Kumashiroya / Route
Bergen to the North Cape, and back
Four ports, one Arctic Circle crossing and roughly eleven degrees of latitude. All times are local Norwegian time and may change with weather and sea conditions.
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DAY01
Bergen, Norway
Embark 17:00Sail 20:0060.39° NArrive early for the fish market and a walk along the old wooden wharf of Bryggen. Boarding opens at 17:00 and we sail at 20:00, out through the islands in long summer evening light.
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DAY02
Geiranger, Norway
07:00–12:0062.10° NBe on deck early: the ship sails into Geirangerfjord past the waterfalls that drop straight from the cliffs. Ashore, choose a glacier-view walk or a guided fjord kayak trip (dry suits provided, limited places, not included in the ticket price).
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DAY03
At sea, crossing the Arctic Circle
Sea day66.56° NThe polar wildlife lecture fills the theatre in the morning. Later in the day we cross the Arctic Circle, the line beyond which the sun does not set at midsummer. Expect a short ceremony on the top deck.
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DAY04
Tromsø, Norway
08:00–18:0069.65° NA full day in the largest city in northern Norway: take the cable car up Mount Storsteinen, visit the Arctic Cathedral or join a boat trip along the coast. On the June and July sailings the sun never sets here; on the August sailing evenings start to darken.
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DAY05
Honningsvåg, North Cape
08:00–13:0070.98° NThe northernmost port of the voyage and the gateway to the North Cape plateau, a cliff about 300 metres above the Barents Sea. Bring a windproof jacket: it is often 5–10 °C here even in July.
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DAY06
At sea, heading south
Sea dayA slow day along the coast: the sauna and cold plunge, a last lecture, documentaries in the Snow Cinema and, for casino-ticket holders aged 18+, a final evening at White Bear Casino.
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DAY07
Bergen, Norway
Disembark 08:0060.39° NA farewell breakfast in the Ice Bar, then ashore from 08:00.
Before you go
Packing for the Arctic summer
Layers, not bulk
Summer days on deck usually sit between 5 and 15 °C, with wind on the open sea and at the North Cape. A warm mid-layer, a windproof shell, a hat and gloves cover most days.
Light around the clock
North of the Arctic Circle the June and July nights stay bright. Cabins have blackout curtains; an eye mask helps on deck. The August sailing has the first darker evenings.
Passports and visas
You need a passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date. Arrange any visa or entry permit yourself, and check the current entry requirements on the official consulate websites of the countries on the route at least 30 days before departure. Guests with a casino ticket also show photo ID at the casino entrance every evening.