Before we cruised the Norwegian Fjords aboard P&O Iona with our 10-month-old son, I spent far too much time worrying. Not about Norway. Not about the ship. Not even about whether we'd enjoy ourselves. I was worried about the logistics of travelling with a baby. How would he cope on the coach from Blackpool to Southampton? Would he sit in his car seat? What if he cried the whole way? How would dining work? What should I pack? Would I spend the entire week feeling stressed? Aft

After visiting Haugesund and Ålesund, I genuinely thought we'd already seen the best of what Norway had to offer. I was wrong. Very wrong. Olden ended up being one of the highlights of our entire cruise and somewhere that still doesn't quite feel real when I look back through the photos. Before our cruise, we'd booked the return glacier bus with Olden Adventures. I'd actually called them before travelling to ask about Norway's rules around babies on coaches because, as any pa

After an enjoyable first day in Norway exploring Haugesund, our next stop aboard P&O Iona was the beautiful coastal town of Ålesund. Known for its distinctive architecture, scenic waterfront and stunning mountain backdrop, Ålesund quickly became one of the most photogenic ports of our Norwegian Fjords cruise. Visiting Ålesund with a baby turned out to be far easier than we expected. While there were a few more hills than we encountered in Haugesund, the town was still very ma

This was our first stop on our Norwegian Fjords cruise with a baby and, if I'm honest, we had absolutely no real plan for the day. No excursion booked. No schedule to follow. Just a pushchair, a changing bag packed with snacks and nappies, and a rough idea that we'd like to walk to see the Rising Tide sculptures. A Slow Start to Our First Day in Norway One thing becoming a parent has taught me is that there is absolutely no point rushing a baby. While some passengers were hea

As a travel consultant and mum, I am often asked whether a cruise holiday is a good option with a baby. After spending a week sailing through the breath taking Norwegian Fjords on P&O Iona with my 10-month-old son, I can honestly say it exceeded every expectation. When people imagine travelling with a baby, they often picture endless packing, disrupted routines and plenty of stress. Thankfully, our Norwegian Fjords cruise with a baby was the complete opposite. From the moment