Ports visited today: Florø, Måløy, Torvik, Ålesund, Molde.

We navigate through the skerries and islands further north before reaching the town renowned for its beautiful Art Nouveau architecture, Ålesund. We recommend the excursion to Mount Aksla for a perfect winter panoramic view.

H-AES2C Art Nouveau tour, Ålesund
H-AES2D Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium and Mount Aksla

Ports visited today: Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rørvik.

Trondheim was Norway’s first capital. The storehouses along the river built on wooden stilts are a colourful contrast to the pure white snow that covers the city during winter.

H-TRD3B Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral
H-TRD3D Trondheim City Walk

Ports visited today: Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvær.

As we cross the Arctic Circle the hunt for the Arctic light begins. This occasion is marked with an Arctic Circle baptism on deck. You have the chance to learn more about the Aurora Borealis and to experience an authentic Lofotr Viking Feast. Later we enter the dramatic and narrow Raftsund. If the weather and ice conditions allow it, we also sail to the entrance of the famous Trollfjord, where you can enjoy freshly made fish cakes on deck.

H-STU4E Lofotr Viking Feast

Ports visited today: Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risøyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromsø, Skjervøy.

After a morning stop in Finnsnes, we continue to the Arctic capital Tromsø. Perhaps take part in a polar dog sledging excursion or a trip to Polaria. As we sail along the coast there is a chance of seeing the Northern Lights. We gather on deck to search for this breathtaking phenomenon.

H-TOS5A The Arctic Capital Tromsø
H-TOS5B Dog Sledging
H-TOS5D Polar History Walk
H-FNS5E/5F Wilderness Adventure Camp

Ports visited today: Øksfjord, Hammerfest, Havøysund, Honningsvåg, Kjøllefjord, Mehamn, Berlevåg.

Honningsvåg is the nearest port to the North Cape. An excursion to this breathtaking site puts you at 71° 10’ 21” N, only 2,000 kilometres from the Geographical North Pole. Join the presentation of the Sámi culture and history in pictures, words and music. Later on we pass a rock formationthat is sacred to the Sámi people, Finnkirka. Enjoy the spectacular lighting on this famous rock. At the next port, Kjøllefjord you can join a snowmobile trip to Mehamn, where you might see the Northern Lights on a clear, starlit sky.

H-HVG6A The North Cape
H-KJD6D Snowmobile Trip in Lapland

Ports visited today: Båtsfjord, Vardø, Vadsø, Kirkenes.

The turning point of our Coastal Voyage is just 10 kilometres from the Russian border. Kirkenes is home to the fantastic Snow Hotel and the base for several exciting excursions, including dog sledging and King Crab fishing. Kirkenes also boasts several fascinating small museums, recounting the history and heritage of this remote frontier. The polar nights extend from 21 November to 21 January. It is not completely dark during this time; the light and colour in the sky are amazing when the weather is favourable.

H-KKN7A The Russian Border
H-KKN7C Snowmobile Safari
H-KKN7D Kirkenes Snow Hotel
H-KKN7F Husky Adventure

DAY 7 Kirkenes, the voyage back south
Ports visited today: Kirkenes, Vardø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg.
As we turn south the northbound ports visited by night are now seen by day. In the afternoon the ship docks in Vardø. Depending on the weather conditions, we invite you to an ice-dipping in the Barents Sea.

Ports visited today: Mehamn, Kjøllefjord, Honningsvåg, Havøysund, Hammerfest, Øksfjord, Skjervøy, Tromsø.

Before stopping in Hammerfest, you can enjoy an “Energy coffee” and a short introduction to “Melkøya - The northernmost natural gas terminal” on board. Our next major stop will be Tromsø where you have the option to take part in a very special musical experience, the Arctic Cathedral Midnight Concert.

H-MEH8F Snowmobile Trip in the Polar Night
H-HFT8E Arctic Energy
H-TOS8C Midnight Concert in the Arctic Cathedral

Ports visited today: Tromsø, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risøyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvær, Stamsund.

Enjoy the stunning views of sheltered bays and glorious mountain landscapes wrapped in the cloak of a polar winter. We stop at Stokmarknes, before continuing through the Raftsund, a picturesque and narrow channel between the Vesterålen and Lofoten Islands. As a tribute to the fishing history in Lofoten, our chef shows how to fillet the catch of the day on deck.

H-HRD9A A Taste of Vesterålen

Ports visited today: Bodø, Ørnes, Nesna, Sandnessjøen, Brønnøysund, Rørvik.

Enjoy a spectacular winter scenery of the picturesque Helgeland coast with its myriad islets and steep granite walls. As we cross the Arctic Circle again and sail past the famed peaks of the Seven Sisters we enter a world of legend and folklore.

Ports visited today: Trondheim, Kristiansund, Molde, Ålesund.

Today you have the opportunity to explore the city of Trondheim again. Nidaros Cathedral, where three Queens and seven Kings have been crowned, is Scandinavia’s largest medieval building. Later, on our way to Kristiansund, you can see the steep, pointed and snow covered peaks of the Romsdal Alps.

H-TRD11A Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral
H-TRD11D Trondheim City Walk

Ports visited today: Ålesund, Torvik, Måløy, Florø, Bergen.

Today your journey with Hurtigruten has come to an end, but before we reach Bergen there are still a few nautical miles of fascinating winter scenery ahead of us as we slowly sail towards Bergen.

H-BGO12A Bergen City Sightseeing