Ports visited today: Florø, Måløy, Torvik, Ålesund, Molde.
We sail further north to Ålesund, a beautiful town and a perfect example of the Art Nouveau style. Then we will sail into the spectacular UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord where you can enjoy a scenic excursion including a spectacular drive down the winding Trollstigen Pass.

H-AES2B Geiranger Panorama 2
H-TVK2E RIB-Expedition To Runde Bird Island (01.05-31.08)

Ports visited today: Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rørvik.
The architecture and surroundings in Trondheim create a beautiful setting for any outing, should you prefer a guided tour in Nidaros Cathedral or a casual stroll through Bakklandet. In the evening we continue towards the land of the Midnight Sun.

H-TRD3A Nidaros Cathedral & Ringve Museum
H-TRD3C Sverresborg, Trøndelag Folk Museum
H-TRD3D Trondheim City Walk

Ports visited today: Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvær.
Crossing the Arctic Circle is one of the highlights before we arrive in Ørnes. The Arctic Circle marks the southern extremity of the polar, 24-hour sunlit day - often referred to as the “Midnight Sun”. In the evening we reach Svolvær, the administrative centre of the Lofoten Islands. These islands are renowned for their small fishing villages with their bohemian atmosphere surrounded by majestic granite cliffs and white sandy beaches. Complete your visit with a stroll between the stock-fish racks and ‘rorbuer’, the traditional, red fishermen’s residences.

H-ORS4A Glacier Adventure, Svartisen
H-BOO4D RIB Safari, Saltstraumen
H-STU4F Lofotr Viking Feast Summer

Ports visited today: Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risøyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromsø, Skjervøy.
During the night we pass the magnificent Trollfjord and sail through the spectacular
and narrow Raftsund strait. Here, you can admire the rugged mountainous landscape jutting up against the horizon under the endless sun. We continue to Tromsø, a city with many lively restaurants and cafés.

H-TOS5A The Arctic Capital Tromsø
H-TOS5C Scenery & Huskies

Ports visited today: Øksfjord, Hammerfest, Havøysund, Honningsvåg, Kjøllefjord, Mehamn, Berlevåg.
Today we arrive in Honningsvåg, the starting point of our excursion to the spectacular North Cape, the northernmost point of mainland Europe. From the fishing village of Kjøllefjord you can get a “Taste of Lapland”, meeting a real Sámi family.

H-HVG6A The North Cape
H-HVG6B Bird-watching Safari
H-KJD6C A Taste of Lapland

Ports visited today: Båtsfjord, Vardø, Vadsø, Kirkenes.
The vistas and sea life become more dramatic as we approach Kirkenes, just a few kilometres from the Russian border and the Sami communities of Northern Scandinavia.

H-KKN7A The Russian Border
H-KKN7B Riverboat Safari
H-KKN7E ATV/Quad-Safari to the Russian Border

The Voyage Back South
Ports visited today: Kirkenes, Vardø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg.
Summer in Kirkenes is superb with 30°C temperatures at its hottest.
The town is known as the capital of the Barents Region and the gateway to the east, with people here speaking Norwegian, Sámi, Finnish and Russian. As we turn south, the northbound ports previously visited by night are now seen by day.

Ports visited today: Mehamn, Kjøllefjord, Honningsvåg, Havøysund, Hammerfest, Øksfjord, Skjervøy, Tromsø.
Start the day with a summer breakfast at the North Cape Hall (optional excursion), which is firmly perched on the massive cliff marking the northernmost tip of mainland Europe. From here we make a stop in Hammerfest before our next major port of call, Tromsø, where you can take part in a very special musical experience, the Arctic Cathedral Midnight Concert.

H-HVG8A Breakfast at the North Cape
H-HFT8B The Northernmost Town in the World, Hammerfest
H-TOS8C Midnight Concert in the Arctic Cathedral

Ports visited today: Tromsø, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risøyhamn, Sortland,
Stokmarknes, Svolvær, Stamsund.
Passing through the Lofoten Islands the ship negotiates a stunning network of inlets and isles, before moving on to what is the highlight of the voyage for many, a possible detour into the spectacular and dramatic Trollfjord. Join us on a fantastic safari by RIB-boat through the Lofoten archipelago under the Midnight Sun!

H-HRD9A A Taste of Vesterålen
H-SVJ9B Lofoten Islands
H-SKN9C Sea Eagle Safari
H-SVJ9E RIB-Adventure in Lofoten

Ports visited today: Bodø, Ørnes, Nesna, Sandnessjøen, Brønnøysund, Rørvik.
As we sail past the Helgeland coast you can enjoy views of the hundreds of islets, fertile farmland and lush meadows. Today will also be our last one north of the Arctic Circle. The Vega Archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is close to our call in Sandnessjøen.

H-SSJ10B UNESCO Islands Vega

Ports visited today: Trondheim, Kristiansund, Molde, Ålesund.
We arrive in Trondheim in the early morning. Nidaros Cathedral, in which three Queens and seven Kings have been crowned, is Scandinavia’s largest medieval building and worth a visit. The town of Kristiansund, located on the scenic Atlantic Road, holds the rather obscure title of Norway’s ‘cured cod capital’ owing to the nature of its main export.

H-TRD11A Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral
H-TRD11B Sverresborg, Trøndelag Folk museum
H-TRD11D Trondheim City Walk
H-KSU11C The Atlantic Road

Ports visited today: Ålesund, Torvik, Måløy, Florø, Bergen.
Our arrival in Bergen sees the end of this magnificent summer journey.

H-BGO12A Bergen City Sightseeing