26th February 2024

We’re channelling our inner Vivaldi this week and looking at the four seasons you can enjoy on cruises to Norway’s beautiful fjords.

Spring - melting snow and more glimpses of sunshine

Forget tulips from Amsterdam. Head to the fjords in spring and you’ll find spectacular waterfalls at their gushing best as they fill with water from the melting snow. This is when the fjords start coming alive after the chilly winter months when the sun barely rises. Expect snow on the mountains and excursions to scenic fjord side towns, villages and ancient churches.

Summer - long days & scenic railway adventures

This is the most popular time to visit the Norwegian fjords, and no wonder. The days are long – almost 24 hours of daylight – and the landscape is at its lush best. This is the time to get outside and do all those adventure activities such as kayak through fjords, hiking to glaciers and cycling around the valleys. You can also hop on sightseeing tours on scenic roads that are impassable in winter.

Autumn - a little cooler, a little quieter

What a beautiful time to visit the fjords. The landscape takes on a red and yellow glow, the summer rush of tourists is over, and the towns and villages are quieter. Queues for day trips out on smaller vessels or rides on the Flam Railway have melted away, and the locals get back to life as it was. If you are in Stavanger in September, look out for NuArt, the city’s annual street art festival.

Winter - it's time to see the Northern Lights

Wrap up well because we’re off to Norway’s snowy winter wonderland searching for the aurora borealis, aka the Northern Lights. There are no guarantees they’ll show, but when they do, it’s terrific. Streaks of green, sometimes also red and white, flicker across the night sky. The good news is that this year’s solar maximum means there’s a greater chance of seeing the aurora displays and with no light pollution at sea, a cruise ship is a perfect place to spot them.

Ready to explore the Fjords? See all our cruises here.