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Norway

Breathtaking fjords. Snowy mountains. And the Northern Lights.

Ultimate guide to cruising in:Norway

With a mix of Scandinavian charm and breathtaking landscapes, a cruise to Norway is an excellent choice for a year-round getaway. From riding to the top of Bergen's Mount Fløyen in a cable car to the incredible vistas at Geirangerfjord and other fjords along Norway's west coast, options for cool things to do are endless. Perhaps you've heard of a little thing called the Northern Lights?

While local cruise line Hurtigruten is the star of Norwegian cruising, most major cruise lines also offer itineraries with stops in Norway, including Celebrity, Norwegian and Viking. To help plan your trip, check out our expert tips below, including when to visit Norway, cruise lines sailing there, itineraries and suggestions and advice from previous cruisers.

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Our Nordic ExperienceNorwegian Fjords on Viking Neptune
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It was so enjoyable to take a vacation with a company that goes to such an effort to give its guests a good time.Special kudos go to Cruise Director Ryan Bishop for making this part of the voyage work so well.

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Horatio Nelson IX2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
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Scandinavian wonderland!Baltic Sea on Viking Sky
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We selected this cruise for two reasons: 1) several friends who have sailed with Viking several times and thorou...

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Moonpenny2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
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My Dream Trip to Norwegia...Norwegian Fjords on Holla...

We didn't go to dining room or speicality restaurant.The service from staff that took care of my room was fantastic...

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Nurse32110+ Cruises • Age 60s
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Fabulous cruise. Baltic Sea on Viking Mars

Food was very good and we used room services a little and that added to the great experience.Great way to get the d...

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Jayhawk696-10 Cruises • Age 70s
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I visited the furthest pl...Norwegian Fjords on Ambie...

There was so much to do on board when we were at sea, there was no time to get bored.Every place we visited was so ...

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Jill Morris First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
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 Molde, Norway (Photo: mikolajn/Shutterstock)
Tromsø. Norway (Photo: Mykhailo Brodskyi/Shutterstock)

Ports in Norway

Oslo

434

Bergen

773

Alesund

285

Stavanger

353

Olden

220

Geiranger

189

Eidfjord

235

Tromso

116



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