Norway Shore Excursions

Arvia Norway Cruise Guide

P&O Cruises · 5,200 passengers · #20 busiest Norway ship · 35 port calls (2026 and 2027 and 2028)

Independent planning · Return to ship guidance

Most Active Norway Ship
35 Norway Port CallsMost Visits: Olden

Ship overview

Arvia on P&O Cruises ranks among Norway's busiest cruise ships in our verified database: a mega-ship with 35 published port calls across 2026 and 2027 and 2028. The programme leans heavily on Olden (11 calls, 31% of visits) and Skjolden (8), with Ålesund (6) rounding out the core rotation. Geographically, Arvia concentrates on Fjord Norway and Western Norway / Coastal, across 7 distinct Norwegian ports in total. Busiest month: April 2027 (8 calls), typical of shoulder season Norway cruising for this class of ship. 2027 shows stronger coverage (14 calls vs 4 in 2026) as more timetables are confirmed.

Regional focus: Fjord Norway · Western Norway / Coastal

Quick facts

  • Passenger capacity

    5,200 passengers

  • Cruise line

    P&O Cruises

  • Norway activity rank

    #20 of 2026 and 2027 and 2028 schedule data

  • Visits by year

    2026: 4 · 2027: 14 · 2028: 17

  • Total Norway port calls

    35

  • Distinct ports

    7

Norway itinerary patterns

Recurring port sequences detected from Arvia's published timetable. Useful when deciding which excursions to research first.

  • Olden → Ålesund

    Olden → Ålesund appears on 5 sailings in our 2026–2027–2028 Norway data.

  • Olden → Ålesund → Stavanger

    Olden → Ålesund → Stavanger appears on 2 sailings in our 2026–2027–2028 Norway data.

  • Flåm → Olden

    Flåm → Olden appears on 2 sailings in our 2026–2027–2028 Norway data.

  • Ålesund → Stavanger

    Ålesund → Stavanger appears on 2 sailings in our 2026–2027–2028 Norway data.

Arvia schedule insights

Patterns from our verified Norway database for Arvia across 2026 and 2027 and 2028. Use these figures to pick quieter months or plan around peak summer weeks before booking shore excursions.

  • Total Norway calls

    35

  • Ports visited

    7

  • Busiest month

    April 2027

    8 port calls

  • Years tracked

    2026, 2027, 2028

Visits by year

  • 20264 calls
  • 202714 calls
  • 202817 calls

Calls by month

  • September 2026
    4
  • March 2027
    1
  • April 2027
    8
  • May 2027
    2
  • September 2027
    3
  • April 2028
    4
  • May 2028
    4
  • June 2028
    3
  • July 2028
    2
  • August 2028
    2
  • September 2028
    2

Browse the Norway cruise calendar for national busiest days and cruise line trends.

Upcoming Norway port calls

Next scheduled Arvia arrivals in our verified database. Confirm timings with P&O Cruises before booking excursions.

Norway cruise schedule

All imported Norway port calls for Arvia in our database (2026 and 2027 and 2028). Confirm timings with P&O Cruises before booking excursions.

DatePortArrivalDepartureAll aboard
Wed, 2 Sept 2026FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 3 Sept 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 9 Sept 2026SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 10 Sept 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 31 Mar 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 1 Apr 2027ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Fri, 2 Apr 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 7 Apr 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 8 Apr 2027ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Fri, 9 Apr 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 14 Apr 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 15 Apr 2027ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 28 Apr 2027SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 5 May 2027FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 6 May 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 1 Sept 2027SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 2 Sept 2027HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 8 Sept 2027SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 4 Apr 2028StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 5 Apr 2028SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 6 Apr 2028ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 19 Apr 2028SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 2 May 2028StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 3 May 2028OldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 4 May 2028ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 18 May 2028OldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 1 Jun 2028OldenTBCTBCTBC
Fri, 2 Jun 2028StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 15 Jun 2028SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 11 Jul 2028KristiansandTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 13 Jul 2028OldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 10 Aug 2028HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 23 Aug 2028SkjoldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 6 Sept 2028OldenTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 7 Sept 2028ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC

Ports visited

Recommended shore excursions

Excursion ideas for ports Arvia visits most often. Return to Ship Confidence uses typical tour length against your published port times when available.

Olden

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

  • Briksdal Glacier

    Blue ice valley scenery with lake boat and walking options.

    View tour →

  • Loen Skylift

    Dramatic Nordfjord panoramas from Mount Hoven cable car.

    View tour →

Skjolden

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

Recommended Skjolden Shore Excursions

Ålesund

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

Recommended Ålesund Shore Excursions

Stavanger

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

  • Lysefjord Cruise

    Classic fjord sailing beneath Pulpit Rock cliffs.

    View tour →

  • Stavanger Walking Tour

    Old Stavanger streets and harbour without a long transfer.

    View tour →

Cruise line and port guides

Cruise line

P&O Cruises Norway guide for fleet overview, typical cruise length and line-wide schedule stats.

Port authority pages

Cruise planning tools

Return to Ship Confidence methodology

Confidence labels on this page estimate how comfortably a typical 4 hour independent tour fits your port window when arrival and all aboard times are published. We add 15 minute check in and 45 minute safety buffers.

Read the full Return to Ship Confidence guide or use Will This Excursion Fit? for your exact tour duration.

Plan excursions for your sailing

Use the Norway Cruise Planner to match shore excursions to your ship timetable and traveller style.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Norway port calls does Arvia have?
Arvia has 35 verified Norway port calls in our 2026 and 2027 and 2028 schedule data (4 in 2026 and 14 in 2027). Always confirm timings with P&O Cruises before finalising excursion plans.
Which ports does Arvia visit most in Norway?
Top ports in our data: Olden (11), Skjolden (8), Ålesund (6). See the ports section below for call counts and links to port guides and excursions.
When is Arvia busiest in Norway?
April 2027 is the busiest month with 8 scheduled calls. Use the monthly breakdown below to spot quieter weeks.
What is Arvia's passenger capacity?
Arvia carries approximately 5,200 passengers at full capacity. Larger ships mean longer tender queues and fuller coaches on peak summer days, so favour independent tours with clear return times.
Where does this schedule data come from?
Port calls are imported from published Norway cruise timetables for verified ports. We do not estimate or invent visit counts. Confirm arrival, departure and all-aboard times with your cruise line.

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