besjes Posted April 7 #1 Share Posted April 7 Hi I am planning a trip to Norway 2025. (Husband and myself). We are wanting the best scenery. Thoughts would be appreciated Holland America - May 24 or June 28 14 days Rotterdam - embark Eidfjord Alesund Nordfiordeid Jondal Rotterdam Oslo Kristiansund Stabanger Skjolden Rotterdam - disembark Celebrity Aug 7 14 days Southampton - embark Stavanger Olden Molde Trondheim Honnigsvag Tromso Beiranger Flam Geiranger Rotterdam Southamptom - disembark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besjes Posted April 7 Author #2 Share Posted April 7 Typo in the original post. Beiranger should be Geiranger under the Apex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted April 7 #3 Share Posted April 7 sorry to be a bit critical - but correct spelling will help with better guidance. Kristiansund - or Kristiansand? Stabanger - might be Stavanger? And is Beiranger Geiranger? Is Geiranger twice in the Celebrity itinerary? I know that some Norwegian ports has a ‘strange spelling’! anyway Celebrity is in my view the best option, however August is a bit late for an Arctic Circle cruise where you’ll have Midnight Sun I June/July. The cruise does include three deep fjords to Olden, Flåm and Geiranger the HAL has several very small ports like Eidfjord, Nordfjordeid, Jondal, Kristiansund (Sand?) and Skjolden. Also two 7 days Cruise with some sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted April 7 #4 Share Posted April 7 (edited) 7 minutes ago, besjes said: Beiranger should be Geiranger under the Apex. Still twice in the itinerary? Also note that cruises to Flåm and Geiranger Will be limited from 2026 due to emission restrictions. Edited April 7 by hallasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besjes Posted April 7 Author #5 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, hallasm said: Still twice in the itinerary? Also note that cruises to Flåm and Geiranger Will be limited from 2026 due to emission restrictions. No, only once on the trip. Had typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besjes Posted April 7 Author #6 Share Posted April 7 2 hours ago, hallasm said: sorry to be a bit critical - but correct spelling will help with better guidance. Kristiansund - or Kristiansand? Stabanger - might be Stavanger? And is Beiranger Geiranger? Is Geiranger twice in the Celebrity itinerary? I know that some Norwegian ports has a ‘strange spelling’! anyway Celebrity is in my view the best option, however August is a bit late for an Arctic Circle cruise where you’ll have Midnight Sun I June/July. The cruise does include three deep fjords to Olden, Flåm and Geiranger the HAL has several very small ports like Eidfjord, Nordfjordeid, Jondal, Kristiansund (Sand?) and Skjolden. Also two 7 days Cruise with some sea days. To clarify the spelling … Kristiansand Stavanger Geiranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besjes Posted April 7 Author #7 Share Posted April 7 Earlier in the post, I had a few typos on the City names. Thanks everyone for the feedback. Having the correct spelling is important. Holland America - May 24 or June 28 14 days Rotterdam - embark Eidfjord Alesund Nordfiordeid Jondal Rotterdam Oslo Kristiansand Stavanger Skjolden Rotterdam - disembark Celebrity Aug 7 14 days Southampton - embark Stavanger Olden Molde Trondheim Honnigsvag Tromso Flam Geiranger Rotterdam Southamptom - disembark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted April 7 #8 Share Posted April 7 Thanks for updating the itineraries. Honestly, the only interesting port in the HAL cruise is Oslo - and partly Stavanger - other ports are small towns without many options and no deep fjords. Celebrity has significantly more interesting ports and three deep fjords - I would definitely choose Celebrity - also a much newer ship and a 'real' 14 days itinerary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat343 Posted April 7 #9 Share Posted April 7 I'm not familiar with the ports of the longer cruises that travel to the north since I took a 7 day cruise to the heritage fjords. But if you are looking to see the heritage fjords, Olden, Flam and Geiranger were my three favorite ports. Olden has both the Loen Skylift and Briskdal Glacier (if you have a longer port day you can visit both), Flam has the Flam railroad (just buy tickets independently in advance) and Geirenger has many lovely viewpoints and a spectacular sail in. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianjovigirl Posted April 7 #10 Share Posted April 7 We are doing the 14 day celebrity one as seemed to hit all the boxes except one port that I’ve been told. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besjes Posted April 8 Author #11 Share Posted April 8 Thanks everyone ! We have decided on the Celebrity Apex for Aug 7, 2024. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besjes Posted April 8 Author #12 Share Posted April 8 Canadianjovigirl, Are you sailing in 2025? If so, will see you on the ship. Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptJerry51 Posted April 8 #13 Share Posted April 8 I have been a HAL regular on several cruises, but they no longer offer a good Norway fjords coastal cruise itinerary. I went to Royal Caribbean for a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianjovigirl Posted April 11 #14 Share Posted April 11 On 4/7/2024 at 7:43 PM, besjes said: Canadianjovigirl, Are you sailing in 2025? If so, will see you on the ship. Betty Yes we are. There’s a Facebook group for that sailing as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonK Posted April 13 #15 Share Posted April 13 We are also on the Celebrity August 25 sailing. Come over and join the rollcall if you haven't already. Today I have been reading all about the ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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