The Coastal Route 12-day itinerary
DAY 1: Bergen You will begin your journey in the southern port of Bergen, the City of Seven Mountains, where you can visit the famous UNESCO Bryggen wharf with its colourful wooden houses.
DAY 2: Florø-Måløy-Torvik-Ålesund-Molde Rise early to see Mt. Hornelen. You will then navigate through West Cape and some of Norway’s most beautiful fjords before reaching the stylish town of Ålesund, famed for its well-preserved Art Nouveau architecture.
DAY 3: Kristiansund-Trondheim-Rørvik The old Viking city of Trondheim is the highlight of day three. Visit Nidaros Cathedral, Norway's largest and most famous Gothic style church. You can also wander around the Bakklandet district with its charming coff ee shops and eateries.
DAY 4: Brønnøysund-Sandnessjøen-Nesna -Ørnes-Bodø-Stamsund-Svolvær You cross the Arctic Circle at latitude 66°33′N. From here, you sail past Norway’s second largest glacier Svartisen, along the beautiful Helgeland coast and up towards the idyllic islets and jagged mountains of Lofoten.
DAY 5: Stokmarknes-Sortland-Risøyhamn- Harstad-Finnsnes-Tromsø-Skjervøy In the Arctic zone, you’ll have more chances to see the Northern Lights. There’s much to see up on deck as you navigate the narrow channels towards the stunning city of Tromsø, capital of the Arctic.
DAY 6: Øksfjord-Hammerfest-Havøysund- Honningsvåg-Kjøllefjord-Mehamn-Berlevåg Observe the rich bird life en route to Honningsvåg and the North Cape, Europe’s northernmost outpost. Stop at the Globe Monument, a popular selfi e spot, then continue on through the homeland of the indigenous Sámi people up to Kjøllefjord.
DAY 7:
Båtsfjord-Vardø-Vadsø-Kirkenes (Ship turns at Kirkenes for Southbound voyage where these ports are visited in reverse)
You’ve voyaged to the northernmost point in Europe but at your journey’s turning point in Kirkenes, you’ll also have travelled further east than St Petersburg and Istanbul. Kirkenes is home to the Snowhotel and several fascinating small heritage museums.
DAY 8: Mehamn-Kjøllefjord-Honningsvåg -Havøysund-Hammerfest-Øksfjord -Skjervøy-Tromsø On this polar stretch, you visit Hammerfest, home to the UNESCO-listed Meridian Column, and sail through the magnifi cent Lyngen Alps. You arrive in Tromsø at night where you can enjoy a local night out or visit the Arctic Cathedral.
DAY 9: Tromsø-Finnsnes-Harstad-Risøyhamn- Sortland-Stokmarknes-Svolvær -Stamsund This stunning stretch of coastline past the beautiful Vesterålen islands towards Lofoten is a real highlight. As you enter the narrow Trollfjord strait at Raftsundet, you’ll be mesmerised by the steep mountains towering over you.
DAY 10: Bodø-Ørnes-Nesna-Sandnessjøen -Brønnøysund-Rørvik As you cross the Arctic Circle, you will take part in a special ritual on deck. Along the Helgeland coast, you'll pass the Seven Sisters mountain range with its craggy outcrops and see the Hestmannen and Torghatten rock formations.
DAY 11: Trondheim-Kristiansund-Molde-Ålesund Spend the morning in Trondheim, then sail through the majestic Trondheimsfjord past thousands of islets and fi shing boats to Kristiansund, Norway’s “cured cod capital”. You'll sail on to Molde and the magnifi cent marble mine at Bergtatt.
DAY 12: Ålesund-Torvik-Måløy-Florø-Bergen As your voyage draws to a close, take in the rugged landscape, cascading waterfalls and fertile plains around Nordfjord beneath Jostedalsbreen glacier. When you dock in Bergen, take a stroll around one of Norway’s most historic cities.
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