2018-2019 Explore Norway Where: Norway, somewhere north of the Arctic Circle Season: Summer Time: Way past your bedtime Sunset: Never Time to explore: All the time in the world © STEPHAN BAUER - GUEST IMAGE GUEST - BAUER STEPHAN © BARENTS Day 6 – Northbound SEA DAY BY DAY ØKSFJORD–BERLEVÅG 6A The North Cape 6B Birdwatching safari Hurtigruten sails along the rugged Norwegian 6C Sámi culture 6D Snowmobile trip in Lapland Mehamn coastline, and has done so since 1893. Every 6E Sámi autumn Berlevåg day, one of our ships departs Bergen. On a 12- 6G Our northernmost life 6H Fishing village visit THE NORTH CAPE 6C 6D 6E 8F day round trip (Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen) you 6I Winter expedition in the 71°N FINNKJERKA 6I Arctic wilderness will experience 2,500 nautical miles of varied 6A 6H 6G Kjøllefjord Båtsfjord Vardø landscapes, cross the Arctic Circle twice, and 6B 8A Honningsvåg visit 34 charming Nordic ports along the way. Havøysund Welcome to the world’s most beautiful sea Vadsø voyage! Day 5 – Northbound STOKMARKNES–SKJERVØY 8B 8G 8H 5A The Arctic capital Tromsø Hammerfest 5B Dog sledding 5C Scenery and huskies Kirkenes 5D Polar history walk 7A 7B 7C 7D 5G Kayaking 7E 7F 7H 7I 5K Silent whale exploring 5M Cross-country skiing Day 8 – Southbound Day 7 – Northbound 5N Snowshoeing in Tromsø MEHAMN–TROMSØ BÅTSFJORD–KIRKENES–BERLEVÅG 5O Sámi adventure in Tromsø 8A Breakfast at the North Cape 7A The Russian border Øksfjord 8B The northernmost town 7B Riverboat to the Russian border in the world 7C Snowmobile safari 8C Midnight concert in the 7D Kirkenes Snowhotel Arctic Cathedral 7E ATV/Quad-safari to the Skjervøy 8F Snowmobile trip in the Russian border polar night 7F Husky sledge adventure 8G Mountain hike in Hammerfest 7H King crab expedition Lyngenfjord 8H Into the Ice 7I Mountain hike with husky - stories of a polar hero RUSSIA Tromsø 5A 5B 5C 5D 5G NORWEGIAN 5K 5M 5N 5O 8C SEA FINLAND senja Finnsnes Arctic Circle 66°33’N Day 9 – Southbound TROMSØ–STAMSUND Risøyhamn 9A A taste of Vesterålen Harstad 9B Lofoten Islands 9A 9C Sea eagle safari 9D Lofoten by horse 9E RIB adventure in Lofoten NORTHBOUND Sortland 9F Fishing village walk Vesterålen 9G Fishing in Lofoten Stokmarknes Departure Bergen DAY 01.01.-31.05. 01.06.-31.10.* Trollfjord 9C 1 from BERGEN 22:30 20:00 Svolvær from FLORØ 04:45 02:15 9B 9D 9E 9F 9G from MÅLØY 07:30 04:30 4E/F 4G 4H 4I from TORVIK 10:45 07:30 to ÅLESUND 12:00 08:45 Stamsund 2 to GEIRANGER - 13:25* LOFOTEN to URKE - 11:30** from ÅLESUND 15:00 19:00 from MOLDE 18:30 22:15 from KRISTIANSUND 23:00 02:00 to TRONDHEIM 06:00 08:30 Saltstraumen 3 Bodø from TRONDHEIM 12:00 12:00 4C 4D from RØRVIK 21:15 21:15 Day 4 – Northbound from BRØNNØYSUND 01:00 01:00 BRØNNØYSUND–SVOLVÆR from SANDNESSJØEN 04:15 04:15 4A 4A Svartisen Glacier from NESNA 05:30 05:30 4C Experience Bodø and from ØRNES 09:30 09:30 Saltstraumen Ørnes 4 to BODØ 12:30 12:30 4D RIB safari to Saltstraumen from BODØ 15:00 15:00 4E/F Meet the Vikings from STAMSUND 19:30 19:30 4G Highlights of Lofoten to SVOLVÆR 21:00 21:00 4H Lofotpils Brewery 4I Farm visit in Lofoten from SVOLVÆR 22:00 22:00 from STOKMARKNES 01:15 01:15 from SORTLAND 03:00 03:00 from RISØYHAMN 04:30 04:30 Nesna SWEDEN to HARSTAD 06:45 06:45 5 from HARSTAD 07:45 07:45 Sandnessjøen from FINNSNES 11:30 11:30 to TROMSØ 14:15 14:15 The Seven Sisters COAST OF from TROMSØ 18:30 18:30 10D HELGELAND from SKJERVØY 22:45 22:45 10B from ØKSFJORD 02:15 02:15 Arctic Circle to HAMMERFEST 05:15 05:15 Brønnøysund 10A 10C 66°33’N from HAMMERFEST 06:00 06:00 from HAVØYSUND 09:15 09:15 Torghatten 6 to HONNINGSVÅG 11:15 11:15 Day 3 – Northbound Day 10 – Southbound from HONNINGSVÅG 14:45 14:45 KRISTIANSUND–RØRVIK BODØ–RØRVIK from KJØLLEFJORD 17:15 17:15 3A Nidaros Cathedral and 10A Brønnøysund village walk from MEHAMN 19:30 19:30 Ringve Museum 10B UNESCO Vega Archipelago from BERLEVÅG 22:15 22:15 3B Trondheim with Nidaros 10C Visit the salmon from BÅTSFJORD 00:45 00:45 Cathedral Rørvik 10D The gateway to Helgeland from VARDØ 03:30 03:30 3D Trondheim city walk 7 3G Kayaking on the River Nid from VADSØ 07:15 07:15 3H Cycling in Trondheim to KIRKENES 09:00 09:00 * 01.06. - 31.08. includes sailing into the Geirangerfjord. ** 01.09. - 31.10. includes sailing into the Hjørundfjord (Urke) Kjeungskjær Lighthouse Day 2 – Northbound Frøya Trondheim SOUTHBOUND FLORØ–MOLDE 3A 3B 3D 3G 3H 11A 2B Geiranger with Trollstigen pass HITRA Departure Kirkenes 2C/E Art Nouveau walk 2D DAY 01.01.-31.03. & Atlanterhavsparken aquarium 01.04.-31.05.* and Mount Aksla 01.06.-31.12 2F from KIRKENES 12:30 12:30 A Taste of Norway Day 11 – Southbound 2G Mountain hike in the TRONDHEIM–ÅLESUND from VADSØ - - Hjørundfjord Kristiansund 7 from VARDØ 16:45 16:45 2H 11A Hike with a visit to a shieling Trondheim with Nidaros from BÅTSFJORD 20:15 20:15 11C 11E 11F Cathedral from BERLEVÅG 22:00 22:00 11C The Atlantic Road from MEHAMN 01:00 01:00 11E Bergtatt - magnifi cent Molde marble mine from KJØLLEFJORD 03:00 03:00 11F Husky safari from HONNINGSVÅG 05:45 05:45 2C/E 2D from HAVØYSUND 08:00 08:00 8 to HAMMERFEST 10:45 10:45 Ålesund Geirangerfjord from HAMMERFEST 12:45 11:45* 2B Torvik from ØKSFJORD 15:45 14:45 Hjørundfjord from SKJERVØY 19:45 18:30 2F 2G 2H to TROMSØ 23:45 23:45 from TROMSØ 01:30 01:30 from FINNSNES 04:45 04:45 Måløy to HARSTAD 07:45 07:45 The west from HARSTAD 08:30 08:30 coast from RISØYHAMN 11:00 11:00 9 NORWAY from SORTLAND 13:00 13:00 Florø from STOKMARKNES 15:15 15:15 Sognefjord to SVOLVÆR 18:30 18:30 from SVOLVÆR 20:30 20:30 from STAMSUND 22:30 22:30 to BODØ 02:30 02:30 from BODØ 04:15 04:15 from ØRNES 07:15 07:15 12A Day 12 – Southbound Day 1 – Northbound ÅLESUND–BERGEN 10 from NESNA 11:15 11:15 BERGEN Bergen from SANDNESSJØEN 13:00 13:00 12A Bergen city sightseeing from BRØNNØYSUND 17:00 17:00 The voyage begins The voyage ends from RØRVIK 21:30 21:30 to TRONDHEIM 06:30 06:30 from TRONDHEIM 10:00 10:00 11 from KRISTIANSUND 17:00 17:00 from MOLDE 21:30 21:30 to ÅLESUND 00:30 00:30 from ÅLESUND 01:00 01:00 NORTH from TORVIK 02:30 02:30 SKAGERRAK 12 from MÅLØY 05:45 05:45 SEA from FLORØ 08:15 08:15 to BERGEN 14:30 14:30 * 01.04. - 31.05. departure time from Hammerfest will be 11:45 due to diversion into Lyngen Dear adventurers THE ESSENCE of Norway’s appeal is remark- from home and abroad sail with us. They ably simple: this is one of the most beautiful want the original. They want to go where no countries on earth. Hurtigruten provides one else goes, with a crew and a ship that adventures that are unmistakably Norwegian, belongs there. They want to experience and sailing under the Midnight Sun in summer learn from guides who truly know this coast, and the Northern Lights during winter. With who have Norway in their DNA. daily departures, our ships journey calmly through majestic fj ords and call on small, WE HAVE BEEN SAILING the Norwegian remote ports in places most vessels are un- coast since 1893, but we are still exploring able to reach. And we’ve been sailing here for and renewing ourselves. Sustainability is 125 years. As we celebrate our anniversary in given top priority in Hurtigruten, and we have 2018, you will experience festivities on-board already modifi ed several vessels for shore all our ships from April to December with power. Our fl eet has an optimal vessel size special fi ve-course dinners, lectures, and for exploration cruises, with all the necessary limited edition souvenirs. manoeuvrability, power and capacity. We take pride in bringing you safely and comfort- ALONG THE ROUTE, you can choose from ably to amazing destinations based on a more than 90 excursions, and take part in sustainable way of operating. hikes and ‘friluftsliv’ activities led by on- board expedition teams. These dedicated I INVITE YOU to join us for an adventure experts have a single mission: to enhance fi lled with spectacular nature and active your experience by leading activities and experiences. And become a part of the local interpreting the cultural and natural treasures life of Norway, to take part in our 125th you will see during your voyage. When you anniversary celebration – and to connect sail with us, you will not just observe – you with your inner explorer. will have the chance to truly interact with the landscape you sail through. These journeys are a treat for all your senses. Come and experience one of the most beautiful areas on the globe, and taste the chance to taste the Daniel Skjeldam fresh est local specialities from Norwegian CEO of Hurtigruten artisans. This might be why so many guests March 2017 4 © JENS HAUGEN © A day like no other 6 Expect the unexpected 8 Capture the light 10 The awestruck chef 18 Contents Expedition teams 20 Classic voyages 22 Hurtigruten day by day 24 Price and fare structure 50 Themed voyage 54 Excursions 58 Land adventures 60 History and sustainability 62 Our fl eet 68 Sailing schedule 82 Further information 84 a day like no OTHER 6 © STIAN KLO STIAN © People who live along Norway’s coastline foggy mornings when land seems to leap travel to the same places time and again.