Why cruise on this ship?
MS Kong Harald was refurbished in 2016 and now features a modern, Arctic-inspired interior. On board are three different restaurants, the Multe bakery and ice cream bar, a sauna and fitness room. Out on deck you can enjoy the view from one of our two hot tubs. There is a comfortable bar at the front of the ship where you can enjoy a nice traditional drink.
Dining
On board our ships you can choose between different menus - all based on fresh, seasonal ingredients. While you’re relaxing on board or enjoying excursions, local fishermen are out securing the day’s catch, such as Arctic char from the deep, cold waters of Sigerfjord in Vesterålen.
Chef Eirik is confident that the fresh local ingredients they serve enhances the experience of sailing Norway´s coastline:
‘Procuring, preparing and serving fresh, locally produced food is vital to the coastal experience. Our local interaction also generates positive ripple effects and good stories from the communities we visit. Our passengers experience an authenticity few others can offer. They can even buy some of the local products on board the ship. That way they get to savour their Norwegian coastal experience a little longer,’ chef Larsen says smiling.
Food blogger Anders Husa on the menu on board:
It is the artful combination of tastes and contrasting textures that make these dishes so delicious and exciting. Also, when you know that the animals had good lives, the food tastes even better!
Torget Main Dining
Breakfast
An extensive breakfast buffet including hot dishes, cold cuts, fish, homemade smoothies, energy shots, yoghurt, granolas and fruit jams. Fresh bread, fruit, local cheeses and chef stations such as pancakes or salmon carving. Coffee/tea/juice/water included.
Lunch
Traditional husmannskost (traditional rustic dishes) from the region. Every day, a choice of one meat, one fish and one vegetarian main dish is served along with fresh bread and local cheese, and a wide selection of salads, vegetables, cold cuts, salmon, herring and other seafood. Homemade desserts and cakes are also available. Coffee/tea/water included.
Dinner
Enjoy the best of Norwegian farm-to-table dining with three-course dinners or buffets. The menu varies over an 11-day cycle, with a selection meat, fish or vegan dishes. Water included. Wine packages, local beverages and alcohol-free alternatives available.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Varies
Kysten Arctic Fine Dining
Choose from a wide selection of innovative dishes based on high quality, local produce that each have a story to tell. Enjoy everything from ultra-fresh seafood to sustainably cultivated root vegetables and free-range reindeer meat, along with excellent cheeses from selected small-scale producers. We recommend topping off your meal with tempting Scandinavian desserts, inspired by the two extremities of Arctic light - the Midnight Sun and Polar Night.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Fine
Multe
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Bakery
Brygga Bistro
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Cafe
Entertaining
The emphasis onboard is on relaxation and discovery, and not the commercial entertainment that is so often a part of conventional cruises. Hurtigruten’s aim is to get you closer to unique environments and to allow you to share the experience with your fellow travellers. Occasionally there may be some musical entertainment onboard in the evenings.
Explorer Lounge & Panorama Bar
Serving premium local and international beverages, premium coffee (espresso, latte, macchiato, americano) tea and hot chocolate. Snack platters available. On refurbished vessels, grilled paninis are also available.
Features
- Bar
- Lounge
Outdoor Walking Deck
The outdoor walking deck is located on deck 5.
Features
Shopping
The onboard shop sells souvenirs, knitwear, books, postcards, postage stamps and a limited supply of toiletries.
Features
- Shop
Library
The books are in a variety of languages including Norwegian, German and English.
Features
- Library
Gaming Lounge
Take a break in the gaming lounge with a variety of activities to enjoy.
Features
- Games Room
Enrichment
Enjoy a lecture on the ship's deck or in one of the conference rooms and learn something new.
Expedition Teams
MS Kong Harald has its own on-board Expedition Team and serves as a university at sea. Interesting lectures inside the ship as well as out on the sun deck make this an exciting and educational journey. Topics depend on the season and the waters we sail in. The Expedition Team host a lecture programme and evening gatherings daily. Out on deck you can participate in live points of interest to learn more about the nature, culture and other phenomena we encounter along the coast. In addition, the Expedition Team will introduce you to the uniquely Norwegian notion of `friluftsliv´ (outdoor life), and encourage you take part in `friluftsliv´ hikes and activities during the journey.
Features
- Education
- Lectures
Health and fitness
A sauna and fitness room. Out on deck you can enjoy the view from one of our two hot tubs.
Fitness Centre
A basic fitness centre for passengers to enjoy.
Features
- Gym
Hot Tubs
Relax in the jacuzzis whilst floating past the scenery.
Features
- Whirlpool/Jacuzzi
Sauna
Head to the sauna and relax in luxury.
Features
- Whirlpool/Jacuzzi
Kids and teens
Accommodation
The facilities in Hurtigruten cabins vary between ships and the various cabin grades. Towels and shower gel/liquid soap are provided in all cabins, in addition to this, all cabins also have a hairdryer. Tea/Coffee making facilities are available in suites only.
Expedition Suite
These elegant suites are situated on the upper deck with one or two rooms, double bed, sofa, seating area and TV. They are suitable for 3 travellers.
Features
- Double
- Sofa Bed
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
Arctic Superior
These comfortable, outside, cabins for up to two people on the top/upper decks have double beds.
Note: All Arctic superior cabins on deck 5 have the promenade deck outside.
Features
- Double
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Arctic Superior
These comfortable, outside cabins on the upper/middle decks have double bed.
Features
- Double
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Polar Outside
These comfortable, outside cabins for up to two people, midship on the upper deck, have double beds, a private shower/WC, TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. The cabins have very limited or obstructed views.
Features
- Double
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
Polar Outside
Features
- One Single Bed
- Sofa Bed
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Polar Outside
These comfortable, outside cabins for up to two people on the lower deck have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa. The cabins have portholes, some with limited or no view.
Features
- One Single Bed
- Sofa Bed
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Polar Outside
These comfortable, outside cabins for up to three people on the upper or middle decks have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa. The cabins have limited or no view.
Features
- Twin
- Sofa Bed
- Pullman Bed
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
Polar Outside
These comfortable, outside cabins for up to two people on the middle deck have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa.
Features
- Twin
- Vanity Area
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Polar Inside
These comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to two people on the lower deck have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa.
Features
- One Single Bed
- Sofa Bed
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
Polar Inside
These comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to three people∘ on the upper deck have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa and upper/lower berths.
Features
- Twin
- Pullman Bed
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Hair Dryer
Deck plans
Deck 7
- Sun Deck
- Outdoor Explorer Deck
- Explorer Lounge and Panorama Bar
- Fitness Room
- Multe Bakery & Ice Cream
Deck 6
- Outdoor Jacuzzi Deck
- Arctic Superior Cabins
- Outside Cabins
- Inside Cabins
Deck 5
- Outdoor Walking Deck
- Expedition Suites
- Arctic Superior Cabins
- Outside Cabins
- Inside Cabins
Deck 4
- Torget Main Dining
- Kysten Arctic Fine Dining
- Brygga Bistro
- Kompass Adventure Reception
- Lecture Halls
- Information/Shop/Post Office
Deck 3
- Outside Accessible Cabins
- Outside Cabins
- Inside Cabins
- Gangway
- Laundry
- Luggage Storage
Deck 2
- Car Deck
- Tender Lobby
- Hospital
- Sauna
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