By Ann Rogers
When my husband suggested taking the children to Norway I looked at him in amazement. It certainly didn't seem an obvious choice for a family holiday.
Although I knew that my husband and I would love the spectacular scenery and clean, fresh air in Norway, I wondered how much these things would appeal to our boisterous six year old son, Jack and our four year old daughter, Lucy!
We decided to find out and booked a holiday through Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line, who sail from Newcastle to the pretty coastal city of Bergen in western Norway.
From the moment we stepped on board Fjord Line's ship MS Jupiter, I knew we had made the right choice. The children were kept occupied for the whole of the 24 hour journey and the travelling became very much part of the holiday as we started to unwind and make use of the excellent facilities on board.
On arrival the following day we drove one and a half hours to the resort of Voss, which was to be our base for the next seven nights. Fleischers Hotel offers superb facilities including a children's playroom and large swimming pool with a smaller children's pool - ideal for families. Voss is a lively town, located right in the heart of the fjord area and set on a lake with spectacular views all around. |
Better known as a ski resort, the cable car to the top of the mountain is open throughout the summer and provided a wonderful afternoon's entertainment for the children. We went up for a walk and wathced the paragliders jumping from Mount Hangur - you can even book to take a tandem jump yourself if you are feeling brave. After that we stopped for an ice cream in the cafe at the top, basking in the sunshine and marvelling at the stunning views.