In Norway, the locals say ‘En gladlaks’ to describe a very happy, positive person – a ‘happy salmon’ to be precise. Well, if you take a Hurtigruten voyage along the stunning Norwegian coastline, you’re bound to meet some locals who might call themselves just that – and when you dive into our Early Bird savings for 2026/27 voyages, you’ll be calling yourself one!
Experience stunning Norwegian fjords, magical light shows, delicious locally sourced ingredients, incredible excursions, and age-old Norwegian traditions—all with up to $1,400 off per cabin and a BONUS $150 onboard credit per person!
Ready to travel earlier? There’s still time to travel in 2025! Save up to 25% on selected Original Coastal Express voyages, plus up to 15% on Signature voyages.
Don’t miss out.
Classic Norway Coastal Cruise
Hurtigruten’s Early Bird Savings on Sale till 31 May 25
It the autora doesn’t occur within sight of the ship on your 11+ day voyage, enjoy a free 6 – or 7 day trip. Offer valid for departures from 20 September to 31 March
Classic Coastal Cruise
12 day Itinerary from AU$2,219
Bergen
Alesund – Iconic Architect & Fantastic Fjords
Trondheim – City of Kings & Palaces
Boda – Into the Arctic
Tromso – Capital of the Arctic
Honningsvag – Norway’s Northern Frontier
Kirkness – Norway’s Eastern Edge
Hammerfest – From Top of Europe
Svoloer – High Peaks & Idylic Islands
Bronnoysund – Landscape of Trolles
Trondheim – Coastal Community & Klippfisk
Bergen
West Fjords to the Arctic Capital
5 Day Itinerary from AU$1,389
Bergen to Alesund, Trodheim, Bodo & Tromso
Journey into Norway’s majestic Hjørundfjord (seasonal)
Explore one of the country’s most stunning fjords
- Discover the Art Nouveau treasures of Ålesund
Fascinating and unique architecture with an interesting history
- Cross the Arctic Circle with breathtaking views
Marvel at Norway’s northern landscapes
Add on an additional three day cruise from Rtomso to Honningsvag, Batsford & Kirness for an additional AU$719
Nine Coastal Cruise Ships
You won’t just see the Norwegian coast; you’ll taste it too. As we sail its length, we pick from its pantry, sourcing the finest homegrown produce from the ports we visit.
We are proud to support 50 local farms, bakeries, and producers from across Norway. In our onboard restaurants, enjoy the likes of melt-in-your-mouth cod from Vesterålen, award-winning cheeses from Lofoten, and quality craft beer from Bergen.
In general, each of our ships has a main restaurant, a bistro-style eatery, and a fine-dining à la carte restaurant, all true to our food concept of authentic local cuisine.
Maximum of 50 guests onboard
Dining
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Our main restaurant, Torget, is the focal point when it comes to dining on The Coastal Express, and offers a varied selection of dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner designed by head chef, Øistein Nilsen.
Breakfast – served from 7am
Start the day with a selection of hot dishes and a buffet of fresh bread, cereal, fruit, yoghurt, smoothies, juices, energy shots, porridge, salmon, eggs, and pancakes.
Lunch – served from 12pm
Using local, homegrown produce and the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create delicious plated dishes alongside sumptuous buffets for your lunch. For sustainable, plant-based meals, you can also find a great selection of vegan dishes on the menu.
Dinner – served from 6pm (set timings, with 4-5 seatings)
Enjoy a three-course dinner and choose from different dishes each day of your voyage, with a wide selection of meat, fish, and plant-based options. Top off your meal with a choice of traditional desserts, such as homemade cakes, sorbets or puddings, often accompanied by a local berry coulis.
What to pack for travel to Norway
Spring
As you are likely to encounter three seasons during one sailing in spring, it’s important to pack well and layer up. We advise bringing a woollen jumper, warm socks, a thick scarf, winter boots, warm, waterproof trousers and jacket, a hat and gloves.
Summer: sunny attire
Summer weather along the coast can be changeable, so in addition to T-shirts, shorts and sandals, it’s wise to pack a warm jumper, light jacket (water-resistant), thin hat and gloves, and hiking shoes. You might also want to pack an eye mask, to help you sleep during the season of the Midnight Sun.
Autumn: lots of layers
While the sun may be shining, you can also expect cooler weather during the autumn months. Make sure to pack thin layers and some warm clothes – a woolly jumper, wind and waterproof jacket and trousers, a hat, gloves and light hiking boots.
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Winter wrap up warm
It can get very cold along the coast during winter, so we recommend you pack base and mid layers, as well as a thick winter jacket, wool or fleece hat, balaclava/buff, gloves, woolly jumper, scarf, winter boots, and pull-on spikes (for sale on board). And remember the layer principle: it is much better to wear a number of thin layers than just a few thick ones.
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