Norway’s western fjords are a destination that commands attention and where better to sit up and take notice than from the deck of a charter yacht. Carved by glaciers, this coastline offers a charter experience unlike anywhere else, inviting exploration throughout the year. Long light-filled summer days give way to crisp winter months when the northern lights create their most awe-inspiring display.
Norwegian Landscapes
Several of Norway’s most renowned fjords, including Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, are UNESCO World Heritage sites – landscapes protected for their beauty, and cultural and environmental significance. Visiting by yacht allows guests to experience them at their own pace, anchoring beneath towering cliffs and becoming absorbed into the landscape’s vast skies and long stretches of still water.
In the warmer months, Norway reveals its gentler side with extended days creating time to enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking or hiking inland through green valleys and pine forests. Anchorages remain uncrowded, and even in peak season, the fjords retain a sense of space rarely found elsewhere in Europe. Shore excursions range from exploring Viking heritage sites and coastal towns to simply stepping ashore for a swim or a walk, with the yacht never far from view. Local cuisine features a multitude of fresh seafood and creatively reimagined Norwegian favourites, while onboard your private chef will create menus designed just for you.
Explorer yacht ARCTIC
Exploring Norway in winter requires more than a conventional charter yacht. It calls for a vessel engineered for cold, capable of extended cruising and operating in challenging environments while offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere – luxury without compromise. Expedition yachts such as 88m (289ft) ARCTIC demonstrate how exceptional design opens the door to experiences that would otherwise remain inaccessible. Extensive tenders, water toys and, where available, helicopter capability expand itineraries well beyond the fjords themselves. Those brave enough to kayak beneath frozen waterfalls or walk through snow-dusted forests will be rewarded by a shoreline fire, served with local whisky before reboarding for a soak in the steaming hot tub. The generous deck lounges, cinema room and wellness area are a welcome contrast to the crisp air outside – plus she has a 2025 redesigned beach house and swim platform.
Bergen | Norway
Norway rewards curiosity – for families, friends and multi-generational groups, the destination offers a huge variety: wildlife encounters, cultural excursions, plenty of activity and rare natural phenomena such as the northern lights. For seasoned charterers seeking something genuinely different, the fjords deliver a sense of scale and wonder increasingly hard to find.
