Join our guest mountaineers and mountain historians as they inspire and motivate you with their presentations on Mount Everest. Take part in a fun workshop where you will learn the secrets of how to "Climb Your Own Everest"—no matter what that may be.

Climbing to the summit of the highest mountain on Earth is a feat that can only be accomplished by a special few. Not only does it require supreme physical fitness and skill, it also demands an enormous amount of psychological strength and will power. At a height of 29,028 feet above sea level, Mount Everest pushes the human body and mind to the very edge of what's possible. Ever since Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first mountaineers to conquer Everest in 1953, the mountain has become a mecca for all serious climbers.

It's a journey that can and does change lives. All who safely return from the summit have their own unique stories to tell. Learn about the culture and history of the Himalayas and their inhabitants. Discover how the local Sherpa people—whose name is synonymous with "mountain guide"—continue to play a vital role in nearly every Everest expedition.

* Cruise taxes included in prices. Fuel Surcharges per person not included: Roundtrip $96; Bergen–Kirkenes $56; Kirkenes–Bergen $48. All prices are USD per person basis, double occupancy, are capacity controlled and restrictions apply. Prices and discounts subject to change without notice. Prices valid for North American residents only. Domestic and transatlantic air available at extra cost.