Hurtigruten from Hamburg

• These voyages include all meals in two of the ship’s restaurants, selected drinks during mealtimes, activities with the Coastal Experience Team, and a variety of included excursions.

• Spend several hours getting to know each place we visit, on optional excursions or in small-group activities with the onboard Coastal Experience Team.

• Sail the summer voyage to experience 24-hour daylight in northern Norway and to see Lofoten, Senja, and Hjørundfjord at their most vibrant.

• The winter voyage carries our unique Northern Lights Promise and brings you to highlights of the coast such as Alta, the North Cape, and Stavanger.

With departure dates spanning Norway’s four seasons, your hardest decision is choosing when to go. Spring in April and May offers the best of both sun and snow. Summer is when the Midnight Sun reigns supreme, conjuring long hazy days amidst serene fjords.  

By September, an autumnal crispness is in the air as the colours of the coast change. The dancing ribbons of the Northern Lights lay claim to the skies in winter, mesmerising all who witness them.

Each voyage is a chance to discover the beauty and charms of the Norwegian coast. Browse the UNESCO-listed Bryggen district and fish market in Bergen. Stand on the high cliffs at North Cape, the northernmost point of mainland Europe.  

In between, you’ll sail through the planet’s most scenic fjords, gaze at dramatic mountain ranges that rise straight up from the sea, and admire picturesque fishing villages and huts that cling to island chains. Each mile offers hidden views and a timeless glimpse of life here.   

Optional and included excursions let you see and learn about the Norwegian coast from different perspectives. Visit museums, modern cathedrals, and remote fishing villages, and enjoy mini concerts performed by local musicians. 

Paddle a kayak across sparkling fjords, ride gondolas and funiculars into the mountains, or hike through wild and windswept landscapes. Join active winter pursuits like snowshoeing and sledding, perhaps under garlands of aurora in the sky above.  

Your ship has three restaurants, each named after a historic place or person connected to Norwegian exploration heritage. The food concept on board is the same as the rest of the Hurtigruten fleet: local flavours, local ingredients, local talent. 

You’ll find your ship is a floating pantry and kitchen that picks from the best produce the bountiful Norwegian coast has to offer. Each region has its own speciality and so does each season. Your eyes and your tastebuds will savour Norwegian cuisine how it’s meant to be experienced. 

We’re proud to introduce you to MS Otto Sverdrup, your home for these voyages. The ship runs on hybrid-powered engines which cut NOx and CO2 emissions, and is equipped with shore-power connectivity for zero emissions whenever docked in ports that support shore power. 

Named after a 19th-century Norwegian polar explorer who was a contemporary of other greats like Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen, MS Otto Sverdrup boasts outdoor hot tubs, and a spa that offers various massages and treatments.