Norway Coastal Voyage Northbound 2022-2023

The voyage starts in Bergen, the western capital of Norway, with colorful and UNESCO-listed warehouses in Bryggen. You can take the funicular railway, Fløibanen, to the lookout point, taste the seafood at the famous Bergen fish market or stroll through the narrow streets of the lively harbor. Bergen is the gateway to the fjords of Norway and the starting point of your coastal adventure.

After the first night on board, we reach Ålesund known for its stunning brick homes and buildings with art nouveau design. Then, in the summer*,  we continue to the Geiranger Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with magnificent waterfalls and steep mountainsides.

*Geiranger is visited from June 1 to August 31

Shore excursions:

• Geiranger and Trollstigen, Geiranger*
• *Hjørundfjorden visited 01.09-31.10
• E-biking in Norangsdalen
• Unique paddling experience Hjørundfjord
• Guided cultural walk in the fjords
• Hike to a mountain farm
• Excursions
• Art nouveau walk, Ålesund
• Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium, Ålesund
• Kayaking in Alesund, Ålesund
• Hiking at Sukkertoppen, Ålesund
• Fishing Adventure in Ålesund
• Winter cruise to the world heritage area of Geiranger, Ålesund
• The Mountaineering Capital of Norway
• Idyllic walk in a living, historic factory

It is morning when we dock in the historic city of Trondheim, which was founded over a thousand years ago. Nidaros Cathedral is the landmark of the city; it is Norway's national shrine and one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe. After our visit here, the voyage continues out into the fjord, into an abundant archipelago and heads for northern Norway.

Shore excursions:

• Trondheim and the Nidaros Cathedral, northbound
• Trondheim and Nidaros by vintage tram
• Historical city walk in Trondheim
• City cycling in Trondheim

We conduct a ceremony to commemorate crossing the Arctic Circle on this section before continuing into the Arctic. It entails midnight sun in the summer, barely-dawn days in the winter, and perhaps even the Northern Lights in the evenings.
With the largest glacier in northern Scandinavia, the greatest tidal current in the world, and encounters with the majestic sea eagle, nature is powerful. Lofoten's fishing villages, jagged mountains, and Vikings await in the evening.

Shore excursions:

• Moose, Svartisen and Saltstraumen, Ørnes
• Experience Bodø and Saltstraumen, Bodø
• RIB-safari to Saltstraumen and the sea eagles, Bodø
• Taste the arctic outdoor, Bodø
• Feast with the Viking chieftain, Stamsund
• Meet the people of Lofoten, Stamsund
• Brewery visit and beer tasting, Svolvær

The journey continues through small fjords and over untamed mountains to Tromso, a place known for polar exploration, fishing and hunting, and bravery. It is also the homeland of Norway's indigenous Sami people. Meeting the Sami and their reindeer while hearing about the Sami culture is a unique experience you will remember.

Shore excursions:

• Tromsø – Capital of the Arctic, Tromsø
• Dog sledding and huskies, Tromsø
• Visit 300 huskies, Tromsø
• Reindeer sledding and Sami visit
• Walking theater in Tromsø
• Sea Kayaking in Tromsø

By land and sea, as far north as you can travel!
A high point and destination for many who travel along the Norwegian coast is a stop at the North Cape. Nature is at its roughest and most desolate up here in the polar region, but humans cling on and make use of nature's bounty between bare grasslands and craggy cliffs.
You can sample the catch as well. Would you like some king crab?

Shore excursions:

• The North Cape plateau, Honningsvåg
• North Cape plateau ATV Summer Safari, Honningsvåg
• North Cape plateau ATV Winter Safari, Honningsvåg
• King crab experience, Honningsvåg
• Snowshoeing and ice fishing in the Arctic, Honningsvåg
• Birdwatching near North Cape, Honningsvåg
• Visiting a Sami family, Kjøllefjord
• Autumn visit to the Sami, Kjøllefjord
• Snowmobiling in the Polar Night, Kjøllefjord

• Shore excursions:
• Snowhotel Kirkenes
• King crab with a snowmobile on the frozen fjord, Kirkenes
• Dog sledding in the Arctic, Kirkenes
• Snowmobile safari in the Arctic, Kirkenes
• The Russian border, Kirkenes
• King crab fishing in a RIB, Kirkenes