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Fjords in southern or northern Norway

We have been looking at cruising along the Norway coast for 12-14 days. Sailed several times before with Princess, Celebrity, Carnival, HAL, and Royal Car in different areas. But, have always loved the idea of seeing Norway.

However, does anyone have advice about cruising the fjords in Norway. It appears to be more fjord scenic cruising in southern Norway, (Eldfjord, Flam, Geiranger, Aselund) but I had been thinking it would be nice to sail further north and crossing the Arctic Circle to Honningsvad. But, for actual scenic fjords, is the southern half of Norway just a lot better.

Seems like a good amount of ocean sailing up and back, with maybe a port stop or two, like Gravdal or Tromso. But, looks like more open water sailing than the inland fjords in the south.

Also, a couple of lesser known cruise lines, like Cruise and Maritime Voyages or P&O Cruises (both British, I believe) have some interesting itineraries hitting a lot of the fjords.

So, your thoughts for maximizing fjords scenic cruising. Thank you very much. Ted

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Hey Ted,

Bergen is rightly called the gateway to the fjords. You can take tours north and south to explore the many islands and inlets that are features of the landscape.

We took a three-hour cruise from Bergen to Mostraumen on the Osterfjorden. Heading northeast from Bergen, the cruise takes you past tiny settlements perched strategically to capture the best vistas of the fjords.

Mountains rise majestically above the fast flowing waters and waterfalls seem to appear around every corner. I was surprised at the diversity of the terrain and how narrow the channels between islands are at points along the route.

The Geirangerfjord is the crown in the jewel among the iconic fjords.

The Geirangerfjord is equally beautiful as the other iconic fjords; Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord. The Geirangerfjord area is the smallest of the three and it is the fjord furthest away from Bergen and Oslo.