Veøy & Bolsøy – two sisters on the fjord

As you stand here looking out across the fjord, you are not simply travelling from one place to another. You are standing in the middle of a living piece of Norwegian transport history. The ferries carrying you today – Bolsøy and Veøy – are among the very last classic fjord ferries from the 1970s still in operation. Bolsøy was built in 1971 at Hatlø Shipyard in Ulsteinvik, while Veøy followed in 1974. At the time, they represented something entirely new. A ferry journey was no longer meant to be just transportation – it was meant to be an experience. That is why both vessels were designed with bright and spacious observation lounges on the upper deck, featuring large windows and panoramic views of the fjord. This was a striking contrast to the darker passenger lounges located near the vehicle deck, which were common on ferries of that era. As you explore the vessel, you may notice that much of its original character has been carefully preserved. Bolsøy still operates with her original Wichmann engines from 1971, and parts of the interior feel like stepping back in time – a genuine maritime time capsule. Over the years, these ferries have served several important routes along the coast of Møre og Romsdal before finding their natural home here in the Geirangerfjord. Today, they are maintained by Fjord1 as valuable cultural heritage vessels in one of the world's most iconic landscapes. So, as you now glide quietly between towering mountains and majestic waterfalls, you are not only travelling through a UNESCO World Heritage landscape – you are also travelling through history.