We sat in the bow near the band and it was a lot of fun interacting with them and the other passengers in that area. The variety of music was wonderful and the vocals had a true jazz character. Arrive early enough to ensure a seat near the band in the bow. The cruise is close enough to shore to enjoy the waterfront Norwegian architecture as well as spectacular views of the port and the city. This cruise is a perfect jumping off point to orient yourself to the Oslo fjord and be wonderfully entertained at the same time. I will take the cruise again for sure.

The sightseeing tour was aboard an old, but immaculately maintained wooden sailing schooner(?). The crew was very polite and motored the boat around the fjord with great skill. The commentary was minimal and I would have liked more details about the history, natural history as well as the flora and fauna that live in around the fjord. Being October, it got quite chilly aboard, but the crew brought out mounds of blankets to wrap up in, and supplied yummy warm drinks. The wooden folding chairs were rickety and uncomfortable but no one seemed to mind.

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The boat that we travelled on was amazing, and the set up with open style picnic tables made this really enjoyable. The guidance was enjoyable and relevant, and the sights along the way made me really fall in love with Oslo!

The tour was a great way to get in all the important sites of Oslo in one day. The staff were kind and knowledgeable. The bus and organization made it very easy to go from place to place.

For photography composition- some extra time and right place are a must!! There was no location in the ski area to capture the immensity of scale!