By Wendy Byard
Travel Advisor for solo women travellers

The Coastal Express

Our 12-day Norwegian coastal cruise travels northbound and then southbound, taking in Norway’s many fjords and mountains along the way. Your ship will call at 34 ports of all sizes and cross the Arctic Circle twice over 2,500 nautical miles. It is the definitive scenic route to see the Norwegian coast.

• Discover our full scenic route with 34 ports visited twice, northbound and southbound, allowing you to really get to know the heart and soul of Norway’s coastline

• Bask in spectacular scenery any season of the year as we sail past more than 100 fjords and 1,000 mountains

• Spend half your voyage on an Arctic tour of Norway, maximising your chances of seeing the Northern Lights in winter, or enjoying 24 hours of daylight under the Midnight Sun in summer

• Take your pick from all optional hikes and the full list of optional seasonal excursions to enhance your coastal experience

Itinerary

As we follow our scenic route and cruise Norway’s coastline, most of the ports we visit by night northbound are revisited by day southbound, allowing you to discover majestic fjords, mountains, cosmopolitan cities, market towns, and isolated hamlets. You also have our full range of available optional seasonal excursions to tailor each day of your journey the way you want.

Day 1 - All Aboard! - Bergen gateway to the fjords

Day 2 - Iconic Architecture and Fantastic Fjords Ålesund

Day 3 - City of Kings and Palaces - Trondheim Norway’s capital of technology

Day 4 - Into the Arctic Bodø

Day 5 - Capital of the Arctic Tromsø gateway to the Arctic

Day 6 - Norway’s Northern Frontier Honningsvåg gateway to the North Cape

Day 7 - Norway’s Eastern Edge Kirkenes right on the border

Day 8 - From the Top of Europe Hammerfest

Day 9 - High Peaks and Idyllic Islands Svolvær at the heart of Lofoten

Day 10 - A Landscape of Trolls Brønnøysund coastal charm right in the middle of Norway

Day 11 - Coastal Communities and Klippfisk Trondheim Norway’s capital of technology

Day 12 - Until Next Time Bergen gateway to the fjords

What's included

Accommodation on ship

• Comfortable cabin with ensuite bathroom for solo use

Food and drink on board  

• Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the ship’s main restaurant Torget

• Unlimited selection of tea and black filter coffee

Life on board

• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship and in your cabin

• Multi-lingual Coastal Experience Team

• Daily themed lectures

• Access to Cameralla photo sharing app

  
  

What's Not Included

• Flights and transfers

• Travel insurance

• Optional seasonal excursions

• Luggage handling

• Optional hikes with the Coastal Experience Team