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It is not every day that you can say that you have a foot in three of the world’s most famous and spectacular fjords at the same time. But at this moment you do, even if your legs are firmly planted on the deck of the «Future of the Fjords», as we are now rounding Beitelen where Sognefjord, Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord meet. The fjords of Norway were formed from the first ice age up until around 6500 years ago. The advancing ice made its way down the landscape under sea level which created the characteristic U-shaped valleys, and when the ice retreated, the sea came in over the land and filled the valleys creating the fjords. The long Norwegian coastline has many of the world’s longest fjords. They stand out by being particularly dramatic with steep mountainsides and waterfalls that run straight into the fjords. Maybe you like fishing? Amateur fishing is an important part of the allemannsretten (right to public access law) in Norway, and you can fish in both the fjords and the sea without special permission – for free! We wish all of you who want to try your hand at fishing «skitt fiske». Which literally means ‘dirty fishing’ it is a superstitious expression, wishing good luck without actually saying the words, for fear that it will result in the opposite - bad fishing.