Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway
Norway is a land steeped in myth, where irascible gods armed with frost and lightning once inspired Viking clans to plunder foreign lands. These days, genteel customs imported from mainland Europe have softened the country’s hard edges, but traces of an unruly past still abound. The exceptional museums dotting the Bygdøy Peninsula hold some of the city’s foremost attractions, including a thousand-year-old longship that was preserved in mud and the 12th-century Gol Stave Church, an exemplar of Norway’s distinctive wood sanctuaries. No less fascinating is a visit to the 1892 Fram, a legendary ship revered for her vital role in early polar explorations.
To witness the evolution of Oslo’s soul, contrast battle-hardened Akershus Fortress, a ruggedly elegant citadel wrapped in nearly impregnable ramparts, with the neoclassical Royal Palace, whose formal exterior encloses sumptuously appointed rooms. You might wish to view Edvard Munch’s iconic The Scream, which hangs in the outstanding Norwegian National Gallery amid priceless European and Scandinavian masterworks. In expansive Frogner Park, wander among Gustav Vigeland’s thought-provoking sculptures, and if you’ve worked up an appetite, choose among the many restaurants and cafés lining the charming waterfront district of Aker Brygge.
Voyages
- 22521 - Northern Europe & the Kiel Canal - May 24, 2025
- 22522 - Scandinavia & Northern Europe Discovery - May 31, 2025
- 22523 - Scandinavia & Northern Europe Discovery - Jun 07, 2025
- 22524 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jun 14, 2025
- 22525 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jun 24, 2025
- 22526 - Scandinavia & Northern Europe Discovery - Jul 04, 2025
- 22528 - Scandinavia & Northern Europe Discovery - Jul 19, 2025
- 22529 - Yachting the Norwegian Fjords - Jul 26, 2025
- 22530 - Yachting the Norwegian Fjords - Aug 02, 2025
- 22531 - Northern Europe & the Kiel Canal - Aug 09, 2025
- 22618 - Northern Europe & the Kiel Canal - May 11, 2026
- 22619 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - May 23, 2026
- 22620 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jun 03, 2026
- 22621 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jun 14, 2026
- 22622 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jun 25, 2026
- 22623 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jul 06, 2026
- 22624 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jul 17, 2026
- 22625 - Yachting the Norwegian Fjords - Jul 28, 2026
- 22626 - Yachting the Norwegian Fjords - Aug 04, 2026
- 22627 - Yachting the Norwegian Fjords - Aug 11, 2026
- 12727 - Norway & the British Isles - Aug 07, 2027
- 12726 - Yachting the Norwegian Fjords - Jul 31, 2027
- 12725 - Yachting the Norwegian Fjords - Jul 24, 2027
- 12724 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jul 14, 2027
- 12723 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jul 03, 2027
- 12722 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jun 22, 2027
- 12721 - Trollfjord & the Lofoten Islands - Jun 11, 2027
- 12720 - Northern Europe & the Kiel Canal - May 30, 2027
Testimonials
Cuisine always delicious & freshly prepared – amazing crew! We can't wait to come back again. Mrs Fiona L.Great Britain
It was truly a Dream voyage!...The food was awesome! Not a single complaint from us! The wines, cocktails and all other beverages were excellent! Peter L. & Hannes K.Sweden