Northern Europe flips the script from the Mediterranean’s old towns and cathedrals — here it’s raw nature and history of a different, quieter kind. This section covers our Baltic ports, from Tallinn’s medieval Old Town to a gelato shop that has no business being that good in Sweden, our four days chasing waterfalls, lava fields, and fermented shark across Iceland, and our sail through Norway’s fjords, where the scenery did most of the talking.
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Olden: The Hike to Briksdal Glacier
Our Olden port day — the hike to Briksdal Glacier, an arm of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier, and a sunny sail back through the Nordfjord.
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Geiranger: The Fossevandring Waterfall Walk
Our Geiranger port day — the Fossevandring waterfall walk, 327 steps along the roaring Storfossen Waterfall, and views at the interior of the fjord.
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Sailing through the Geiranger Fjord
Scenic cruising through Norway’s Geirangerfjord — the Seven Sisters and Suitor waterfalls, onboard narration, and the village of Hellesylt.
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Ålesund: Art Nouveau Charm and the Climb to Mount Aksla
Our Ålesund port day — a fjord entrance sail-in, the art nouveau town rebuilt after an 1904 fire, and the climb to the Fjellstua viewpoint.
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Bergen: The Gateway to the Fjords
Our Bergen port day — a beautiful three-hour sail into Norway’s second-largest city, and a walk through town under cloudy skies.
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Bergen, Norway: An Ice Bar Welcome to Our Transatlantic Crossing
Boarding the Enchanted Princess in Southampton for a transatlantic crossing, then our first port, Bergen — a coastal walk and an Ice Bar cocktail.