Norway … more fjords than anywhere else on the planet and they are ALL breathtaking
Norway has one of the longest coastlines in the world, and more fjords than any other place on the planet.
And the most relaxing way to see and experience it all is on board a cruise ship, with the benefits of hotel living combined with all the comforts of home.
Forget the hassle of unpacking and repacking every time you reach a new destination. And while on board there are restaurants, bars, and amusements to entertain you.
But don’t expect party the nights away. Most people cruising coastal Norway are looking for calm and relaxation, spectacular scenery and beautiful landscapes, plus a taste of some local specialities along the way.
You can guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Among the natural splendours you can experience from the comforts of a cruise ship are the fabled northern lights and the midnight sun. It’s a strage experience indeed to watch the sun going down and then rising again with no darkness in between.
Usually there will be time for excursions while your ship is in port, with ample time to experience the most interesting cities and towns along the coast.
Hurtigruten offers an alternative, however, with its coastal express from Bergen. Hop on and off as you like and maybe spend a few extra days somewhere along the way.
Cruise ships depart for Norway from many different ports in Europe, with P&O Cruises offering a host of opportunities from Southampton.
And there is also the option of flying direct to Norway and pick up your cruise. For more information Visit Norway is a good place to start.
Looking forward … P&O Cruises puts summer 2022 holidays on sale with offers and booking flexibility
A range of early booking offers are being introduced alongside P&O Cruises’ new summer 2022 programme. More than 150 holidays both from the home port of Southampton and Mediterranean fly/cruises are available to book, with offers including a 5 per cent low deposit on all cruises. A 10 per cent low discount for past guests
- Published in 2022, Baltic, Canaries, Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises, Offers
More destinations than ever from Southampton as Princess Cruises revises line-up for the UK and Europe in 2021
Britons will be able to visit more destinations from Southampton than ever before with Princess Cruises’ revised line-up of 2021 UK and Europe-based voyages. Three Royal-class ships will be sailing to the Mediterranean, northern Europe, British Isles and Canada & New England, with both Sky Princess and Regal Princess based at the UK’s premier cruise
- Published in 2021, Baltic, British isles, Canada & New England, Canaries, Europe, Iceland, Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises, UK
Check out these Fred Olsen offers for February to November cruises in 2021
Cruising remains at a standstill but Fred Olsen looks to the future with a wide range of offers departing the UK in 2021. Braemar In Search of the Northern Lights Departs Southampton 16 February 2021 13 nights from £1,499pp Springtime Scenery of the Fjordland Departs Southampton 1 April 2021 8 nights from £999pp Valid to
- Published in 2021, Baltic, Canaries, Europe, Iceland, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises, Offers
Havila Voyages to become new kid on the Norwegian block in Spring 2021
Havila Voyages has announced more details of a new, more environmentally responsible way to explore the Norwegian coast from Spring 2021. The new Norwegian shipping company has ordered four new build ships, designed to be the most environmentally friendly vessels to operate along the iconic coastal route from Bergen to Kirkenes. The first two ships
- Published in Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises
MSC Cruises to deliver two new ships, new itineraries and new homeports in 2021
MSC Cruises’ full summer programme for 2021, starting in March, will include two new ships currently under construction and a series of new or enriched itineraries and homeports. The programme, featuring all 17 vessels currently part of the fleet as well as the two new ships , MSC Virtuosa and MSC Seashore, left, offers guests
- Published in 2021, Baltic, Canaries, Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises, Southampton, The Bahamas, UK
Get set to sail: SeaDream ready for a June return to cruising in Norway
SeaDream Yacht Club has revealed plans to begin sailing again in Norway in June, three months on from pausing voyages due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now accepting reservations for nine new 2020 Norwegian voyages but has said it will not be resuming operations in the Mediterranean until 31 August. The voyages, from 20
- Published in 2020, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises
Fred Olsen offers ‘small ships for a big world’ in 2021-2022, visiting 224 destinations in 73 countries
Fred Olsen’s fleet of smaller, more intimately-sized ocean ships will be visiting 224 destinations in 73 countries, on 93 different itineraries in 2021-22, with durations between three and 153 nights to 88 different areas of scenic cruising. Complementing the UK departure ports of Southampton, Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle and Edinburgh (Rosyth), Olsen will also be offering
- Published in 2021, 2022, Africa, Baltic, British isles, Caribbean, Cuba, Europe, French Polynesia, Greek Islands, Greenland, Mediterranean, New Zealand, Norwegian fjords
Fred Olsen promises a whale of a time in 2020 with nine-cruise inaugural season with ORCA
A nine-cruise whale-watching programme for 2020 has been confirmed by Fred Olsen Cruises as part of its first official year in partnership with marine conservation charity ORCA. The cruises will enable ORCA to collect vital data on the number and species of whales and dolphins sighted and identify marine wildlife hotspots, feeding directly into the
- Published in 2020, Greenland, Northern Europe, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises, The Baltic
Take That: Gary Barlow hooks up with P&O Cruises and will sing on two Iona cruises in 2020
Gary Barlow, one of the UK’s most successful musicians, will sing on two Iona cruises in 2020 as part of his new role with P&O Cruises as music director and brand ambassador. The Take That star’s debut role, unveiled at a media launch in London last night, will be as musical director of The 710
- Published in 2020, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises
Book your place for new ship Iona’s star-studded floating festival and naming celebrations
P&O Cruises will be celebrating the naming of new ship Iona in May 2020 with the Ionafest floating festival as part of a week-long Norwegian Fjords cruise holiday. From Saturday 4 July, Iona will host some of today’s biggest music artists, DJs, TV comedians and entertainers as it sails from Southampton. The Ionafest line-up already
- Published in 2020, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises

















