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."
Cruise line's Web site
Hurtigruten
Cruise articles at Europe for Visitors:
Hurtigruten
Spitsbergen cruise
review
Nordkapp, stateroom, and canal boat photos copyright © Norwegian Coastal Voyage.
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