There's a reason people rave about the Norwegian fjords and that's because they are stunning! And they're easiest accessed from a cruise, which is why so many people cruise here even if they're not regular cruisers. This video is a compilation of the best Norwegian fjords cruise shore excursions/activities you can do either on an organised ship shore excursion or by arranging it independently. I did this from the recent cruise I did with P&O Cruises on their newest ship Iona, but most ships offer similar excursions and/or you could organise them all independently. Doing so might even be cheaper! And very often you can just leave the ship and do a hike from port independently, so it helps to do a bit of research before sailing. The ports featured here include Alesund, Stavanger, Olden and Haugesund. Of course there are many other cruise ports on different itineraries which I'll hopefully cover another time. Activities include hiking up Mt Aksla in Alesund, hiking to Pulpit Rock from Stavanger (this is one of the world's best hikes and is phenomenal), yoga in a mountain retreat in Olden, a hike to Briksdal Glacier from Olden, rib-boat safaris, cray-fishing, island-hopping, sea eagle spotting and more. I traveled in April when there was still snow on the ground. In summer this won't be the case. The fresh air, the stunning, massive panoramas, the crispness of everything makes Norway a fantastic holiday/vacation destination. I've been three times now and never tire of it.
