We did the cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes in December on the MS Polarlys and it was fabulous. The cabin (and ship) were clean and warm. Food was great, especially as the dinner menu reflected local food and was imaginative. The soups were amazing but the vegan burger stands out. We did three excursions and although they were expensive we enjoyed them. The dog sledding was great, the costal walk was informative and the North Cape was amazing in the winter light. The lectures (especially about whales from the vet) was so interesting and we got to see the northern lights!! Staff were knowledgable and helpful, especially the lady in the bar every evening. I think not having tea and coffee in all cabins was a little mean (I accept we overlooked this in our booking but online info (old?) suggests all cabins have this) but it was good to see no plastic bottles in the bathrooms. Getting off the ship to see towns was a great way to see Norway and we were never bored. …
You want a holiday to remember then spend Christmas on one of the a cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes. Every crew member on board treats you so well. The cabins are great food is fantastic. You leave learning more than you knew when you for on board, and you leave wanting to go back for more trips. Worth every cent spent.
We're just back from a fantastic roundtrip voyage on the MS Nordnorge. Pro tip: if you book super early, you may be able to get a mini suite (QJ) for less than an Arctic Superior (U). Pros: -Fantastically comfortable beds -Excellent food -Incredible staff -Amazing views -Great lecture series Cons: -On the busier segments it was sometimes tricky to find a place to hang out on deck, but never impossible In all, Hurtigruten isn't for everyone. Entertainment is minimal, and the stops are short and not necessarily catered to tourism (e.g., it would have been great to have more time in Alesund). We didn't want these things: we aren't cruise people, and don't enjoy experiences that seem entirely created for tourists. If you're not a big fan of cruises, and enjoy relaxing with a book and a fantastic view, then you'll have a great time.…
It was an amazing adventure. This is not your "typical" cruise ship, There are no casinos, no showrooms, and the ship does even have a pool. The entertainment is the breathtaking scenery, occasional lectures, excursions, and conversation with your fellow passengers. It was an adventure. The crew were delightful, always happy to answer questions and answer requests. Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral: Fascinating walking tour of the city, highlights were an overlook from which you could see the whole city, the historic district, the university, and the cathedral. The North Cape: Some of the wildest and most breathtaking scenery of the trip. Interesting bus tour, and plenty of time to explore the North Cape and its museum on your own. The food on board was a total disaster. I had requested a vegetarian meal when I confirmed my booking. The first day I got recycled bean salad from the lunch buffet. The waiter even commented that it looked like prison food. The day I got a burger with a few rocket leaves a slice of fried mushroom some baby roast potatoes. By day three I got a salad and some green chewy vegetables which I am was not sure what it was that I had just given up. For the non vegetarians there was fish, fish and more fish. The least they could have done is cooked them in different flavours. Boring!!! The kitchen needs a new manager who can create better meals. The exorbitant price we paid for the trip only provided breakfast lunch and dinner. No afternoon teas or coffee. Everything else had to be purchased at ridiculous prices.…
This trip was wonderful, food good, fish a bit too often for me but not my husband. We went both ways but would definitely not recommend, it was too much coming back, and the best bits were from Bergen to Kirkiness. Excursions prohibitively expensive, which we were aware of before starting. Honestly there was one where you could hike with the husky, cost about$80 aud. What $80 to take a dog for a walk? We looked through all the excursions and did not do any. The only one that had some appeal was the bus trip from Geranger for the cost of over $400 each. We had done the bus from Stavanger to Bergen and our guess was that was similar with the ferry crossings etc, only difference you could not get out to take photos. Cost about $80 each. The staff on board were brilliant, you could see they loved their jobs, they were so friendly and polite, you could not fault them. We had an Arctic Cabin, don't think I would have liked anything less, we had a double bed, bathroom, cupboard space and your cases fitted under the bed very well. With this rating you got free tea and coffee at the cafes on board. The cabin was quite small, but you could go to the lounge and sit in the comfortable seats if you were early enough to get one. The bonus of going Hurtigruten was that you were so near to the shoreline and the islands, plenty of photography opportunities. My husband got up at n the night to take photos at 1.00am as we had 24 hour light, it was quite odd. We saw many large cruise lines in some of the larger ports, all we could say was thank goodness we are not on one of them, disgorging thousands of tourists that flocked to the shops. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone that hates large cruise lines that only go to large ports with far too many people on board. Food very plentiful and good quality. No entertainment but an information session each day about the coast which was very well done and free. …
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