Cruise companies / Hurtigruten Cruises

Hurtigruten sails along the rugged Norwegian coastline, and has done so since 1893. Hurtigruten gives you the opportunity to travel with meaning. Building on its explorer heritage; its explorations are grounded in the likings of people who value learning and personal growth over luxury.

Hurtigruten is perhaps most known for its operation along Norway’s western and northern coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. The 11 coastal ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the round-trip journey from Bergen to Kirkenes and back again in 12 days, calling 34 ports. The trip along the Norwegian coast has been described as the “World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage.” Hurtigruten’s expedition ships MS Fram, MS Midnatsol, MS Spitsbergen, MS Nordstjernen and MS Roald Amundsen offer Explorer voyages to Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, Spitsbergen, the Americas, Europe and across the Atlantic Ocean.

Hurtigruten’s expedition teams are available to enhance your Norwegian experience. They love to share local knowledge on biology, geology, history and culture, in an entertaining and informal way. On a voyage with Hurtigruten, you an participate in more than 70 excursions, offered by local experts.

Hurtigruten is committed in forging a new path in sustainable exploration. One that conserves wildlife, protects the environment, uses cleaner fuel and enhances the places and communities they visit.

Norway’s culinary traditions have much in common with its coastal scenery – fresh, distinctive and full of variety. Hurtigruten’s on-board menu is inspired by “Norway’s coastal kitchen”, and the chefs make full use of the 34 ports visited to receive deliveries of fresh produce from local suppliers, both coastal and inland, every single day.