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The stunning Norwegian Fjords

Geirangerfjord, Norway

Cruise through the Fjords of Western Norway to discover dramatic cliffs that tower above deep waters whose channels stretch back many miles from the open sea and are permeated by Ice Age glaciers. Complete with powerful waterfalls, charming, sparsely populated villages and enchanting green countryside, it’s not surprising that this region is famed for its incredible landscapes. From green meadows and riverside towns to Viking relics and historic cities, cruises of the Norwegian Fjords have all the makings of a truly unique and delightful holiday.

Our Norwegian Fjords cruises provide the chance to discover the very best of Western Norway’s mesmerising scenery, with the opportunity to view stunning vistas that are only visible by boat. The impressive Briksdal Glacier is just one magnificent sight, and a particular highlight for some on our Norwegian Fjords cruises. Stretching over 1200 metres tall, it is just one of the 50 arms of the gigantic Jostedal Glacier. Pay a visit to the pretty settlement of Haugesund, with its quaint streets and important maritime history, and stroll past traditional wooden buildings in compact Bergen, the country’s second city. Make your way along Sognefjord, the world’s largest and deepest fjord, to the remote township of Flåm, home to one of Europe’s most scenic rail journeys, the Flåmsbana Mountain Railway. Many of our cruises of the Norwegian Fjords include a visit to Lysefjord in summer, a 42-kilometre long fjord that is home to the awe-inspiring Pulpit Rock, a flat-topped cliff that rises 602 metres from the sea and has become a favourite photo destination for visitors to the region. Elsewhere, the stunning unspoilt landscapes of Geirangerfjord, a Unesco World Heritage Site, delights with its snow-topped peaks, imposing waterfalls, lush greenery and now forgotten traditional farmsteads. Discover these unforgettable locations and landscapes, and much more, on our enthralling Norwegian Fjords cruises.

We offer 12 cruises to the Norwegian Fjords – which will you choose?

Sognefjord

The famous Flåm Railway

Selected Ports of Call

Bergen

Regarded as the ‘Gateway to the Fjords’, and featured on most Norwegian itineraries, the ancient Hanseatic city of Bergen, with its narrow cobbled streets, medieval houses and vibrant harbour area with its open-air Fish Market, is a sparkling jewel. Birthplace of composer Edvard Grieg, and boasting the ancient Bryggen area of wooden warehouses, the city also offers spectacular views from the summit of ‘Mount’ Fløyen, reached by taking the quaint Fløibanen funicular railway. Flåm

In a remote corner of mighty Sognefjord, one of the world’s largest and deepest, tiny Flåm is famed as the terminus of the extraordinary Flåmsbana Mountain Railway. Board the train to gasp in amazement at the sheer beauty – and the feat of engineering – of the unforgettable journey to Myrdal. Geiranger

Smaller Geirangerfjord is also one of the most beautiful, its twists and turns marked by several crashing waterfalls and – in Geiranger itself – an ancient and beguiling village that for its truly breathtaking setting is simply hard to beat. Eidfjord

The gentle waters of one of the world’s most beautiful stretches of water reach far into a picture-perfect land of glaciers and mountains, waterfalls and hidden lakes, and lead into smaller Eidfjord. Make a call in the village of the same name, from where you might take an optional excursion to the famous, 145-metre Vøringfossen waterfalls. Haugesund

Beautifully set at the south-western gateway to majestic ‘Fjordland’, this former Viking stronghold was home to Norway’s rulers for over 500 years, and today combines the bustle of a modern port with preserved Viking heritage. A walkabout town, with a host of shops and delightful cafés, Haugesund is also a perfect jumping off point for excursions into the interior, perhaps to the stunning Langfoss waterfall or the Viking farmstead at Avaldsnes. Olden

Tucked into a far corner of Nordfjord, Olden is the ideal place to join a shore excursion through more almost unimaginably beautiful countryside to the famous Briksdal Glacier, part of the vast icy mass of the Josterdalsbreen ice-pack, which broods over the eastern reaches of the fjord. Oslo

Approached through the scenic Oslofjord, the Norwegian capital is a lively, friendly city, with a compact centre making for easy walking. Visit the truly wonderful Viking Ships museum, where a trio of ancient vessels are lovingly preserved, or the Kon-Tiki museum, where famed explorer Thor Heyerdahl’s fragile craft is on display.