The ships of Hurtigruten are an intimate part of life in Norway, and have been for generations. Much like the fjords themselves.

 

The Original, since 1893

 

USA has Route 66, Japan has the Shinkansen.  For Norway, they have Hurtigruten.  Welcome to the original Norwegian coastal voyages.  A journey that began all those years ago by the founder, Captain Richard With.  He had a vision of a ship service that connected ports and people the length of Norway.  Hurtigruten is still going strong 131 years later.  The Hurtigruten fleet sustained Norway’s coastal communities over some four generations and welcomes locals and travelers alike.