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Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer, a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 16 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer

A 16-night voyage from London Tilbury that follows the Norwegian coast from Stavanger to Tromsø and Alta, with fjord cruises aboard Ambassador’s Ambience including the Sognefjord and Romsdalsfjord.

Duration
16 nights
Departs
25 Oct 2028
Sails from
London Tilbury
Returns to the same port
Ship
Ambience
From
£1,339
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Cruise through the Boknafjord

  2. Visit the oil heritage city of Stavanger

  3. Stop at Åndalsnes on the Romsdalsfjord

  4. Northern lights potential near Tromsø and Alta

  5. Cruise the Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord

About the trip

This sixteen-night cruise with Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience sets off from London Tilbury, heading north to Stavanger. Known for its quiet harbour and nearby oil museum, Stavanger also serves as a gateway to the fjords. After a cruise through the Boknafjord, the ship calls at Åndalsnes, a town at the end of the Romsdalsfjord where the surrounding peaks rise steeply from the water's edge.

Further north lie Trondheim and Tromsø, the latter often referred to as the gateway to the Arctic. From Tromsø, the journey continues towards Alta and Harstad, places where, given clear skies, the northern lights make a late-evening appearance. The return south includes calls at Flåm with its steep railway, as well as cruises through the Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord, fjords known for their towering cliffs.

Ambience, a ship small enough to thread these waterways with ease, balances long coastal stretches with slow mornings. The cruise’s pace allows time to settle in for the night’s northern light shows or the ever-changing light along Norway’s rugged coast. The itinerary ends back in Tilbury after the sea has revealed some of Scandinavia’s cooler corners.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Stavanger
  2. 2 Åndalsnes
  3. 3 Trondheim
  4. 4 Tromsø
  5. 5 Alta
  6. 6 Harstad
  7. 7 Flåm

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    London Tilbury

  2. Day 2

    Stavanger, cruise Boknafjord

  3. Day 3

    Andalsnes, cruise Romsdalsfjord

  4. Day 4

    Trondheim

  5. Day 5

    Tromso

  6. Day 6

    Alta

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Ambassador Cruise Line confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Ambassador Cruise Line
Flights
Not needed if you join at London Tilbury
What’s included
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer?
Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer is a 16 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer depart from?
Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer departs from London Tilbury.
Who operates Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer?
Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Ambience.
How much does Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer cost?
Prices for Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer start from £1,339, subject to availability.

The operator

Ambassador Cruise Line

Adult-focused cruises from UK ports

A British cruise line sailing from ports around the country, which spares its passengers the airport altogether.

You book with Ambassador Cruise Line directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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