users. Guests can remain in their wheelchair for the duration of the Excursion. Please contact the Shore Excursion staff upon boarding to ensure that your needs can be accommodated. Height Requirement - This tour has specific height requirements. Hiking - Sturdy walking shoes required. Limited Mobility - This tour requires guests to transfer from their wheelchair to board the motorcoach (wheelchairs must be collapsible). Guests must be self-sufficient or if assistance is required, they should travel with a companion who can provide this. Meal - A meal and beverage is provided on this tour. Outerwear - Outerwear/speciality equipment as noted will be provided by the Tour Operator. 9/10

10 Passport - This excursion crosses an international border so you'll need a valid passport. Some guests from certain countries may also need a visitor's visa. Shopping - Time permitting, shopping is available on this tour. Snack - A light snack or refreshment is served on this tour. Ultimate Tour - With Norwegian's Ultimate Touring, experience custom adventures like yacht charters, VIP tours and small group touring. Weight Requirement - This tour has specific weight requirements. Book Early Our most popular tours sell out quickly so book early. Once your cruise is reserved and deposited, you can start booking your excursions. Excursions may be booked online, up to two days prior to sailing date, subject to remaining availability. It s Easy Visit and log in to My NCL or complete the registration to create an account. For assistance, call in USA & Canada. European guests should visit and for assistance call or in the UK. Please Note The information in this document was current at the time of printing. Tour descriptions and prices vary by ship and sailing date and are subject to change without notice. Visit and log in to My NCL for the applicable information specific to your cruise. Norwegian Cruise Line makes arrangements for Guests for shore excursions solely for the convenience of the Guest; Norwegian does not act on behalf of or supervise the parties or persons who own, furnish, or operate such excursions, and the same are provided by independent contractors. Norwegian assumes no responsibility for, nor guarantees the performance of, any such excursion provider, and Guests acknowledge that Norwegian shall not be liable for losses or injuries arising from the acts or omissions of such provider. COPYRIGHT 2015 NCL CORPORATION LTD. SHIPS' REGISTRY: BAHAMAS AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Printed on Wednesday January 17, 2018 at11:10 AM 10/10