2025’s Best Cruises: Norway’s Coastline With Hurtigruten in February

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Norway’s long February nights provide an excellent chance to view the northern lights. And on Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express route, you’ll have exceptional conditions (and guidance) to do so. Hurtigruten is so confident that you’ll have an opportunity to experience the aurora borealis that it offers a complimentary six- or seven-day cruise if the northern lights fail to appear during your cruise.

Key facts

• Highlights: 34 stops along the coast of Norway with a guaranteed aurora sighting
• When: 11 days, multiple start dates throughout the month and year
• Ship Capacity: About 490, depending on the ship
• Starting Price: From $3,522 per person

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The 11-day trip stops at 34 ports. Departing from Bergen, the ship sails through the dramatic Hjørundfjord before progressing northward, passing the Lofoten Islands and then entering the Arctic Circle. Kirkenes, situated near the Russian border, is the final destination before going back down the west coast of Norway to Trøndelag. The voyage offers one of the most comprehensive cruise explorations of Norway’s coastline and its diverse landscapes, from the fjords to the Arctic wilderness.

Photos: Agurtxane Concellon and Orjan Bertelsen

Excursions are plentiful, too. There are over 70 on offer, including guided hikes through breathtaking landscapes, visits to historical sites (such as Viking settlements and traditional fishing villages), dog sledding across the frozen tundra in Kirkenes, and kayaking in the Lofoten Islands.