Looking for the cruise of a lifetime? Why not set sail for Norway and explore its amazing fjords? These massive waterways were made when Ice Age glaciers retreated and left huge u-shaped valleys filled with water in their wake.
Two of these - Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord - are so spectacular they have been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites.
While western Norway is known as being particularly dense with fjords, you can also see the natural wonders in certain other regions of the country.
As well as getting up close and personal with these awe-inspiring sights, you may also want to enjoy the cultural attractions that can be found in Fjord Norway's various towns.
These include Alesund in Sunnmore - which boasts beautiful architecture, a huge aquarium and some interesting museums - as well as Tromso, which is surrounded by mountains, and Bergen, the medieval gateway to the fjord region.
Visitors may also want to head to the North Cape for more amazing scenery and the chance to see the most northernmost village in the world.
However, if your main focus is the fjords, then make sure you take in Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord first.
Located in south-west Norway to the north-east of Bergen, these fjords are particularly high and steep - their rock walls measure as much as 1,400 metres in height and extend below sea level for about 500m.
It should be easy enough to see both fjords in the same cruise holiday, as they are situated 120km apart.
Some of the sights travellers can take in when visiting these fjords include huge waterfalls, glacial lakes, deciduous and coniferous forests, craggy mountains and a range of native land-based and marine animals.
If you decide to visit Fjord Norway via a cruise, you will find that the experience is unlike other sea voyages as you remain in sight of land for most of the time - giving you a huge opportunity to take in the country's gorgeous natural landscape whenever you head to the deck.
With a rich Viking past, wonderful food and a superb arts and culture scene, Norway could be the perfect cruise destination for anyone looking for a holiday to remember.
Two of these - Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord - are so spectacular they have been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites.
While western Norway is known as being particularly dense with fjords, you can also see the natural wonders in certain other regions of the country.
As well as getting up close and personal with these awe-inspiring sights, you may also want to enjoy the cultural attractions that can be found in Fjord Norway's various towns.
These include Alesund in Sunnmore - which boasts beautiful architecture, a huge aquarium and some interesting museums - as well as Tromso, which is surrounded by mountains, and Bergen, the medieval gateway to the fjord region.
Visitors may also want to head to the North Cape for more amazing scenery and the chance to see the most northernmost village in the world.
However, if your main focus is the fjords, then make sure you take in Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord first.
Located in south-west Norway to the north-east of Bergen, these fjords are particularly high and steep - their rock walls measure as much as 1,400 metres in height and extend below sea level for about 500m.
It should be easy enough to see both fjords in the same cruise holiday, as they are situated 120km apart.
Some of the sights travellers can take in when visiting these fjords include huge waterfalls, glacial lakes, deciduous and coniferous forests, craggy mountains and a range of native land-based and marine animals.
If you decide to visit Fjord Norway via a cruise, you will find that the experience is unlike other sea voyages as you remain in sight of land for most of the time - giving you a huge opportunity to take in the country's gorgeous natural landscape whenever you head to the deck.
With a rich Viking past, wonderful food and a superb arts and culture scene, Norway could be the perfect cruise destination for anyone looking for a holiday to remember.