SAILING THE FJORDS IN SPRING

Our springtime fjords cruises have been designed to show you the beautiful landscapes of Norway at a time of year when the waterfalls are at their strongest due to the melting mountain ice. We’ve planned scenic diversions to allow you to see the sprawling Fureberg Waterfall, the tumbling Langfoss Waterfall, and the unmistakable Seven Sisters Waterfall, perfect for naturelovers wishing to get closer to Norway’s natural environment.

MIGHTY WATERFALLS & NORWEGIAN FJORDS

Newcastle

Cruising Lysefjord, Norway

Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord, Norway

Cruising Hardangerfjord, Norway

Cruising Maurangerfjord (to see Fureberg

Waterfall), Norway

Cruising Åkrafjord (to see Langfoss Waterfall), Norway

Bergen, Norway

Olden, Nordfjord, Norway

Cruising Nordfjord & Innvikfjord, Norway

Cruising by Hornelen, Norway

Åndalsnes, Romsdalsfjord, Norway

Cruising Romsdalsfjord, Norway

Cruising

Springtime Norwegian Fjords

Liverpool

Cruising

Cruising Nordfjord & Innvikfjord, Norway

Olden, Nordfjord, Norway

Cruising by Strandafjellet Mountain, Norway

Cruising Storfjord, Norway

Cruising Geirangerfjord, Norway

Cruising past Seven Sisters Waterfall, Norway

Hellesylt, Storfjord, Norway

Ålesund, Norway

Åndalsnes, Romsdalsfjord, Norway

Cruising Romsdalsfjord, Norway

Cruising

The Olsen Way Highlights

Your itinerary has been designed to take advantage of our smaller ship benefits and to capture the natural wonders and awe-inspiring beauty of the Norwegian Fjords during spring, when the waterfalls are at their strongest • Balmoral will deviate away from the direct routes to show you the sprawling Fureberg Waterfall, and to sail Åkrafjord – home to the tumbling Langfoss Waterfall – and Lysefjord, both of which are restricted to smaller ships • Åndalsnes is your gateway to the Rauma Railway • Other highlights on your journey include the chance to hike with a local atop Bergen’s Mount Fløyen and a scenic cruise past Hornelen, Europe’s highest sea cliff, at sunset

Prices from £1,099 pp

30th May 2024 · Bolette · Sail from Liverpool

9 nights · Cruise code T2412

Ålesund Seven Sisters Waterfall

The Olsen Way Highlights

As well as presenting you with Norway’s beautiful fjordland scenery at a time of year when the waterfalls are at their strongest, the destinations we’ve included on this cruise allow you to delve into fascinating Viking heritage and troll folklore • You can visit the islands of Giske – the birthplace of Viking Chief Rollo – and Godøy from Ålesund and unearth local myths and legends in Åndalsnes • Bolette will cruise along the picturesque Nordfjord and UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, pausing to capture the unmistakable Seven Sisters Waterfall • In Olden, you can visit the Briksdal Glacier accompanied by a local expert who can offer an insight into how its shape has changed over the years

Prices from £1,299 pp

SPRING FALLS, GLACIERS & NORWEGIAN FJORDS

5th June 2024 · Balmoral · Sail from Newcastle

7 nights · Cruise code L2416

The Olsen Way Highlights

Wed 05

Thu

Newcastle

Cruising

Haugesund, Norway

Cruising Åkrafjord (to see Langfoss Waterfall), Norway

Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord, Norway

Cruising Hardangerfjord, Norway

Cruising Maurangerfjord (to see Fureberg Waterfall), Norway

Olden, Nordfjord, Norway

Cruising Nordfjord & Innvikfjord, Norway

Ålesund, Norway

Cruising

Newcastle

SPRINGTIME FALLS & NORWEGIAN FJORDS

We have designed this cruise to showcase the highlights of the fjords in spring, when nature awakens and the waterfalls are at their strongest due to melting mountain ice • Balmoral will divert away from the direct routes to show you the Fureberg and Langfoss waterfalls. There will also be the chance to see the Vøringfoss waterfall ashore • You can delve into Norway’s Viking heritage. The site of Haugesund’s national monument is said to be the burial place of King Harald Fairhair, while the islands of Giske – the birthplace of Chief Rollo – and Godøy can be visited on a tour from Ålesund • In Olden, you can hike to the Briksdal Glacier accompanied by a knowledgeable local geologist

Prices from £1,099 pp

19th June 2024 · Borealis · Sail from Southampton

8 nights · Cruise code S2413

DATE D ESTINATION

Southampton

Cruising

Cruising Lysefjord, Norway

Haugesund, Norway

Flåm, Aurlandsfjord, Norway

Cruising Sognefjord, Norway

Ulvik, Norway

Cruising Hardangerfjord, Norway

Cruising Maurangerfjord (to see Fureberg Waterfall), Norway

Cruising

The Olsen Way Highlights

Reap the benefits of visiting Norway at the end of spring and start of summer, when the waterfalls are still strong, but the temperature is milder • Borealis will take you on scenic diversions along Lysefjord – only possible on smaller ships – and Maurangerfjord, past the sprawling Fureberg Waterfall. You’ll also get to cruise Norway’s two longest fjords – Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord • Haugesund is your gateway to the tumbling Langfoss Waterfall and the national monument, said to be the burial place of Viking King Harald Fairhair • Elsewhere, Flåm offers the chance to see archetypical fjordland scenery on a boat tour along the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord or aboard the world-famous Flåm Railway

Prices from £1,199 pp

SPRINGTIME NORWEGIAN FJORDS & THE FAROES

Liverpool

Cruising

Cruising Nordfjord & Innvikfjord, Norway

Olden, Nordfjord, Norway

Cruising Romsdalsfjord, Norway

Åndalsnes, Romsdalsfjord, Norway

Ålesund, Norway

Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Cruising

Liverpool

Springtime Norwegian Fjords

Newcastle

Cruising Lysefjord, Norway

Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord, Norway

Cruising Hardangerfjord, Norway

Cruising Maurangerfjord (to see Fureberg

Waterfall), Norway

Flåm, Aurlandsfjord, Norway

Cruise Nærøyfjord to Dyrdal, Norway

Cruising Nordfjord & Innvikfjord, Norway

Olden, Nordfjord, Norway

Bergen, Norway

Cruising Newcastle

This springtime sailing has been planned to allow you to delve into local legends and Viking heritage while presenting you with awe-inspiring scenery • Åndalsnes is your gateway to the Rauma Railway and the rugged, mountainous landscapes of the Romsdalen Valley • In Ålesund, you could opt to visit the islands of Giske – the birthplace of Viking Chief Rollo – and Godøy, or perhaps take a boat tour along the Hjørundfjord, which cuts through the wild mountain ranges of the Sunnmøre Alps • After taking you on a Scenic Discovery along the picturesque Nordfjord, Bolette will call into Olden, where you can enjoy tours to the Briksdal Glacier or the Loen Skylift – one of the world’s steepest cable cars

Prices from £1,199 pp

25th April 2025 · Borealis · Sail from Newcastle 7 nights · Cruise code S2510

The Olsen Way Highlights

Seasonal wonders abound on this springtime sailing to Norway, particularly waterfalls, which are at their strongest during this time of year. You will be taken on a special diversion into Maurangerfjord to capture the Fureberg Waterfall, while Eidfj ord is your gateway to Vøringfoss Waterfall • Insightful experiences await in Bergen and Olden, where you can hike atop Mount Fløyen with a local and visit the Briksdal Glacier accompanied by an expert geologist. You’ll also have the chance to ride the iconic Flåm Railway, weaving through picturesque landscapes and up high into the mountains • Bolette will make more diversions to show you the sizerestricted Lysefjord and the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord

Prices from £1,199 pp