Norwegian Fjords Cruises

Trondheim was Norway’s first capital city, situated in the middle of the country by the large Trondheim fjord. It was founded as a trading port by the Vikings in 997 AD and served as Norway’s capital until 1217. Instead of[…]

A trip to Alesund, the “Adventure Capital of the Fjords,” will reveal why it was voted Norway’s Most Beautiful City. Alesund, a city of 45,000 people located on three islands between two azure fjords, is a major port for the[…]

When visiting the Norwegian fjords, be sure to stop in Stavanger. Stavanger’s city center is small and walkable, featuring historic dockside warehouses and picturesque 18th-century streets that rise from a lively harbor. With more than 170 white wooden homes, Old[…]

Geiranger, which is located in the Geirangerfjorden and is the third largest cruise ship port in the country. Geiranger has one of the most beautiful settings in all of western Norway. It is home to some of the most breathtaking[…]

Kristiansand is one of the largest cruise ship ports in Norway, and the port sees a significant number of cruise ship arrivals throughout the summer months. The city center, the boardwalk, the bus terminal, the ferry terminal, and the train[…]

Andalsnes is a fantastic starting point for a wide range of shore excursions, as cruise ships land in the heart of the town, making it ideal for seeing several of Norway’s most famous attractions in a single day. Andalsnes is[…]

Flam, a town in the heart of Norway’s fjord area, is home to some of the country’s most visited landmarks. The municipality of Aurland includes the communities of Aurland, Gudvangen, and Undredal, as well as the little picturesque village of[…]

In the municipality of Stryn in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, you’ll find the little village of Olden. Olden is situated on the southern bank of the Nordfjorden, at the mouth of the Oldeelva River, near the northern[…]

Skjolden sits near the terminus of the Sognefjord, a fjord that is every bit as beautiful as the longer and more well-known Hardangerfjord. This is a little town, but they recently built a cruise terminal, so depending on the day’s[…]

The Norwegian city of Haugesund is snugly between the bigger metropolitan areas of Stavanger and Bergen, in the southwest of the country’s magnificent fjord coastline. Haugesund is the ideal short-stay destination due to its café culture, museums, galleries, and picturesque[…]

Located in the Nordmore region of More og Romsdal county, Kristiansund is a city and municipality on Norway’s western coast. Because of the similarity between the names of this city and Kristiansand, in southern Norway, the town’s postal designation is[…]

Southern Norway’s Lysefjorden (Lysefjord) is a fjord in the municipality of Forsand, county of Ryfylke. Lysefjorden is conveniently close to Stavanger, Norway’s “oil capital.” The rest of Europe may be seen from this fjord more clearly than from any other.[…]

One of the most stunning parts of Norway, the Hardangerfjord begins at the ocean around 80 kilometers south of the city of Bergen and is often regarded as one of the country’s most scenic regions. You are about to go[…]

Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, the Sognefjord, reaches more than 200 kilometers inland to the Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen national parks. The largest glacier on the European peninsula, Jostedalsbreen, covers about half of Jostedalsbreen National Park. This national park is different[…]

Innvikfjorden, a short arm of Nordfjord measuring around 4.5 kilometers in length and passing close to the village of Innvik, is located in Sogn og Fjordane. Skahellaren, Nesagarden, and Hogasen are close to Innvikfjorden. It’s also not far from Innvikfjorden[…]

When and where to find the northern lights in Norway Imagine yourself standing on deck as a brilliant display of green and purple lights swoops and twirls over the pure Arctic skies above you… If you go on a cruise[…]

The town of Alta is the largest in the Norwegian region of Finnmark, and it is a great base from which to explore the region’s winter wonders, midnight sun, mountains, Sami culture, reindeer, and World Heritage rock carvings. Tree-filled valleys,[…]