Cruise · 10 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Searching the Aurora with Wil
A 10-night cruise from Newcastle aboard Fred. Olsen’s Bolette, crossing the Arctic Circle and visiting Norwegian ports such as Ålesund, Tromsø, and Molde, with chances to spot the Northern Lights from ship and shore.
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Departs
- 26 Oct 2027
- Sails from
- Newcastle
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Bolette
- From
- £1,499
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Crossing the Arctic Circle
Cruising beneath Torghatten mountain
Viewing the Seven Sisters mountain range
Northern Lights spotting from ship and shore
Calls at Norwegian townsIncluding Ålesund, Tromsø, Harstad, and Molde
About the trip
Leaving Newcastle, Bolette heads straight for Norway’s west coast, calling first at Ålesund, a town of Jugendstil architecture perched on islands where the harbour is never far away. The voyage then slips into a slower pace, with time to cruise beneath Torghatten, a mountain with a hole right through it, and alongside the Seven Sisters mountain range, a line of peaks falling directly to the water’s edge.
Crossing the Arctic Circle is a definite milestone, marked by the change in daylight and terrain. Sortland and Vesterålen offer a quieter contrast to Tromsø, whose Arctic cathedral and seafront cafes hint at the town’s appeal beyond northern light spotting. Harstad and Molde complete the circuit, with Molde’s views of countless islands standing in for something a little reminiscent of Switzerland, if Switzerland were more Scandinavian.
Fred. Olsen’s Bolette is a smaller ship, which means the evenings don’t stretch too late and there’s a more intimate feel onboard. The decorated skies may well draw everyone on deck for a while, but the occasional return to land brings its own variety, from the crisp air of the Arctic to the forests framing these Norwegian harbours.
- 1 Newcastle
- 2 Ålesund
- 3 Sortland
- 4 Vesterålen
- 5 Tromsø
- 6 Harstad
- 7 Molde
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Newcastle, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Ålesund, Norway
Day 4
Torghatten, Norway
Scenic cruising
Day 5
Seven Sisters mountain range, Norway
Scenic cruising
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
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- 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 Searching the Aurora with Wil?
- Searching the Aurora with Wil is a 10 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Searching the Aurora with Wil depart from?
- Searching the Aurora with Wil departs from Newcastle.
- Who operates Searching the Aurora with Wil?
- Searching the Aurora with Wil is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
- How much does Searching the Aurora with Wil cost?
- Prices for Searching the Aurora with Wil start from £1,499, 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.
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