The Coastal Express – North

Bergen – Kirkenes

The northbound leg of our classic coastal route, from Bergen to Arctic Norway

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Journey north from Bergen and the fjords to Kirkenes in the remote Arctic

Sail north along Norway’s stunning coast in just one week, with long stops in some of our most charming coastal towns. Explore places like Trondheim, Tromsø and Bodø, and travel alongside locals as you experience authentic coastal life. Perfect for culture lovers.

  • One-week voyage to Norway’s northern frontier

    Enjoy extended daytime stops in Trondheim, Ålesund, Tromsø and Bodø

  • Full-board dining with Norway's Coastal Kitchen

    Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner made from the region's finest local ingredients

  • Comfortable cabins with private bathrooms

    Choose from spacious suites to inside or outside cabin options

  • Sail the Coastal Express from Trondheim to Bergen

    See fjords, islands and spectacular coastal scenery from the sea

  • Enhance your voyage with optional seasonal excursions

    Such as hiking, dogsledding, boat safaris, e-bike tours and cultural visits

Up to $1,500 off

-14%

$1,576

pp

Original price from $1,826

Full board (breakfast, lunch, & dinner)

Lowest rate - Sailing December 2025

The route

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Optional excursions and extensions(20)

Choose these and many more when booking your voyage online, or take your time to decide and add them later in MyBooking.

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What's included

On board, you'll enjoy outstanding food, facilities and hospitality, so you can concentrate on simply enjoying the beauty of Norway.

Free Wi-Fi

Stay connected in your cabin and throughout the ship

Choice of cabin/suite type

Customize your stay by selecting your cabin or suite type

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) on ship

Enjoy daily breakfast, lunch & dinner on board at ship’s main restaurant Torget

Selection of aromatic teas and black drip coffee

Choose from our selection of teas & on-tap filter coffee, available all day

Knowledgeable Expedition Team

Enrich your journey with insights, assistance and entertaining activities

Special access to Hurtigruten photo sharing app

Share your photos with fellow passengers onboard as they share theirs with you

Suite only

Welcome basket with sparkling wine

Kick off your journey in style with sparkling wine and a basket of treats

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Choice of dining time

Suite/Select fare offers flexible dining with a choice of available dining slots

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Rest easy with priority check-in

Enjoy fast-track check-in for a seamless and quick start to your journey

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Traditional Norwegian wool sweater

A warm, authentic Norwegian welcome gift that you can take home

Our ships sailing this route(7)

Different ships sail this route depending on your departure date – but you’ll stay on the same ship for the whole voyage.

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MS Kong Harald sailing quietly along the Norwegian coast
MS Nordkapp sailing on a summer’s day along the Norwegian coast
MS Nordnorge on a winter sailing near Molde
MS Nordlys sailing past Torghatten, an icon on the Norwegian coast
MS Polarlys sailing past the statue of Fiskerkona as it enters the port of Svolvær
MS Richard With arriving in the port of Finnsnes
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Special Offers(4)