Christmas and New Year's Eve on Hurtigruten

A voyage along the Norwegian coast over Christmas and New Year's Eve is a wonderful way to experience the festive season in true Norwegian fashion, surrounded by snow-covered landscapes, Arctic skies and coastal scenery.

Northern Lights, snow-capped mountains, reindeer and the sparkling Arctic sky. This is what Christmas and New Year's Eve along the Norwegian coast can feel like.

A voyage on the Hurtigruten Coastal Express while celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve offers a memorable way to experience Norway during the festive season. Instead of spending the holidays at home, you can travel through coastal communities, enjoy Norwegian food and traditions on board, and watch the winter landscape unfold outside your window.

The Coastal Express operates throughout the year, including over Christmas and New Year, and each winter voyage offers the opportunity to experience Norway's dramatic coastline at its most atmospheric. With the long winter nights, there are also excellent opportunities to see the Northern Lights, particularly as you travel north of the Arctic Circle.

Highlights include the chance to experience Norway's distinctive cuisine, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on board and choose from a wide variety of pre-bookable excursions and seasonal experiences along the coast. Hurtigruten's excursions range from cultural and historical experiences to outdoor adventures and wildlife encounters, with availability varying according to the season and voyage.

Celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve at sea also gives you a different perspective on the festive season. As the ship sails between Bergen and Kirkenes, you'll experience Norwegian coastal life alongside the winter scenery, with the possibility of snow-covered mountains, dark Arctic skies and the Northern Lights providing a spectacular backdrop to the celebrations.

If you are considering spending Christmas or New Year's Eve in Norway, talk to our Destination Specialists about the best coastal voyage and how to combine it with time on land.