Hurtigruten Cruise Reviews

Antarctica was a bucket list destination for my husband: not so much for me. So, I decided that if I was going to give in and go to Antarctica it would be in a suite, being spoilt. Hurtigruten delivered in spades. We had a spa suite at the back of the boat on deck 8. From start to finish service was excellent, food was fantastic, expedition crew were so accommodating and skilled. Kayaking in the ...

We wanted to see the Norwegian Coastline during the winter season and also the Northern lights.. This cruise didn't disappoint us. We took the Richard With from Bergen to Kirkenes. It was a stunning trip Mountains covered in ice, villages dotted along the coastline half submerged in ice. Constant snow falling. It was so magical. We had a Mini suite with a full window. we could lie in bed ...

We were on the Fridtjof Nansen Antarctic Circle Expedition from February 7 to 23, 2023. The ship usually carries 500 passengers, but there were fewer than 300 people on our trip. The cruise included one night in Buenos Aires before taking a charter flight to Ushuaia. They tell you that you are allowed a checked bag weighing 50 pounds and a carry on weighing 17 pounds. They did not weight our ...

Just completed the 7-day Northbound journey from Bergen to Kirkenses (sort of…more on that later). We did this trip in winter in the hopes of seeing the Aurora Borealis. This trip exceeded our expectations in every way. First, our expectations: It’s a working supply ship, so…rustic, probably dated, not necessarily the most comfortable ship, possibly loud during loading/unloading, boring (very ...

I wanted to visit Antarctica for many years but money and time (work commitments) prevented it but I decided to finally get around to doing it as an early retirement present to myself. I didnt want to do one of those "sail past it" cruises on one of the large cruise lines but wanted to get a close up view and set foot on the continent. Travelled with a friend. I did my research and looked at ...

I was thoroughly impressed with Hurtigruten from start to finish. I booked a full package so everything from flights, transfers and hotels was included. This meant for a stress-free start to the trip as someone was waiting at the airport to collect about ten of us and take us to the hotel in Buenos Aires. To make things easy, I travelled with one one medium sized case, and I was glad of this. I ...

We chose this cruise because my husband got a nice discount being a United Airlines employee. We had never been on a cruise before. It’s pretty much the only way to experience Antarctica so we pulled the trigger - Antarctica was on our bucket list. Great expeditions, attentive staff and fabulous food. We were pleasantly surprised with how nice everything was. We had always thought cruises ...

I was originally planning on booking a high end inclusive smaller ship, but was convinced that this was a better option by a (now that I look at it somewhat biased) travel agent. After booking I got cold feet. My worries were: 1. What if the food is terrible? 2. What if I feel like a soda or beer in between meals? 3. Laundry’s not included and I’m gone 18 days? 4. What if everyone ...

This cruise was absolutely fantastic. The staff were friendly and helpful. The expeditions were super well organised and extremely interesting. The expedition crew were so knowledgeable, informative, funny and inspiring! Best science lessons I have ever experienced! Field trips are so exciting - for any age! The underwater drone was fascinating especially when looking at shipwrecks and the sea ...

Having travelling with Hurtigruten previously and had an excellent experience, we chose them for the Northern Lights trip. The trip was excellent with different excursions and a a superb expedition team making the whole trip informative, inspiring and interesting. During the visit we managed to see the Northern Lights as well as stunning scenery, whales and other wildlife and go on ...