If your choice for this winter has already gone, look ahead to 201920. Its capital, oslo, is known for its green spaces and many museums, while tromso is famed as a viewing point for the northern lights. On this page, you will find a complete and fully uptodate list of all our latest and best cruise offers. All cruise deals for arcadia 2020 2021 2022 cruises. We set out in midfebruary on a 12day cruise that took us from bergen, norway to tilbury, england with stops along norways west coast. Explore the wonders of the baltic, scandinavia, russia and norwegian fjords. Cruising far north in norway s winter, witness what few others see. Our daily departures take you on voyages where no other ships go. Hurtigruten, a norwegian company, has been running cruises in the arctic. The northern lights promise is valid on cruises from october to march.
And you get to meet real live arctic fish of all kinds like seals, king crabs, cod, and wolffish. The northern lights belt stretches along the coast of northern norway from lofoten to the north cape. Northern lights cruises 20202021 cruising holidays. Northern norway northern lights, midnight sun, and. Olsen, you can go in search of the aurora on a selection of specially timed northern lights cruises from southern and northern uk departures ports that offer the best chances to see dancing ribbons of green, blue and pink illuminating the skies above arctic norway s wonderland of remote islands, towering mountains and stunning glaciers.
With a large university, animated nightlife and a happening. This cruise guarantees youll see the northern lights or. Vantage travel, an industry leader in river cruises and land tours for over 35 years. Northern lights promise on norway cruises hurtigruten uk. Cruising far north in norway s winter, witness snowdusted landscapes, cities hushed in slumber and. Our daily departures travel to places no other cruise ships go. One of your best chances of seeing the northern lights is on a trip to norway in the winter season.
In the old days, large parts of northern norway was inaccessible, but today there is an. You first set foot in norway in the port of andalsnes, which has a scenic setting surrounded by mountains. Getting around by boat official travel guide to norway. If seeing the northern lights is at the top of your bucket list, an arctic circle cruise is one of the most enjoyable ways to tick off this spectacular natural attraction. One of the most spectacular sights in the natural world and on so many peoples bucket lists, it was time to try a northern lights cruise as its known for being one of the best ways to witness the aurora borealis. Make your own nordic epic with our norway travel experts. We offer a wide range of fantastic deals on many of our most popular cruises, including buy one get. Read this before taking a northern lights cruise to norway.
Delve deeper into european art from the 16th and 19th centuries at the scottish national gallery in edinburgh, or see dublins revered book of kells, an illuminated gospel manuscript dating to 800 a. Heres why a cruise with us is the best way to experience the northern lights. When it comes to a northern lights cruise one country and one cruise line dominate the market. This means that northern norway is the perfect place to observe this natural phenomenon. This cruise guarantees youll see the northern lights or your next cruise is free this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. In search of the northern lights ocean cruise dates. We invite you to experience the northern lights on one of our northern lights tours and cruises in norway, sweden, iceland and finland. Mar, 2020 you can watch two great films at polaria about the arctic northern lights in arctic norway and svalbard arctic wilderness. Polaria is located inside a cool and artsy building which looks like huge icebergs tipped over.
We booked a return northern lights cruise from bergen to bergen for march 2020. Award winning river cruises and escorted tours riviera travel. The best places to see the northern lights travel us news. Even today, car ferries are a fact of life in fjord norway and northern norway where fjords cut deeply into the landscape and make it impossible or at the very least inconvenient to get up or down the coast. Smallgroup aurora hunt northern lights tour from tromso. The northern lights have enthralled mankind for a long time. The best places to see the northern lights thrifty nomads. Our northern lights cruises travel north along norway. Lots of northern lights trips hit tromso in norway easily the biggest city in the entire. Jan 23, 2019 the northern lights make an appearance over finland about 200 nights per year. The otherworldy beauty of the aurora borealis northern lights mesmerises all who travel in the arctic. Our range of exciting short breaks, longer cruises and themed winter voyages along the norway coast and across the arctic circle to the land of the northern lights, have been designed to experience the best of arctic norway. Experience norway s beautiful fjords, charming ports, and rare wildlife under the midnight sun or spectacular northern lights. Cruise in search of the northern lights experience an arctic land where dawn and twilight merge.
How to check a northern lights cruise off your bucket list. This is an unmissable opportunity to journey along the norwegian coast and gaze at the starfilled arctic skies and ethereal beauty of the northern lights with one of our most popular weather presenters. Get unique insight and knowledge about the arctic sky and the greatest lightshow on earth, the aurora borealis, on this popular voyage along the mesmerising norwegian coast. Doze off watching the dancing display from within a glass igloo at romantic kakslauttanen resort, north of the arctic. Cruising far north in norway s winter, witness snowdusted landscapes, cities hushed in slumber and the luminous aurora borealis dancing in the sky.
Book your stay between september and march to increase your chances. Svalbard spitsbergen is a little farther from this belt, but. Experience norway s beautiful fjords, charming ports, and rare wildlife under the midnight sun or the spectacular northern lights. Everything you need to know about a northern lights cruise in 2020, with a guide to cruises to see northern lights. Please click here for more information on the cmv uk. The lights can make appearances in norway as early as september and as late as may. Jan 29, 2020 where to go to see the northern lights, including information on iceland, scandinavia, finland and canada, the best tour operators, independent travel, what to pack, and top tips for spotting the. These days its best known as one of the better places in norway to spot the northern lights.
Cruises to northern norway and iceland offer a high chance of seeing the northern lights between the months of september and april. Departing from ports in the uk such as liverpool, bristol and london tilbury, our northern lights cruises begin between september and april, giving you the best chance of seeing the lights at their most spectacular. Some of our cruises will include passages through the mighty fjords, while longer voyages might journey even further north, to the stunning lofoten isles or way beyond the arctic circle to the very tip of europe. Oct 19, 2017 a guide to the best northern lights cruises in 2017, 2018 and 2019, with nofly itineraries and trips including winter activities such as dogsledding. The northern lights are more commonly seen above the arctic circle in norway than anywhere else in the world. Visit the norwegian fjords, see the northern lights or step foot on antarctica or other unique destinations. Northern lights cruises 2020 2021 newmarket holidays.
It is especially good to see the lights from the deck of a cruise ship. Our cruises take you to some of the most incredible and pristine areas on earth. Experience a land where dawn and twilight merge on the edges of the long arctic night. The best northern lights holidays, tours and tactics. Theres a limited number of cruises that hunt for the northern lights, so book early as they tend to sell out. Although our offices are located around the world, over 90% of our staff are natives of the nordic region and therefore bring a lifetime of knowledge and passion into planning your holiday. Book now with iglucruise for all sailings on this ship. In previous centuries the town was a centre for seal hunting, trapping and fishing, and was later a launch pad for several notable arctic expeditions, including some led by roald amundsen. Celebrity cruises offers celebrity explorations vacation packages which let you get an indepth look at. Enjoy authentic cruises in norway with highlights such as the lofoten islands, the north cape, the helgeland coast, the arctic trollfjord, the unesco geirangerfjord and the atlantic ocean road.
Northern lights find your perfect cruise destination in. The northern lights hunter tromso 2020 all you need to. Cruise to norway on this arctic adventure that will give you the best opportunity to witness the magical glow of the northern lights. The best time to see the northern lights is during cold, dark nights with clear skies. Learn more about our travel heath advisory update and 2020 oberammergau. Explore our packages to find your dream norwegian getaway, whether it involves the fjords, the aweinspiring northern lights, or iconic railway journeys such as flam. Our northern lights cruises travel north along norway s dramatic coastline and cut deep into the fjords and to the fringes of the arctic circle in search of the.
After a failed attempt in iceland last year, we were determined to witness the eerie beauty of the aurora borealis in northern norway. On a voyage with hurtigruten along the norwegian coast, the aurora borealis comes to you. We offer a selection of northern lights cruise packages, northern lights tours. Whichever cruise you choose to take to see the aurora borealis, our range of northern lights cruises.
A few weeks before departure hurtigruten advised us that the trip would be cutailed due to a mechanical fault. Olsen into the heart of the fjordland is the best way to appreciate the spectacular scenery of this otherworldly setting. No matter the season, all cruises with hurtigruten are thrilling adventures filled with amazing scenery and active friluftsliv experiences. This is the first time viking ocean cruises has offered a. Get a free voyage if you dont see the northern lights on your cruise in norway. Norway in a nutshell tours official site fjord tours. Northern lights cruises see one of the worlds finest natural wonders on a northern lights cruise with cmv, the cruise holiday specialists. The colour of the polar lights depends on whether electrons collide with oxygen or nitrogen.
The blissful space on board this elegant ship is yours to enjoy on transatlantic crossings to or from new york, or when. All aboard the island princess with princess cruises to begin a bucketlist worthy voyage to find the northern lights. Olsen, you can go in search of the aurora on a selection of specially timed northern lights cruises from southern and northern uk departures ports that offer the best chances to see dancing ribbons of green, blue and pink illuminating the skies above arctic norway. The colorful display that lights up the black sky is a truly aweinspiring spectacles and will leave you with impressions and memories you will never forget. The ultimate guide to the northern lights hurtigruten uk. Steeped in history, norway is a scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and picturesque fjords. The ultimate guide to the worlds best northern lights cruises. It stretches from the idyllic helgeland region in the south to mainland europes northernmost point near the north cape. Your travel consultant will book the best option for your travel dates. Of the 34 ports we visit from bergen to kirkenes, 22 are north of the arctic circle, giving you plenty of opportunity to see the northern lights. In fact, the northern lights are more commonly seen here than anywhere else in the world. The city is situated in the middle of the auroral oval, the area with the highest probability of seeing the northern lights. Whatever your preferred ship or destination, keep checking back here and you will be sure to find a package which meets your requirements.
Here are six reasons why you should book a norway northern lights cruise. With a location at nearly 70 north, and between fjords, mountain peaks, and islands, it is a prime starting point for your arctic adventure. The northern part of the country is dark in the early afternoon until late morning, from. While in northern norway, hurtigruten sails directly beneath the auroral zone, an area of consistent auroral activity. We expertly craft our norwegian fjords cruises to showcase the very best of this breathtaking part of the world, taking advantage of our extensive norwegian heritage and smaller ships readymade for navigating size.
Take a look at our late cruise deals to find the best cruise deals for your northern lights holiday. Apr 30, 2020 cruise in search of the northern lights experience an arctic land where dawn and twilight merge. Highlights of a hurtigruten mail boat cruise in norway. Browse all riviera travel escorted tours and river cruises. A number of cruise lines offer accessible northern lights cruises which sail to iceland or past the arctic circle and along the coast of northern norway for a great view of the lights. In summer, the midnight sun arrives and norway becomes the land of eternal daylight. Sep 26, 2019 best northern lights cruises for 20202021 perfect for going in search of the aurora borealis. Best northern lights cruises for 20202021 and where to find.
The spectacle of the aurora borealis, better known as the northern lights, is natures original light show in the northern. Some regions of the world have sightings year round, but your odds are greatest during winter when the nights are longer, colder, and clearer. Of the 34 ports we visit from bergen to kirkenes, 22 are north of the arctic circle, offering plenty of opportunity to see the northern lights. No matter the season, all hurtigruten cruises are thrilling adventures filled with amazing scenery and active friluftsliv outdoor life experiences. Even today, they captivate travelers who venture north to the arctic. Northern lights cruises depart mostly from ports in the u. A northern lights cruise on cunard offers you an unparalleled way to explore norway s dreamlike fjords, with the added possibility of witnessing the spectacular enigma of the aurora borealis natures most spellbinding phenomena. Peruse a fascinating 5000 years of art in londons victoria and albert museum. Experiencing the northern lights is one of the most amazing things you can do in nature. Sep 09, 2019 located above the arctic circle, tromso is one of several top spots to view the northern lights in norway. Northern norway is by far the largest and most sparsely populated part of mainland norway, and covers more than a third of the country. Classic hurtigruten cruises run south to north and vice versa between the charming city of bergen and the town of kirkenes in northern norway. Recommended provider riviera travel, you will see more of the world on memorable tours and river cruises that dont cost the earth. This roundtrip journey from london southampton, england includes.