The Geirangerfjord between steep green mountains, a boat on the water

Kosher Norway Fjords Cruise: Hardangerfjord to Storfjorden, July 2027

Round trip from RotterdamWhere

July 25 – August 1, 2027Dates

$4,590 per personFrom

The cruise

Majestic Norway Fjords and Waterfalls: seven nights from Rotterdam

Our kosher Norway fjords cruise, Majestic Norway Fjords and Waterfalls, sails from Rotterdam on Sunday, July 25, 2027 and returns on Sunday, August 1: seven nights aboard Holland America's Rotterdam. The ship sails the Hardangerfjord to Eidfjord and Storfjorden to Hellesylt, then calls at Ålesund and Bergen. It is a kosher cruise to Norway with our own group on board: Glatt Kosher Mehadrin meals cooked for the group, a minyan every day, and Shabbat kept together at sea.

7 nights on board: Board in Rotterdam on Sunday, July 25; the ship sails at 3:00 pm. It is back in Rotterdam at 7:00 am on Sunday, August 1.
Two fjords, four ports: Scenic cruising on the Hardangerfjord and Storfjorden; Eidfjord, Hellesylt, Ålesund and Bergen.
An evening in Hellesylt: From 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm in Hellesylt, the village of waterfalls and the way to the Geiranger region.
Meals: Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, freshly prepared for the group and served in its own dining area, with lunches for days ashore.

White water pouring over smooth gray rock in Hellesylt, houses on the wooded slope above — Hellesyltfossen, Hellesylt

The rooftops and harbor of Ålesund seen from above, with islands and mountains beyond — Ålesund from Mount Aksla

The colored wooden wharf houses of Bryggen along Bergen harbor under a blue sky — Bryggen, Bergen

Houses of Eidfjord across a green valley floor, cloud on the mountains around — Eidfjord

Green mountains mirrored in the still water of the Hardangerfjord — The Hardangerfjord

What the cruise includes

Seven nights aboard the Rotterdam, with taxes and port charges
Glatt Kosher Mehadrin meals, freshly prepared for the group, Chalav Yisrael, Pat Yisrael and Bishul Yisrael
An executive kosher chef on board, with mashgichim responsible for the kosher kitchen
A dining area of our own for the group
Lunch each day, on board or packed for the shore
Our own weekday program and Shabbat program
A daily minyan, with a Sefer Torah on board

Your flights to Rotterdam and home, shore excursions and travel insurance are not in this list.

Kashrut

A kosher kitchen for the group, on a Holland America ship

The ship is Holland America's, with its own guests on board; our group eats apart from them. Every meal is Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, freshly prepared for the group alone by an executive kosher chef, under mashgichim who are responsible for the kosher kitchen, and served in a dining area that is ours.

Everything is Chalav Yisrael, Pat Yisrael and Bishul Yisrael. There is a lunch every day, on board or packed to take ashore, and dinner is back on board after the long evening in Hellesylt.

A calm fjord under steep green mountains, with a band of cloud across their slopes — The fjord at Eidfjord

The ship

Your cabin on the Rotterdam

There are four kinds of cabin on this sailing: an inside stateroom, an oceanview stateroom, a balcony stateroom and a Signature Suite. Prices are per person, two to a cabin.

Inside Stateroom: An inside cabin for two, and the best value on board.
Oceanview Stateroom: A cabin for two with a window onto the sea.
Balcony Stateroom: A cabin for two with its own balcony, for the scenic cruising.
Signature Suite: A larger suite for two, with a balcony.

Odda at the head of the Hardangerfjord, mountains reflected in the water — Odda, on the Hardangerfjord

Port by port

The Norway fjords cruise itinerary, day by day

Times are the ship's arrival and departure at each port.

Day 1 · Sun, Jul 25Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Board the ship and settle into your cabin before it sails for Norway's fjords.Departs 3:00 pm
Day 2 · Mon, Jul 26A day at sea, with lectures, tefillot and time together.At sea
Day 3 · Tue, Jul 27The Hardangerfjord and Eidfjord, Norway. The ship sails the Hardangerfjord, "Queen of the Fjords", between mountains, waterfalls and fruit orchards, to Eidfjord, a fjord village and the way up to the waterfalls and the mountain country above.7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Eidfjord village spread across a green valley, cloud low on the mountains — Eidfjord

Vøringsfossen falling in a white ribbon down a dark, mossy cliff — Vøringsfossen, above Eidfjord

A small boat crossing the Hardangerfjord at dusk under a steep mountain — The Hardangerfjord

Day 4 · Wed, Jul 28Storfjorden and Hellesylt, Norway. A morning on Storfjorden, one of Norway's most dramatic fjords, between high peaks; then the afternoon and evening in Hellesylt, a village known for its waterfalls and the way to the Geiranger region.12:30 pm – 11:00 pm

A mountain wrapped in cloud above green meadows and a red farmhouse at Hellesylt — Hellesylt

The Hellesylt waterfall rushing over rock in the middle of the village — Hellesyltfossen

Day 5 · Thu, Jul 29Ålesund, Norway. Norway's Art Nouveau town, with panoramic views, a harbor and islands all around.8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Day 6 · Fri, Jul 30Bergen, Norway. The old gateway to the fjords: the colored Bryggen wharf, the fish market and the mountains above the town. Back on board in good time for Shabbat.8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Ålesund's roofs and waterways from the viewpoint on Mount Aksla — Ålesund

The row of gabled wharf houses at Bryggen, red, yellow and white, reflected in the harbor — Bryggen, Bergen

Day 7 · Sat, Jul 31Shabbat at sea: tefillot, shiurim and the Shabbat meals together, on the way back to the Netherlands.At sea
Day 8 · Sun, Aug 1Rotterdam. After breakfast, leave the ship for your flight home or a stay in the city.Arrives 7:00 am

Shabbat and Torah

Shabbat at sea, and a minyan every day

A Sefer Torah sails with the group and there is a minyan every day of the cruise. On the day at sea going out there are lectures and time together, alongside our own weekday program.

Shabbat, Saturday, July 31, is a day at sea on the way home: tefillot, shiurim and the Shabbat meals, kept with the group. The ship leaves Bergen at 5:00 pm on Friday, before Shabbat comes in.

Mountains and a wooded shore reflected in the mirror-flat Hardangerfjord under an evening sky — Evening on the Hardangerfjord

Who it suits

Who the cruise suits, and what the ports ask of you

Seven nights is a short cruise: you unpack once, and the ship carries you between the fjords while you sleep. The fjords themselves are seen from the deck, so the scenery does not depend on how far you walk.

Our guests are mostly English speakers from the USA, Europe and Israel
Hellesylt is a long stop, from lunchtime into the evening
Late July brings the long light of the northern summer
The reservation form asks for a short health declaration

The shingle beach at Eidfjord, looking down the fjord between mountains — Eidfjord

Green fields running down to the water at Hellesylt, a cloud-topped mountain behind — Hellesylt

Price

What the cruise costs, cabin by cabin

Prices to be confirmed. Per person in a double cabin, in US dollars, with taxes and port charges included.
Cabin	7 nightsJul 25 to Aug 1, 2027
Inside Stateroom	$4,590
Oceanview Stateroom	$5,300
Balcony Stateroom	$6,000
Signature Suite	$8,000

The cabins

Inside Stateroom

About 141 to 284 sq ft

A private bathroom with shower, TV, safe, hairdryer and air conditioning. No window: comfortable, and the best value on board.
Oceanview Stateroom

About 175 to 282 sq ft

A large picture window for natural light and sea views, with a bathroom with shower, TV, safe, hairdryer and air conditioning.
Balcony Stateroom

About 212 to 359 sq ft, including the veranda

Your own private veranda and a sitting area. Sleeps up to four, with beds that convert to a queen and a sofa bed or upper bed in some cabins.
Signature Suite

About 273 to 456 sq ft, including the veranda

More space, a sitting area and a private veranda. Sleeps up to four, with a larger bathroom with two sinks, a whirlpool bath and a shower.

Cabin sizes and features are the cruise line’s, and can vary by deck and position on the ship.

The price covers the seven nights on board, every kosher meal and our own program. Flights, shore excursions and travel insurance are extra.

Deposit and terms

What you pay, and when

Payment

On booking$1,000 per person
Balance120 days before departure

All prices and payments are in US dollars.

If you need to cancel

120 days or more before$500 per person
45 to 120 days before50% of the invoice
Within 45 daysNo refund

We strongly recommend travel insurance covering cancellation, medical care and luggage.

What happens after you inquire

You send a short inquiry
Six fields, with this cruise already filled in.
A person replies, not a system
The person for your region calls or emails you, within one working day, with the cabins still open and the reservation form.
Every question answered, with patience
Kashrut, cabins, Shabbat, the ports, flights and payment. Ask as many as you like.
Cabins are confirmed in order of booking
The group has a fixed number of cabins. Your reservation form and deposit confirm yours.

Your hosts

Who is looking after you

David Walles
Cruises and tours
David looks after our cruises and tours with Chana. Who from our team sails with the group is confirmed with your booking.
Chana Walles
Cruises and tours
Chana runs our cruises and tours with David.

Our guests all share a commitment to Shabbat and kosher observance, but there are no specific religious requirements to join. We won't ask about your personal religious practices. For anything before you travel, the simplest route is an email or a call to the line for your region; every missed call and message is returned.

Bergen's wharf houses and the green hills above the harbor — Bergen, the last port before Shabbat

What our guests have to say

What guests said

“The organization, catering and religious atmosphere are amazing!”

Ruth and Nathan Grunbaum · Their third cruise with us

“we sailed on a cruise operated by Kosher Travelers, with gourmet kosher cuisine, alongside daily prayer minyanim and shiurim, a proper Shabbat atmosphere, and excursions on shore with outstanding Jewish content.”

Bonnie A. Weinberg · Nof Ayalon · Mediterranean cruise

“Menachem and I truly enjoyed our cruise and all that went along with it and will be sure to recommend you to our friends.”

Dorothy and Menachem Khoen · Melbourne · Cruise

Questions

Asked before booking the Norway fjords cruise

When is the kosher Norway fjords cruise?

Sunday, July 25 to Sunday, August 1, 2027: seven nights aboard Holland America's Rotterdam, from Rotterdam and back. The same ship sails to the fjords with our group three times in 2027; the first sailing, from July 4, goes to Olden and the Briksdal Glacier: Kosher Fjords and Glaciers Cruise to Norway, July 2027. The last, from August 29, ends in Amsterdam: Hidden Gems of the Fjords: Kosher Fjords Cruise, August 2027.

Where does the cruise start and finish?

In Rotterdam, the Netherlands. You board on July 25; the ship sails at 3:00 pm and is back at 7:00 am on August 1. You book your own flights to Rotterdam and home.

Which fjords and ports does the cruise visit?

Scenic cruising on the Hardangerfjord and Storfjorden, and four ports: Eidfjord, Hellesylt, Ålesund and Bergen, with a day at sea going out and Shabbat at sea coming home.

How long is the stop in Hellesylt?

From 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Wednesday, July 28, after a morning on Storfjorden: the afternoon and the evening in the village and by its waterfall, with the long light of a Norwegian summer.

Is every meal kosher on the ship?

Yes. Every meal for the group is Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, Chalav Yisrael, Pat Yisrael and Bishul Yisrael, freshly prepared for the group by an executive kosher chef under mashgichim, and served in a dining area of our own. There is lunch every day, on board or packed to take ashore.

How is Shabbat kept on the cruise?

With the group, on board. A Sefer Torah sails with us and there is a minyan every day. Shabbat, July 31, is a day at sea after Bergen, so no one has to be ashore.

Are shore excursions included?

No. Shore excursions are optional in every port and booked separately. Ask us which ones suit a day in port.

Do I need travel insurance?

We strongly recommend insurance covering cancellation, medical care and luggage, bought as soon as you book so the cover is complete.

Also in 2027

The other fjord sailings, and our other cruises

Every cruise we run, with its dates, is on the kosher cruises page.

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