The Coastal Express: Round Trip
- calendar_today 16 Dec 2026
- bedtime 11 nights
- Inside price from $3,699*/person
- Outside price from $3,999*/person
- Suite price from $8,399*/person
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11 nights aboard Hurtigruten | Bergen to Kirkenes return | 34 coastal ports including Tromsø, Lofoten and the North Cape | Northern Lights Promise included | All meals daily included
Hurtigruten has sailed this coastline since 1893, stopping at the same fishing villages, island communities and Arctic towns it has served for over 130 years. The roundtrip from Bergen to Kirkenes and back covers 2,500 nautical miles of Norway at its most elemental — Bryggen’s painted wharfs, the jagged Lofoten Wall rising from the sea, Tromsø glowing under winter skies and the wind-stripped plateau of the North Cape at the edge of Europe. December brings long Arctic nights and with them, real aurora country.
This is not a cruise where Norway is backdrop. The ship docks in up to six ports a day, long enough to walk Trondheim’s medieval streets, join a dog sled run outside Tromsø or stand at the Norwegian border in Kirkenes. The Expedition Team run daily lectures on coastal history, wildlife and the science of the Northern Lights. All meals are included, the ship is small enough to feel like a proper voyage, and if the aurora doesn’t appear on your sailing, Hurtigruten will give you a free six-day return voyage to try again.
See Norway’s Arctic coast this December with up to $1,000 off per cabin and secure it for $250 per person
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
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11 night Coastal Express voyage along Norway’s beautiful coast from Bergen return
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Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) on ship
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Free Wi-Fi onboard the ship
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Knowledgeable Expedition Team onboard the ship
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Use of sauna (most ships) and hot tubs (selected ships)
Bask in spectacular scenery any season of the year as we sail past more than 100 fjords and 1,000 mountains
Spend half your voyage on an Arctic tour of Norway, maximising your chances of seeing the Northern Lights in winter, or enjoying 24 hours of daylight under the Midnight Sun in summer
YOUR ITINERARY
Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains, and one of the most popular attractions of the world: the fjords. The city offers the ideal combination of nature, culture, history and exhilarating city life. What has made Bergen famous is its unique charm, which is something you have to experience for yourself. Enjoy strolling around the old streets and alleyways where people have lived for centuries.
Walking through UNESCO-listed Bryggen’s narrow alleyways, made even darker and more mysterious by overhanging balconies, feels like stepping back in time. Bryggen is not a museum but part of the cultural heritage that is still in use – a living historical area of the city. The Fløibanen Funicular is a very popular attraction, running from the city centre to the top of Mount Fløyen in about 7 minutes. From the viewing platform you can admire spectacular views of the city, mountains and fjords. In addition to the wide range of hikes, you’ll find a restaurant, café, souvenir shop and playground.
...Sail through idyllic fjords & see Ålesund’s Art Nouveau architecture.
...This attractive city was Norways first capital, between 997 and 1380, it was here that the new Kings of old Norway recieved their ceremonial blessing. Rebuilt in the 17th century, this cosmopolitan city boasts wide streets lined with brightly coloured houses and gabled warehouses.
...Cross the Arctic Circle to Bodø & join an optional boat trip to the mighty Saltstraumen maelstrom.
...Spend the afternoon in Tromsø, Norway’s Arctic heart of adventure and history.
...Arrive in Honningsvag, your jumping-off point for the legendary North Cape
...Sail to Kirkenes, the eastern edge of Norway and the turning point of your journey
...Explore Norway’s northernmost town, home to the UNESCO-listed Meridian Column
...Today, you’ll be exploring the archipelagos of Lofoten and Vesterålen, real highlights of our Norway scenic route.
After Finnsnes early in the morning, the ship calls at Harstad where the white-washed Trondenes Church, the world’s northernmost medieval stone church, sits on the peninsula.
...The ship calls at Bodø in the small hours of the morning and then Ørnes at 7am. We then cross over the Arctic Circle just after breakfast. Commemorate the moment with a tradition of tasting a spoonful of good ol’ Norwegian cod liver oil!
We make a short stop at Nesna before sailing on to Sandnessjøen, gateway to the magnificent Helgeland Coast.
...Spend the morning in Trondheim, then sail past beautiful island scenery and some of Norway’s smallest communities before exploring Kristiansund and Molde.
Stroll around Trondheim in the early morning as the city wakes. Visit the sacred Nidaros Cathedral, resting place of St. Olav. Then, walk to Gamle Bybro bridge for a photo opportunity over Nid River.
...Our Norwegian coastal cruise together, at least this time, will reach its end later today. During the previous night, we’ll call at Ålesund and Torvik. On our approach to Måløy, you might catch a glimpse of the northbound Coastal Express if you’re up early enough.
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