The Briksdal Glacier above a rushing glacial river

Kosher Fjords and Glaciers Cruise to Norway, July 2027

Round trip from RotterdamWhere

July 4–11, 2027Dates

$4,590 per personFrom

The cruise

Seven nights from Rotterdam to the fjords and glaciers of Norway

Our kosher fjords and glaciers cruise sails from Rotterdam on Sunday, July 4, 2027 and returns on Sunday, July 11: seven nights aboard Holland America's Rotterdam. The ship cruises the Hardangerfjord and the Nordfjord, calls at Eidfjord and at Olden for the Briksdal Glacier, then Ålesund and Bergen. Our own group is on board, with 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 4; the ship sails at 3:00 pm. It is back in Rotterdam at 7:00 am on Sunday, July 11.
Two fjords, four ports: Scenic cruising on the Hardangerfjord and the Nordfjord; Eidfjord, Olden, Ålesund and Bergen.
A full day at Olden: From 10:00 am to 7:00 pm in Olden, the village below the Briksdal Glacier.
Meals: Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, freshly prepared for the group and served in its own dining area, with lunches for days ashore.

Clear shallow water over pebbles at Eidfjord, with the fjord running between green mountains — The shore at Eidfjord

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

A glacial river rushing over rocks between green trees, with the Briksdal Glacier above — Below the Briksdal Glacier

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, so a day at the glacier or in the hills above Eidfjord does not mean hunting for food.

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.

Mountains and a wooded shore reflected in the mirror-flat Hardangerfjord under an evening sky — Scenic cruising 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 4Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Board the ship and settle into your cabin before it sails for Norway.Departs 3:00 pm
Day 2 · Mon, Jul 5A day at sea, with lectures, tefillot and time together.At sea
Day 3 · Tue, Jul 6Eidfjord, Norway, and the Hardangerfjord. A village at the inner end of the fjord, the way up to the waterfalls and the Hardangervidda National Park; then the ship sails the Hardangerfjord, "Queen of the Fjords", past its mountains, waterfalls and fruit orchards.8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Houses of Eidfjord scattered across a green valley floor, cloud on the mountains around — 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 7Olden, Norway, and the Nordfjord. A full day in one of Norway's most beautiful fjord villages, the way to the Briksdal Glacier; then an evening's cruising on the Nordfjord, between high cliffs, snow on the mountains and waterfalls.10:00 am – 7:00 pm

The village of Olden below snowy mountains — Olden

Pale glacial water running over boulders below the tongue of the Briksdal Glacier — The Briksdal Glacier and its river

Day 5 · Thu, Jul 8Ålesund, Norway. Norway's Art Nouveau town, with its colorful architecture, its harbor and the panoramic views from above it.8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Day 6 · Fri, Jul 9Bergen, Norway. The old gateway to the fjords: the Bryggen wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 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 10Shabbat at sea: tefillot, shiurim and the Shabbat meals together, on the way back to the Netherlands.At sea
Day 8 · Sun, Jul 11Rotterdam. 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 10, is a day at sea on the way home, with nothing to rush ashore for: tefillot, shiurim and the Shabbat meals, kept with the group. The ship leaves Bergen at 5:00 pm on Friday, before Shabbat comes in.

Odda at the head of the Hardangerfjord, mountains reflected in the water — A fjord shore 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
Olden is the gateway to the Briksdal Glacier; the fjords themselves are seen from the ship
Early 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

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 4 to Jul 11, 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 fjords and glaciers cruise

When is the kosher fjords and glaciers cruise?

Sunday, July 4 to Sunday, July 11, 2027: seven nights aboard Holland America's Rotterdam, from Rotterdam and back. Two more Rotterdam sailings go to the fjords in 2027: Kosher Norway Fjords Cruise: Hardangerfjord to Storfjorden, July 2027, from July 25, and Hidden Gems of the Fjords: Kosher Fjords Cruise, August 2027, from August 29.

Where does the cruise start and finish?

In Rotterdam, the Netherlands. You board on July 4; the ship sails at 3:00 pm and is back at 7:00 am on July 11. You book your own flights to Rotterdam and home.

Which fjords and ports does the cruise visit?

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

Can I see a glacier on this cruise?

Yes. The ship spends a full day, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, at Olden, the village below the Briksdal Glacier. Excursions to the glacier are optional and booked separately.

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 10, 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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