Oslo—Will we cruise a fjord?

[quandrea]

If our ship calls in Oslo, will we sail in or out (or both) via a scenic fjord?  I know is Oslofjord, but not certain if it is directly linked to a stop in Oslo. 

[gnome12]

1 minute ago, quandrea said:

If our ship calls in Oslo, will we sail in or out (or both) via a scenic fjord?  I know is Oslofjord, but not certain if it is directly linked to a stop in Oslo. 

If you look on the map, Oslo is at the head of Oslofjord. There doesn't seem to be any other way to sail in (or out).

[Thejuggler]

Oslofjord isn't a true fjord (it wasn't formed by glacier), but it is an amazing trip to the city.

 

Well worth being up early and on deck to take it all in.  The very narrow channel and Oscarsbord Fortress leading to the inner fjord is a highlight.

[kaisatsu]

It is quite a scenic sail-in/sail-out, with lots of small islands and some colorful houses on the shore. You pass by the Oscarsborg fortress, on an island defending the inner Oslofjord, where the Norwegians proudly brought down a German ship during WWII (allegedly buying time for the royal family to escape).

 

However, it is a far cry from the iconic western fjords with their towering walls and dramatic scenery. The landscape of the Oslofjord is more similar to what you’d find around a very large man-made dammed lake.