Oslo, Norway
Oslo is the capital city of Norway. It is situated on a fjord and is surrounded by forests. It has developed into a thriving city with many restaurants, nightclubs, cafes, shopping complexes and tourist attractions.
Oslo offers some 50 museums and many art galleries. Amongst the internationally known attractions are: the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen.
New attractions in Oslo include the Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocaust Center.
Things to See & Do
* The Frogner park with the Vigeland Sculpture Park
* The Royal Palace
* Oslo's City Hall
* The Henrik Ibsen and Munch Museums
* The Nobel Peace Centre
General information
Cruise Season – Feb to Dec
Currency - Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Language - Norwegian
Land Area – 426 sq km
Population – 573,390
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – +47
Port Location – The ship docks just minutes from the downtown/harbor area right next to the Akershus Fortress.
Transport Links - Oslo's Gardermoen Airport (OSL) is Norway's largest airport, located in Gardermoen, 45 kilometres north-east of Oslo. It's 19-22 minutes by the Flytoget high speed train from Oslo central station.
There's an efficient ferry service between Oslo and other Scandinavian countries as well as the UK and Germany, popular for people with their own vehicles.
Trains operate between Oslo and several European cities including Stockholm, Copenhagen, Hamburg and London.
There is a comprehensive public transport system in Oslo, consisting of buses, trams, metro (T-bane) and boats.
Cruises from Oslo, Norway
| Cruise |
Date |
Nights |
|
Norwegian Dawn, 10 Night Europe: Germany, Norway, Sweden & Poland ex Oslo, Norway to Stockholm Sweden |
2025-06-06 |
10 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 7 Nights Spitsbergen: Realm of the Ice Bear ex Oslo Return |
2025-06-16 |
7 |
|
Le Bellot, 7 Night Cruising the Norwegian Fjords ex Oslo, Norway to Bergen, Norway |
2025-06-27 |
7 |
|
Vista, Continental Capitals ex Oslo, Norway to Stockholm Sweden |
2025-06-29 |
10 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Svalbard Odyssey Cruise ex Oslo Return |
2025-07-02 |
11 |
|
Sylvia Earle, 14 Nights Svalbard in Depth Cruise ex Oslo Return |
2025-07-04 |
14 |
|
Le Laperouse, 9 Night Islands and cities, from the North Sea to the Baltic ex Oslo, Norway to Stockholm Sweden |
2025-07-06 |
9 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 14 Nights Jewels of the Arctic Cruise ex Oslo to Reykjavik |
2025-07-12 |
14 |
|
Sylvia Earle, 12 Nights Jewels of the Arctic Cruise ex Oslo to Reykjavik |
2025-07-17 |
12 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Svalbard Odyssey Cruise ex Oslo Return |
2025-08-07 |
11 |
|
Navigator, 17 Nights Iberian Gems & Sparkling Shores ex Oslo to Barcelona |
2025-08-27 |
17 |
|
Mariner, 20 Nights Glories Of Norway ex Oslo to Amsterdam |
2025-08-30 |
20 |
|
Norwegian Star, 15 Night Europe: Norway, Scotland & Iceland ex Oslo, Norway to Southampton, England |
2025-09-14 |
15 |
|
Norwegian Dawn, 11 Night Europe: Germany, Norway & Poland ex Oslo, Norway to Stockholm Sweden |
2025-09-19 |
11 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 7 Nights Spitsbergen: Realm of the Ice Bear ex Oslo Return |
2026-06-11 |
7 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Svalbard Odyssey Cruise ex Oslo Return |
2026-06-17 |
11 |
|
Sylvia Earle, 14 Nights Svalbard in Depth Cruise ex Oslo Return |
2026-06-18 |
14 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 14 Nights Jewels of the Arctic Cruise ex Oslo to Reykjavik |
2026-06-27 |
14 |
|
Sirena, Baltic Brilliance ex Oslo, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden |
2026-07-13 |
11 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Svalbard Odyssey Cruise ex Oslo Return |
2026-07-23 |
11 |
|
Greg Mortimer, 14 Nights Jewels of the Arctic Cruise ex Oslo to Reykjavik |
2026-08-02 |
14 |
|
Grandeur, 14 Nights Nordic Verve & Baroque Flair ex Oslo to Stockholm |
2026-08-15 |
14 |
|
Insignia, Northern Europe Explorer ex Oslo, Norway to Tilbury, England |
2026-08-29 |
13 |
|
Grandeur, 19 Nights Norse Tales & Gaelic Legends ex Oslo to Amsterdam |
2026-09-08 |
19 |
