Ten reasons to choose to take a cruise in the Norwegian fjords, how to choose it and why to do it, the stops and the reasons for leaving at least once in your life, all in the post.
Sooner or later I think everyone has to do one cruise to try the experience of "sailing", so to speak, in the boundless seas that surround us. That's why we offer you ten reasons to do it, and we indicate the beautiful landscapes offered by the Norwegian fjords. A land rich in history and culture, the Norway has a lot to offer. Our analysis is therefore divided into two parts, the first focused on the reason for a cruise; the second on what there is to see.
Comfortable traveling
Before departure, it is customary to check hotel reviews and check travel websites and blogs. Because, although driven by a spirit of adventure and adaptability, the journey becomes more enjoyable if after a day of excursions, culture and shopping, there is a nice room to return to to rest. Cruise ships offer a solution for every wallet, with cabins that will cater to your every need if booked well in advance.
Courtesy and professionalism
The on-board staff is always courteous and professional, able to satisfy every customer's need. The days of navigation alone are marked by multiple activities conducted with sympathy, joy and joie de vivre, which will make you forget that you are on board a ship.
Thoughtless
The main reason for leaving is the will unplug from our daily life. Thoughts, if there are any, will remain at home waiting for us, as will bills, work, housework or the shopping list. The cruise is like being in the relaxation room of a Spa with the chromatic experience and new age music in the background. Without thoughts, because they think of everything. What you have to take care of is to relax and be pampered by the comforts you will find on board: theaters, cinemas, restaurants, bars, swimming pools and spas, shopping areas, real floating cities.
Norwegian fjords
The cruise in the Norwegian fjords gives the opportunity to witness the Midnight Sun. From personal experience, I can tell you that the wind whipped on the eleventh deck, even though it was late June, early July. But this did not stop those who wanted to witness firsthand the umpteenth demonstration of the extraordinary nature of our planet. With anoraks, and someone even with a winter quilt buttoned up to the neck, equipped with cameras and video cameras, we were all there to admire a sun suspended over the water, which did not want to give way to the darkness of the night, a sunset Infinity. Also, from the sea, you have a different point of view, especially in Norway. Here, among the green meadows, the colorful wooden houses stand out with the roof covered with grass and flowers, typical of the Scandinavian tradition. You can see the nets under which the stockfish are left to dry; you can admire the fjords in their entirety before docking at the port.
Tours organized in your own language
Given the vastness of the territory, relying on the expert hands of the ship's excursion office is convenient. First of all because for each single place, different tours are organized, with the possibility of requesting a guide in one's native language. Furthermore, a place told by someone from the place who knows its traditions, uses and customs, makes the experience unique and more interesting, compared to a tour conducted alone with a tourist map in hand.
Travel is another destination
During the journey, navigation should not be neglected, especially if you are at Lofoten or in the Geirangerfjord. The Norwegian coast is indented. Myriads of islets compose it, and as previously written, from the sea you have a different point of view, or the only one that exists, as in the case of Geiranger fjord. Here the route includes navigation in front of the well-known Sette Sorelle and Pretendente waterfalls, otherwise visible only from two remote observation points, or with a boat trip.
The culture
In addition to the natural beauty, or the towns that seem to float on the water, there is much more behind the history of the Vikings, a highly developed people both culturally and socially. Such as the traditions of the Sami, whose culture is a subject of study in Norwegian schools and are the only ones allowed to keep reindeer as pets. If you add to this good food and stockfish fishing, half of which ends up directly on our tables, the ingredients are all there to satisfy every type of palate, even the most demanding.
Cruise in the fjords, a popular destination
Cruising in the Norwegian fjords has always been part of the collective imagination, and a confirmation is the myriads of reservations made annually that have these fantastic places as their destination, and the fact that even if you book well in advance, there is the possibility of not finding place, given the growing demand for reservations.
Sea, hill, mountain, city
The first inhabitants of these lands were berry pickers, who, following the melting of the ice, arrived in Norway. Later they became breeders and farmers and formed the first villages. Even today, in some areas, thepasture, that is, moving the animals to the high mountains during the hot season. The first snows begin to cover the valleys and mountains as early as August, beyond the parallel of the Arctic Circle, but climbing the peaks of Mount Dalsnibba, which means top of the valley - in this case of the Geiranger fjord - it is still possible to touch with gradually the snow melts and gives rise to myriads of waterfalls that descend to the valley, along the slope of the Geiranger road. This is only part of what awaits you in Norway and what you will see when choosing a cruise in the fjords.
Shopping
Currency exchange is favorable for European citizens. Therefore, returning home without a souvenir will be impossible for you, especially if you will be fascinated by the windows dedicated to Santa Claus.