Hurtigruten Cruises

Hurtigruten’s ships have been purpose-built to bring you closer to nature, wildlife and unforgettable experiences. The atmosphere on board is friendly and relaxed, so you’re bound to meet like-minded travellers who share your love of adventure. This is informal cruising at its best – with all the friendly, attentive service you’d expect, but without a recommended dress code during your time on board.

Dining on Hurtigruten ships is created to complement the landscapes you’ll enjoy during your voyage – fresh, distinctive and full of variety. Bringing in fresh produce from each port of call, the meals you can expect in the main dining room will reflect the cultures that your ship calls upon – giving you a true cultural experience during your voyage. Lunch and dinner on board is served with a selection of wines, spirits and soft drinks, making your on-board dining a great opportunity to meet new people during your cruise.

Whilst children are welcome on Hurtigruten cruises, child-friendly facilities and activities are actually quite minimal since these ships are tailored more towards adult travellers with a love of exploration. Hurtigruten cruise lines are all about giving travellers the opportunity to see awe-inspiring scenery, and they give guests plenty of peaceful public spaces to enjoy them.

Hurtigruten focuses its itineraries on unique places, offering you once-in-a-lifetime sightseeing experiences in the land of the fjords, the Northern Lights and the midnight sun. Some of Hurtigruten’s most popular cruise itineraries tend to sail along the Norwegian coast, offering spectacular mountain scenery at every turn – but you could also sail to Portugal, Spain, France and Holland on your voyage, for cultural city tours in northern Europe´s more moderate climes.

Hurtigruten ships are designed to sail in polar waters, taking you to destinations that some other cruise lines can’t visit. You could get up close with penguins, polar bears, sea birds and gigantic icebergs, and all against the dramatic frozen backdrop of rugged, mountainous coast. A team of experts will accompany you on your voyage, including biologists, geologists and historians – giving insightful talks to open up your understanding of this unique part of the world.

To enrich your journey further you can take part in Hurtigruten’s excursion programmes, led by qualified guides and experts in the locations you’ll be visiting on your itinerary. Take a walk through the beautiful Art Deco town of Alesund, head off for a snowmobile ride in Lapland, or meet huskies and go dog-sledding across stark, snowy landscapes. You could see puffins, skuas and cormorants on a birdwatching safari around Gjesvaerstappan; take a quad bike ride or even discover the Vikings on a historical tour in their homeland.