Hurtigruten opens 2028/29 bookings with expanded Signature program & reduced deposits

Hurtigruten has opened bookings for its 2028/29 season, with an expanded Signature program and a reduced deposit offer.

The season covers departures from April 1, 2028, to March 31, 2029, along Norway’s coast and beyond. 

Until November 16, 2026, travellers can book eligible voyages with a 10 per cent deposit, down from 25 per cent.

Three itineraries introduced as part of Hurtigruten’s Limited Collection — The Arctic Line, The Inner Fjords Explorer and The Arctic Circle Explorer — will become permanent additions to the Signature program, with more departures available to book.

The program now offers two styles of small-ship cruising: Signature Line and Signature Explorer voyages.

Signature Line voyages, including The Svalbard Line, North Cape Line and Arctic Line, explore Norway’s coastline region by region, with summer voyages to Svalbard and winter departures from Copenhagen and Oslo. 

Options range from 15-day round-trip sailings to eight-day half voyages.

Signature Explorer voyages, including The Inner Fjords Explorer and Arctic Circle Explorer, focus on a single region. 

These eight-day itineraries travel at a slower pace with greater itinerary flexibility.

Both styles include longer port stays, expert-led storytelling and all-inclusive food and drink.

“The response to our new Signature itineraries has been fantastic, so we're delighted to make all three a permanent part of our programme. It reflects a growing appetite for more immersive travel, with guests looking to spend longer in destinations, discover lesser-known places and connect more closely with local communities,” said Matt DeWitte, Hurtigruten’s VP of sales and marketing, Americas.

The season also includes Hurtigruten’s Original Coastal Express voyages on the historic route between Bergen and Kirkenes. 

These sailings call at 34 ports, carrying local passengers and cargo alongside international guests.

“Our 2028/29 season offers more ways than ever to experience Norway, whether that's exploring a particular region in depth, discovering our spectacular coastline or travelling alongside local communities on our historic Original Coastal Express. And with our reduced 10% deposit offer, there's an added incentive to start planning that next Norwegian adventure," said DeWitte.

The reduced deposit applies to eligible new bookings made between November 9 and 16, 2026, for departures between April 1, 2028, and March 21, 2029.

Deposits are payable seven days after booking, with the final balance due 90 days before departure. Port-to-Port Coastal voyages are excluded. 

Hurtigruten reserves the right to withdraw the offer at any time.

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