Northern Lights Promise on Select Norwegian Coastal Voyages
Valid until 31 March 2027
For those who have your heart set on witnessing the swirling glow of the aurora borealis, we make you a promise no one can match.
Sail the Norwegian coast with us during the auroral season between September 20 and March 31 on a voyage of 11 days or more.
If the Northern Lights do not occur within sight of your ship during your voyage, we will give you a 6-day southbound or 7-day northbound Coastal Express voyage FREE OF CHARGE*.
Find your perfect voyage
Bergen – Kirkenes – Bergen (Full-trip)
The Coastal Express
Iconic route with bold fjords & mountains
Year-round departures
12 days
34 Stops
Multiple
Bergen – Kirkenes – Trondheim (Full-trip)
The Coastal Express – To the Viking Capital
Nordfjord | Lofoten Wall | Trøndelag
Year-round departures
11 days
27 Stops
Multiple
Bergen – Honningsvåg – Oslo (Full-trip)
The North Cape Line
Arctic cities | Kirstiansand lighthouses
December 2024 - April 2025
14 days
14 Stops
MS Trollfjord
Oslo – Honningsvåg – Bergen (Full-trip)
The North Cape Line
Large vibrant cities | Fjord villages
January - May 2025
14 days
14 Stops
MS Trollfjord
Oslo - Honningsvåg - Oslo (Full-trip)
The North Cape Line
Alta - Northern Lights in the Arctic
September 2025 - April 2027
15 days
13 Stops
MS Trollfjord
Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (Full-trip)
Astronomy Voyage
On the Coastal Express | Renowned Astronomer
February 2025 - March 2026
12 days
34 Stops
Multiple
Oslo - Honningsvåg - Rovaniemi - Helsinki (Northbound)
Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland
On The Coastal Express - North | Flåm Rail
September 2025 - March 2026
17 days
40 Stops
Multiple
Helsinki - Rovaniemi - Honningsvåg - Oslo (Southbound)
Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway
On The Coastal Express - South | Flåm Rail
January 2026
15 days
39 Stops
Multiple
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' in 2024/25
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. It applies to voyages departing between September 20, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
A Northern Lights occurrence is defined as a sighting from the ship that is recorded by the ship’s deck officers and that is announced to passengers on board. Announcements are made to your cabin or via another channel decided by the deck officers. 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 promise that in the event of there being no Northern Lights occurrence as defined above, you will receive a 6-day southbound or 7-day northbound Coastal Express voyage, departing between September 20, 2025 and March 31, 2026 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.
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 offer excludes flights, transfers, all onboard expenses, excursions, and luggage handling. The offer does not apply to re-scheduled or cancelled cruises. Bookings are non-transferable, non-changeable, and have no cash value. This offer is not combinable with claims for compensation, refunds or price reductions.
Subject to the following 'Terms and Conditions' in 2025/26
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. It applies to voyages departing between September 20, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
A Northern Lights occurrence is defined as a sighting from the ship that is recorded by the ship’s deck officers and that is announced to passengers on board. Announcements are made to your cabin or via another channel decided by the deck officers. 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 promise that in the event of there being no Northern Lights occurrence as defined above, you will receive a 6-day southbound or 7-day northbound Coastal Express voyage, departing between September 20, 2026 and March 31, 2027 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.
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 offer excludes flights, transfers, all onboard expenses, excursions, and luggage handling. The offer does not apply to re-scheduled or cancelled cruises. Bookings are non-transferable, non-changeable, and have no cash value. This offer is not combinable with claims for compensation, refunds or price reductions.