The Coastal Express - South (Kirkenes - Bergen)
Start this Norway scenic route with an Arctic tour of Norway, near the Russian border. You’ll go from the dramatic landscapes of Northern Norway to views of Senja, one of Norway’s most beautiful islands. We’ll then pass through the jaw-dropping Vesterålen and Lofoten islands, and along the Helgeland Coast with its mountain ranges and maze of islands.
Leaving from:
Kirkenes
Cruise ship:
MS Vesterålen
Visiting:
Kirkenes •
Vardø •
Båtsfjord •
Berlevåg •
From
Price shown provided by:
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten, a Norwegian-based cruise line first launched in 1893, offers year-round sailings that traverse the ice-blue waters of the Norwegian coast.
The Coastal Express boasts seven ships that connect 34 communities along Norway's coastline, with the aim of bringing travellers closer to local communities and nature.
The vessels include: Kong Harald, Nordkapp, Nordlys, Nordnorge, Polarys, Richard With and Versteralen.
490
Passengers
1983
Launched
2022
Last refit
6261t
Tonnage
108m
Length
16.5m
Width
15kts
Speed
5
Decks
NOK
Currency
Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Kirkenes, Norway
Embark.
Day 1
Vardø, Norway
Day 1
Båtsfjord, Norway
Day 1
Berlevåg, Norway
Day 2
Mehamn, Norway
Day 2
Kjøllefjord, Norway
Day 2
Honningsvåg, Norway
Day 2
Havøysund, Norway
Day 2
Hammerfest, Norway
Day 2
Øksfjord, Norway
Day 2
Skjervøy, Norway
Day 2
Tromsø, Norway
Day 3
Finnsnes, Norway
Day 3
Harstad, Norway
Day 3
Risøyhamn, Norway
Day 3
Sortland, Vesteralen Islands, Norway
Day 3
Stokmarknes, Norway
Day 3
Svolvær, Norway
Day 3
Stamsund, Norway
Day 4
Bodø, Norway
Day 4
Ørnes, Norway
Day 4
Nesna, Norway
Day 4
Sandnessjøen, Norway
Day 4
Brønnøysund, Norway
Day 4
Rørvik, Norway
Day 5
Trondheim, Norway
Day 5
Kristiansund, Norway
Day 5
Molde, Norway
Day 6
Ålesund, Norway
Day 6
Torvik, Norway
Day 6
Måløy, Norway
Day 6
Florø, Norway
Day 6
Bergen, Norway
Disembark.
Day 1
Kirkenes, Norway
Day 1
Vardø, Norway
Day 1
Båtsfjord, Norway
Day 1
Berlevåg, Norway
Day 2
Mehamn, Norway
Day 2
Kjøllefjord, Norway
Day 2
Honningsvåg, Norway
Day 2
Havøysund, Norway
Day 2
Hammerfest, Norway
Day 2
Øksfjord, Norway
Day 2
Skjervøy, Norway
Day 2
Tromsø, Norway
Day 3
Finnsnes, Norway
Day 3
Harstad, Norway
Day 3
Risøyhamn, Norway
Day 3
Sortland, Vesteralen Islands, Norway
Day 3
Stokmarknes, Norway
Day 3
Svolvær, Norway
Day 3
Stamsund, Norway
Day 4
Bodø, Norway
Day 4
Ørnes, Norway
Day 4
Nesna, Norway
Day 4
Sandnessjøen, Norway
Day 4
Brønnøysund, Norway
Day 4
Rørvik, Norway
Day 5
Trondheim, Norway
Day 5
Kristiansund, Norway
Day 5
Molde, Norway
Day 6
Ålesund, Norway
Day 6
Torvik, Norway
Day 6
Måløy, Norway
Day 6
Florø, Norway
Day 6
Bergen, Norway
Ship Details
Hurtigruten
MS Vesterålen
MS Vesterålen is one of the oldest and smallest ships, named an archipelago in Nordland country, to the north of Lofoten. Vesterålen was also the name of the first Original Coastal Express steamship from 1893.
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