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The Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Cruise

  • Departure DateSun 22nd Feb 2026
  • Saga Ocean Cruises Spirit of Discovery
  • 16 Night Cruise From Portsmouth
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Itinerary

  • Portsmouth, UK
  • Bergen
  • Narvik
  • Tromso, Norway
  • Honningsvag, Norway
  • Alta, Norway
  • Alesund
  • Portsmouth, UK

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Day 1 - Portsmouth, UK

Arrive: Sun 22 February 2026 / Depart: Sun 22 February 2026 at 17:00

Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England’s south coast, mostly spread across Portsea Island. It’s known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The dockyard is home to the interactive National Museum of the Royal Navy, the wooden warship HMS Victory, where Nelson died in the Battle of Trafalgar, and HMS Warrior 1860.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Bergen

Arrive: Wed 25 February 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 25 February 2026 at 17:00

Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned composer once lived.

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - Narvik

Arrive: Fri 27 February 2026 at 13:00

Narvik is the third-largest municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik.

Day 7 - Narvik

Depart: Sat 28 February 2026 at 13:00

Narvik is the third-largest municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik.

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Tromso, Norway

Arrive: Mon 02 March 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 02 March 2026 at 17:00

Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometime light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.

Day 10 - Honningsvag, Norway

Arrive: Tue 03 March 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 03 March 2026 at 17:00

Honningsvåg is the northernmost town in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county.

Day 11 - Alta, Norway

Arrive: Wed 04 March 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 04 March 2026 at 20:00

Alta is a town on Norway’s northern coast, at the head of Alta Fjord. It’s known for views of the Northern Lights, which inspired the cascading architecture of the Northern Lights Cathedral, built in 2013. Thousands of prehistoric rock carvings are at nearby Hjemmeluft Bay, where there are viewing paths and the World Heritage Rock Art Centre. South of town, the Alta River runs through steep Alta Canyon.

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - Alesund

Arrive: Sat 07 March 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 07 March 2026 at 17:00

Ålesund is a port town on the west coast of Norway, at the entrance to the Geirangerfjord. It’s known for the art nouveau architectural style in which most of the town was rebuilt after a fire in 1904, as documented at the Jugendstilsenteret museum. There are panoramic views of Ålesund’s architecture, the surrounding archipelago and fjords from the Mount Aksla lookout.

Day 15 - At Sea

Day 16 - At Sea

Day 17 - Portsmouth, UK

Arrive: Tue 10 March 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 10 March 2026

Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England’s south coast, mostly spread across Portsea Island. It’s known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The dockyard is home to the interactive National Museum of the Royal Navy, the wooden warship HMS Victory, where Nelson died in the Battle of Trafalgar, and HMS Warrior 1860.

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