Bjørvika
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We are now sailing into Bjørvika, this is a new part of the city that has sprung up from the former container harbour which was previously located here. In the inner part of the bay, tower the row of characteristic high-rise buildings, known as the Barcode skyline, which gaze down on the beautiful cultural sights of the Oslo opera house and the Munch Museum. Both of which are hugely successful and attract visitors from all corners of the globe. To the right of the Munch Museum, you can see Bispevika and Oslobukta, which run in to the brand-new district of Sørenga with its distinctive seawater pool at its tip. On the opposite side of the bay, you can find Salt which is a new cultural village with six stages, inviting restaurants and steaming saunas. The history of Oslobukta and Bjørvika is the story of Oslo. It was in this area that Oslo was originally founded. Right up to the Middle Ages the city centre was located here, strategically placed on the waterfront as a hub for transport and trade. After the dramatic city fire in 1624 the centre was rebuilt further west. Today residents and tourists mingle here in this melting pot of food, culture, art, and events, here where the city meets the fjord. If you are tempted with swimming and a sauna. Then we recommend one of the floating saunas which bob up and down on the fjord around us.