Hurtigruten – different and unique
Last week I was chatting with a new client who was telling me about his trip with Hurtigruten earlier in the year, along the Norweigan coastline. I never knew Hurtigruten had so much to offer! Having now done some serious research I must admit that I am really excited about these voyages and what they have to offer. these are the ships that run up and down the coast for twelve months of the year taking mail and supplies to otherwise inaccessible places. Don’t be surprised if you see someones new washing machine being unloaded when you dock!
Voyages vary from about 5 nights to a full roundtrip of 12 nights, calling at up to 4 ports per day. Excursion on offer are fabulous – King Crab Safaris, reindeer sledging and snowmobiling to mention but a few.
Below is an brief outline of a roundtrip voyage noting the ports of call.
Call me if you need assistance in booking this trip, as there is so much to tell, and I am now fully clued up. Yoou don’t even have to take your warm weather clothes as they will all be supplied for you!
Day 1: Bergen
Bergen is the bustling capital of Norway’s fjord district. If you arrive a few hours before departure, stroll around the old wooden buildings in the Bryggen Wharf, remnants of its Hanseatic past.
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Day 7: Kirkness
On the seventh day, you’ll arrive at Kirkenes, the journey’s northern terminus and turning point.
All 34 ports of call:
Bergen, Florø, Måløy, Torvik, Ålesund, Molde, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rørvik, Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvær, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risøyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromsø, Skjervøy, Øksfjord, Hammerfest, Havøysund, Honningsvåg, Kjøllefjord, Mehamn, Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Vardø, Vadsø and Kirkenes
In my next post I will tell you about life on board – and you may be surprised!
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Didn’t realise they provided warm clothing as well! Or did you mean for people going on a trip from the boat? We went with them on an astronomy voyage in February; Bergen-Kirkenes-Tronheim. We sailed on Trollfjord one of the newer, bigger ships. You can still see the Guiness world record by Norwegian television who broadcast for 134 hours from the Nordnorge. Have a look at nrk.no/hurtigruten I’m sure you’ll find it interesting.