fiord
Steep Norwegian waterway
A fiord is a long, narrow inlet of sea between steep cliffs, carved by glacial erosion.
Fiords are characteristic of Norway, where the spelling originated, though fjord is the more common English spelling.
The cruise ship navigated the fiord's dramatic walls of rock.
Slow-moving ice mass
- icebergFloating glacial fragment
- moraineGlacier-deposited debris pile
- calvingIce mass separation
- icefieldExtensive glacial coverage
crevasse · glacial valley · meltwater · snowcapped · glacial erosion · hanging valley · cirque · ice age
Steep natural rock walls
peaks · mountainous · escarpment · jagged · towering · vertical · cascade · waterfall
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
stunning · pristine · awe-inspiring · serene · sublime · unspoiled · scenic · grandeur
glacier
Slow-moving ice mass
icefield · crevasse · glacial valley · meltwater · snowcapped · glacial erosion · hanging valley · cirque · ice age · fjordland
cliffs
Steep natural rock walls
precipice · peaks · mountainous · escarpment · jagged · towering · vertical · cascade · waterfall · remote
breathtaking
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
picturesque · stunning · pristine · awe-inspiring · serene · sublime · unspoiled · scenic · grandeur · natural wonder
estuary
Tidal mixing zone
channel · arm · narrows · deepwater · seawater · tidal · brackish · sheltered · coastal · shoreline
cruise
Leisurely ocean voyage
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
vessel · anchorage · harbor · chart · maritime · seafaring · boat tour · expedition · pilotage · passage