7 Things That Trip Up Norway Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

As a person who lives in Stavanger and works in tourism, often with cruise ship passengers, this was really interesting to see/hear. Glad you liked my country though! But I have to add, despite of all that anti cruise ship propaganda you saw at some places, the attitude has changed significantly since the pandemic because the drop of income was a shock to the system at most places.

Crazy that there can be tsunamis in those fjords.

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All of Havila cruise ships can run 4 hours on battery power. This is the way to go. Beautiful ships with less than 500 beds and eco to boot. They run the same route as Hurtigruten. They’ll be allowed in the fjords he mentions.

If you are taking a Hurtigruten cruise, do a little research regarding the local excursions and save a lot of money. There is a four hour stop in Trondheim. Take a cab when you get off the boat and have them take you to the main cathedral. Then walk by the old wharf area and on to the main city plaza. Grab a cab back to the boat. In Tromso with a four hour stop, grab a cab and have them take you across the bridge to the Arctic cathedral and on to the base station of the cable car. You might want to get the cab company's phone number so you can grab a return cab after you come down from the cable car view. Have them drop you off by the old main church on the main business street and walk around a bit. The boat is docked only one or two blocks away.

Just a tip to tourists that consider visiting Norway. Norway has so much to offer that you will not be able to see or experience from a boat. It is a bit like order an all inclusive at a hotel. You sleep on a boat. Eat your meals on a boat. Get your entertainment on a boat. The best experience you will get on land, maybe by renting a car and traveling around. Eat your meals at Norwegians restaurants and so on. You could easily make a bucket list that you will need several visits to work through.

As a cruise ship passenger--I never want to go where I don't feel welcomed. I was concerned this summer when I read about protesters in Norway--but saw nothing--no people or signs on our 14 day Midnight Sun Cruise. The Norwegians are incredibly friendly and proud to have others see their country. Have rebooked again for this summer on a different Norway cruise that includes some of those fjords that will not allow current cruise ships in the future--ty for your informative videos.

Pro tip: Do NOT bring cash to Norway, it's extremely unlikely you'll need it - instead, use a card, debet or credit. For Americans, make sure you have a card with a chip that needs a pin code entered, simply ask your bank for it if you don't already have it. You can use cards everywhere in Norway. Yes, EVERYWHERE - the only exception is small stands on fairs and such, and street vendors (not that common, though). As a Norwegian, I've never used cash the last 12-15 years. The exchange rate is super-easy right now - for most people, just divide everything by 10, and that's what it will cost in Euro or USD. (1 Euro = 10.14 NOK, 1 USD = 10.30 NOK). For Brits, divide by 12 (1 GBP = 11.82 NOK)

Our last Norway cruise was blessed by the weather! It was so sunny we were wearing T-shirts and shorts everyday.

As a Norwegian I would highly recommend the north, also in the summer. It is very beautiful and will not be restricted yet.

We loved Viking Ocean for our fjords trip. We took the train over the mountains from Oslo to Bergen. On the cruise (which started in Bergen) we went up as far as Honningsvag, above the Arctic circle. One of the highlights on the way back was kyaking in a fjord. I would hate to think that option wouldn’t be available in the future. It is important to care for the environment, so I hope cruising can continue with environmental precautions.

In 2011, we took our adult daughter to Norway. Two goals. Fjords and family. We used Hurtigruten and traveled from Bergen to Trondheim with Geraingerfjord in between. Mostly rain in the fjord, but still beautiful. We flew back to Bergen from Trondheim and took the nearly daylong ferry through the Songnefjord in spectacular weather. We did see glaciers in the distance. We stayed two nights in Flam at an apartment right on the water. Then took the Flamsbana train up the fjord wall to catch the train to Oslo where we spent most of a week with family from my grandparents that emigrated to the US 110 years before. Best trip ever and linked our daughter, the next generation, to her Norwegian family?

Thank you very much for this very informative video. We did a Norwegian cruise just before lockdown and we all said it is the most beautiful place we have ever been and thoroughly recommend it

I would highly recommend the Hurtigruten, running between Bergen and Kirkenes. It is basically a regular ferry line and goods transportation line for connecting different parts of Norway that are difficult to reach by train or road, with daily departures. But it is also at the same time a marvellous cruising line. Hurtigruten has really succeeded in combining regular transport and cruising. And in my opinion the northern part of the cruise is the most beautiful.

The weather in Norway is not bad, it's just different from what you are used to :)

We loved our cruise in 2012 with the “ Grand Princess “ - Bergen, Olden, Gerainger, Stavanger…. The people were lovely and the scenery spectacular… we loved Norway 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇬🇧🇬🇧

We are on the Hurtigruten 3-month Pole to Pole cruise., and I think their Hybrid ship will qualify.

We appreciate your channel and the information you provide.

A most informative video about the Norwegian fjords. The best I have seen here, great knowledge and good tips.

We did a 29 day cruise on Viking in June and went all the way up the coast of Norway to Northcape. It was by far the best trip we have ever had. While not an inexpensive trip we are already thinking about doing the trip again. It is life changing.