The Coastal Express – North

Bergen – Kirkenes

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

A Hurtigruten ship sailing beneath the glowing Northern Lights along Norway’s snow-dusted coast

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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 one week with extended stops in charming towns like Trondheim, Tromsø, and Bodø. Travel with locals and experience authentic coastal life. This voyage is perfect for culture lovers.

  • One-week voyage to Norway’s northern frontier

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

  • Sail through iconic fjords, season depending

    See Geirangerfjord in summer or Hjørundfjord in spring and autumn

  • 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

  • Enhance your voyage with optional seasonal excursions

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

Up to 30% off
$1,689

pp

Original price from $1,987

Full board (breakfast, lunch, & dinner)

Lowest rate - Sailing December 2025

The route

You can drag or zoom in on the map to explore the route in more detail.

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.

Choice of cabin/suite type on board

Customize your stay by selecting your cabin or suite type on board

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

Suite only

Welcome basket with sparkling wine

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

Suite only

Rest easy with priority check-in

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

Suite only

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(3)