Ft and foremost this is not a 'traditional' cruise but more of a coastal journey. Anyone who has done the smallest amount of research will know that, anyone thinking they are boarding a cruise ship will be disappointed. Hurtigruten is fundamentally a coastal service providing passenger and freight services to the coastal communities of Norway. It has carved out a niche by providing customers with a comfortable journey, but does not orovide the frills of a cruise ship - no flash shopping mall, no flasy entertainment. The philosophy is the the scenery and journey are the entertainment.
This was the full 11 night round trip Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen.
For 12 days you are constantly in view of the ever changing coastline, with snow clad mountains, fjords, cliffs... It works to a fixed scedule with 34 stops - some as short as 15 minutes, some as long as 6 hours. Every day there is an opportunity to get ashore and explore, some of the stops are in small towns so you get to see the real Norway.
Smaller than a cruise ship cabin but perfectly adequate. Twin beds, one of which converts to a settee during the day. Spotless and bright. Enough storage for all our clothes (being a winter journey we had lots!) and space for out cases. Bathroom small but well equipped. Good shower and plenty of hot water, the bathroom had a heated floor with was great.