https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords Stories, guides and ideas for travelling Norway’s fjords by private yacht: the Lysefjord, Hardanger, Bergen and Stavanger, food on board and the best time to go. en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:29:58 GMT 2026-10-27T15:29:58Z en https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/all-inclusive-yacht-cruise-in-norway-private-chef-tailored-menus-norwegian-cuisine <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/all-inclusive-yacht-cruise-in-norway-private-chef-tailored-menus-norwegian-cuisine" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-stills.00_00_00_09.Still022.jpg" alt="All-Inclusive Yacht Cruise in Norway: Private Chef, Tailored Menus &amp; Norwegian Cuisine" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/all-inclusive-yacht-cruise-in-norway-private-chef-tailored-menus-norwegian-cuisine" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-stills.00_00_00_09.Still022.jpg" alt="All-Inclusive Yacht Cruise in Norway: Private Chef, Tailored Menus &amp; Norwegian Cuisine" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=149326363&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%2Fvisit-the-fjords%2Fall-inclusive-yacht-cruise-in-norway-private-chef-tailored-menus-norwegian-cuisine&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%252Fvisit-the-fjords&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:30:59 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/all-inclusive-yacht-cruise-in-norway-private-chef-tailored-menus-norwegian-cuisine 2026-08-17T13:30:59Z Private Cruise https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/visit-norway-like-a-viking-explore-the-legendary-fjords-by-private-yacht <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/visit-norway-like-a-viking-explore-the-legendary-fjords-by-private-yacht" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-first.jpg" alt="Visit Norway Like a Viking – Explore the Legendary Fjords by Private Yacht" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/visit-norway-like-a-viking-explore-the-legendary-fjords-by-private-yacht" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-first.jpg" alt="Visit Norway Like a Viking – Explore the Legendary Fjords by Private Yacht" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=149326363&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%2Fvisit-the-fjords%2Fvisit-norway-like-a-viking-explore-the-legendary-fjords-by-private-yacht&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%252Fvisit-the-fjords&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:11:10 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/visit-norway-like-a-viking-explore-the-legendary-fjords-by-private-yacht 2026-07-07T10:11:10Z Private Cruise https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/coolcation-in-norway-the-luxury-vacation-alternative-to-summer-heatwaves <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/coolcation-in-norway-the-luxury-vacation-alternative-to-summer-heatwaves" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-20230731_154501.jpg" alt="Coolcation in Norway: The Luxury Vacation Alternative to Summer Heatwaves" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/coolcation-in-norway-the-luxury-vacation-alternative-to-summer-heatwaves" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-20230731_154501.jpg" alt="Coolcation in Norway: The Luxury Vacation Alternative to Summer Heatwaves" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; 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"> Mon, 04 May 2026 14:01:12 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/5-reasons-your-summer-trip-2026-should-be-a-private-cruise-not-a-hotel 2026-05-04T14:01:12Z Private Cruise https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/best-time-to-visit-the-norwegian-fjords <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/best-time-to-visit-the-norwegian-fjords" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Nettside%202026/pc-md-hardanger-bloom.jpg" alt="Apple blossom above the Hardangerfjord in May" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/best-time-to-visit-the-norwegian-fjords" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Nettside%202026/pc-md-hardanger-bloom.jpg" alt="Apple blossom above the Hardangerfjord in May" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; 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max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/norway-in-a-nutshell-alternative-private-fjord-cruise" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Nettside%202026/pc-dc-wake.jpg" alt="Barolo III leaving a wake through the Lysefjord" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=149326363&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%2Fvisit-the-fjords%2Fnorway-in-a-nutshell-alternative-private-fjord-cruise&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%252Fvisit-the-fjords&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/norway-in-a-nutshell-alternative-private-fjord-cruise 2026-03-17T09:00:00Z Private Cruise https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/what-is-a-fjord-lysefjord <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/what-is-a-fjord-lysefjord" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Yacht/Lysefjorden.jpg" alt="What is a fjord" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> A fjord is a valley carved by ice and filled by the sea. Here is how they formed, the most famous fjords in Norway, and why the Lysefjord near Stavanger deserves a place on your list. <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/what-is-a-fjord-lysefjord" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Yacht/Lysefjorden.jpg" alt="What is a fjord" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> A fjord is a valley carved by ice and filled by the sea. Here is how they formed, the most famous fjords in Norway, and why the Lysefjord near Stavanger deserves a place on your list. <img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=149326363&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%2Fvisit-the-fjords%2Fwhat-is-a-fjord-lysefjord&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%252Fvisit-the-fjords&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/what-is-a-fjord-lysefjord 2026-02-17T09:00:00Z Private Cruise https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/is-norway-safe-to-visit <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/is-norway-safe-to-visit" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Fjord%20og%20dagsturer/Trolltunga.jpg" alt="Is norway safe to visit" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> Short answer: yes. Norway is one of the safest places in the world to travel. Here is what the official advisories say, and the few things worth knowing before you go. <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/is-norway-safe-to-visit" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Fjord%20og%20dagsturer/Trolltunga.jpg" alt="Is norway safe to visit" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> Short answer: yes. Norway is one of the safest places in the world to travel. Here is what the official advisories say, and the few things worth knowing before you go. <img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=149326363&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%2Fvisit-the-fjords%2Fis-norway-safe-to-visit&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%252Fvisit-the-fjords&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/is-norway-safe-to-visit 2026-01-20T09:00:00Z Private Cruise https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/private-cruise-featured-in-luxury-report-magazine-a-milestone-in-our-international-journey <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/private-cruise-featured-in-luxury-report-magazine-a-milestone-in-our-international-journey" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-Private-Cruise-Drone-Mai-40.jpg" alt="Private Cruise featured in Luxury Report Magazine – a milestone in our international journey" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/private-cruise-featured-in-luxury-report-magazine-a-milestone-in-our-international-journey" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-Private-Cruise-Drone-Mai-40.jpg" alt="Private Cruise featured in Luxury Report Magazine – a milestone in our international journey" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=149326363&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%2Fvisit-the-fjords%2Fprivate-cruise-featured-in-luxury-report-magazine-a-milestone-in-our-international-journey&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%252Fvisit-the-fjords&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:20:39 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/private-cruise-featured-in-luxury-report-magazine-a-milestone-in-our-international-journey 2025-12-10T14:20:39Z Private Cruise https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/top-the-fjords-and-private-cruise-as-partnership-announcement <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/top-the-fjords-and-private-cruise-as-partnership-announcement" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-privatecruise_web_bilder_2024_020.jpg" alt="Top The Fjords and Private Cruise AS: Partnership Announcement" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/top-the-fjords-and-private-cruise-as-partnership-announcement" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/hubfs/Blogg/blog-privatecruise_web_bilder_2024_020.jpg" alt="Top The Fjords and Private Cruise AS: Partnership Announcement" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=149326363&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%2Fvisit-the-fjords%2Ftop-the-fjords-and-private-cruise-as-partnership-announcement&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.privatecruisenorway.com%252Fvisit-the-fjords&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:11:28 GMT https://www.privatecruisenorway.com/visit-the-fjords/top-the-fjords-and-private-cruise-as-partnership-announcement 2024-06-18T17:11:28Z Private Cruise