MS Nordlys
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2 Night Norwegian Border to Lofoten Cruise from Kirkenes

Ship: MS Nordlys
Cruise Line: Hurtigruten Cruise Line
Sailed: Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 from Kirkenes, Norway
Ended: Monday, Sep 9, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 departure of the MS Nordlys. If Hurtigruten Cruise Line modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day 1 - Saturday - Sep 7, 2024
Kirkenes, Norway
Kirkenes, Norway    
Vardo, Norway    
Batsfjord, Norway    
Berlevag, Norway    
Your voyage begins in the Arctic in the town of Kirkenes, just a few miles from the Norwegian border, but further east than St. Petersburg and Istanbul. WWII history: For those interested in history, the Varanger Museum in Kirkenes has exhibits about the town's ordeal during WWII; bombed a total of 328 times in four years, making it the most bombed place during the war after Malta. For more insights into this somber period, visit the Andersgrotta WWII Bomb Shelter which can house up to 2,500 people underground. Norway's northern frontier: In the port of Vardo, you'll find the star-shaped Vardohus Fortress, built in 1737. The northernmost fortification of any kind, it remains a part of the military to this day. We cruise Norway's coastline to arrive in the small port of Batsfjord in the evening and then on to Berlevag. You might be able to make out Mount Tanahorn to the west, or see Kjolnes Lighthouse blinking atop a cliff overlooking the Barents Sea.
Day 2 - Sunday - Sep 8, 2024
Mehamn, Norway, Norway    
Kjollefjord, Norway    
Honningsvag, Norway    
Havoysund, Norway    
Hammerfest, Norway    
Oksfjord, Norway    
Skjervoy, Norway    
Tromso, Norway    
We make stops at Mehamn and Kjollefjord during the night before early morning visits to Honningsvag and Havoysund. The northernmost city: In the early afternoon, you'll spend time in Hammerfest, which has the largest population on a list of the world's northernmost settlements. See the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Meridian Column, shop for souvenirs at the Polar Bear Society, or take the path behind the town to the viewpoint atop Mount Salen. Mountains and marine mammals: We continue cruising Norway's coastline south to Oksfjord and then to Skjervoy, surrounded by mountain peaks. We've been docking at this vital fishing port since 1896. If you're visiting in winter, you might spot orcas and humpback whales that gather here to feed on herring. As we make our way to Tromso, you might also glimpse views of the Lyngen Alps which boast some of the highest peaks in all of Norway. Midnight magic: We dock at Tromso just before midnight. In the summer months, you can stroll around the still busy city in glorious 24-hour daylight.
Day 3 - Monday - Sep 9, 2024
Finnsnes, Norway    
Harstad, Norway    
Risoyhamn, Norway, Norway    
Sortland, Norway    
Stokmarknes, Norway    
Cruising Trollfjord    
Svolvaer, Norway    
Today, you'll be exploring the archipelagos of Lofoten and Vesteralen, real highlights of our Norway scenic route. After Finnsnes early in the morning, the ship calls at Harstad where the white-washed Trondenes Church, the world's northernmost medieval stone church, sits on the peninsula. Next is our smallest port of call Risoyhamn and then Sortland where the landscape slowly transforms from hills to 3,281-foot-high (1,000-meter-high) mountains. Hurtigruten's birthplace: Stokmarknes is where Captain Richard With began the Coastal Express in 1893. Visit Hurtigrutemuseet, a ship-in-a-bottle building that chronicles Hurtigruten's legacy, centered around retired ship MS Finnmarken from 1956. A ship-sized fjord: Sailing along Raftsund, the captain may choose to take the ship into tiny Trollfjord if the weather allows. The mountain walls will look so close you'll think you can reach out and brush them! To exit the fjord, the ship will rotate 180 degrees on the spot, then sail back out. Remember to look out for sea eagles here too. Last stop in Lofoten: We reach Svolvaer in the evening, the last stop on your voyage. The huge mountain that sits above the town is named the Svolvaer Goat due to its supposed resemblance. See if you agree!

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Sep 18, 2024(Wednesday) 1 Night Norwegian Border to the Arctic Capital
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Sep 18, 2024(Wednesday) 1 Night Norwegian Border to the Arctic Capital
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Sep 18, 2024(Wednesday) 2 Night Norwegian Border to Lofoten
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Sep 18, 2024(Wednesday) 2 Night Norwegian Border to Lofoten
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Sep 18, 2024(Wednesday) 5 Night The Coastal Express South
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