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This former European Capital of Culture’s waterfront entices with art galleries and a buzzing food market, while a short stroll inland brings you to cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, and cottages draped in bright hollyhocks. Pause for a plate of smørrebrød topped with herring or shrimp, then bite into a still-warm, crisp and buttery Danish pastry. Walk through ARoS’s rainbow-colored skywalk or explore Den Gamle By, where costumed residents go about 18th-century routines as if the present never arrived.

Life in La Rochelle overflows with energy as fishing boats unload their catch and cafés fill with the clatter of plates piled high with the area’s famed oysters and mussels. Order up your own plate and soak in the scene with a glass of pineau. Above it all rise the 14th-century Saint-Nicolas and Chain Towers, reminders of a city that once withstood the great siege of 1627. Climb the 147 steps of the 15th-century Lantern Tower for sweeping views over the city’s limestone roofs and the Atlantic beyond.

Perched on the northern edge of Normandy and bookended by history and sea, Cherbourg is a heritage port with a vast harbor that once sheltered Napoleon’s navy. This history is superbly detailed at the town’s museum, Cité de la Mer, where submarines, aquariums, and maritime galleries bring Cherbourg’s spirit to life. Spend the morning exploring, then wander cobbled lanes and markets alive with the scent of cheeses and cider before stopping for a lunch of freshly shucked oysters in a Belle Époque brasserie.

Located at the head of the Nordfjord, Olden’s tiny village of only around 600 residents sits surrounded by towering peaks, waterfalls, and the wilds of Jostedalsbreen National Park. This dramatic landscape hosts the largest glacier on the European mainland, covering over 175 square miles of ice that spills down into ancient valleys. Spend the morning hiking toward the Briksdal Glacier, an arm of the massive Jostedalsbreen and one of the region's most visited natural attractions.

Situated along Norway's rugged west coast where ancient Viking sagas began, Haugesund is a port city that once served as the homeland of the first king to unite Norway. The area’s deep maritime heritage is evident up and down the cobblestone streets that echo with tales of the great herring boom of the 19th century, when these coastal waters harbored some of the world's richest fisheries. Visit the Dokken Museum and Karmsund Folk Museum, where exhibits illuminate what life was like 150 years ago.

When the yacht drops anchor off the Abaco Islands, head aft to the Marina for a day on the turquoise waters in the warmth of the Bahamian sun. The yacht’s custom platforms transform into Marina Beach, a resort on the water with loungers, an ocean pool, and easy access for watersports. Go kayaking or paddleboarding from the yacht, jump in for a swim, or simply relax on a chaise and sip a craft cocktail while taking in panoramic views of the sea and shore.