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    Norwegian Fjords in July: Ferries, Waterfalls and Midnight Light

    You arrive in Bergen after lunch, check the weather, and discover that your fjord cruise leaves at 8:00 the next morning. Rain is moving across the mountains. The waterfall you hoped to see may be hidden in cloud, and the phrase “midnight sun” suddenly feels misleading. July is the best month for a first fjord trip if you plan around transport instead of trying to see every famous viewpoint. Snowmelt still feeds the waterfalls, roads and trails are mostly open, and the long northern light gives you room to recover from a delayed ferry or a wet afternoon. There is…