A fjord is a long, narrow estuary with steep sides, made when a glacial valley is flooded by the sea. The seeds of a fjord are laid when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley through abrasion of the surrounding bedrock by the rocks and sediment it carries. Many such valleys were formed during recent ice ages when the sea was at a much lower level than it is today. At the end of such a period, the climate warms up again and glaciers retreat. Sea level rises due to an influx of water from melting ice sheets and glaciers around the world, inundating the vacated valleys with seawater to form fjords.
The Norwegian Fjords feature some of the longest, deepest, narrowest and most beautiful fjords in the world - and in Norway there are literally thousands of them.
Unspoiled and quaint cities and towns will punctuate your cruise. From Bergen’s intriguing and bustling fish market and charming wooden buildings to Tromso’s Arctic cathedral and Stavanger’s cobbled lanes, each destination has a charm of its own. Take a trip to the many viewpoints along the way to look down upon your ship.
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