Spectacular coastal scenery
On any Hurtigruten voyage, the emphasis is on the breathtaking views of the Norwegian coast. Nature provides the main source of entertainment. For your entire expedition, you will be surrounded by 360 degree beauty, from pretty villages to idyllic fjords and narrow straits to majestic mountain ranges. This is a journey of continual discovery – be it the stillness in a fjord, village lights refl ecting on the water, dramatic jagged cliff s, the peaceful meditation of a fi sherman – or the bleakness of the icy sea. And of course the wonderous beauty of the Northern Lights shimmering in the star-studded sky.
Pretty villages set against stunning landscapes
Sailing the seasons
Hurtigruten operates 365 days a year and in all seasons. Summer is the time of the Midnight Sun, with 24 hours of sunshine. During these months, northbound Hurtigruten ships make a special visit to UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord. Come October, Hurtigruten is the only company that sails into Hjørundfjord, coastal Norway’s best-kept secret.
But winter is most defi nitely the domain of the Northern Lights, dancing in the night sky. With days being shorter, there are even more opportunities for the aurora to make an appearance. Wintertime also brings the ‘blue hour’, a period of prolonged twilight as the sun rests just below the horizon. This special light creates a romantic mood that is made all the more magical by the scenery of snow-covered mountains.
The mysterious and romantic 'blue hour' 8
© Jan R Olsen
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