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 ...

Norway cruises are more popular than ever before. A record number of cruise ships and cruise passengers visited Norwegian ports during 2025.

Founded in AD 1070, Bergen, Norway, 190 mi/305 km northwest of Oslo, is the country's second largest—and one of its most attractive—cities. Bergen is a popular cruise ship destination that attracts ...