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In Search of the Northern Lights (Norway), a cruise by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Cruise · 10 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

In Search of the Northern Lights

Ten nights from Newcastle aboard Fred. Olsen’s Bolette, crossing the Arctic Circle and calling at Norwegian towns like Tromsø and Ålesund, timed for Northern Lights with husky sledding and a chance to see the Seven Sisters mountains from the deck.

Duration
10 nights
Departs
23 Mar 2028
Sails from
Newcastle
Returns to the same port
Ship
Bolette
From
£1,249
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Crossing the Arctic Circle

  2. Husky sledding and Sámi culture ashore

  3. Views of the Seven Sisters mountain range

  4. Cruising past Torghatten mountain

  5. Calls at Tromsø, Trondheim and Ålesund

About the trip

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette sets out from Newcastle for a ten-night voyage around Norway’s coast and Arctic fringes. After a day’s sailing, the ship calls at Kristiansund, where you can spot colourful wooden houses lining the harbour. Passing the mountain Torghatten, known for its distinctive hole near the summit, and cruising alongside the Seven Sisters range, the scenery changes as the ship crosses the Arctic Circle.

Further north, Sortland on the Vesterålen archipelago offers a quieter counterpoint to Tromsø, a city often called the gateway to the Arctic. Tromsø’s compact centre and wooden cathedral provide a sense of how people live under the polar sky. The trip touches Trondheim, with its richly patterned Nidaros Cathedral, and Ålesund, famed for its Art Nouveau architecture rebuilt after a fire in 1904.

The timing here matters: scheduled around the new moon, with long winter nights, the cruise offers an opportunity to watch for the Northern Lights, helped by excursions like husky sledding and visits to Sámi culture tents. The itinerary closes back in Newcastle, leaving time to reflect on the contrast between northern fjords and the familiar coast of northeast England.

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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 Newcastle
  2. 2 Kristiansund
  3. 3 Sortland
  4. 4 Tromsø
  5. 5 Trondheim
  6. 6 Ålesund

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Newcastle, England

  2. Day 2

    At sea

  3. Day 3

    Kristiansund, Norway

  4. Day 4

    Torghatten, Norway

    Scenic cruising

  5. Day 5

    Seven Sisters mountain range, Norway

    Scenic cruising

  6. Day 6

    Crossing the Arctic Circle, Norway

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 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 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Flights
Not needed if you join at Newcastle
What’s included
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Accessibility
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Cabin
Interior Cabin

For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is In Search of the Northern Lights?
In Search of the Northern Lights is a 10 nights cruise holiday.
Where does In Search of the Northern Lights depart from?
In Search of the Northern Lights departs from Newcastle.
Who operates In Search of the Northern Lights?
In Search of the Northern Lights is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
How much does In Search of the Northern Lights cost?
Prices for In Search of the Northern Lights start from £1,249, subject to availability.

The operator

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports

A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.

You book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 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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