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Travel writer (bylines inc. @fodorstravel, @TravelLeisure @PortholeCruise). Mountain tourism | Responsible travel | Cruise | Hiking. @TravWriters member
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Cruising the Norwegian fjords: size is everything

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By Olly Beckett
| AOL UK Verified
There’s never been as much choice for Norwegian fjord cruises, with ships large and small sailing into popular ports such as Bergen and Flåm. From boutique expedition ships to 4,000-passenger behemoths, here’s a size guide for your fjord planning. As a general rule, cruise lines with larger ships tend to be more affordable. Next year Ambassador, MSC Cruises and NCL all have sailings to Norway’s fjords, making cruising a relatively low-cost way to visit what can be an expensive country.
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Our guide to the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

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By Olly Beckett
| Travel Weekly (UK) Verified
Montenegro is fast becoming the Balkan destination du jour and it’s not hard to see why. It offers exceptional value, superb beaches and a surprising variety of landscapes packed in between its mountains, canyons and Adriatic coastline. Demand is on the rise too: visitor numbers increased by 3.4% year on year this February.
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The Marquesas Islands: Cruising the Pacific's volcanic legends

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By Olly Beckett
| MSN UK Verified
Olly Beckett The Aranui 5 is a rare ship. Its front half contains cranes and cargo, its rear has 10 decks of cruise cabins and accoutrements. Sailing inFrench Polynesia, it provides a vital link to the Marquesas Islands which, located 1,399km north-east of the capital Papeete, is a remote archipelago filled with legends. After two days sailing over ocean that plunges to over 5km deep, mountainous crenellations appear on the horizon.
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