The Coastal Express – To the Viking Capital

Bergen – Kirkenes – Trondheim

The original Norwegian coastal voyage, returning via Trondheim – home of Viking kings

Nidaros Cathedral is one of Trondheim's most famous sights

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Journey along our original route from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to the ancient Viking capital of Trondheim

Travel alongside locals on a working ship, experience real coastal life in Norway, and discover famous fjords, tranquil fishing villages and remote island archipelagos. At the end of your voyage, disembark in Trondheim where you can discover traces of our Viking past. 

  • Northbound into the Arctic, southbound to picturesque Trondheim

    End your voyage in Norway’s ancient cathedral city

  • Full-board dining with Norway's Coastal Kitchen

    Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner made from the region's finest local ingredients

  • Comfortable cabins with private bathrooms

    Choose from spacious suites to inside or outside cabin options

  • Up to 6 port stops each day

    Experience coastal life under the Midnight Sun or Northern Lights

  • Enhance your voyage with optional seasonal excursions

    Such as hiking, dogsledding, boat safaris, e-bike tours and cultural visits

Up to $3,000 off

-19%

$2,068

pp

Original price from $2,568

Full board (breakfast, lunch, & dinner)

Lowest rate - Sailing December 2025

Revised NLP Logo 2024 Green Wave

If the aurora doesn't occur within sight of the ship on your 11+ day voyage, enjoy a free 6- or 7-day trip. Offer valid for departures from Sep 20 to Mar 31.

The route

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Optional excursions and extensions(20)

Choose these and many more when booking your voyage online, or take your time to decide and add them later in MyBooking.

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What's included

On board, you'll enjoy outstanding food, facilities and hospitality, so you can concentrate on simply enjoying the beauty of Norway.

Our ships sailing this route(7)

Different ships sail this route depending on your departure date – but you’ll stay on the same ship for the whole voyage.

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MS Kong Harald sailing quietly along the Norwegian coast
MS Nordkapp sailing on a summer’s day along the Norwegian coast
MS Polarlys sailing past the statue of Fiskerkona as it enters the port of Svolvær
MS Nordlys sailing past Torghatten, an icon on the Norwegian coast
MS Nordnorge on a winter sailing near Molde
MS Richard With arriving in the port of Finnsnes
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