Norway has a relatively long history of organised tourism from the UK. Its fjords and waterfalls in particular are the key draw – Thomas Cook started tours to see them in the late 1800s.
‘Fjordland’ accounts for a quarter of the country’s commercial bed nights, but there are plenty of compelling destinations outside it. Cosmpolitan Oslo offers a great city break, and the north of the country boasts the spectacular Lofoten islands, lively student town Trondheim, and excellent skiing and glacier hiking. It’s also a good place to see the Northern Lights.
Cruiseline Hurtigruten (the sponsor of this page) travels all the way up Norway’s west coast to Tromso. The land transport network can be limited in the north, so it’s a useful and popular option for those who want to explore remoter areas above the Arctic Circle.
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From the magnificent Norwegian fjords to the ice-filled bays of Antarctica, Hurtigruten is renowned for its comprehensive and adventurous voyages to some of the most remotely beautiful and dramatic coastlines on the planet.
Our fleet of 14 intimate and comfortable ships will take you beyond the realms of conventional cruises by offering voyages that encounter environments, wildlife and people at the very ends of the earth. Our ships have been an integral part of Norwegian coastal life for over a century, with daily departures from Bergen crossing the Arctic Circle to sail deep into the heart of this spectacular landscape.
Beneath the dazzling brilliance of the Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights, these regular sailings call into remote ports never visited by commercial liners, delivering freight and passengers to isolated communities lying amidst a backdrop of breathtaking fjords.
