Norway 2025 (14 days) Holland vs Celebrity itinerary

[besjes]

Hi

 

I am planning a trip to Norway 2025. (Husband and myself).

We are wanting the best scenery. 

Thoughts would be appreciated 

 

Holland America - May 24 or June 28 

14 days 

 

Rotterdam - embark

Eidfjord

Alesund

Nordfiordeid 

Jondal

Rotterdam

Oslo

Kristiansund

Stabanger

Skjolden

Rotterdam - disembark 

 

Celebrity   Aug 7  

14 days 

 

Southampton - embark 

Stavanger

Olden 

Molde

Trondheim

Honnigsvag

Tromso

Beiranger

Flam

Geiranger 

Rotterdam

Southamptom - disembark 

[besjes]

Typo in the original post. 

Beiranger should be Geiranger under the Apex.  

 

[hallasm]

sorry to be a bit critical - but correct spelling will help with better guidance.

Kristiansund - or Kristiansand? Stabanger - might be Stavanger? And is Beiranger Geiranger? Is Geiranger twice in the Celebrity itinerary?
I know that some Norwegian ports has a ‘strange spelling’!
 

anyway Celebrity is in my view the best option, however August is a bit late for an Arctic Circle cruise where you’ll have Midnight Sun I June/July.

The cruise does include three deep fjords to Olden, Flåm and Geiranger 

 

the HAL has several very small ports like Eidfjord, Nordfjordeid, Jondal, Kristiansund (Sand?) and Skjolden. Also two 7 days Cruise with some sea days.

 

 

[hallasm]

7 minutes ago, besjes said:

Beiranger should be Geiranger under the Apex. 

Still twice in the itinerary? 
 

Also note that cruises to Flåm and Geiranger Will be limited from 2026 due to emission restrictions. 

Edited April 7 by hallasm

[besjes]

1 hour ago, hallasm said:

Still twice in the itinerary? 
 

Also note that cruises to Flåm and Geiranger Will be limited from 2026 due to emission restrictions. 

No, only once on the trip.  Had typo.     

[besjes]

2 hours ago, hallasm said:

sorry to be a bit critical - but correct spelling will help with better guidance.

Kristiansund - or Kristiansand? Stabanger - might be Stavanger? And is Beiranger Geiranger? Is Geiranger twice in the Celebrity itinerary?
I know that some Norwegian ports has a ‘strange spelling’!
 

anyway Celebrity is in my view the best option, however August is a bit late for an Arctic Circle cruise where you’ll have Midnight Sun I June/July.

The cruise does include three deep fjords to Olden, Flåm and Geiranger 

 

the HAL has several very small ports like Eidfjord, Nordfjordeid, Jondal, Kristiansund (Sand?) and Skjolden. Also two 7 days Cruise with some sea days.

 

To clarify the spelling …

Kristiansand

Stavanger

Geiranger

[besjes]

Earlier in the post, I had a few typos on the City names.   

Thanks everyone for the feedback.  Having the correct spelling is important.   

 

 

Holland America - May 24 or June 28 

14 days 

 

Rotterdam - embark

Eidfjord

Alesund

Nordfiordeid 

Jondal

Rotterdam

Oslo

Kristiansand

Stavanger

Skjolden

Rotterdam - disembark 

 

Celebrity   Aug 7  

14 days 

 

Southampton - embark 

Stavanger

Olden 

Molde

Trondheim

Honnigsvag

Tromso

Flam

Geiranger 

Rotterdam

Southamptom - disembark 

[hallasm]

Thanks for updating the itineraries.
Honestly, the only interesting port in the HAL cruise is Oslo - and partly Stavanger - other ports are small towns without many options and no deep fjords.

 

Celebrity has significantly more interesting ports and three deep fjords - I would definitely choose Celebrity - also a much newer ship and a 'real' 14 days itinerary.

[kitkat343]

I'm not familiar with the ports of the longer cruises that travel to the north since I took a 7 day cruise to the heritage fjords.  

 

But if you are looking to see the heritage fjords, Olden, Flam and Geiranger were my three favorite ports.  Olden has both the Loen Skylift and Briskdal Glacier (if you have a longer port day you can visit both), Flam has the Flam railroad (just buy tickets independently in advance) and Geirenger has many lovely viewpoints and a spectacular sail in.  

[canadianjovigirl]

We are doing the 14 day celebrity one as seemed to hit all the boxes except one port that I’ve been told. 

[besjes]

Thanks everyone !  We have decided on the Celebrity Apex for Aug 7, 2024.

 

[besjes]

Canadianjovigirl, 

 

Are you sailing in 2025?

 

If so, will see you on the ship.

Betty

[CaptJerry51]

I have been a HAL regular on several cruises, but they no longer offer a good Norway fjords coastal cruise itinerary.  I went to Royal Caribbean for a good one.

[canadianjovigirl]

On 4/7/2024 at 7:43 PM, besjes said:

Canadianjovigirl, 

 

Are you sailing in 2025?

 

If so, will see you on the ship.

Betty

Yes we are. There’s a Facebook group for that sailing as well

[SharonK]

We are also on the Celebrity August 25 sailing.  Come over and join the rollcall if you haven't already.  Today I have been reading all about the ports.