Norway Ferry Cruises
Norway is known for its dramatic landscape that offers views of fjords, rocky cliffs and stunning sunsets. Because of the country's low population and long coastline, its transportation is less developed than in other European countries. Because of this, old fashioned and traditional water transportation and ferries is still how many Norwegians get from city to city. Travelers can enter ferries as passengers or drive their cars on board.
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Color Line
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Color Line is the largest cruise and ferry line in Norway. The line offers ferries between Norway, Denmark, Germany and Sweden, and is a convenient way to visit more Scandinavian countries. The line's main ports are in Oslo, Kristiansand, Larvik and Sandefjord. The ferry does not operate any domestic routes.
Color Line
Hjortneskaia, N-0250 Oslo
P.O. Box 1422 Vika, N-0115 Oslo
+47 8100 0811
colorline.no
Hurtigruten
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Hurtigruten is a domestic Norwegian cruise line that visits 34 ports every day along the Norwegian coast. It visits some of the most remote ports. This provides an experience for a traveler to see more authentic Norwegian fjord towns that international cruise lines do not visit. Hurtigruten ships carry passengers, cars and cargo to some of these remote towns. The line offers tours of the Norwegian coast and the opportunity for travelers to select their own ports and hop on and off the ferry.
Hurtigruten
Havnegata 2, N-8500 Narvik
+47 7696 7696
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Fjord Line
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Fjord Line is the only Norwegian line that offers routes from the western Norwegian coast to England and Denmark. The line ferries cargo, passengers and cars into the North Sea. Their Norwegian ports are Stavanger and Bergen. The cruise line offers luxury cabins for longer voyages.
Fjord Line
Vestre Strandgate 31B, N-4611 Kristiansand S
+47 8152 6500
Tide
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Tide offers ferry transportation between Trondelag, More og Romsdal, Hordaland, Rogaland and Agder. The ferry will accommodate cars. Tide also offers travel on express boats, though this service does not accommodate cars. The company offers an English website with easily printed boarding tickets and an email address for customer service questions. Most of their ships have a kiosk where you can purchase food and drinks.
Tide
Tide ASA, postbox 6300
N-5893 Bergen
+47 55 23 87 00
eng.tide.no/Default.aspx?pageid=756
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References
- Photo Credit Nature in Norway image by Han van Vonno from Fotolia.com
