Hurtigruten – the coastal route to the soul of the North

The former mail ships still transport people, stockfish and new kitchen chairs safely from Bergen to Trondheim – and even to Varanger and Kirkenes in the far north. They also offer local residents the opportunity to catch up on the latest gossip! The ships remain important to everyday life in Norway’s coastal communities. They continue to transport locals to family gatherings, grandma to the doctor and kids to soccer tournaments, and offer tourists views of the mountains under a sun that never sets...