Our Original voyages connect Norway’s local communities and have been the heart and soul of the coast since 1893.
What to expect on your Original voyage
A living legacy
Experience the original Coastal Express that Hurtigruten founded over 130 years ago, loved for generations.
All the flavors of Norway
Local ingredients for our Norway’s Coastal Kitchen onboard food concept are sourced where we sail at 15 ports.
Communities of all sizes
The Coastal Express sails day and night to 34 diverse ports, from frontier Arctic cities to quiet fishing villages.
Travel like a local
Travel alongside local Norwegians as our ships bring passengers, cargo, and cars to different communities.
The Original, since 1893
USA has Route 66. Japan has the Shinkansen bullet train. For Norway, we have Hurtigruten’s The Coastal Express. Welcome to the original Norwegian coastal voyage, sailing our famous route that began all those years ago by our founder, Captain Richard With.
For over 130 years, our fleet of ships has faithfully served the people of the Norwegian coast every year, every season, every week, through sun, snow, and storms. We’ve brought food, medicine, letters, and loved ones from near and far, and connected the nation together.
Our Original voyages
The Coastal Express
The voyage that gave us our name, heralded as ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Voyage’ by Lonely Planet.
Sailing all year
12 days, visiting 34 ports twice
Average of 6 ports per day
Port calls both day and night, staying from 10 minutes to 4 hours
70+ optional seasonal excursions
The Coastal Express - Tours
Packaging our Original voyages together with inclusive hotels and overland tours.
18-day Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland
15-day Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway
15-day Follow the Midnight Sun – Stockholm to Bergen
12-day Astronomy Voyage – Bergen Roundtrip
The Coastal Express - Short Voyages
Pick from different sections of our famous route for the ideal long weekend or for tailormade trips.
Sailing all year
5 days or less
Average of 6 ports per day
Port calls both day and night, staying from 10 minutes to 4 hours in port
‘The World’s Most Beautiful Voyage’
That’s how Lonely Planet described The Coastal Express. It is 12 days, 34 ports big and small, and 2,500 nautical miles from southwestern Norway to the Arctic Norwegian border and back.
Our Original voyages on The Coastal Express take you to places in Norway of unmatched scenery and wonder: the world’s most spectacular fjords, mountains, and islands. Land of the never-ending Midnight Sun in summer. Realm of the mesmerizing Northern Lights all other seasons of the year.
The charm of everyday Norway
Our fleet has sustained Norway’s coastal communities over some four generations. Generations who have grown up welcoming us week in, week out, as we bring goods and visitors from afar.
It’s only natural then that our ships have a special place in the hearts of many local Norwegians, like a member of the family or a faithful old friend.
Many Norwegians still use our ships today to return to their home on the coast. For our guests, you’ll see heart-warming scenes of people greeting and hugging one another at many of our ports.
Local ingredients, local flavors
With our Norway’s Coastal Kitchen concept, our ships are floating kitchens, sourcing ingredients where we sail on the bountiful Norwegian coast. At 15 of the 34 ports The Coastal Express sails to, we pick up regional food and drinks to serve you on board. It’s as fresh and as local as it gets.
Most of the food and drink on board our Original voyages are farmed, fished, foraged, and made in Norway from a vast network of Norwegian suppliers. In this way, the fjords are our fish tanks, the mountains our herb garden.
Excursions on our Original voyages
These add-on seasonal experiences create special memories for your voyage, allowing you to go further, see deeper, and enjoy more of Norway. With different activity levels and themes to choose from, you can tailor-make your trip to you and your interests.
Hjørundfjord – Tastes and Traditions
Starts from
Ålesund
Seasons
Winter (Nov - Mar)
Price from
$317
Duration
6 hours 30 minutes
RIB Safari to Saltstraumen
Starts from
Bodø
Seasons
Spring (Apr - May), Summer (Jun - Aug), Autumn (Sep - Oct)
Price from
$222
Duration
2 hours
Sámi Culture
Starts from
Kjøllefjord – beautiful wilderness where nature rules
Ends at
Mehamn
Seasons
Spring (Apr - May), Summer (Jun - Aug), Autumn (Sep - Oct)
Price from
$164
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Husky Tour
Starts from
Kirkenes – right on the border
Seasons
Spring (Apr - May), Winter (Nov - Mar)
Price from
$399
Duration
3 hours
The Atlantic Road
Starts from
Kristiansund – home of the Bacalao
Ends at
Molde – the City of Roses
Seasons
Spring (Apr - May), Summer (Jun - Aug)
Price from
$234
Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
Our Coastal Express fleet
Fall into the peaceful rhythm of life at sea, gazing at the coast from the lounge, gym, sauna, or outdoor hot tubs. To learn more about Norway, join the Coastal Experience Team for a lecture.
MS Midnatsol
MS Nordlys
MS Polarlys
MS Nordnorge
MS Kong Harald
MS Nordkapp
MS Nordstjernen
MS Richard With
Choose your Original voyage
Discover our Signature voyages
All-inclusive sailings to our top handpicked places on the coast
Several hours to fully experience up to 14 ports
All-inclusive and award-winning Norway’s Coastal Kitchen cuisine
Wide choice of inclusive drinks in the ship's restaurants and bar
Larger Coastal Experience Team on board for more guiding
