Hurtigruten Cruiser

Overview

Day by day

1. Day 1· Base: Tromsø

   Embark in Tromsø

   1. 1

      Tromsø Port

      Departure views.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

   0 km · 0 h

   Stay

   Scandic Ishavshotel →

   Eat

   Ship welcome dinner.

   Tip

   Deck for sail away.

2. Day 2· Base: Finnsnes

   Finnsnes and Senja

   1. 1

      Senja Coast

      Passing island views.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

   0 km · 0 h

   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Seafood buffet.

   Tip

   Photo from bow.

3. Day 3· Base: Harstad

   Harstad Stop

   1. 1

      Trondenes Cathedral

      Short shore excursion.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

   5 km · 0.1 h

   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Local tasting.

   Tip

   Book excursions early.

4. Day 4· Base: Stokmarknes

   Vesterålen Passage

   1. 1

      Sortland

      Whale spotting area.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

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   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Onboard cuisine.

   Tip

   Binoculars for wildlife.

5. Day 5· Base: Stamsund

   Lofoten Arrival

   1. 1

      Stamsund

      Rorbu village visit.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

   10 km · 0.2 h

   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Lofoten specialties.

   Tip

   Walk the port.

6. Day 6· Base: Svolvær

   Svolvær and Henningsvær

   1. 1

      Svolvær

      Magic ice gallery optional.

      Maps ↗
   2. 2

      Henningsvær

      Short tender to village.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

   20 km · 0.5 h

   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Deck BBQ.

   Tip

   Capture fjord sails.

7. Day 7· Base: Reine

   Reine and Moskenes

   1. 1

      Reine

      Iconic tender stop.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

   0 km · 0 h

   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Sunset dinner.

   Tip

   Best photo op.

8. Day 8· Base: Å

   Å and South Lofoten

   1. 1

      Å

      Stockfish museum visit.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

   15 km · 0.3 h

   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Traditional meal.

   Tip

   Explore on foot.

9. Day 9· Base: Narvik

   Northward to Narvik

   1. 1

      Ofotfjord

      Dramatic fjord cruise.

      Maps ↗

   Drive

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   Stay

   onboard

   Eat

   Northern lights menu.

   Tip

   Aurora viewing deck.

10. Day 10· Base: Svolvær

    Tysfjord and Beyond

    1. 1

       Drag

       Whale museum optional.

       Maps ↗

    Drive

    0 km · 0 h

    Stay

    onboard

    Eat

    Varied buffet.

    Tip

    Relax onboard.

11. Day 11· Base: Hammerfest

    Finnmark Coast

    1. 1

       Hammerfest

       World's northernmost town.

       Maps ↗

    Drive

    0 km · 0 h

    Stay

    onboard

    Eat

    Arctic fare.

    Tip

    Meridian monument.

12. Day 12· Base: Kirkenes

    Kirkenes Disembark

    1. 1

       Storskog Border

       Russia-Norway crossing view.

       Maps ↗

    Drive

    10 km · 0.2 h

    Stay

    onboard

    Eat

    Farewell breakfast.

    Tip

    Extend with snowhotel.