Hurtigruten

From European Cruise Guide

ABOVE: The Nordkapp is one of Hurtigruten's "Contemporary" ships, which were built between 1993 and 1997. INSET BELOW: A double cabin, an Arctic shore landing from the MS Nordstjernen, and a Göta Canal boat.

Hurtigruten (formerly Norwegian Coastal Voyage in the U.S. market) is a fleet of ferry cruisers that operate year-round from Bergen to the North Cape of Norway. During a 12-day round trip, the vessels stop at 34 ports. Passengers who don't have time for the full itinerary can book one-way voyages of 7 days (northbound) or 6 days (southbound). It's also possible to buy short-haul ferry tickets between individual ports. Optional shore excursions range from city sightseeing tours to Zodiac, dogsled, and birdwatching trips.

Hurtigruten also provides adventure cruises in the Arctic, the Lofoten Islands, Greenland, and the Antarctic. (See our Spitsbergen Cruise article and photo gallery for a report of a delightful cruise aboard the 50-year-old MS Nordstjernen.)

In the United States, Hurtigruten represents Göta Canal Cruises between Stockholm and Göteborg, which use vintage boats (constructed from 1874 to 1931) and are billed as "the Orient Express of waterway travel."

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