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Queen Mary 2
15 d
Inside Stateroom
Southampton
09/10/2027
from
US$ 3,013

12 cruises found
A North Cape cruise offers the rare feeling of traveling to the very edge of the map: ports grow smaller, daylight lingers, mountains plunge into the sea, and the ship sails toward an almost Arctic horizon.
Travelers come here to feel the journey into the Far North, visit Honningsvåg and the North Cape plateau, discover Tromsø’s polar culture and fjords, then call at Norwegian ports where the sea ties the entire experience together.
The journey takes on a very different character with each season: the midnight sun in summer, low-angle light in the shoulder seasons, and a polar atmosphere with the northern lights on some winter itineraries.
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Queen Mary 2
15 d
Inside Stateroom
Southampton
09/10/2027
from
US$ 3,013
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Molde, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Molde, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Molde, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Kristiansund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Mehamn, Berlevag, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Trondheim, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Finnsnes, Tromso, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Bodø, Stamsund, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Sandnessjoen, Trondheim, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



7 other departures
MS Polarlys
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
12/06/2027
from
US$ 3,354
Other departures:
Mar 17, 2027
08-19 Apr 2027
Oct 12, 2027
Other departures
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Molde, Bronnoysund, Maloy, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Kristiansund, Svolvaer, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Bronnoysund, Risoyhamn, Sandnessjoen, Harstad, Nesna, Finnsnes, Ornes, Tromso, Bodø, Skjervoy, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Stokmarknes, Havoysund, Sortland, Honningsvag, Risoyhamn, Kjollefjord, Harstad, Mehamn, Finnsnes, Berlevag, Tromso, Skjervoy, Molde, Batsfjord, Vardo, Oksfjord, Vadso, Hammerfest, Kirkenes, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Kristiansund, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Batsfjord, Havoysund, Vardo, Hammerfest, Vadso, Oksfjord, Kirkenes, Skjervoy, Tromso, Berlevag, Trondheim, Finnsnes, Harstad, Mehamn, Risoyhamn, Kjollefjord, Sortland, Honningsvag, Stokmarknes, Havoysund, Svolvaer, Hammerfest, Stamsund, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Finnsnes, Sandnessjoen, Harstad, Bronnoysund, Risoyhamn, Rorvik, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Sandnessjoen, Trondheim, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



4 other departures
MS Nordlys
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
11/11/2027
from
US$ 3,633
Other departures:
Feb 09, 2027
Oct 20, 2027
Feb 29, 2028
Other departures
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Molde, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Kristiansund, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Trondheim, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Sandnessjoen, Trondheim, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



7 other departures
MS Kong Harald
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
02/26/2028
from
US$ 4,060
Other departures:
Nov 21, 2026
Jan 26, 2027
Feb 17, 2027
Other departures
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Hjørundfjord, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Hjørundfjord, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Alesund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Molde, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Kristiansund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



1 other departures
MS Polarlys
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
09/20/2027
from
US$ 4,274
Other departures:
May 11, 2027
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Molde, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Kristiansund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Trondheim, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Sandnessjoen, Trondheim, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



2 other departures
MS Richard With
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
12/08/2027
from
US$ 4,622
Other departures:
Feb 14, 2027
Apr 21, 2027
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Geiranger, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Geiranger, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Alesund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Molde, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Kristiansund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



MS Kong Harald
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
08/12/2027
from
US$ 4,638
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Hjørundfjord, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Hjørundfjord, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Alesund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Molde, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Kristiansund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



MS Vesteralen
11 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Bergen
05/06/2027
from
US$ 5,392
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Hjørundfjord, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Hjørundfjord, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Alesund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Molde, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Kristiansund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



1 other departures
MS Kong Harald
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
05/05/2027
from
US$ 5,607
Other departures:
Sep 14, 2027
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Hjørundfjord, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Hjørundfjord, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Alesund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Molde, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Kristiansund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



1 other departures
MS Nordnorge
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
09/01/2027
from
US$ 5,758
Other departures:
May 25, 2027
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Geiranger, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Geiranger, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Alesund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Molde, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Kristiansund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



4 other departures
MS Polarlys
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
08/18/2027
from
US$ 5,828
Other departures:
02-24 Jun 2027
16-27 Jul 2027
Itinerary : Bergen, Floro, Maloy, Torvik, Alesund, Geiranger, Molde, Maloy, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rorvik, Torvik, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Alesund, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Geiranger, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Alesund, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Berlevag, Molde, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Kristiansund, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Trondheim, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Nesna, Ornes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvaer, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risoyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromso, Skjervoy, Oksfjord, Hammerfest, Havoysund, Honningsvag, Kjollefjord, Mehamn, Berlevag, Batsfjord, Vardo, Vadso, Kirkenes, Vardo, Batsfjord, Berlevag, Mehamn, Kjollefjord, Honningsvag, Havoysund, Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromso, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvaer, Stamsund, Bodø, Ornes, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Rorvik, Trondheim



2 other departures
MS Nordlys
11 d
Inside Stateroom
Bergen
08/04/2027
from
US$ 6,139
Other departures:
Jun 10, 2027
Jul 02, 2027
| Season | Weather & swimming | Expert tip |
|---|---|---|
May | Daylight is already abundant. Temperatures are cool, ports are quieter, and the landscapes still bear the marks of winter. | A good option if you are looking for a more peaceful atmosphere and occasionally lower fares while still enjoying long days for sightseeing. |
June - August Midnight sun & long days. Daylight is almost continuous north of the Arctic Circle, with the most favorable conditions for excursions. This is the prime season for a first North Cape cruise. It is ideal for Honningsvåg, Tromsø, the Lofoten Islands, and outdoor views. | ||
September | Low-angle light & a quieter atmosphere. The weather is more variable, but the colors are beautiful and ports are less crowded. | An appealing choice for travelers who enjoy a more Nordic and less summery atmosphere. Pack warm and waterproof clothing. |
November - March & October | Northern lights & a polar atmosphere. Expect short days, cold temperatures, possible snow, and more challenging conditions. | Choose this period primarily for dedicated itineraries, particularly with cruise lines specializing in coastal Norway. The focus is no longer the midnight sun, but the winter world of the Far North. |
A North Cape cruise is about far more than a single point on the map. Its highlights unfold among Arctic cliffs, distinctive ports, panoramic views, polar culture, and long stretches of sailing along the Norwegian coast.

At the North Cape
The plateau and globe remain the journey's defining symbolic landmark, overlooking the Barents Sea.

In Tromsø
Mount Storsteinen, accessible via Fjellheisen, reveals the city in its spectacular setting of fjords and mountains.

In Ålesund
Mount Aksla offers one of the most accessible panoramic views on the Norwegian coast, taking in the Art Nouveau city, islands, and sea.

In Honningsvåg
The harbor, narrow streets, and excursions across Magerøya provide a human counterpoint to the symbolism of the North Cape.

In Tromsø
Polaria, the Arctic Cathedral, and sites connected with polar expeditions add tremendous depth to the port call.

In Alta
The rock carvings and experiences centered on Sami culture offer another perspective on northern Norway.

At the North Cape
The metal globe on the plateau remains the most iconic image, especially under the midnight sun or in low-angle light.

In the Lofoten Islands
The ports of Svolvær and Henningsvær offer striking views of rorbuer, wharves, and jagged peaks.

In Bergen
The view from Mount Fløyen frames the city, harbor, and mountains in a single panorama.
Reach the North Cape plateau overlooking the Barents Sea
Travelers often remember arriving at the North Cape as the most symbolic moment of the cruise. The journey from Honningsvåg, the landscapes of Magerøya, the globe on the plateau, and the sea view create a powerful sense of having reached the Far North.
See Tromsø from Fjellheisen amid fjords and mountains
Tromsø often stands out as the port of call that adds the most variety to the journey. From Mount Storsteinen, travelers enjoy views of the bridges, islands, peaks, and city before heading back down to the wharves, museums, or the Arctic Cathedral.
Sail up the Norwegian coast through ports and fjords
Many travelers enjoy the sea route as much as the North Cape itself. Bergen, Ålesund, Trondheim, the Lofoten Islands, Tromsø, and Honningsvåg form a vivid progression northward, with ports, mountains, bridges, wharves, and light that changes each day.
Try king crab in Honningsvåg after the drive to the North Cape
In Honningsvåg, travelers often enjoy extending their excursion with a more local experience centered on king crab. It reveals another side of Magerøya, one more closely connected to the sea, fishermen, and everyday life in northern Norway.
Have a beer at Ølhallen, Tromsø's historic beer hall
In Tromsø, travelers looking to venture beyond the usual museums and viewpoints often mention Ølhallen. This historic beer hall offers a warm, local atmosphere that is especially welcome after a day of wind, fjords, or Arctic excursions.
Stop in Henningsvær amid wharves, cafes, and Lofoten peaks
In the Lofoten Islands, Henningsvær is often mentioned as a more intimate port call or excursion than the major viewpoints. Travelers love its wharves, old fishing buildings, small local establishments, galleries, and the immediate sense it offers of the islands' maritime life.