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If you really want to experience Norway, take a 12-day roundtrip Bergen voyage, a 7-day Bergen-Kirkenes voyage or a 6-day Kirkenes-Bergen voyage on Hurtigruten which offers daily departures from Bergen and Kirkenes. Each voyage both northbound and southbound calls at 34 ports! The ports visited during the day on the northbound voyage is called at during the night on the southbound cruise, and vice versa. Port calls vary from 45 minutes up to six hours. The 12-day roundtrip Bergen voyage covers the 1,250-mile fjord coast of Norway. You will see magnificent fjords, steep mountains and charming fishing villages before crossing the Arctic Circle. Here, close to the North Cape, you experience the midnight sun in the summer. In the winter, the northern lights will entertain you among the snow-capped peaks, quaint farms and bustling fishing villages hugging the rugged fjord coast.

Click here to read about ports and to see the day-by-day itinerary

Click here, for an overview of the sailing schedule and a map outlining the ports

Evaluate shore excursion programs

Norway Voyage Handbook (pdf file)

Daily cruise departures

April 15 - September 14: Ships depart Bergen 8pm (20:00) and arrive Kirkenes 9:45am. Ships depart Kirkenes 12:45 and arrive Bergen 2:30pm (14:30). Rest of the year, the ships departs Bergen 10:30pm (22:30) and arrive Kirkenes 09:45am. All voyages are scheduled to arrive Bergen
2:30pm (14:30).

Cruise Norway Special Rates
(USD, per person, based on inside cabin on select sailings. Rates are subject to change and availability. Please contact us.)

November - December, 2011
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,411
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $988
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $776

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2012 Voyages:
(Early booking savings reflected in rates. US$, per person, based on an inside cabin on select sailings. Rates are subject to change and availability. Please contact us)

January 1- March 14, 2012
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,459
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $1,020
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $800

March 15 - April 14, 2012
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,669
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $1,169
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $919

April 15 - May 31, 2012
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $2,315
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $1,619
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,270

June 1 - August 14, 2012
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $2,859
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $1,999
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,570

August 15 - September 14, 2012
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $2,470
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $1,729
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,359

September 15 - October 31, 2012
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,790
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $1,250
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $985

November 1 - December 31, 2012
12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen: $1,459
7-day Bergen-Kirkenes: $1,020
6-day Kirkenes-Bergen: $800

Child discount: 25 percent.
3/4 berth discount: 15 percent.

Fuel surcharge may be levied at US$8 per night

Please contact us for information regarding specific sailing dates and availability.

We offer the right cruise at the right price. Call 1-800-334-6544 (U.S.) or +1-212-480-4521 (International) or go to How to Book.

The Ships
Hurtigruten's millennium ships are modern with the latest technology and comfort you would expect to find on new cruise ships. The 2003-built, 15,000-ton, 674-passenger ship MS Midnatsol has a modern design. The ship's interior is dedicated to the Norwegian summer. "Midnatsol" means Midnight Sun and large glass surfaces allow the outside light to enter – creating a proximity to nature throughout the ship. She has a large two-story panoramic lounge on the two upper decks and a top deck with saunas, a gym, a bar, and a large sundeck. Deck 5 houses the main restaurant, cafes, an arcade with playroom, shops and lounges. Deck 8 also has several lounges, including an Internet cafe, TV lounge, and a library. There are 19 suites, some with a balcony. All cabins have telephones and heated bathroom floors. The suites and inside cabins all have TVs.

The 2002-built MS Trollfjord is Midnatsol's sister-ship. MS Trollfjord has Norwegian wood and stone throughout the interior. Large windows let the light and scenery into the public areas – even the elevators are made out of glass. Norwegian artists have decorated the ship. The sauna and fitness area are located on the top deck. Here passengers can enjoy the spectacular views from the large outdoor area or from the panoramic balcony. On deck 8, there are numerous bars, panoramic areas, a library, and Internet cafe. Deck 5 houses two restaurants and several cafes. There are 19 suites, some with a balcony. Suites and inside cabins have TVs. All cabins have heated bathroom floors.

The 2002-built, 628-passenger ship MS Finnmarken Art Nouveau style interior is complemented by modern panorama lounges, bars and bistro, conference facilities, hairdresser and beauty treatment room. A swimming pool, fitness room, sauna, solarium and outside Jacuzzis are also on board. MS Finnmarken is the ship with the most balcony suites.

Deck plans and information on ships
Midnatsol deck plan
Trollfjord deck plan
MS Finnmarken
Polarlys deck plan
Nordkapp deck plan
Nordlys deck plan
Richard With deck plan
Nordnorge deck plan
Kong Harald deck plan
Vesteralen deck plan
Lofoten deck plan
Fram deck plan
Nordstjernen deck plan

Air
If you arrange your own air, note that there is a direct Kirkenes-Oslo flight offered by SAS all year (www.flysas.com). Norwegian Air also offer direct flights during the summer (www.norwegian.com)

Train
If you are in Oslo, you may want to take the scenic train journey from Oslo across the mountains to Bergen (www.nsb.no). The ride takes 6 1/2 hours and the price one way is approx. $139 per person.

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