- Experience North Cape - the northernmost point on the continent
- Stay active with our wide range of exciting sea- and land-based excursions
- Experience the Midnight Sun in summer, and the Northern Lights in winter
- Explore Tromsø - gateway to the Arctic and Paris of the North
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Itinerary
Kirkenes
Your adventure starts in the city where Hurtigruten turns - Kirkenes. When the ship starts the trip south you can enjoy a delicious lunch followed by total relaxation and spectacular views from the deck or Panorama lounge. In the afternoon we will return to Norway's easternmost harbour, Vardø.
If the weather is good you will be invited to ice bathing in the Barents Sea. Lectures are held about birds along the coast in the spring, and in winter local divers come up on deck and tell more about life in the sea. Maybe they have a king crab you can greet? We continue the sailing along the Varanger Peninsula to Båtsfjord. In the evening we dock in Berlevåg, which is the hometown of Norway's most famous man's choir.
Tromsø
In the middle of the night we dock in Mehamn. Here you can enjoy an unforgettable snowmobile safari in the polar night of winter. During this thrilling safari to Kjøllefjord, we are chasing blazing Northern lights over the night sky.
At Honningsvåg you can start your day with breakfast at North Cape and experience the unknown parts of Finnmark. On the journey towards Hammerfest in the winter, we serve an "energy coffee" on deck and you get a quick introduction to Melkøya – the world's northernmost natural gas plant. In the autumn we invite you to taste dried reindeer meat on the deck.
Then Hammerfest is waiting, which was founded in 1798. In the old days this was Norway's polar capital, and a base for hunting expeditions in the Arctic. Here you can see the Meridian column which was erected in 1854 in memory of the Struve international land measurements of the earth. The column is on the Unesco Heritage list of cultural monuments. We continue south to Øksfjord.
We come to Tromsø in time to enjoy the night life. It may not be as wild as the nature around the city – but exciting and entertaining as it holds!
What's included
Included in your voyage
- Cruise with Hurtigruten in an unspecified cabin
Your cabin will be allocated when you check in
Not included in your voyage
- Flights & transfers
- Travel insurance
- Optional excursions
- Luggage handling
Notes
- Prices are per person based on two people travelling together sharing a twin cabin
- Not all cabin categories are available for all departures
- Single cabin pricing available on request
- Hurtigruten has a flexible pricing system and all prices are capacity controlled and subject to availability.
Ships
MS Finnmarken
| Year built | 2002 |
| Year of refurbishment | 2020 |
| Shipyard | Kværner Kleven (N) |
| Passenger capacity | 919 |
| Beds | 540 |
| Car capacity | 0 |
| Gross tonnage | 15,690 |
| Length | 138.5 m |
| Beam | 21.5 m |
| Speed | 15 knots |
MS Finnmarken is designed for exciting, sustainable voyages along the Norwegian coastline.
MS Kong Harald
| Year built | 1993 |
| Year of refurbishment | 2016 |
| Shipyard | Volkswerft (Germany) |
| Passenger capacity | 590 |
| Beds | 498 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,204 |
| Length | 121.8 m |
| Beam | 19.2 m |
| Speed | 17 knots |
Norway's reigning monarch, a seasoned sailor, lends his name to this remarkable vessel.
MS Lofoten
| Year built | 1964 (Mod. 2003) |
| Shipyard | Aker Mek. Verk. (N) |
| Passenger capacity | 400 |
| Beds | 151 |
| Car capacity | 0 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,621 |
| Length | 87.4 m |
| Beam | 13.26 m |
| Speed | 16 knots |
MS Lofoten - our old-time favourite - was launched in Oslo in 1964. The ship´s classic maritime style and informal atmosphere inspires genuine nostalgia in her passengers.
MS Midnatsol
| Year built | 2003 |
| Shipyard | Fosen Mek. Verk. (N) |
| Passenger capacity | 970 (500 in Antarctica) |
| Beds | 632 |
| Car capacity | 32 |
| Gross tonnage | 16,151 |
| Length | 135.75 m |
| Beam | 21.5 m |
| Speed | 18 knots |
The MS Midnatsol (Midnight Sun) is dedicated to the wonders of Arctic summer. The ship sails along the Norwegian coast from May to December, and is part of our global Explorer sailings during the rest of the year.
MS Nordkapp
| Year built | 1996 |
| Year of refurbishment | 2016 |
| Shipyard | Kværner Kleven (N) |
| Passenger capacity | 590 |
| Beds | 480 |
| Car capacity | 24 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,386 |
| Length | 123.3 m |
| Beam | 19.5 |
| Speed | 18 knots |
MS Nordkapp is named after the northernmost point on mainland Europe: North Cape (71ºN) - one of the geographical highpoints you can visit on a Hurtigruten voyage.
MS Polarlys
| Year built | 1996 |
| Year of refurbishment | 2016 |
| Shipyard | Ulstein Mek. Verk. (N) |
| Passenger capacity | 619 |
| Beds | 503 |
| Car capacity | 26 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,341 |
| Length | 123 m |
| Beam | 19.5 m |
| Speed | 18 knots |
Polarlys is Norwegian for `polar light´, and refers to the natural Arctic phenomenon we pursue in winter.
MS Nordlys
| Year built | 1994 |
| Year of refurbishment | 2019 |
| Shipyard | Volkswerft (D) |
| Passenger capacity | 590 |
| Beds | 471 |
| Car capacity | 24 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,204 |
| Length | 121.8 m |
| Beam | 19.2 m |
| Speed | 18 knots |
Both the name and the interior design of this modern expedition ship are inspired by the spectacular Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).
MS Nordnorge
| Year built | 1997 |
| Year of refurbishment | 2016 |
| Shipyard | Kværner Kleven (N) |
| Passenger capacity | 590 |
| Beds | 476 |
| Car capacity | 32 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,384 |
| Length | 123.3 m |
| Beam | 19.5 m |
| Speed | 18 knots |
MS Nordnorge is aptly named for northern Norway, most of which lies above the Arctic Circle.
MS Richard With
| Year built | 1993 |
| Year of refurbishment | 2018 |
| Shipyard | Volkswerft (D) |
| Passenger capacity | 590 |
| Beds | 458 |
| Car capacity | 12 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,205 |
| Length | 121.8 m |
| Beam | 19.2 m |
| Speed | 18 knots |
MS Richard With proudly carries the name of Hurtigruten's founder.
MS Trollfjord
| Year built | 2002 |
| Shipyard | Fosen Mek. Verk. (N) |
| Passenger capacity | 822 |
| Beds | 576 |
| Car capacity | 35 |
| Gross tonnage | 16,140 |
| Length | 135.75 m |
| Beam | 21.5 m |
| Speed | 18 knots |
The ship is named after the spectacular Trollfjord in Vesterålen. Inside she provides spectacular comfort, modern facilities and interior design that makes extensive use of Norwegian wood and stone.
MS Vesterålen
| Year built | 1983 |
| Year of refurbishment | 1995 |
| Shipyard | Kaarbø Mek. Verk. |
| Passenger capacity | 490 |
| Beds | 301 |
| Car capacity | 24 |
| Gross tonnage | 6,261 |
| Length | 108.55 m |
| Beam | 16.5 m |
| Speed | 17.5 knots |
MS Vesterålen is named after the first Hurtigruten ship that sailed along Norway´s rugged coastline in 1893. She is one of our smaller boats and has an intimate on-board atmosphere.
Practical information
Life on board
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Hosts of the coast – our Expedition Teams
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Young Explorers’ Programme: Bring your kids on board
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Onboard activities and lectures along the Norwegian Coast
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Norway's Coastal Kitchen: A trip through the world’s finest pantry
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Vegan on a cruise? Hurtigruten goes vegan!
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À la Carte Menu
Practical information
Day 3
Eventyrets siste kapittel - Bergen
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