Photo tour: Cruising Norway's fjords on the Lofoten — usatoday.com

Looking for an offbeat way to explore the fjord-lined coast of Norway? Our latest Cruise Ship Tour, in the carousel above, offers a deck-by-deck look at the 340-passenger Lofoten, a ferry-like vessel that sails year-round from Bergen in the south to Kirkenes in the north and back on a 12-day loop. Carrying both passengers and cargo, Lofoten is the smallest of 11 coastal cruisers operated on the route by Norwegian line Hurtigruten that are as popular with tourists as they are with locals. Connecting the country's many small towns and islands, they offer unparalleled access to its varied and spectacular scenery.

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