If you’re looking for a summer holiday cruise to take in some breathtaking landscapes, you can’t go wrong with a trip to see the Norwegian fjords.

Opting for a P&O cruise deal to the Scandinavian country can mean you journey across the waves gently and in comfortable surroundings before stopping off at some of Norway’s most picturesque locations.

A cruise holiday to the country is sure to follow a route allowing you to gain the best views of the world-famous fjords – narrow inlets with steep sides that are created in valleys by glacial activity. Norway is home some of the longest such formations in the world, including the whopping Jostedalsbreen, which covers 487 sq km.

Your ship is likely to call in at Stavanger – a city in Rogaland – as you journey across the water. The region is where you’ll find the Lysefjord – a 42 km long fjord – as well as some awe-inspiring mountains and a boulder called Kjeragbolten wedged in a mountain crevasse. If you’re not faint of heart, a snapshot of you standing on the boulder could make for a great keepsake from your journey.

Next, you may travel to the tiny village of Flam, where you can take a ride on the scenic railway line for stunning views of the snowy mountains, cascading waterfalls and rivers. And being one of the world’s steepest railway tracks, complete with twists and turns, the ride could turn out to be rather exhilarating.

Shortly after visiting Flam you might find yourself in Olden as the next port of call. The little village is home to a historical church built in 1759 and is close to the Briksdalsbreen glacier, a popular destination for hikers. The glacier forms part of the Jostedalsbreen National Park, which houses the largest such formation in Europe of the same name.

For a change of pace, you’re sure not to want to miss a trip to Bergen, which is Norway’s second-largest city and was established just after the end of the Viking age. Surrounded by mountains, the region is also home to a variety of antique churches, such as the Fantoft stave church, first erected in 1150 before being moved, part by part, to its current location and later restored. The building was damaged by arson and later completely reconstructed in the 1990s.

You’ll find so much to take in on your summer holiday cruise to Norway, so make the most of your time both on land and on sea.