Northern Lights Promise

Valid until 31 March 2028

If the aurora doesn’t occur on your 11-day or longer voyage during auroral season, we’ll give you another chance to see it on a future sailing at no extra cost. T&Cs apply.

  • Sail the Norwegian coast with us during the auroral season between 20 September and 31 March on a voyage of 11 days or more.

  • If the Northern Lights are not officially sighted during your voyage, we will offer you a complimentary selected Coastal Express Classic Voyage.*

Offer details

  • Sail the Norwegian coast with us during the auroral season between 20 Sep and 31 Mar on a voyage of 11 days or more. The exact sailing period depends on the voyage.

Restrictions

  • A Northern Lights occurrence is defined as a sighting from the ship which is recorded by the ship’s deck officers and which is announced to passengers on board.

Find your perfect voyage

  • Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)
    Guided cruise and tour

    Helsinki - Rovaniemi - Honningsvåg - Oslo (Southbound)

    Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)

    Explore Finnish Lapland, sail Arctic Norway and journey south by rail and sea

    • September 2027 - March 2028
    • 14 days
    • 39 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)
    Guided cruise and tour

    Oslo - Honningsvåg - Rovaniemi - Helsinki (Northbound)

    Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)

    Sail, rail and explore the Arctic with glass igloos, ice fishing and Santa Claus Village

    • September 2027 - March 2028
    • 16 days
    • 40 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Savour the Northern Lights - South (Spring 2027)
    Guided cruise and tour

    Helsinki - Oslo (Southbound)

    Savour the Northern Lights - South (Spring 2027)

    Guided land & sea tour with all-inclusive cruise, igloo stay & husky safari

    • April 2027
    • 15 days
    • 7 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)
    Guided cruise and tour

    Oslo - Honningsvåg - Rovaniemi - Helsinki (Northbound)

    Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)

    Guided land & sea tour with Flåm Railway, glass igloo & aurora experiences

    • October - November 2026
    • 17 days
    • 40 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • The Coastal Express – To the Viking Capital

    Bergen – Kirkenes – Trondheim (Full-trip)

    The Coastal Express – To the Viking Capital

    The original Norwegian coastal voyage, returning via Trondheim – home of Viking kings

    • Regular departures
    • 11 days
    • 34 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)
    Guided cruise and tour

    Helsinki - Rovaniemi - Honningsvåg - Oslo (Southbound)

    Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)

    Guided land & sea tour with Flåm Railway, glass igloo & husky safari

    • February 2027
    • 15 days
    • 39 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Astronomy Voyage on Original

    Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (Full-trip)

    Astronomy Voyage on Original

    Our classic route during aurora season, with expert astronomer & exclusive excursions

    • October 2026 - March 2028
    • 12 days
    • 34 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Complete Norway – Northern Lights

    Oslo - Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (Full-trip)

    Complete Norway – Northern Lights

    Our classic voyage during aurora season, with Norway in a Nutshell & Flåm Railway

    • Regular departures
    • 16 days
    • 38 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • The Coastal Express – Roundtrip
    Popular

    Bergen – Kirkenes – Bergen (Full-trip)

    The Coastal Express – Roundtrip

    The original Norwegian coastal voyage – connecting fjords, towns & people since 1893

    • Regular departures
    • 12 days
    • 34 Stops
    • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • The North Cape Line – Roundtrip
    We Recommend

    Oslo - Honningsvåg - Oslo (Full-trip)

    The North Cape Line – Roundtrip

    All-inclusive winter cruise to Norway’s North Cape, chasing the Northern Lights

    • September 2026 - December 2027
    • 15 days
    • 13 Stops
    • All meals & unlimited selected drinks
  • The Arctic Line - North

    Copenhagen - Tromsø (Northbound)

    The Arctic Line - North

    Sail northbound from Copenhagen to Tromsø, discovering Arctic beauty and chasing the Northern Lights

    • December 2027 - March 2028
    • 12 days
    • 8 Stops
    • All meals & unlimited selected drinks
  • The Arctic Line - South

    Tromsø - Copenhagen (Southbound)

    The Arctic Line - South

    Sail southbound from Tromsø to Copenhagen, discovering the Northern Lights and Arctic wonders

    • January - April 2028
    • 11 days
    • 8 Stops
    • All meals & unlimited selected drinks
  • The North Cape Line Special Christmas Voyage

    Oslo - Honningsvåg - Copenhagen (Full-trip)

    The North Cape Line Special Christmas Voyage

    Premium winter cruise to Norway’s North Cape, chasing the Northern Lights

    • December 2027
    • 15 days
    • 12 Stops
    • All meals & unlimited selected drinks

Why we can make this promise

Where we sail on the Norwegian coast is directly beneath the Auroral Zone, an area of consistent and heightened Northern Lights activity.

Our ships act as floating, mobile observatories that move between areas where there is a lot of cloud cover to places where it’s clear skies and perfect conditions to see the aurora when it appears.

How we help you to see the aurora

All the cabins and suites on our ships have an ‘Northern Lights alert’ which will tell you whenever we spot sightings of the aurora, so you can rush to your window or outside to catch them.

Our crew will announce occurrences of the aurora to your cabin or suite at any time of the day or night. You can switch these announcements on and off as you prefer.

*Northern Lights Promise Terms & Conditions

Subject to the following 'Terms and Conditions'

  • For sailings departing between 20 September 2025 – 31 March 2026, you will receive a 6-day southbound or 7-day northbound Coastal Express Classic Voyage, departing between 20 September 2026 and 31 March 2027.

  • For sailings departing between 20 September 2026 – 31 March 2027 you will receive a 6-day southbound or 7-day northbound Coastal Express Classic Voyage, departing between 20 September 2027 and 31 March 2028.

  • For sailings departing between 20 September 2027 – 31 March 2028 you will receive a 6-day southbound Coastal Express Classic Voyage, departing between 20 September 2028 and 31 March 2029.

  • We promise that in the event of there being no Northern Lights occurrence as defined above, you will receive a Original Coastal Express Classic Voyage, departing between 20 September and 31 March of the following year in an unspecified inside twin cabin on a full-board basis free of charge. You may upgrade to another grade of cabin subject to additional costs and availability. Please note that upgrading to suites with this offer may not be available.

  • This offer applies to all new bookings of voyages of 11 days or more along the Norwegian coast aboard The Coastal Express and The North Cape Line, departing between 20 September and 31 March.

  • A Northern Lights occurrence is defined as a sighting from the ship which is recorded by the ship’s deck officers and which is announced to passengers on board. An occurrence can last anything from a few minutes to a matter of hours, and the ships decision as to whether the Northern Lights occurred is final.

  • We announce occurrences of the Northern Lights on board the ship and you have the option of announcements direct to your cabin or suite. We hope that you will experience seeing the Northern Lights whilst on your voyage with us of 11 days or more, but we cannot be held responsible if you don’t.

  • We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the offer at any time. Please check at the time of booking as to the current status of the offer. The offer must be claimed and booked within 28 days from your return date. A choice of departure dates will be given.

  • The complimentary voyage includes accommodation in an unspecified inside twin cabin on a full-board basis. Cabin upgrades are available at an additional cost and subject to availability. Suite upgrades are not available with this offer.