Bergen, on Norway’s west coast, is the country’s second largest city. It’s also where, so far on our trip, we’ve encountered the biggest crowds of tourists.

Bergen is a favoured stop for cruise ships and is the starting point of the famous Hurtigruten, Norway’s fleet of postal and supply ships that work their way north from Bergen to the top of the country – almost literally at the North Pole – serving as a life line to northern communities by transporting mail, goods and people. more…