Trying to choose between two Norway cruises (HAL Koningsdam vs Sapphire Princess)

[escott74]

Both are 14 day cruises. The HAL Koningsdam is a much newer boat than the Sapphire Princess, but are they comparable in regards to quality of decor, food quality, production shows, etc? We are two 40-somethings and two 70-somethings. No children with us. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

As for ports of call, they both go to Bergen, Geiranger, Stavanger, and Honningsvag, but after that here are the differences. Which has a better collection of ports?

 

Holland America Koningsdam

Haugesund, Norway

Eidfjord, Norway

Flam, Norway

Molde, Norway




Sapphire Princess

Skjolden, Norway

Hellesylt, Norway

Trondheim, Norway

Tromso, Norway

Gravdal, Norway

Alesund, Norway

Edited January 8, 2018 by escott74

[easyboy]

I would prefer more ports.

 

 

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[need2cruisesoon]

Isn't Flam the best port of call in Norway?

[Keith1010]

I would go with Princess because of the ports.

 

Keith

[Essiesmom]

I would go with Princess because of the wrap around promenade deck, covered, particularly at the bow. Lots more space for people to watch the scenery go by. And since it is covered fore and aft, if it rains...Which it often does...

Hellesylt is not usually a port stop. It is a pause to tender in passengers who are taking an excursion overland to Geiranger. EM