Norway Cruises

Along the west coast, deep fjords knife in steep mountain ranges with the stillness broken only by waterfalls. The old wooden villages spilling down towards the harbor where Viking long ships and later, whaling vessels, were once moored.

Unlike many cruise voyages you will rarely be out of sight of land. The ever-changing view of the cruise as one of the world's most dramatic coastlines, from the temperate zones of the mountains in the south to the glacier-covered Svalbard Islands, on the edge of the Arctic.

North Cape, nearly 1000 miles from the North Pole is featured in many coastal cruise itineraries. The landscape is a mix of flat and steep cliffs rise 300 feet out into the Arctic Ocean.

The pure pleasure of taking a slow boat through the ports of Norway has been a tradition in the rest of the world has adopted - and no wonder. From the bustling port of Bergen all the way up to Tromso and Honningsvaag, you will find a dramatic port after another.

Unspoiled and picturesque towns will punctuate your cruise. From Bergen is exciting and lively fish market and charming wooden houses to the Arctic Cathedral Tromsø and Stavanger's cobblestone streets, has a charm of each destination in itself. Take a trip to the many comments on the road to look down on your ship.

From the rolling green meadows, to the idyllic villages and welcoming towns, Norway is the perfect choice for a relaxing cruise vacation and you can try out just why this great region, recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Experience the best of this wonderful country in the spring bloom offers breathtaking views over the stunning Fjord Country scenery at Apple Blossom in crystal clear water offers living reflections of surrounding snow-capped peaks and shimmering glaciers, and thousands of cherry and apple blossom trees spice the air with their intoxicating fragrance.

Cruising is the only way to experience this beautiful and best-see sights - like mist-shrouded fjords and spectacular waterfalls - that you just could not see land. Plus bonus direct flights from many British ports.

Bergen :-

Is the gateway to the fjords region, and despite several fires has preserved much of its medieval heart. It is the second largest city in Norway and also the country's cultural center. Trondheim

Ålesund :-

Like so much of the city is surrounded by water it seems to be floating at the side of passing boats. Ålesund was destroyed by fire in 1904 and rebuilt in appealing Art Nouveau style.

Trondheim :-

Be the first Viking capital of Norway and became the country's ecclesiastical center because of the death of St. Olav in 1030 by pilgrims from all over Europe came to the city to be healed at his shrine. The city's other major attraction is its numerous wooden buildings, including Stiftsgården castle.

Hammerfest :-

The world's northernmost town, situated on the same latitude as northern Siberia, but largely ice-free thanks to the offshore Gulf Stream. There has been a popular market town in the last 200 years

Nordkap :-

Take a cruise around the North Cape and some of the world's most spectacular landscapes will roll in front of your eyes. Cruise hadeeth Chair soil to reach Honningsvag, the world's northernmost village, which is well within the Arctic Circle. Visit a Lapp village to try a lifestyle unchanged in centuries, or enjoy more sophisticated pleasures Tromsö.