Hurtigruten

Are you ready for a once-in-a-lifetime journey along one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines? With Hurtigruten, you can explore everything the Norwegian coast has to offer – from fjords and iconic towns to northern lights and the midnight sun. 

Join a cruise with Hurtigruten between Bergen and Trondheim – and all the way to Varanger and Kirkenes in the far north. 

Experience the northern lights and the midnight sun, enjoy meals that taste of the Norwegian coast and learn how to take care of the amazing surroundings through which you are sailing. 

Hurtigruten, the Coastal Express, is considered the world’s greenest cruise line, and is now working on having its first zero emission ship ready by 2030! 

You can also sign up for a wide range of exciting adventures, powered by nature and hosted by local guides and tour operators. 

The Classic Voyage 
The classic Coastal Express voyage takes you from Bergen in the south to Kirkenes up north and back again, past islands, archipelagos, small towns, and 34 ports. The coastal fleet consists of several unique ships, all which have daily departures. A classic one way voyage takes 6 days, and the full round trip takes 12 days, visiting the ports of call twice. You will experience different views and places on a full round trip, as you visit them on a different time schedule.   

New cruises 

Two new cruises have recently been added that let you explore the northern tip of the world on a refurbished ship.  

Between late September and April, you can keep an eye out for the northern lights on the North Cape Express, and cruise all the way between Oslo and the North Cape and back to Bergen for the first time.  

You can also cruise under the midnight sun between late April and August when the Svalbard Express relaunches its iconic 'sports route' from Bergen to Svalbard and back. Follow the Norwegian coast all the way north to the North Cape before crossing over to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and passing the Lyngen Alps on your return journey.  

On both cruises, you can visit many of the same highlights as on the original Hurtigruten Coastal Express, as well several exciting and lesser-known destinations. You will also have the chance to spend more time in the ports than on the regular Hurtigruten cruises — up to six hours. 15 day and 7 day cruises are available.