Norwegian Christmas Cruise

CHRISTMAS CRUISE – ITINERARY & PORTS:

The ship will make an overnight extra stop at the pier which will be visited on December 24, due to the Norwegian Christmas celebration on board.
Late evening departure from Bergen
We recommend early arrival, allowing you time to visit this beautiful coastal town with the UNESCO Bryggen wharf. You can leave your luggage at the Hurtigruten terminal, which is within walking distance of the Bergen centre.
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The Art Nouveau town of Alesund

Spend 3 hours at leisure in this unique, picturesque town. The Hurtigruten ships are working vessels operating a regular service to a set timetable; the ships carry goods, vehicles and foot passengers between ports, during day and night, as an integral part of Norwegian daily life. On day 2 the ship will also call upon the ports of Floro, Maloy, Torvik and Molde.
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Historic Trondheim

In the morning the ship sails in to the wide Trondheimsfjord.
Spend 4 hours at leisure in this historic town, which was Norway’s first Capital. Trondheim is the home of Norway’s only cathedral; Nidarosdomen. You will also find authentic areas with tiny wooden houses, several of the largest wooden buildings in Norway as well as historic, wooden wharf houses along the scenic Nidelven river.

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Other ports visited today: Early morning call at Kristiansund, evening call at Rorvik

The beautifully located Arctic town of Bodo

You will be notified before the ship crosses the Arctic Circle before it arrives to the Arctic town of Bodo, surrounded by mountain peaks and islands. You will have a  few hours to explore this Arctic town.
In the late afternoon the ship sails across the wide Vestfjord towards the amazing Lofoten Islands.

Other ports visited today: Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Stamsund, Svolvaer

The Arctic capital Tromso

The ship passes along the scenic Vesteralen islands and then into a magnificent archipelago to the north, before it reaches the world’s northernmost university town Tromso.
You will have 4 hours to spend in this vibrant Arctic town, before the ship continues to the north.
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Other ports visited today: Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Skjervoy

Honningsvag & North Cape

The main port today is Honningsvag, the closest port to the North Cape.
You can join the optional excursion to this breathtaking site! The North Cape is an impressive, 307-m (1007 ft) high cliff with a large plateau on top. Read more

After the excursion the ship passes the North Cape and then on along the barren Finnmark coast.

More ports visited today: Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund

Kirkenes – the turning point

The ship sails around the north and east coast of the Finnmark coast before it continues south via the Varangerfjord to the Arctic town of Kirkenes, the journey’s turning point.
Read about Kirkenes’ dramatic history

Ports visited today: Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso

Hammerfest – the northernmost town in Europe

Call at the Arctic town of Hammerfest, then across Soroysund to Oksfjord. Then across Lopphavet open sea before the ship finds quiet waters.

Ports visited today: Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy and the Arctic town of Tromso towards midnight.

Midnight concert in Tromso:
You can join the optional Arctic Cathedral Midnight Concert in Tromso! Read more

The narrow Risoyrenna & Vesteralen islands

Today the ship passes through the amazing, narrow Risoyrenna channel between the Vesteralen and Lofoten Islands, with evening calls at the Lofoten Islands.

Ports visited today: Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes with the Hurtigruten Museum, Svolvaer and Stamsund

The magic Helgeland coast

Enjoy spectacular winter scenery of the picturesque Helgeland coast, with its myriad of islets and steep mountains. The amazing 7 sisters mountain range will be visible just south of the tiny town of Sandnessjoen.

The ship will call on the following ports today: Bodo, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik

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Trondheim area

The historic island of Munkholmen leads the way to Trondheim. After the visit to Trondheim the ship passes the beautiful island of Hitra and on to the open sea of Hustadvika before approaching the city of Molde.

Ports visited today: Trondheim, Kristiansund, Molde, Alesund

Towards the final port Bergen

Cruise through magnificent West Norway scenery from Alesund to Bergen, where you will disembark in the afternoon.

Normally you can book transfers to the airport & the train station on board.

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