The likelihood of seeing the Northern Lights is far greater at sea than on land, and in Norway’s high Arctic the aurora can be seen day and night during the polar winter. No wonder, then, that Norway ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Bergen remains Norway’s top cruise destination, even as other ...

One of Europe's crowning glories, Norway is a magnificent land of snowcapped mountains, troll-haunted forests, iridescent glaciers and sparkling fjords. Bergen, Norway's second-largest city, has been ...

If picturesque views, magical light shows and crystal-clear waters float your boat, then a cruise in the Norwegian fjords could be worth considering for your next holiday. There are more than 1,700 ...

Bergen is a reassuringly lovely city. We arrived in a flower-filled park in the centre of Bergen after a 45-minute tram ride from the airport. Our hotel, Hotel Oleana, was a five-minute walk up a ...

My husband Roger and I always arrive at least a day early for a cruise, but when our Viking Ocean Cruise began in Bergen, Norway, we knew we would want more. This charming World Heritage City offers ...