These excursions are exclusive events for Stitchers’ Escapes. You must be registered for the 2026 Escape to Norway cruise to participate.
General Information
We arranged these excursions with Celebrity, which means we have all the benefits of taking a ship excursion: guaranteed first off the ship, guaranteed return to the ship, and most convenient access to the tour bus. However, you will register for our excursions through Stitchers’ Escapes rather than Celebrity. Therefore, you will not see our excursions on your cruise planner after booking. Tickets are provided to the Stitchers’ Escapes crew and distributed to the group on board.
For all excursions, please notify us on your registration form if you use a wheelchair or motorized scooter. We will work with the Celebrity staff to provide the most comfortable experience possible.
Each tour has a minimum and maximum number of guests. If it appears that we will not reach this minimum, we reserve the right to cancel an excursion and return the registration fees for that excursion.
When the excursion groups need to split up, we make every effort to keep roommates and people traveling together in the same group.
Registration
Registration for both classes and excursions will open on Saturday, January 17, at approximately 11am Eastern time. At that time, we will send the registration form link via email, post it in the cruise-specific Facebook group, and add a link to the form on this page.
Excursions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you will be paying for yourself and your traveling companion(s), you will be able to submit a registration form for everyone. If you need to submit a registration for someone who will pay for themselves, you will need to submit an individual form for each person. The Stitchers’ Escapes Crew will be unable to split invoices for multiple people on the same registration form.
Payment
If you register for excursions only, your invoice will be sent within 10 days. If you also register for classes, your invoice will be sent after we make the initial class assignments. A deposit equal to half your total will be due within 30 days. The balance will be due within 60 days. Your space is secure once we receive payment in full from you.
Choose carefully. If you cancel, we issue refunds only if the excursion is at full capacity and we fill your spot.
Molde, Norway – Tuesday, July 28
Molde Sightseeing and Bunad Workshop Demo
$361
3.5 hours, exact time TBD (we are scheduled to be in port from 10:00am – 6:00pm)
Minimum: 30
Maximum: 40
This excursion takes us first to the Romsdal Museum, one of the largest provincial museums in Norway. Of special interest to our group is the Bunad Studio, where artisans create bunad, the traditional Norwegian dress. We’ll receive a brief demonstration of this traditional craft and see the costumes in action when a group of children and young people perform traditional folk dances. Our visit will include some free time to explore a few of the museum’s 40 buildings, which illustrate social and architectural development from the Viking era to through the 19th century. We’ll also make stops at the Varden Viewpoint for a panoramic view of Molde, the fjord, and the surrounding mountains, and at the Molde Church.
This tour is private for our group only.
Olden, Norway – Wednesday, July 29
Briksdal Glacier with Trollcars
$196
9:00am – 12:30pm (we are scheduled to be in port from 8:00am – 6:00pm)
Minimum: 16
Maximum: 75
Our adventure starts with a scenic motorcoach drive through the countryside to the historic Briksdal Inn at the edge of Jostedal Glacier national park. There, we’ll transfer to a more unique mode of transportation, seven-seat “Troll Cars” (pictured above) – open air vehicles that transport visitors into the national park for an up-close view of Briksdal Glacier. The ride will take us along a winding trail with spectacular views. Once at the national park, we’ll walk to the glacier viewpoint. Our Troll Cars will convey us back to the Briksdal Inn, where we’ll enjoy refreshments before returning by motor coach to the ship
This tour is a standard Celebrity tour and depending on the number of people attending, we may have other guests from the ship with our group.
Important Note: This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. Guests should be able to walk a moderate amount (about 500 meters or 1/3 mile) to reach the glacier viewpoint.
Scenic Lake Stryn
$127
8:45am – 12:15pm (we are scheduled to be in port from 8:00am – 6:00pm)
Minimum: 16
Maximum: 75
If you are looking for a less adventurous, but equally scenic excursion, this motorcoach tour takes a scenic drive to another part of Jostedal National Park on the shores of Lake Stryn. at the Jostedal National Park Center, enjoy coffee and “svele,” a delicious Norwegian pastry. On the way back to Olden, we’ll stop at the Videseter Crossing Viewport, for a panoramic countryside view.
This tour is a standard Celebrity tour and depending on the number of people attending, we may have other guests from the ship with our group.
Alesund, Norway – Thursday, July 30
Hjorundfjord Boat Cruise
$228
8:30am-11:30am (we are scheduled to be in port from 7:00am-5:00pm)
Minimum: 16
Maximum: 100
The Norwegian fjords have no shortage of stunning scenery, and our excursion in Alsesund will offer the opportunity to experience the fjords up close on this sightseeing boat tour. As we sail, our guide will explain the history of Alesund, including the devastating 1904 fire that destroyed nearly the entire town, and the Art Nouveau style that adorned the new buildings and remains today. We’ll sail through Hjorundfjord, one of the longest in Norway, passing quaint villages and local farms as we sail into Borgundfjord, a prominent fishing ground. Finally, we’ll sail through the Vegsundet strait as we return to the pier in Alesund.
This tour is a standard Celebrity tour and depending on the number of people attending, we may have other guests from the ship with our group.
Bergen, Norway – Friday, July 31
City Surroundings by Land and Sea
$196
8:45am-12:15pm (we are scheduled to be in port from 7:00am-5:00pm)
Minimum: 16
Maximum: 90
Our tour begins with a scenic boat ride among Bergen’s archipelago islands. Then, we’ll travel by motorcoach through beautiful countryside, returning to the Bryggen district in Bergen. This UNESCO World Heritage Center features medieval-style warehouses that now house a unique array of shops, cafes, and artists studios. Following a 30-minute guided walk through Bryggen, you may return to the ship by motorcoach, or choose to stay and explore, then return to the ship at your leisure. (The walk back to the pier is about 1 mile and mostly flat, with some cobblestone areas.)
This tour is private for our group only.
Important Note: The walking tour of Bryggen will include both cobblestone and asphalt streets.