Norway
expert Hurtigruten is offering a 10 percent sale on all its 2025/26 voyages
along with a $450 on-board credit, its most generous ever.
Guests booking before July 31, 2024 are eligible for the
promotion on all three of its coastal journeys including the recently-launched
The Svalbard Express and North Cape Express along with the Original Coastal
Express, the legacy route operating since 1893. All three sailings are
available in full journeys or half voyages northbound and southbound,
respectively.
The Svalbard Express
This voyage offers 10- to 15-day summertime Arctic
itineraries to the Land of the Midnight Sun, from May to September. Ships
travel in both directions between the city of Bergen, mainland Norway, and the
settlement of Longyearbyen on the island of Spitsbergen, far beyond the Arctic
Circle.
Guests will retrace the pioneering steps of early explorers
by heading along the Norwegian coast, then deep across the Arctic Circle to the
Svalbard archipelago, almost reaching 80 degrees North. Sailings offer
slow-travel time to learn more about the Norwegian coast, its culture and way
of life, with time for shore excursions at 16 different locations in almost 24
hours of sunlight. The region is renowned for its incredible wildlife,
including dolphins, several seal species and walruses, an enormous variety of
bird life, endemic reindeer and Arctic foxes.
The North Cape Express
This Northern Lights cruise makes multiple wintertime trips
along the entire length of Norway from Oslo to the North Cape, with seven- to
14-day itineraries between October and April. During winter, the natural beauty
of the Norwegian coast is on full display, as are the Northern
Lights dancing across the night skies.
Guests will witness wildlife in their natural habitat and
enjoy full immersion in Norwegian heritage throughout 16 destinations, passing
by dramatic cliffs, picturesque inlets and traditional fjord-side villages well
beyond the Arctic Circle.
Thirty-eight seasonal excursions range from the history of
the maritime regions, including iconic Viking and World War II sites, to
adventures like fishing on a 100-year-old boat, snowmobiling to The North Cape
and dog-sledding adventure across the countryside.
Both The Svalbard Express and North Cape Express routes
launching in 2023 are serviced by the recently refreshed MS Trollfjord,
featured on Conde Nast Traveler’s The Best Cruise Ships in the World: The Gold
List 2024.
Locally sourced wood and stone support a décor of natural
colors and soft textures, with an elegant ambiance harkening back to the golden
era of small ship sailing. Travelers will enjoy an all-inclusive culinary
program, including a beverage package and afternoon tea and personalized
service. Suite guests can enjoy meals in the fine-dining restaurant Røst, which
non-suite guests can visit for an additional fee.
The Original Coastal Express
The classic Hurtigruten route has drawn the coastal regions
of Norway together for more than 130 years. This legacy voyage, ranging from
two to 17 days, can include up to 34 different ports, offering multiple ways to
sail up and down the 2,500 nautical miles of the Norwegian coast.
Additionally, having just appointed Tom Kerss, the world’s
first-ever Chief Aurora Chaser, Hurtigruten has extended its unique Northern
Lights Promise and added more astronomer-led voyages for 2024/25, following its
success this past season.
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