Hurtigruten has added a new long-range coastal route to its 2027–2028 programme, extending northbound and southbound navigation along the Norwegian littoral between Copenhagen, Denmark, and Tromsø, Norway. This route is one of three recently introduced “Limited Collection” itineraries that form part of the line’s Signature category of voyages, intended to provide extended access to less-visited ports and natural features along Norway’s fjords and Arctic seaboard aboard MS Trollfjord.
The new passage between Copenhagen and Tromsø traces the coastline from southern Scandinavia into Arctic waters, with port calls including the Lofoten archipelago, North Cape and overnight layovers at northern ports such as Alta and Tromsø. Sailing distances and schedules are designed to provide durations of approximately 11 to 12 days depending on direction and seasonal programming, and the timetable currently places departures through the winter months between late 2027 and spring 2028.
Alongside the Copenhagen–Tromsø passage, Hurtigruten’s expanded Signature offerings include a series of itineraries that concentrate on distinct elements of Norway’s maritime environment. These comprise a fjord-only itinerary based in Bergen that ventures deeper into four of the western fjords and a winter-focused Arctic Circle round trip from Tromsø that emphasises extended presence above the Arctic Circle with opportunities to observe seasonal phenomena such as the aurora borealis. All of these voyages are to be operated by MS Trollfjord and deliver shore call durations and flexible routing that can be adapted to daily conditions by the ship’s officers.
The introduction of these new routes represents a broadening of Hurtigruten’s navigational scope beyond its traditional Norwegian coastal service, providing an entry point from continental ports for passengers seeking extended exploration of Scandinavian and Arctic coastal geographies while maintaining the line’s long-standing emphasis on time spent in port and engagement with local maritime environments.