Hurtigruten Diary Day 5: An unexpectedly cold Arctic Circle ceremony (for me at least) out on deck before a visit to Tromsø, the regional capital of northern Norway. We are now well into northern Norway, and...
Hurtigruten Diary Day 4: We crossed the Arctic Circle and have enjoyed a day of fantastic winter weather, and our first glimpse of the northern lights. It's been great to hear from people following along with...
Hurtigruten Diary Day 3: A look at part of the famous coastal voyage that forms a vital part of Norwegian life but that many passengers don't even notice. My second night at sea following the day...
Hurtigruten Diary Day 2: A difficult first night, an enjoyable if chilly return to one of Norway's prettiest cities, and crossing the open ocean in gale force winds. Well, I did say I wanted to experience...
Hurtigruten Diary Day 1: My first impressions after boarding the vessel in Bergen for the 12-day voyage. All aboard! I'm writing this from my cabin on the MS Vesterålen, the second oldest ship in the Hurtigruten...
Travelling from the rest of Europe to Norway on the water is a popular option as part of a longer road trip. For some, ferry travel conjures up images of days long gone. But ferries are...
The fleet of Hurtigruten vessels plying the world-famous Norwegian coastal route varies enormously. Here's what you need to know about each of them. One of the most popular ways for foreigners to see Norway is by...
Norwegian American heritage is remembered with the launch of this new hotel in Oslo in early 2019. Amerikalinjen will fill the original building from 1919 that was once used as the headquarters of the Norwegian America Line,...
The museum of the iconic Norwegian shipping line in Stokmarknes is to get a swanky new upgrade. The Nordic construction and civil engineering company Peab have released images of the new Hurtigruten museum set to open in...
Beautiful Norway alert! Check out these must-see Norwegian waterfalls. The national tourist authorities like to say Norway is ‘powered by nature'. It's one of the few marketing slogans that I really like! There are few better...