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

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer

Fourteen nights aboard Ambassador’s Ambition, venturing through Arctic Norway’s coastal towns from Kristiansund to Bodø, with a good chance of northern lights and the sharpness of true Arctic port life.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
15 Mar 2029
Sails from
London Tilbury
Returns to the same port
Ship
Ambition
From
£1,279
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Fourteen nights along Norway’s Arctic coast

  2. Northern lights chances near Tromsø and Alta

  3. Visit to KristiansundWith its clip-on wharves

  4. Call at Bodø close to Saltstraumen maelstrom

  5. Stopover in ÅlesundWith Art Nouveau architecture

About the trip

Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition sets out from London Tilbury for a two-week circuit of Norway’s Arctic coastline. The route takes in Kristiansund—famous for its clip-on wharf system designed to keep up with the tides—before heading north to Tromsø, where the northern lights sometimes dance as early as autumn.

Further stops include Alta, a quiet northern town with Sami heritage, Harstad, sitting on an island with views over fjords, and Bodø, the town closest to the Arctic Circle’s Saltstraumen maelstrom. There’s time also for Ålesund, prized for its 20th-century Art Nouveau buildings spread across several islands.

Ambition is a modestly sized ship comfortable enough for a steady pace, allowing contemplative hours on deck to watch the changing light and landscape. The round trip starts and ends at London Tilbury, a practical choice that means no extra flights for British travellers willing to rise early for a long day at sea.

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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 London
  2. 2 Kristiansund
  3. 3 Tromsø
  4. 4 Alta
  5. 5 Harstad
  6. 6 Bodø
  7. 7 Ålesund

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    London Tilbury

  2. Day 2

    Kristiansund

  3. Day 3

    Tromso

  4. Day 4

    Alta

  5. Day 5

    Harstad

  6. Day 6

    Bodo

  7. Day 7

    Alesund

  8. Day 8

    London Tilbury

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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For full details of what’s included, check with Ambassador Cruise Line. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer?
Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer is a 14 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 Ambition.
How much does Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer cost?
Prices for Arctic Norway & Northern Lights Explorer start from £1,279, 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.

New to United Kingdom? Our United Kingdom guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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