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Norway Svolvær - Kirkenes

Duration: 4 days

Departures:
Daily, all year

Price from: 290 € per person

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New season

Norway Svolvær - Kirkenes

Duration: 4 days

Departures:
Daily, all year

Price from: 290 € per person

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Photo: John Jones

Join us from the heart of Lofoten to the town that lies on the border with Russia. You’ll see lots of beautiful natural scenery, small fishing communities, visit Tromsø and enjoy your time and the comforts on board. Along the way, you can go to talks and take part in activities with our expedition team.

Visit our northernmost harbours
Explore the beautiful and wild nature of the Arctic
Get the chance to see the northern lights in winter and the midnight sun in summer
Visit small fishing villages and lively Tromsø

New season

Book now and secure your spot on this short voyage for the 2020 season.

Itinerary

On the voyage from Svolvær to Kirkenes, you’ll see Lofoten, Vesterålen and the Arctic wilderness of the north. In summer there’s 24-hour daylight so you won’t miss out on anything. In winter you’ll have the chance to see the northern lights flash across the sky.

Day 1 Svolvær
Day 2 Stokmarknes – Skjervøy
Day 3 Øksfjord – Berlevåg
Day 4 Båtsfjord – Kirkenes

Day 1

Svolvær

Wild and wonderful nature

Lofoten offers some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet.

Lofoten is world famous for its magnificent granite cliffs, white sandy beaches, the charming little fishing villages, fish flakes and fishermen’s cabins. In addition to the beautiful nature, Lofoten is known for the annual cod fisheries, which start in January and run until April. Svolvær is Lofoten’s largest dwelling and this is where your voyage begins. The ship sets its course northward in the evening. Find your spot on deck or in the panorama lounge and enjoy the view of some of the world’s most beautiful natural scenery.

Lofoten offers some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet.

Sailing under the bridge in Risøyhamn.

Day 2

Stokmarknes – Skjervøy

North Cape and even further north

Sailing under the bridge in Risøyhamn.

Through the night, the ship navigates through the narrow Raftsundet sound. After stopping in Harstad, the cruise continues via Finnsnes to Tromsø for a longer stay. This is a beautiful town located in a safe harbour between large islands and tall mountains. This is the largest city in Northern Norway and can rightfully be called the capital of the Arctic. Archaeological digs have shown that humans lived here 9000 years ago. At the end of the 9th century, the chieftain Ottar from Hålogaland was based here. He regarded himself as “the man who lived further north than any other Norwegian”. Many expeditions into the Arctic Ocean to the north set off from Tromsø.After exploring the town, you’ll join us on board again and the ship will continue northward.

Day 3

Øksfjord – Berlevåg

Visit small fishing villages in the Arctic

Learn about Sámi traditions and their way of life, and hear traditional Sámi joiking (song).

After a brief stop in Hammerfest and Havøysund, we arrive in Honningsvåg, the gateway to the North Cape. Here you can either explore Honningsvåg on your own, or take part in the expedition to the North Cape. Standing on top of the 307 metre high North Cape plateau feels like being right at the end of the world. This area is also teeming with birdlife. We sail through the heart of the land of the Sami people and pass their old sacrificial landmark, Finnkjerka, when we approach Kjøllefjord.

Learn about Sámi traditions and their way of life, and hear traditional Sámi joiking (song).

On our dog-sledge adventures, huskies eagerly transport you across the frozen Arctic landscape.

Day 4

Båtsfjord – Kirkenes

At the Russian border

On our dog-sledge adventures, huskies eagerly transport you across the frozen Arctic landscape.

The last port in this voyage northward is Kirkenes. Located at 30°E, you’ll now be further east than Istanbul and St. Petersburg. If you have time before you travel back home, we recommend you spend some time exploring Kirkenes.

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What's included

Included in your voyage

Cruise with Hurtigruten in an unspecified cabin
Your cabin will be allocated when you check in
Breakfast included
You can upgrade to full board by contacting our customer service team

Not included in your voyage

Flights & transfers
Travel insurance
Optional excursions
Luggage handling

Notes

Prices are in EUR per person based on two people travelling together sharing a twin cabin
Not all cabin categories are available for all departures
Single cabin pricing available on request
Hurtigruten has a flexible pricing system and all prices are capacity controlled and subject to availability.

Ships

Photo: Claudia Dejardin - Guest image

MS Nordkapp

Year built	1996
Year of refurbishment	2016
Shipyard	Kværner Kleven (N)
Passenger capacity	590
Beds	480
Car capacity	24
Gross tonnage	11,386
Length	123.3 m
Beam	19.5
Speed	18 knots

MS Nordkapp is named after the northernmost point on mainland Europe: North Cape (71ºN) - one of the geographical highpoints you can visit on a Hurtigruten voyage.

MS Finnmarken

Year built	2002
Year of refurbishment	2020
Shipyard	Kværner Kleven (N)
Passenger capacity	919
Beds	617
Car capacity	35
Gross tonnage	15,690
Length	138.5 m
Beam	21.5 m
Speed	18 knots

On board MS Finnmarken you find Hurtigruten´s relaxed style combined with a bit of luxury.

MS Kong Harald

Year built	1993
Year of refurbishment	2016
Shipyard	Volkswerft (Germany)
Passenger capacity	590
Beds	498
Gross tonnage	11,204
Length	121.8 m
Beam	19.2 m
Speed	17 knots

Norway's reigning monarch, a seasoned sailor, lends his name to this remarkable vessel.

MS Lofoten

Year built	1964 (Mod. 2003)
Shipyard	Aker Mek. Verk. (N)
Passenger capacity	400
Beds	151
Car capacity	0
Gross tonnage	2,621
Length	87.4 m
Beam	13.26 m
Speed	16 knots

MS Lofoten - our old-time favourite - was launched in Oslo in 1964. The ship´s classic maritime style and informal atmosphere inspires genuine nostalgia in her passengers.

MS Midnatsol

Year built	2003
Shipyard	Fosen Mek. Verk. (N)
Passenger capacity	970 (500 in Antarctica)
Beds	632
Car capacity	32
Gross tonnage	16,151
Length	135.75 m
Beam	21.5 m
Speed	18 knots

The MS Midnatsol (Midnight Sun) is dedicated to the wonders of Arctic summer. The ship sails along the Norwegian coast from May to September, and is part of our global expedition cruises during the rest of the year.

MS Nordlys

Year built	1994
Year of refurbishment	2019
Shipyard	Volkswerft (D)
Passenger capacity	590
Beds	471
Car capacity	24
Gross tonnage	11,204
Length	121.8 m
Beam	19.2 m
Speed	18 knots

Both the name and the interior design of this modern expedition ship are inspired by the spectacular Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

MS Nordnorge

Year built	1997
Year of refurbishment	2016
Shipyard	Kværner Kleven (N)
Passenger capacity	590
Beds	476
Car capacity	32
Gross tonnage	11,384
Length	123.3 m
Beam	19.5 m
Speed	18 knots

MS Nordnorge is aptly named for northern Norway, most of which lies above the Arctic Circle.

MS Nordnorge

Year built	1997
Year of refurbishment	2016
Shipyard	Kværner Kleven (N)
Passenger capacity	590
Beds	476
Car capacity	32
Gross tonnage	11,384
Length	123.3 m
Beam	19.5 m
Speed	18 knots

MS Nordnorge is aptly named for northern Norway, most of which lies above the Arctic Circle.

MS Polarlys

Year built	1996
Year of refurbishment	2016
Shipyard	Ulstein Mek. Verk. (N)
Passenger capacity	619
Beds	503
Car capacity	26
Gross tonnage	11,341
Length	123 m
Beam	19.5 m
Speed	18 knots

Polarlys is Norwegian for `polar light´, and refers to the natural Arctic phenomenon we pursue in winter.

MS Richard With

Year built	1993
Year of refurbishment	2018
Shipyard	Volkswerft (D)
Passenger capacity	590
Beds	458
Car capacity	12
Gross tonnage	11,205
Length	121.8 m
Beam	19.2 m
Speed	18 knots

MS Richard With proudly carries the name of Hurtigruten's founder. It is aptly designed and built in classic maritime style.

MS Trollfjord

Year built	2002
Shipyard	Fosen Mek. Verk. (N)
Passenger capacity	822
Beds	638
Car capacity	35
Gross tonnage	16,140
Length	135.75 m
Beam	21.5 m
Speed	18 knots

The ship is named after the spectacular Trollfjord in Lofoten. Inside she provides spectacular comfort, modern facilities and interior design that makes extensive use of Norwegian wood and stone.

MS Vesterålen

Year built	1983
Year of refurbishment	1995
Shipyard	Kaarbø Mek. Verk.
Passenger capacity	490
Beds	301
Car capacity	24
Gross tonnage	6,261
Length	108.55 m
Beam	16.5 m
Speed	17.5 knots

MS Vesterålen is named after the first Hurtigruten ship that sailed along Norway´s rugged coastline in 1893. She is one of our smaller boats and has an intimate on-board atmosphere.

MS Spitsbergen

Year built	2009
Year of refurbishment	2016
Shipyard	Estaleiro Navais de Viana do Castelo (POR)
Passenger capacity	335
Beds	243
Car capacity	0
Gross tonnage	7,344
Length	100.54m
Beam	18m
Speed	14.5 knots

MS Spitsbergen will take you on a voyage beyond the ordinary. She cruises along the Norwegian coast from September to May, and becomes part of our global Expedition sailings during the rest of the year.

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