{"id":8234,"date":"2012-12-19T08:08:31","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T13:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eurotriptips.com\/?p=8234"},"modified":"2025-04-18T15:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T19:05:17","slug":"cruise-in-the-norway-fjords-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/cruise-in-the-norway-fjords-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruising in the Norway Fjords"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is, admittedly,  most amazing thing I have ever done, bar none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An early start at the Bergen train station to what seemingly was the middle of nowhere, and from where I would embark on the most incredible two hours of my entire life, despite the hordes of photo-aggressive Japanese tourists, and the amused looks from the Norwegian crew on board. But nothing could get to me – I was too enamored with my surroundings to care about anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understandably so, I think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I barely spoke a word during the cruise, despite meeting fellow Canadians on board I could’ve chatted with all day. The beauty that surrounded me didn’t to be need enhanced by adjectives or superlatives. In fact, it didn’t any words at all. Just a good set of eyes, and in my case, a camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And also, good clothes. This is Norway, people – it’s strikingly beautiful, but it WILL freeze you to your bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What exactly is a fjord anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Geologically speaking, a fjord is a space left by a glacier who, with time, moved away from a glacial valley. Since the glacier’s depth was often much lower than the sea-level, this sudden change in landscape gave way to sea waters to fill this inland space. The result? A long and narrow inlet, often characterized by steep cliffs and dozens of ramifications. Phew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, in my own words, a fjord is a freakishly beautiful place that you MUST see at least once in your lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norway fjords: good to know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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