Dec. 20/21/22 -Bergen, evening departure

Check-in from 1800. We recommend early arrival to Bergen, allowing you time to explore the charming Hanseatic town before the cruise departure at 2230.
Departures & ships:
Dec. 20: MS Nordkapp, Dec. 21: MS Nordnorge
Dec. 22: MS Polarlys

Floro-Molde

Arrival to the Art Nouveau town of Alesund at noon. Spend 2 1/2 hours at leisure in the city before the ship sails towards the coastal cities of Molde and Kristiansund.

Trondheim-Rorvik

The Trondheim fjord and the picturesque, historic city of Trondheim. Spend 3 1/2 hours at leisure in the city - see the authentic areas of tiny wooden houses, the old bridge "Gamle Bybro", see the Nidaros Cathedral - or join the scheduled sightseeing tour.
Optional: sightseeing in Trondheim

MS Polarlys: Dec 24-25 in Trondheim

Bodo-Lofoten Islands

Cross the Arctic Circle to Bodo, with 3 1/2 hours to explore the city. Then on to the Lofoten Islands with calls at the fishing villages of Stamsund & Svolvaer.
Optional: Bodo sightseeing w/the Saltstraumen maelstrom. MS Nordnorge: Dec 24-25 in Bodo
 

Vesteralen Islands-Tromso

Into a magnificent archipelago to the north, then on to  the university town of Tromso, also known as the 'Paris of the North'.  3 1/2 hours at leisure in the city.
Optional dog sledding trip
MS Nordkapp: Dec 24-25 in Tromso

Northern Lights over Tromso

Honningsvag-North Cape

Main port Honningsvåg, then cruise along Finnmark's barren coast, passing the Svaerholdtklubben Bird Colony and the unbelievable rock formation of Finnkjerkja. Optional North Cape Excursion

The North Cape

Batsfjord-Kirkenes

Around the north and east coast of the barren Finnmark coast before the ship continues to the south-east into the Bokfjord and on to Kirkenes, the journey's turning point.  Optional: Barents Safari land excursion
Dec 28: MS Nordkapp, Dec 29: MS Finnmarken
Dec 30: MS Polarlys

Southbound:

Kirkenes-Berlevag

Vardo, Norway's easternmost town, with the enchanting Vardohus Fortress. Cruise along the Varanger peninsula before a late evening arrival at Batsfjord.

Mehamn-Tromso

Cruise via Hammerfest, across Soroysund to Oksjord. The course is set via Lopphavet and the ship finds quiet waters towards Skjervoy and the Arctic town of Tromso. 
 

Tromso-Stamsund

Through narrow Risoyrenna channel after leaving Harstad. Stokmarknes with the Norwegian Coastal Voyage Museum then on to Vesteralen and Lofoten.
Optional: Vesteralen Islands land excursion

Northern Lights at the Lofoten Islands

Helgeland-Rorvik

The ship sails along the beautiful and fabled Helgeland Coast with the Seven Sisters mountain range and the well-known Torghatten mountain peak.

The Arctic Circle

Trondheim-Alesund

The island of Munkholmen leads the way to Trondheim. Then passing the beautiful island of Hitra and the open sea of Hustadvika before approaching the city of Molde. 
Optional: Trondheim sightseeing

The historic Munkholmen Island

Alesund-Bergen

Magnificent West Norway scenery with mouths of fjords and a lush, beautiful archipelago, including the island kingdom of Oygarden, before the ship approaches Bergen. Arrival at 14.30.
Jan 01: MS Nordkapp, Jan 02: MS Nordnorge
Jan 03: MS Polarlys

Booking

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Climate & clothing:

The temperature normally varies between +5 and -10 degrees Celsius depending on the latitude. The mean temperature in Tromsoe in January is only -3 degrees C, due to the coastal climate. In Bergen the mean temperature in January is above 0.
For the outdoor sightseeing / activities make sure to bring a warm sweater, windproof & warm outer jacket with a hood, windproof & warm trousers, warm & waterproof winter shoes, mittens and a woolen hat.