How to save money on Norway cruises

Norway is a land of incredible natural beauty with the majestic fjords to be explored as well as the ancient history of the land of the Vikings. The best way to get the most out of a holiday to Norway is to join one of the fjords cruises. From the deck of your ship you will see glaciers and icebergs, multi-coloured towns and the amazing natural phenomena of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights.

Finding a cruise that suits your needs

There are a number of cruise lines that offer trips to Norway. Some offer mini breaks whilst others offer longer cruises that take you to the Arctic circle. Cruise offers Amongst the companies that offer Norway tours are Hurtigruten, which have been operating since 1893, P&O, Fjord Travel and Virgin Holidays. Many of the companies have special offers at this time of worldwide economic difficulty that will suit every pocket whether you fancy mini cruises or more extensive cruises to Norway, visiting more ports of call. When to go You can visit Norway at any time of the year. In the summer, you can enjoy the wonder of the land of the midnight sun when the sun hardly sets at all. You may also choose to travel in winter, when the weather will obviously be much colder but when you will have more chances of seeing the Northern Lights caused by electrically charged solar particles entering the earth's atmosphere. This creates dramatic arcs across the sky with colours ranging from green to red and violet.

Ports of call

Most cruises start in Bergen and take people to Trondheim and Tromsø with various points in between. Bergen The city was founded in 1070 and has been a centre of commerce for Norway ever since. The visitor can stroll through the ancient, medieval, winding streets seeing the painted warehouses of the Hansa merchants or seeing the unique harbour. Equally, the city is a centre for culture with an annual music festival and a number of museums, art galleries, restaurants and other attractions to enjoy. Trondheim It was from here that the Viking expeditionary forces set out. It became the ecclesiastical centre of Norway in 1030. It has a large number of beautiful wooden buildings, including the Stiftsgården palace and a musical instrument museum. Tromsø The city describes itself as the Paris of the North and it is from here that many Polar expeditions set out. It is surrounded by high mountains and is arguably one of the most beautiful of Norway's towns. Last word With beautiful clear waters, mountain peaks soaring ever upwards, glaciers and Viking history to enjoy, a Norwegian cruise is an epic adventure and a must for cruise lovers.