Oslo, Norway Cruise Port Day | Private Shore Excursion from Independence of the Seas

Oslo, Norway was our first port stop on this Independence of the Seas cruise, and we chose to do something different — a private shore excursion instead of a ship-sponsored tour.

For this port day, we booked through Shore Excursions Group, a preferred supplier I use because they offer reliable options, smaller group sizes, and more flexibility than many cruise line excursions.

In this video, you’ll see:
• Meeting our private guide at the Oslo cruise port
• Touring Oslo with a private chauffeur
• Vigeland Sculpture Park (the world’s largest sculpture park by a single artist)
• The Oslo Opera House — including walking on the roof
• Oslo City Hall and the city center
• Local food stops and shopping
• The Holmenkollen Ski Jump and views over Oslo
• What a full private excursion day actually feels like on a cruise

We wanted a more relaxed, local-focused experience instead of a large, rushed tour — and this ended up being one of our favorite port days of the trip.

If you’re planning a cruise to Norway and wondering whether a private shore excursion is worth it, this video gives you a real look at what that experience can be like.

👉 I can book Shore Excursions Group tours like this for you as part of my complimentary cruise planning services:
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More ports and cruise days coming next — including Copenhagen, Denmark.

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