Majestic Norway

This summer, I had the privilege of traveling with my oldest son to Norway. He has been intrigued by this beautiful country for quite a while and is drawn to their serene way of life. He would like to attend graduate school there one day and this was our first trip there to explore what the country is truly like. And I have to say, Norway was everything he said it was and more!

For this first trip there, we chose to see Norway via cruise ship and the only cruise line that had a sailing that fit our schedule was Holland America. This was our first time ever cruising with Holland America and it was definitely interesting (I will write a more detailed post about that later).

Our sailing itinerary included stops in Oslo, Kristiansand, Eidfjord, and Flam. Oslo and Kristiansand have universities and so we were especially interested in checking out those towns during our trip. Eidfjord and Flam were places we wanted to visit to truly see the natural beauty of Norway. We were especially excited to ride the Flam railway and experience some of the beautiful views we had read so much about!

This trip was truly a dream come true for my son (and for me) and at every stop along the way, we fell more and more in love with this truly majestic country. It is impossible to put into words not only the beauty of the land but also of the people who live there.

Instead of writing one hugely long blog post of the whole trip, I will break it down into each stop along the way so that you can learn more about each town and the highlights you should see if you visit. Come along with me and learn about this beautiful and magical part of the world…