The TV show The Vikings has cast a new look on life in the Fjords, as has State of Happiness, on BBC 4. But there is nothing like experiencing it yourself whether on the small electric Havila ships, or the grand P&O Iona and in this FJORDS & ICELAND. Ports Guides, Towns, Tours + more section, we try and give you a taste of what to expect and how to prepare for it.
The Fjords are special and diverse. From snow and ice and Northern Lights to green valleys of tall mountains. People travel from all over the world to join ships going down the Fjords, so the makeup of passengers becomes far more diverse. The water in the Fjords is calm, the sea outside can be rough.
The distance between mountains each side of your ship is a strange atmospheric experience so very different to a sea cruise.
Here are the most popular stops.BERGEN FLAM OLDEN SKJOLDEN STAVANGER Some stops are no more than small wooden villages, where the ship guests outnumber the locals. Some stops on some ships are just ten minutes, but you can get off, stay, and step back on the next ship. Some stops are complete adventure centres for base jumpers and skiers. Cycling, hiking and canoeing become the adventures. Trips to glaciers and waterfalls. Iceland is beyond and a different majesty. Here are the rest of the stops, the drop-down menu is also below. ANDALSNES OSLOFJORD TROMSO REYKJAVIC AKUREYRI ALESUND BODO EIDFJORD KLAKSVIK TORSHAVN GEIRANGER HAUGESUND HELLESYLT HEIMAEY HONNINGSVAG ISAFJORDUR KRISTIANSUND LOFOTEN ISLANDS LONGYEARBYEN NARVIK NUUK QAQORTOQ TRONDHEIM even more, in the list below.
Fjords to the Artic
Alesund is known as the art nouveau town of Norway. It is very distinctive and was rebuilt after a fire. The Sea Park/Aquarium is a big feature and is 3.7Km away, a 49 minute walk.
Currency: Norwegian Krona
Language: Norwegian, English readily spoken
Features: Sea Park
ALTA NORWAY. Guide – we did see the ‘aurora borealis’, those fighting atoms of energy!
The farther north you travel, the colder it becomes, and the more the skies put on a show. Sunsets blaze with surreal colours,
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Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Alta, Norway. Alta Museum, rocks and carvings going back over 6000 years
If you venture this far north to see the northern lights, do not
P&O Aurora snowed in and Northern Lights on last cruise as family ship
The Aurora’s very last cruise as a family ship saw it covered in snow with many guests staying inside.
Åndalsnes in Noway – Doris Visits guide of Åndalsnes
Åndalsnes in Norway – Doris Visits guide to Åndalsnes shows the small town and the view from the top, accessed by cable car.
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Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Steam Train in the Fjords – Rauma – if not there’s a modern train – great route
A trip on Rauma Railway reveals the most spectacular scenic areas in Norway. Rauma Railway goes
Jumping off the mountain is unlikely to be a ship arranged tour at the Troll Wall
Andalsnes attracts far more than cruisers to the tiny town nestling in the Norwegian Alps, and I don’t mean troll hunters
Andalsnes at the top of the Fjords
As a cruiser going into Andalsnes you might not be thinking of ‘base jumping’ off the tallest vertical rock face in Europe (6,000ft), or even climbing it.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
BODO, Norway. Drone film of the city. Great film of all you will want to see
Bodo is far north in Norway, so far there is a great time
BODO, NORWAY – what is midnight sun
There’s a great Al Pacino movie where he goes north to solve a crime
IN BRIEF: You sail past Kvinnherad, the location of the Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis 1958 blockbuster The Vikings to get to the small village of Eidfjord that has the largest high mountain plateau (Hardangervidda) and Norway’s largest national park. Eidfjord itself has some of the dramatic at sea visions of the film, the village has a 14th-century church and the largest collection of ancient graves in western Norway at its Viking Burial Place.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Eidfjord, Norway. overview from the air by DRONE featuring the AIDAsol
The picturesque village of Eidfjord set within the breath-taking Hardangerfjord
Braemar in Eidfjord
Wild life videographer Paul Dining from Cornwall was in the Fjords on the Braemar,
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Flam Guide, so much to do in the Norwegian Fjords
Whether you want to speed around the Fjords on a rib, take a road train around the town, hire a
FLAM -Cycle option Finse to Flam – overview route and cycles by DRONE
Ever wondered what a cycle ride excursion is like on a Fjord Cruise destination.
Flam Mountain Hike – Walk number 3 from the tourist office
If you have time and fancy a challenge, there are many mountain walks and trails. Flam is a tiny village on the banks
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
GEIRANGER small, perfectly formed, and beautiful – The Sky Walk excursion – 1500m high
At only nine miles long, Geirangerfjord is one of Norway’s most beautiful Fjords
This claims to be the place where King Harald Fairhair united the Vikings into one, not that they stayed one for long. There is a museum and the Viking Village. A longer trip will find waterfalls. Enjoy the waterfront.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Avaldsnes, Viking Farm, Museum, St. Olav’s Church
Avaldsnes is Norway’s oldest royal seat. Back in the time when every area had a King,
Haugesund – a quick look around
We admit there is more to see in Haugesund than we have in this film, but not much more. The beauty is the area, the buildings on the waterfront, and the people.
P&O Aurora snowed in and Northern Lights on last cruise as family ship
The Aurora’s very last cruise as a family ship saw it covered in snow with many guests staying inside.
HAUGESUND, Norway. Over view from the air DRONE
HAUGESUND, Norway is a Viking-centric destination.
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Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Hellesylt – an over night in the Fjords under a mountain some fear might collapse
Want to know what it feels like to be in a disaster movie? We don’t want to scare you but
Honnisvag is known for being the northern most point in Europe, and most visits there will take you on a hike to look out to the sea, or clouds, from the atlas artwork. However, it is a place to fish or crab. Martin visited there on a Havila ship, David went on Hurtigruten.
HONNINGSVAG, Norway – overview from the air by DRONE
Martin Clarkson visits Honningsvåg and the North Cape for Doris Visits from the Havila Capella.
Our Hurtigruten Cruise Ship, the MS Finnmarken – report by David Withington
So, what’s Hurtigruten like, David? You see… usually we choose P&O.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Fjords cruise route – VIKING SHORES & FJORDS
This Doris Visits cruise film takes you on a Fjords cruise route – VIKING SHORES & FJORDS
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
KRISTIANSUND, Norway – overview from the air by DRONE
Norway’s Western Cape on four, bridge-connected islands has harbours that were destroyed in WWII
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Our Hurtigruten Cruise Ship, the MS Finnmarken – report by David Withington
So, what’s Hurtigruten like, David? You see… usually we choose P&O.
Lofoten Islands in all their beauty – over view by low DRONE
This remote Arctic archipelago had over a million visitors last year.
Lofoten (Norway / Arctic Circle) – an incredibly beautiful archipelago filmed from a drone.
The incredibly still water, the colours, the rainbow, the light,
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Our Hurtigruten Cruise Ship, the MS Finnmarken – report by David Withington
So, what’s Hurtigruten like, David? You see… usually we choose P&O.
Lofoten Islands in all their beauty – over view by low DRONE
This remote Arctic archipelago had over a million visitors last year.
Lofoten (Norway / Arctic Circle) – an incredibly beautiful archipelago filmed from a drone.
The incredibly still water, the colours, the rainbow, the light,
Narvik 2026 – A City Shaped by Iron, Ice, and History
Narvik 2026 – A City Shaped by Iron, Ice, and History – not a game of Thrones, but a real game.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Narvik – the No 1 movie on Netflix
Narvik is currently (Feb 2023) an enlightening top 10 movie on Netflix. It is about Narvik, its people, the fight for iron ore and the German occupation during WWII.
Narvik Ofoten Railway into Sweden
Narvik Ofoten Railway into Sweden, take a look and then we will give you
Narvik Guide 2019 – cruise stop & ski resort
Narvik was built in 1902 because it has a harbour that never
P&O Aurora snowed in and Northern Lights on last cruise as family ship
The Aurora’s very last cruise as a family ship saw it covered in snow with many guests staying inside.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Olden excursion – Loen Skylift in the Nordfjord
The mountains like the sea are incredibly soothing, relaxing and challenging, especially for those who don’t like heights. Skiers amongst you will say this is just another ski lift and you have been on many, but this gives incredible views of the Fjord below. The total journey takes 6 minutes as you can see from […]
Olden, a cruise stop in the Norwegian Fjords
Olden is a peaceful village with not a lot to do but relax, unless you hike, kayak or take a trip
Fjords cruise route – VIKING SHORES & FJORDS
This Doris Visits cruise film takes you on a Fjords cruise route – VIKING SHORES & FJORDS
OSLO GUIDE – Jean braves the cold to show you what is there
Jean braves the cold of Oslo to put together a great explanation of what is there.
OSLOFJORD – The style and Cuisine that is Fred. Olsen – started in a Fjord
Fred. Olsen started in this Fjord, at the start of the Baltic cruise. They take immense pride in their boutique fleet of smaller-scaled vessels
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Skjolden Drone – filmed from above it looks fantastic
If you are a cruiser who loves to walk around the local town, it is beautiful here, but there is very little of it.
Skjolden, TV drama in a favourite Norwegian Fjord – where Doris started
Surrounded by steep mountains, with spectacular waterfalls, Skjolden is located at the head of the longest navigable fjord in the world – Sognefjord.
Trollfjord
At last, we reached Tromsø, and the sky was alive with green
At last, we reached Tromsø, and the sky was alive with green. Curtains of aurora rippled overhead,
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Our Hurtigruten Cruise Ship, the MS Finnmarken – report by David Withington
So, what’s Hurtigruten like, David? You see… usually we choose P&O.
Tromso, Norway’s most northernly city
Step inside the Artic Circle. This is not a normal Fjord route, but it is more of an adventure
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Trondheim in Norway sees the Polaris wait for the Capella to leave before docking
Viking King Olav Trygvasson founded Trondheim over 1,000 years ago,
Our Hurtigruten Cruise Ship, the MS Finnmarken – report by David Withington
So, what’s Hurtigruten like, David? You see… usually we choose P&O.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Akureyri, Iceland
Akureyri Church has a tale to tell. The way we heard it was that at the start of the Second World War,
AKUREYRI, Iceland overview from the air by DRONE
60 miles south of the Artic circle, AKUREYRI in Iceland
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Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
The Perlan – Reykjavik. An interactive experience of the wonders of Iceland
The Perlan is about a thirty-minute leisurely walk from the church at the top of the main road in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik, Iceland – a walking tour of the land of fire and ice and the Blue Lagoon
Take your bathers to the land of fire and ice because neither Reykjavik nor most of Iceland is actually icy in the summer, and you will go swimming.
The Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik, Iceland
If you wish to visit the Blue Lagoon, book in advance, both entrance and transport.
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
Isafjordur in the Westfjords region of Iceland – Jean Visits
Ísafjörður is a town in the Westfjords region of northwest Iceland. Like most of Iceland and many fjords, it has dramatic landscapes.
Isafjordur, the home of amazing Northern Lights
Cruise Doris Visits Subscribe. Thank you See our drone film and main blog on Isafjordur. Its two valleys
Ísafjörður, Iceland – a view from the sky
Ísafjörður is a town in northwest Iceland known for dramatic landscapes
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
QAQORTOQ, Greenland –
The pretty harbour with its colourful wooden houses has a colonial part of town and a museum in the square next to the statue, which is the oldest building from the settlement founded in 1775. Earlier signs of population dated back 4,300. There are few excursions here apart from a tour to Hvalsey Church historical ruins, where […]
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
KLAKSVIK, Faroe Islands – overview from the air by DRONE
Wild life, birds and fish, and nature, with memories and honour to those who fought and died in WWII. This is where the air is as clean as you will find it. There are few cruises to KLAKSVIK, in the Faroe Islands – here is our overview from the air by DRONE. Tours are based […]
Fjords Cruise tips from Norway to Iceland.
Iceland attracts the inquisitive and the nature lovers. It can be warm with no sign of ice
TORSHAVN, Faroe Islands – overview from the air by DRONE
The Faroe Islands are between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, with Iceland on one side and Norway on the other. Walk round the local town, take a Schooner or boat tour, or visit the nearby Vágar Island which has 6 villages, 3 large, 3 small. Take a look at it with our low flying […]