Visit Norway; Advice please

[Leisured]

My wife and I are thinking of visiting Norway between about May and Sept this year, concentrating on the southern fjord country. Is it a good idea to see the fjord country just from a cruise ship, or should we hire a car now and then? I find travel websites for Norway confusing.

I am thinking of taking a Hurtigruten coastal ship from Bergen to Alesund, get off and see the sights, then take a southbound Hurtigruten which I understand will allow us to see sights which were at night on the north bound leg. Hurtigruten is expensive, although I know that the price includes food and board.

Thank you in advance.

[cerat0n1a]

Norway is incredibly expensive, particularly for alcohol, so my advice would be to give up drinking while you're there. That said, because the kroner is effectively a petro-currency, now is quite a good time to visit.

The Hurtigruten is a great way to see the fjords, but there is quite a lot worth seeing away from the coast. You could perhaps take one of the way "Norway in a nutshell" type tours that takes in Bergen, Flam, Voss etc. as an alternative to hiring a car?

[Leisured]

Thank you ceratonia for your reply. I imagine the hard drinking Vikings would be looking down aghast from Valhalla at the expensive booze in Norway. I had better bring in a suitcase of booze.