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Havila Capella in Hammerfest, sailing from Bergen, Norway

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Cruises from Bergen, Norway

Bergen, the gateway to the fjords, is the starting point for the Norwegian coastal voyage and a stop on almost every fjord cruise.

Things to do in Bergen, Norway

  • BryggenThe Hanseatic wharf's wooden buildings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Fløibanen funicularUp Mount Fløyen for the view over the harbour.
  • Fish marketSeafood stalls on the harbour front.
  • Norway in a NutshellTrain, boat and the Flåm Railway through the fjords in a day.
  • TroldhaugenEdvard Grieg's home and concert hall.

When to go

  1. Jan: low season
  2. Feb: low season
  3. Mar: shoulder season
  4. Apr: shoulder season
  5. May: shoulder season
  6. Jun: high season
  7. Jul: high season
  8. Aug: high season
  9. Sep: shoulder season
  10. Oct: shoulder season
  11. Nov: low season
  12. Dec: low season

Summer is high season, with long days and many ships. The coastal voyage runs year-round, with winter sailings chasing the northern lights.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferBergen's cruise quays and the coastal-voyage terminal are about 20 km from Bergen Flesland Airport, about 25 minutes by the Flybussen airport coach or taxi, or 45 minutes on the Bybanen light rail.

Rental cars: Available at the airport, but city parking is limited and the fjords are easier by train and boat.

The airport for Bergen, Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.

Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Bergen, Norway

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Havila Capella in Hammerfest3.5 ★Havila VoyagesHavila Capella2021 · 15,519 GT · 468 guests · Norwegian FjordsHavila Capella was the first of Havila Voyages' four identical coastal ships, built at the Tersan yard in Turkey, launched in September 2020 and placed in service on 12 December…Havila Castor3.5 ★Havila VoyagesHavila Castor2022 · 15,519 GT · 468 guests · Norwegian FjordsHavila Castor, the second of the four sisters, was delivered by the Tersan yard in Turkey in April 2022 and made her maiden voyage on 10 May 2022. On 2 June 2022 she became the…Havila Polaris, 20233.5 ★Havila VoyagesHavila Polaris2023 · 15,519 GT · 468 guests · Norwegian FjordsHavila Polaris was ordered from the Barreras yard in Spain, but when that yard ran into financial trouble the partly built hull was towed to Tersan in Turkey, which finished her…Havila Pollux3.5 ★Havila VoyagesHavila Pollux2023 · 15,519 GT · 468 guests · Norwegian FjordsHavila Pollux, the fourth and last of the series, followed the same path as Havila Polaris: begun at the Barreras yard in Spain, completed at Tersan in Turkey and delayed by…Kong Harald in Tromsø, December 20252.7 ★HurtigrutenKong Harald1993 · 11,204 GT · 577 guests · Norwegian FjordsKong Harald is an 11,204-ton coastal ship completed in 1993 and named for King Harald V of Norway; she is a sister of Richard With and Nordlys. She has 218 cabins, including two…Nordkapp2.7 ★HurtigrutenNordkapp1996 · 11,386 GT · 473 guests · Norwegian FjordsNordkapp is an 11,386-ton Polarlys-class coastal ship built by Kleven Verft for Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab and placed in service on 2 April 1996. She is named after…Nordlys in Molde harbor2.7 ★HurtigrutenNordlys1994 · 11,204 GT · 505 guests · Norwegian FjordsNordlys, whose name means northern lights, is an 11,204-ton coastal ship built by Volkswerft in Stralsund, Germany, and placed in service in April 1994 for Troms Fylkes…Nordnorge, 20112.7 ★HurtigrutenNordnorge1997 · 11,384 GT · 452 guests · Norwegian FjordsNordnorge, whose name means Northern Norway, is an 11,384-ton Polarlys-class ship completed by Kværner Kleven in Ulsteinvik and in service from 19 March 1997. For several years…Polarlys departing Geiranger2.7 ★HurtigrutenPolarlys1996 · 11,341 GT · 580 guests · Norwegian FjordsPolarlys is an 11,341-ton coastal ship built by Ulstein Verft in Norway and delivered in 1996, the namesake of a trio that also includes Nordkapp and Nordnorge. She first sailed…Richard With at Harstad, March 20232.7 ★HurtigrutenRichard With1993 · 11,205 GT · 492 guests · Norwegian FjordsRichard With carries the name of the shipowner who started the Norwegian Coastal Express in 1893. Completed in 1993, she is an 11,205-ton sister of Kong Harald and Nordlys, with…Vesterålen arriving at Molde2.7 ★HurtigrutenVesterålen1983 · 6,261 GT · 274 guests · Norwegian FjordsVesterålen is the oldest and smallest ship in Hurtigruten's coastal fleet, a 6,261-ton vessel built at Harstad in 1983 and named after the company's first coastal steamship of…

Ships that call at Bergen, Norway

Ships based elsewhere whose Norwegian Fjords sailings regularly stop here. Calls vary by sailing, so check the itinerary.

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Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Bergen, Norway?

On Cruise Frog, 11 ships sail from Bergen, Norway: Havila Capella (Havila Voyages), Havila Castor (Havila Voyages), Havila Polaris (Havila Voyages), Havila Pollux (Havila Voyages), Kong Harald (Hurtigruten), Nordkapp (Hurtigruten), Nordlys (Hurtigruten), Nordnorge (Hurtigruten), Polarlys (Hurtigruten), Richard With (Hurtigruten) and 1 more.

Which cruise lines sail from Bergen, Norway?

Havila Voyages and Hurtigruten sail from Bergen, Norway.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Bergen, Norway?

Havila Capella (Havila Voyages), at 3.5 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Bergen, Norway?

Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO). Lounge Frog lists 1 open lounge there for the wait before boarding.

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