While many of my trips here have been cruise stops and the guides/day recaps reflect that, anyone traveling to these locales can benefit from these posts with information on what to do, where to eat, pricing and more!

Cruise Port Guides: These have highly rated activities/excursions/tours & info on logistics including the cruise port, transportation options, & top attractions/points of interests & seasonal/weather info & food + shopping recs & FAQ/good to know and so much more!

Unsure of what to pack? Oh I’ve got you! Here’s my Iceland and Norway Packing List that covers year-round essentials, season-specific items, and cruise-specific must-haves to ensure you’re always ready for your Nordic adventure!

Ålesund

Cruise Port Guide
In depth guide on the viewpoint including tackling the 418 stairs (or alternative ways to reach the top) for the best views of Ålesund
Here’s how we spent our port day during our multi-generational family cruise aboard the NCL Prima
A return solo trip with a visit to the Askla viewpoint + a walking tour /explore town

Bergen

Our port day including Mt. Fløyen + exploring Bergen

Geiranger

Ørnesvingen Eagle Road viewpoint over Geiranger
Cruise Port Guide
RIB tour through Geirangerfjord that allows you to get up close to the waterfalls on a fun, speedy RIB boat – here’s guide and my tour review
Here’s how we maximized our time in one of the most beautiful places in the world as we saw it from so many different angles!

Lofoten Islands, Tromso, Trondheim