Overview: Get a bird' s-eye view of the Basque Country. Fly over its most emblematic places, which combine the captivating coast with the mountainous inland.
Duration: 1 Hour
21-night Macaronesia and Bissagos Islands Cruise/Land Package
21-night Macaronesia and Bissagos Islands Cruise/Land Package
January 20, 2025
Hurtigruten/HX:
MS Spitsbergen
Dakar/Lisbon
Vacation Offer ID 1501129
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The Signature Collection – Exclusive AmenitiesThe Signature Collection Sailings offer Exceptional Value and Exclusive Amenities.
Cruise Inclusions
What's included
Expedition Cruise
- Stay in a cabin of your choice
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages* in the Aune restaurant
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board†
- Complimentary reusable water bottle
- English-speaking Expedition Team who organize and guide activities, both on board and ashore
- Range of included activities
Onboard activities
- In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
- Full use of our Science Center, extensive library, and advanced biological and geological equipment
- The Citizen Science Program allows guests to contribute to ongoing scientific research projects.
- Our onboard professional photographer will give photography tips and teach techniques for capturing landscape and wildlife photos.
- The ship has hot tubs, a sauna with a view, and a gym.
- Join informal gatherings with the crew for daily briefings.
Landing activities
- Escorted landings with small boats (RIBs)
- Loan of boots, trekking poles, and all equipment needed for the activities
- Expedition photographers will be on hand to assist you.
Notes
- All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions
- Excursions and activities are subject to change
- Please ensure you meet all entry and boarding requirements
- Please make sure you meet all vaccination requirements (global health insurance recommended)?
- No gratuities are expected
Transfers before the Expedition cruise
- Transfer from Dakar airport to the ship on day of embarkation?
Pre-Program in Dakar before the expedition cruise
- Overnight at a hotel in Dakar, including lunch and breakfast???
- Full day tour to Île de Gorée, including lunch???
- Transfer to the ship??
- Destination Guide
- Suggested Shore Excursions
| Destination | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 01/20/2025 | 01/20/2025 |
| Dakar | 01/21/2025 | 01/21/2025 |
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Ile de Goree
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01/21/2025 | 01/21/2025 |
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Cruise Starts (Embarkation)
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01/21/2025 | 01/21/2025 |
| Dakar | 01/21/2025 | 01/21/2025 |
| Bijagos Archipelago | 01/22/2025 | 01/25/2025 |
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At Sea
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01/26/2025 | 01/26/2025 |
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Sal Rei
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01/27/2025 | 01/27/2025 |
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Praia
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01/28/2025 | 01/28/2025 |
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Sao Filipe
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01/29/2025 | 01/29/2025 |
| Porto Novo | 01/30/2025 | 01/30/2025 |
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At Sea
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01/31/2025 | 02/02/2025 |
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Puerto de la Estaca
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02/03/2025 | 02/03/2025 |
| San Sebastian | 02/04/2025 | 02/04/2025 |
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 02/05/2025 | 02/05/2025 |
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At Sea
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02/06/2025 | 02/06/2025 |
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Funchal (Madeira), Portugal
|
02/07/2025 | 02/07/2025 |
| Porto Santo | 02/08/2025 | 02/08/2025 |
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At Sea
|
02/09/2025 | 02/09/2025 |
| Lisbon | 02/10/2025 | 02/10/2025 |
Overview
MS Spitsbergen will take you on a voyage beyond the ordinary. She cruises along the Norwegian coast from September to May and becomes part of global Expedition sailings during the rest of the year. The ship features high technical standards as well as comfortable, modern public areas and cabins. The vessel´s fresh Scandinavian design reflects a colour palette derived from the sea. She is modern and environmentally progressive and will plan further improvements that will reduce emissions and fuel consumption even more. The new ship's maneuverability and optimal size make her quite suitable for exploring polar waters.
Dining
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Dining
On board,ship serve a delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all in accordance with your daily program. Mealtimes will be announced in the daily program.
Bar & Lounges
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Bar & Lounges
The Explorer Lounge offer large panoramic windows with ample and comfortable seats.
Onboard Activities
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Science Center
The Science Center is packed with state of the art technology and high tech gadgets such as touch screens and science equipment.
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Library
The ship has a small selection of books that are available to guests while on board.
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Fitness Room
A small Fitness Room is located aft. This is a modern gym, equipped with treadmills, exercise bikes, a rowing machine, a ping pong table, free weights.
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Hot Tub
For a nice relaxing time the two hot tubs with capacity for 5 guests each. Located on the Expedition deck are ideal.
Oceanview
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Outside Stateroom with Wheelchair Accessible
(YA)
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- Category: YA
- Deck 6
Size approximately: 17 - 18 m2. This wheelchair accessible cabin on the upper deck has a wider door and adjusted bed. The cabin has a double bed, bathroom with shower and WC, and TV. This cabin has a limited view.
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Unspecified Outside Stateroom
(USPT)
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- Category: USPT
These comfortable, outside cabins are on all decks. The cabins offer separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa, or upper and lower berths. The cabins may have portholes, with limited or no view.
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Unspecified Outside Stateroom
(USPD)
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- Category: USPD
Arctic superior cabins all have private facilities, and double beds.
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Unspecified Outside Stateroom
(UNT3)
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- Category: UNT3
These comfortable, unspecified outside cabins for up to three people on all decks have double beds, separate beds (one of which is a sofa bed) or upper and lower berths. All have bathrooms with shower/WC.
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Outside Stateroom
(U2D)
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- Category: U2D
- Deck 6
- Deck 7
Size approximately: 11 - 14 m2. Smaller Outside Arctic Superior cabin with double bed, TV, table and kettle. Size approximately: 120 - 144 sq. ft.
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Outside Stateroom
(U2)
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- Category: U2
Size approximately: 11 - 14 m2. Smaller Outside Arctic Superior cabin with double bed, TV, table and kettle. Size approximately: 120 - 144 sq. ft.
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Superior OutsideStateroom
(QJ)
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- Category: QJ
- Deck 6
Size approximately: 14 - 18 m2. These large, comfortable cabins for two or four people on the upper deck have double beds and bathrooms with shower and WC. Some cabins have four single beds also have upper and lower berths. They also have TV. The cabins have limited or no view. Size approximately: 155 - 166 sq. ft.
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Outside Stateroom
(P2D)
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- Category: P2D
- Deck 7
Size approximately: 14 - 15 m2. Outside Arctic Superior cabin with double bed, TV and kettle. Window view is partly obstructed.
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Outside Stateroom
(P2)
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- Category: P2
Size approximately: 14 - 15 m2. Outside Arctic Superior cabin with double bed, TV and kettle. Window view is partly obstructed.
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Outside Stateroom
(O3)
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- Category: O3
- Deck 4
Size Approximately: 12 - 14 m2. This comfortable outside cabin for up to three people on the lower deck have bathroom with shower/WC, separate beds, TV and a chair.
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Outside Stateroom
(O2D)
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- Category: O2D
- Deck 4
Size approximately: 13 - 14 m2. Outside cabin with double bed, TV and window. Size approximately: 145 sq. ft.
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Outside Stateroom
(O2)
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- Category: O2
Size approximately: 13 - 14 m2. Outside cabin with double bed, TV and window. Size approximately: 145 sq. ft.
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Outside Stateroom
(J3)
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- Category: J3
- Deck 6
Size approximately: 11 - 12 m2. These comfortable outside cabins for up to three people on the middle deck have separate beds and bathrooms with shower/WC. The cabins have limited or no view.
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Outside Stateroom
(J2D)
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- Category: J2D
- Deck 7
Size approximately: 11 - 12 m2. Outside cabin with double bed, TV and limited/no view for up to two people.
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Outside Stateroom
(J2)
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- Category: J2
Size approximately: 11 - 12 m2. Outside cabin with double bed, TV and limited/no view for up to two people.
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Outside Stateroom
(AJ)
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- Category: AJ
- Deck 6
Size approximately: 8 - 9 m2. These outside cabins for up to two people on the middle and upper decks have bathrooms with shower/WC, upper and lower berths, and a limited view. Size approximately: 106 - 136 sq. ft.
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Outside Stateroom
(A2)
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- Category: A2
- Deck 4
Size approximately: 9 - 13 m2. These comfortable outside cabins for up to two people on the lower deck have bathrooms with shower/WC. All cabins have upper and lower berths. Size approximately: 106 - 136 sq. ft.
Suite
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Outside Minisuite
(Q4)
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- Category: Q4
- Deck 4
Size approximately: 21 - 22 m2. This mini suite for up to four people on lower deck have a double bed, one sofabed and one single bed, TV, window, and bathroom with shower/WC. Size approximately: 236 sq. ft.
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Outside Minisuite
(Q3)
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- Category: Q3
- Deck 4
Size approximately: 22 - 23 m2. This mini suite for up to three people on lower deck have a double bed with an extra sofabed, window, TV, and bathroom with shower/WC.
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Outside Minisuite
(Q2)
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- Category: Q2
- Deck 4
Size approximately: 16 - 17 m2. This mini suite for up to two people on lower deck have double bed, TV, window, and bathroom with shower/WC. Size approximately: 148 - 242 sq. ft.
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Owners suite on upper deck
(MX)
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- Category: MX
- Deck 6
Size approximately: 32 - 33 m2. These exclusive suites on the upper deck have a double bed, a separated seating area, TV, kettle, tea/coffee, stereo, minibar, bathrooms with shower/WC, and a spacious private balcony.
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Grand suite
(MG)
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- Category: MG
- Deck 6
Size approximately: 28 - 29 m2. These exclusive suites on the upper deck have one large room, a seating area, TV, kettle, tea/coffee, stereo, bathrooms with shower/WC, complimentary internet access, minibar and private balcony.
Inside
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Superior Inside Stateroom
(K4D)
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- Category: K4D
- Deck 4
- Deck 6
Size approximately: 15 - 20 m2. Spacious inside cabin for four travellers, with one double bed and TV. Size approximately: 150 - 215 sq. ft.
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Inside Stateroom
(K2D)
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- Category: K2D
- Deck 7
Size approximately: 15 - 20 m2. Spacious inside cabin with double bed and TV for up to two people.
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Inside Stateroom
(K2)
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- Category: K2
Size approximately: 15 - 20 m2. Spacious inside cabin with double bed and TV for up to two people.
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Inside Stateroom
(I2D)
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- Category: I2D
- Deck 4
Size approximately: 9 - 14 m2. Inside cabin with double bed and TV for up to two people. Size approximately: 104 - 120 sq. ft.
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Inside Stateroom
(I2)
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- Category: I2
Size approximately: 9 - 14 m2. Inside cabin with double bed and TV for up to two people. Size approximately: 104 - 120 sq. ft.
The fare includes taxes, fees, port expenses, and charges imposed by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities.
All rates are per person, based on double occupancy, valid for North American residents only and are subject to availability and change without notice and voyage only. The ship departure date determines the price of your voyage. Not all cabin grades are available on all ships. Prices for cabin grade D on request.
For voyages 9 nights or longer, cabin assignments are complimentary. For reservations less than 9 nights, guests may reserve specific cabins: $150 per cabin for northbound and $125 per cabin southbound voyages.
Single Supplement: applies and varies based on desired travel date.
Price Does Not Include:
- Flights
- Transfers
- Travel Protection Plan
- Optional Excursions
- Optional Beverage Packages
- Luggage handling
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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Deck 8
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Stateroom Key
- Outside Minisuite (Q4)
- Outside Minisuite (Q2)
- Owners suite on upper deck (MX)
- Outside Minisuite (Q3)
- Grand suite (MG)
- Outside Stateroom (U2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2)
- Outside Stateroom (O2)
- Outside Stateroom (J2)
- Superior OutsideStateroom (QJ)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (UNT3)
- Outside Stateroom (O2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPD)
- Outside Stateroom with Wheelchair Accessible (YA)
- Outside Stateroom (A2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2D)
- Outside Stateroom (AJ)
- Outside Stateroom (O3)
- Outside Stateroom (U2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPT)
- Outside Stateroom (J3)
- Outside Stateroom (J2D)
- Inside Stateroom (I2)
- Inside Stateroom (K2)
- Inside Stateroom (I2D)
- Inside Stateroom (K2D)
- Superior Inside Stateroom (K4D)
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Deck 7
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Stateroom Key
- Outside Minisuite (Q4)
- Outside Minisuite (Q2)
- Owners suite on upper deck (MX)
- Outside Minisuite (Q3)
- Grand suite (MG)
- Outside Stateroom (U2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2)
- Outside Stateroom (O2)
- Outside Stateroom (J2)
- Superior OutsideStateroom (QJ)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (UNT3)
- Outside Stateroom (O2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPD)
- Outside Stateroom with Wheelchair Accessible (YA)
- Outside Stateroom (A2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2D)
- Outside Stateroom (AJ)
- Outside Stateroom (O3)
- Outside Stateroom (U2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPT)
- Outside Stateroom (J3)
- Outside Stateroom (J2D)
- Inside Stateroom (I2)
- Inside Stateroom (K2)
- Inside Stateroom (I2D)
- Inside Stateroom (K2D)
- Superior Inside Stateroom (K4D)
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Deck 6
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Stateroom Key
- Outside Minisuite (Q4)
- Outside Minisuite (Q2)
- Owners suite on upper deck (MX)
- Outside Minisuite (Q3)
- Grand suite (MG)
- Outside Stateroom (U2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2)
- Outside Stateroom (O2)
- Outside Stateroom (J2)
- Superior OutsideStateroom (QJ)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (UNT3)
- Outside Stateroom (O2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPD)
- Outside Stateroom with Wheelchair Accessible (YA)
- Outside Stateroom (A2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2D)
- Outside Stateroom (AJ)
- Outside Stateroom (O3)
- Outside Stateroom (U2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPT)
- Outside Stateroom (J3)
- Outside Stateroom (J2D)
- Inside Stateroom (I2)
- Inside Stateroom (K2)
- Inside Stateroom (I2D)
- Inside Stateroom (K2D)
- Superior Inside Stateroom (K4D)
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Deck 5
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Stateroom Key
- Outside Minisuite (Q4)
- Outside Minisuite (Q2)
- Owners suite on upper deck (MX)
- Outside Minisuite (Q3)
- Grand suite (MG)
- Outside Stateroom (U2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2)
- Outside Stateroom (O2)
- Outside Stateroom (J2)
- Superior OutsideStateroom (QJ)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (UNT3)
- Outside Stateroom (O2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPD)
- Outside Stateroom with Wheelchair Accessible (YA)
- Outside Stateroom (A2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2D)
- Outside Stateroom (AJ)
- Outside Stateroom (O3)
- Outside Stateroom (U2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPT)
- Outside Stateroom (J3)
- Outside Stateroom (J2D)
- Inside Stateroom (I2)
- Inside Stateroom (K2)
- Inside Stateroom (I2D)
- Inside Stateroom (K2D)
- Superior Inside Stateroom (K4D)
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Deck 4
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Stateroom Key
- Outside Minisuite (Q4)
- Outside Minisuite (Q2)
- Owners suite on upper deck (MX)
- Outside Minisuite (Q3)
- Grand suite (MG)
- Outside Stateroom (U2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2)
- Outside Stateroom (O2)
- Outside Stateroom (J2)
- Superior OutsideStateroom (QJ)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (UNT3)
- Outside Stateroom (O2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPD)
- Outside Stateroom with Wheelchair Accessible (YA)
- Outside Stateroom (A2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2D)
- Outside Stateroom (AJ)
- Outside Stateroom (O3)
- Outside Stateroom (U2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPT)
- Outside Stateroom (J3)
- Outside Stateroom (J2D)
- Inside Stateroom (I2)
- Inside Stateroom (K2)
- Inside Stateroom (I2D)
- Inside Stateroom (K2D)
- Superior Inside Stateroom (K4D)
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Deck 3
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Stateroom Key
- Outside Minisuite (Q4)
- Outside Minisuite (Q2)
- Owners suite on upper deck (MX)
- Outside Minisuite (Q3)
- Grand suite (MG)
- Outside Stateroom (U2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2)
- Outside Stateroom (O2)
- Outside Stateroom (J2)
- Superior OutsideStateroom (QJ)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (UNT3)
- Outside Stateroom (O2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPD)
- Outside Stateroom with Wheelchair Accessible (YA)
- Outside Stateroom (A2)
- Outside Stateroom (P2D)
- Outside Stateroom (AJ)
- Outside Stateroom (O3)
- Outside Stateroom (U2D)
- Unspecified Outside Stateroom (USPT)
- Outside Stateroom (J3)
- Outside Stateroom (J2D)
- Inside Stateroom (I2)
- Inside Stateroom (K2)
- Inside Stateroom (I2D)
- Inside Stateroom (K2D)
- Superior Inside Stateroom (K4D)
