EXPERIENCE THE FJORDS IN FIVE NIGHTS

In just five nights, you can experience the incredibly beautiful landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords. These short yet rewarding sailings visit charming fjordland villages and historic cities. As part of our Scenic Discoveries programme, you can step out on deck and listen to commentary while capturing the passing scenery as we cruise picturesque waterways.

Springtime Norwegian Fjords In Five Nights

Springtime Norwegian Fjords In Five Nights

3rd May 2024 · Balmoral · Sail from Newcastle 5 nights · Cruise code L2412

The Olsen Way Highlights

In just five nights, this short yet rewarding springtime sailing will off er you the chance to enjoy a taste of Norway’s renowned beauty • Olden is well-placed for visiting the Briksdal Glacier, located inside the Jostedalsbreen National Park. Hiking to this natural wonder with a local geologist makes for a more insightful experience. Alternatively, you could opt to see Lovatnet Lake • Balmoral will cruise the picturesque Nordfj ord, passing Europe’s highest sea cliff, Hornelen, specially timed for sunset views • In Bergen, you can explore the colourful Bryggen Wharf or perhaps join one of the locals for a hike up Mount Fløyen to see the surrounding fjordland from a different perspective

Prices from £799 pp

SUMMERTIME

23rd May 2024 · Balmoral · Sail from Newcastle 5 nights · Cruise code L2414

The Olsen Way Highlights

This five-night cruise has been planned to offer you a taste of the fjords over the spring Bank Holiday weekend • Bergen, named after the mountains that surround the city, gives you the chance to hike with a local atop Mount Fløyen and view the surrounding fjordland from a different perspective • The quaint village of Olden is ideally placed for visiting the Briksdal Glacier. On a tour with a geology professor, you can gain an insight into how the shape of this natural wonder has changed over the years • Balmoral will sail along the picturesque Nordfjord, which stretches from mainland Norway's westernmost point to the magnificent Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest inland glacier

Prices from £799 pp

SPRINGTIME

The Olsen Way Highlights

Our team has planned this Scottish Bank Holiday weekend cruise to visit Norway when the landscapes are greener and the days are longer • In just five days, you will see many remarkable natural landscapes. There’s even a chance to visit the Briksdal Glacier with a local geologist, making for a more insightful experience • From Stavanger, you can visit the Swords in Rock monument, which commemorates the battle during which Harald Fairhair became the first King of Norway • Enjoy the benefits of a smaller ship as Balmoral makes diversions to sail areas out of reach to larger vessels, including past the Hornelen sea cliff and along Lysefjord, passing under the famous Pulpit Rock

Prices from £849 pp

The Olsen Way Highlights

Spend the spring Bank Holiday weekend admiring Norway’s remarkable landscapes. In just five nights, Borealis will take you on a journey along picturesque waterways to two wonderfully contrasting destinations • In the Norse city of Bergen, named after the surrounding mountains, there’s the chance to hike with a local atop Mount Fløyen, affording views of the city and fjordland • Flåm presents the opportunity to take a boat tour along the winding UNESCO-listed Nærøyfj ord or to travel up high into the mountains aboard the Flåm Railway • Enjoy our Scenic Discoveries programme as Borealis cruises Norway’s longest fjord, Sognefjord, and the sizerestricted Fjærlandsfjord, courtesy of a diversion

Prices from £849 pp