Norway which is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun has 24 hour daylight during the summer which means you can enjoy its natural beauty and unspoiled landscapes all day long. A cruise holiday is great way to take in all this breathtaking scenery as you travel along the West coast into the deep Fjords that are sliced in between magnificent mountain ranges. Passing older traditional villages where Viking Long ships once docked, immersing you in its fascinating history.
For this cruise you will never be out of sight of land unlike many others passing some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes like The North Cape which is one of the main features in some of these cruises. Barley 1,000 mile from the North Pole North Cape has outstanding views of the landscape with sheer cliffs rising 300 meters out of the Adriatic Ocean. You can enjoy the hustle and bustle of some of the busiest port including the port of Bergen to Tromso and Honningsvaag where you can explore the history of the towns.
Recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List Norway has so much to offer and a cruise holiday is the perfect way to take it all in from the rolling green meadowland, to idyllic villages and welcoming towns as well as the crystal-clear waters surrounded by snow-covered peaks and gleaming glaciers. Passing outstanding waterfalls which cannot be seen from land and experience all that it has to offer.
Many cruise lines offer great cruise deals to this beautiful region and is defiantly worth a summer trip with so much history to take in as you travel around in luxury.
Norway
Picture courtesy of Michael Gwyther-Jones
