Norway Cruise: Fjords, Coastline and the Arctic North

In the early morning the ship presses deep into the Geirangerfjord. On either side, waterfalls plunge hundreds of metres into the depths, and the air smells of snow and pine. On deck it is hushed; everyone is looking upward. Norway only grows this vast when you draw close to it aboard a small ship.

Norway's coastline is one long fjord, fanned out into thousands of arms where the water lies black and deep. The Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord rank among the most beautiful sights Europe has to offer; from Flåm the old railway climbs up into the mountains. In between lie the towns: Bergen with the colourful Hanseatic wharves of Bryggen, the art nouveau ensemble of Ålesund, oil-rich Stavanger, gateway to the Lysefjord.

The further north the ship sails, the wilder the land becomes. Tromsø, the Arctic capital beneath snow-capped peaks. And right at the top, Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen, at the edge of the habitable world, where in summer the sun never sets. This is exactly what a small ship is made for: it slips into the narrow fjord arms, ties up at landings no large ship can reach, and lingers where there is room for silence.

Silversea and Ponant sail Norway with ships for a few hundred guests. The voyages usually last around nine nights, with longer variants running all the way up to Svalbard. The season falls in summer, from May to August, when the fjords are green and the midnight sun stands over the north.

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Kristina Karg

Good to know

When is the best time for a Norway cruise?

From May to August. That is when the fjords are green, the weather is at its mildest, and in the far north the midnight sun never sets.

Which cruise lines sail Norway?

Chiefly Silversea and Ponant, with small premium ships for a few hundred guests rather than several thousand.

Which harbours and fjords will I see?

Among others Bergen, the Geirangerfjord, Flåm, Ålesund and Stavanger, and in the north Tromsø and Svalbard with Longyearbyen.

How long does a voyage last?

Usually around nine nights, with longer variants of up to a good fortnight reaching Svalbard.

What does a Norway cruise cost?

From around €6,075 per person; the price depends on the ship, the cabin category and the route.

Will I see the northern lights?

Not during the summer season, when the midnight sun reigns. The northern lights belong to the dark half of the year; do talk to us if that is what you are hoping for.

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