The fjords of Norway — all 1,000 of them — are majestic. That is the simplest, most straightforward way to put it. The long, narrow sea inlets are surrounded by dramatically steep cliffs ...

Did you know Norway has over 1,000 fjords along its coast? This adds up to 15,500 miles of coastline. If you straighten out all these fjords, it would be 51,000 miles long. This shows the power of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Norway is famous for its beautiful fjords — but having large bodies of water cut through its land poses a few transportation problems, especially in places where ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. On so many cruises, the ports of call are the highlights of the itineraries.