WORLDWIDE · SAILING
Good fjord sailing trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Oslo’s 2-hour sailing ship cruise, with fjord views, heated decks, multilingual audio, and a useful Bygdøy museum stop.
“Well, i acknowledge that it would have been a great experience, if not for the rainy cold weather. The activity providers did their best however to make us cosy, and were friendly. The views were amazing too!”
Review of Seward’s 6-hour Kenai Fjords catamaran cruise, with glaciers, whales, wildlife, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was a very long day for me because I did a round trip from/to Anchorage. But the cruise was great, the guide told and showed us a lot of things. I would definitely recommend.”
Review of Oslo’s two-hour sailing ship cruise, with fjord views, islands, onboard comforts, winter tips, price advice, and booking guidance.
“The cruise itself was informative and we saw sights that the normal traveler might not see. The 2-hour time was perfect. However, while the old-style ship was interesting (we sat on top aft ship) we found the upkeep to be somewhat lacking. Chairs were broken and felt unsafe and there trash (cigarette butts, paper) strewn about the deck.”
Review of Oslo’s 50-minute wooden ship fjord cruise, with harbor sights, multilingual audio, onboard bar, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We didn’t listen to the Audio guide too much but it was such a gorgeous experience doing a quick sail around on a lovely boat we were mainly doing it for the sight seeing. Good bar and nice staff we really enjoyed ourselves.”
Review of Oslo’s three-hour evening fjord cruise with wooden sailing ship, plentiful shrimp buffet, city views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was a wonderful evening! The views were lovely and we had such a nice night sailing around the Oslo fjords. The shrimp was fresh and delicious, and there was so much of it even my husband, who is known for his fondness for shrimp, was full! Thanks so much for a fun trip!”
Cruise Tromsø’s fjords and islands aboard a luxury catamaran with thermal suits, fishing, mountain views, and homemade fish soup.
“We had a wonderful time. Our captain was engaging and personable. He told us about the history of the area and showed us where the German destroyer ship the Terpitz was sunk. We fished off his boat and then had some wonderful Fish soup. It was a beautiful after noon!”
Cruise Tromsø’s fjords by luxury catamaran, with wildlife, WWII stories, warm drinks, small groups, and dramatic Arctic scenery.
“A wonderful trip with good friends! Captain Haakon was knowledgeable and welcoming! Beautiful scenery and a wonderful way to look at the local geography.”
Review of Tromsø’s Arctic Queen yacht cruise, with fjord views, Tirpitz history, warm onboard spaces, snacks, and practical booking advice.
“It was a great boat ride with some outstanding views of the fjords. The fish soup was truly outstanding that the Captain made, and the conversation with the Captain on his experiences were very memorable ... I highly recommend this trip.”
Review of Tromsø’s luxury Polar Fjord Cruise, with Arctic scenery, reindeer soup, wildlife, small groups, hot tub, and practical booking tips.
“Ótimo passeio e organização! Realmente um passeio de luxo com vistas e alimento maravilhosos! Parabéns ao capitão!”
Review of Tromsø’s 3-hour Arctic Queen fjord cruise, with mountain views, thermal suits, fish soup, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“I can't see anything because of the polar night. Plus, it's really cold on the boat. I think it said "I'm a Luxury Yacht," but when I actually got there it was just an ordinary cruiser. I think it's a waste to pay for something like this.”
Review of Oslo’s 3-hour fjord dinner cruise, with shrimp buffet, sunset views, practical tips, boat details, value, and honest drawbacks.
“Great musician and seafood! We had a great time on the water, good fjord views, the crews are very friendly!”
Review of a private Flåm to Gudvangen yacht cruise through Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, with waterfalls, Viking Valley, snacks, and lunch options.
“Great cruise from Flam to Gudvangen. We met the captain and boat in Flam harbour, just outside the hotel and train station. We chose not to explore Flam, so we went directly from the train to the yacht.”
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