The Norwegian Fjords · Meridian Solstice
Kingdom of the Midnight Sun
Twelve nights up the Norwegian coast at the height of the light — four fjords, the Arctic Circle, and a sun that never quite sets.
The journey
Day by day
Bergen
Board at the Hanseatic wharf of Bryggen, its timber façades unchanged since the 1300s. Champagne on the veranda as we sail into the Byfjorden at dusk.
At Sea — Sognefjord Approach
A slow morning up Norway's longest fjord. First lecture from the expedition historian; first sight of waterfalls threading down the walls.
Flåm & the Nærøyfjord
The Flåmsbana railway climbs 866 metres in twenty kilometres. We overnight nearby and thread the narrow, UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord at golden hour.
Olden & Briksdal Glacier
A valley walk through meadows to the blue ice of Briksdal, an arm of the Jostedalsbreen — mainland Europe's largest glacier.
Geirangerfjord
The Seven Sisters and the Suitor waterfalls face each other across fifteen kilometres of still water. Kayak beneath them, or take the eagle road to Flydalsjuvet.
Ålesund
Norway's art nouveau town, rebuilt in stone after 1904. The 418 steps of Aksla reward you with the whole archipelago.
At Sea — The Coast of Light
Crossing the Arctic Circle at 66°33′. A ceremony on deck, a glass of something cold, and the sun riding the horizon all night.
Lofoten Islands
Red rorbu cabins, drying racks of cod, white sand beaches at 68° North. Dinner ashore in Henningsvær, the islands' prettiest harbour.
Trollfjord
The ship turns, improbably, inside a fjord barely a hundred metres wide. Sea eagles circle the masts. Soup and fresh bread on the bow.
North Cape
The 307-metre cliff at 71°10′21″ North — Europe's symbolic end. Nothing between you and the Pole but dark, cold sea.
At Sea — Under the Midnight Sun
A day of whale watching and slow living. At midnight, the sun touches the sea and climbs again.
Tromsø
Farewell breakfast above the Arctic Circle. The polar museum and the Arctic Cathedral are minutes from the quay for those lingering.
All-suite veranda accommodation · All dining and beverages including fine wines and spirits · Shore experiences in every port · Butler service · Gratuities, Wi-Fi and expedition gear
The destination
The Norwegian Fjords
Water so still it doubles the mountains. Waterfalls that fall for a kilometre. Villages of twelve red houses and one church, reachable only by sea.
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