Today I found photos of one of the most beautiful places that we have visited via cruise ship. It was in Norway.
We sailed up the Geiranger fjord on Holland America Line’s ms Prinsendam. Steep granite cliffs rose up on either side of the water as our cruise ship and the local ferry sailed to the small town of Geiranger.
The 9.3-mile-long Geirangerfjord one of Norway’s most visited tourist sites, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fjord is also host to several impressive waterfalls such as the Seven Sisters waterfall.
Along the fjord’s steep sides there are a number of farms, most of them now abandoned.
The Prinsendam dropped anchor near the village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it. After we tendered into the town, we found a local bus service that would take us to the top of Mt. Dalsnibba, where all of the postcard and tourist brochure photos are taken.
The octagonal Geiranger Church dates to 1842. This church is the third building on the site with the first church dating back to around 1450.
To reach the viewing area at the top of Mt. Dalsnibba, our bus traveled about 13 miles up narrow, winding roads.
Once you reach the top, you get a sense of the roads that you traveled on to reach the top of Dalsnibba.
At an elevation of 4,843 feet, it is a scary view to look below.
The view is breathtaking.
Have you cruised Norway’s fjords? If not, perhaps you will put it on your bucket list?
Check out these other posts on cruising in Europe:
- 10 Best Views in Europe from a Cruise Ship
- Planning a European Vacation? 5 Reasons You Should Consider a Cruise
- Destination Discovery: Oslo, Norway
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