Norwegian fjords

Set sail with Ponant on an exceptional itinerary?and discover the beauty of the Norwegian fjords. Come aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville for a?9-day cruise and sail along the Norwegian coastline, whose vertiginous cliff faces have been sculpted by the wind and the sea, giving rise to many unspoiled fjords. Leaving from Oslo, the Norwegian capital with its unique energy, you will set sail towards Sweden and the city of?Gothenburg.

You will then take the direction of Arendal, once known as the Venice of the North because of its canals, which will be an utterly charming port of call. During your...read more cruise, you will have the privilege of sailing in the famous 'Lysefjord' (fjord of light), flanked by granite cliffs. You will then travel to Nordfjordeid, on the shores of Nordfjord, where unique remains from Viking times have been discovered. From the small and charming village of Olden, located a few kilometres from Jostedalsbreen National Park and home to one of the last ice caps in Europe, you will have the opportunity to admire the magnificent Briksdal glacier.

Your ship will then sail towards the Geiranger Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before making its way to the small colourful and cosmopolitan towns of Hellesylt and Alesund. Your cruise will end in?Bergen, famous for its Hanseatic wharf that still carries a few traces of the rich historic past of the city founded by the Vikings.