Hurtigruten is now taking bookings for the 2028/29 season, when its Signature program is divided into two voyage styles, and it is temporarily lowering the deposit on eligible new bookings to 10 percent from 25 percent. Season departures run April 1, 2028, through March 31, 2029.
The Hurtigruten Two
The two styles differ in how much of the coast a voyage covers. Signature Line voyages, including The Svalbard Line, North Cape Line and Arctic Line, explore Norway’s coastline region by region and range from 8-day half voyages to 15-day round-trip sailings, with summer departures to Svalbard and winter departures from Copenhagen and Oslo. Signature Explorer voyages, such as The Inner Fjords Explorer and Arctic Circle Explorer, stay within a single region for eight days, moving more slowly and with greater itinerary flexibility. Food and drink are all-inclusive on both styles, which also feature longer stays at selected ports and expert-led storytelling.
Three of those itineraries started out as limited releases. The Arctic Line, The Inner Fjords Explorer and The Arctic Circle Explorer launched as Limited Collection sailings and are now permanent Signature itineraries, with added departures.
“The response to our new Signature itineraries has been fantastic, so we’re delighted to make all three a permanent part of our programme,” said Matt DeWitte, VP Sales and Marketing, Americas, Hurtigruten, in a press statement. “It reflects a growing appetite for more immersive travel, with guests looking to spend longer in destinations, discover lesser-known places and connect more closely with local communities. Our 2028/29 season offers more ways than ever to experience Norway, whether that’s exploring a particular region in depth, discovering our spectacular coastline or travelling alongside local communities on our historic Original Coastal Express. And with our reduced 10 percent deposit offer, there’s an added incentive to start planning that next Norwegian adventure.”
Outside the Signature program, the season also includes Original Coastal Express voyages between Bergen and Kirkenes. Those sailings call at 34 ports, and international guests share the ships with local passengers and cargo.
The lower deposit is limited to eligible new bookings placed Nov. 9-16, 2026, on departures from April 1, 2028, through March 21, 2029, and Port-to-Port Coastal voyages do not qualify.
For more information, visit hurtigruten.com/en-us.
