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Cabins & Fares
Your cruise fare depends on the cabin you choose and the fare that goes with it. Here are the four cabin categories, the grades within each, and how the Basic and Select fares work.
Choosing Your Cabin
Your Hurtigruten cruise fare is charged according to the cabin you choose. The cabins are divided into four categories: Polar Inside, Polar Outside, Arctic Superior and Expedition Suites. Within each category are several individual cabin grades, listed in the table below, which vary in size and location. As a general rule, outside cabins on the higher decks have a picture window, while lower decks have portholes.
How the fare works follows naturally from this. If you book an unspecified cabin within Polar Inside, Polar Outside or Arctic Superior, you choose the category but not the exact grade or number, and your cabin is assigned when you check in on board; this is the Basic fare. If you would rather choose your exact cabin grade and number in advance, and add extras such as complimentary tea, coffee and WiFi, that is the Select fare. Expedition Suites are always booked as a specified cabin. The two fares are compared in full further down the page.
All cabins have en suite facilities, and are provided with towels; almost all have hairdryers, and if yours does not, you can borrow one from reception. A choice of suites on MS Trollfjord lets you select a cabin with a balcony or bay window, and some have a bath or jacuzzi.
Comfortable, well priced inside cabins, mostly with twin beds one of which converts to a sofa. An economical way to sail the coast, with all the same public areas and views from deck.
Outside cabins with a window or porthole, spread across the lower, middle and upper decks, with twin beds or doubles on refurbished ships. A few have limited or no view.
The most comfortable cabins short of a suite, on the middle and upper decks, with TV and tea and coffee making facilities and twin or double beds.
Spacious one or two room suites with a seating area, TV, tea and coffee and a mini bar. Many have a private balcony or bay window, and some a bathtub. Always booked as a specified cabin.
Choose from Hurtigruten's range of comfortable Expedition Suites, graded Q, M, MG and MX. They have one or two rooms, a seating area with TV and tea and coffee making facilities, and a shower and WC. Most have a double bed, which may be two single mattresses set in a double frame that cannot be separated. Our sales consultants will be pleased to advise if you would prefer a bathtub.
Cabin grades P, U and QJ all have private facilities with TV and tea and coffee making facilities. P and U cabins have either twin beds, one of which can be turned into a sofa, or double beds on refurbished ships. Most QJ cabins have double beds. QJ cabins also have a restricted view.
Cabin grades A, J, L, N and O all have private facilities, with either twin or triple beds, one of which can be turned into a sofa (some have upper and lower berths), or double beds on refurbished ships. Cabins J and L have limited or no view.
I grade cabins have private facilities, mostly with twin beds, one of which can be turned into a sofa. Some cabins have upper and lower berths to accommodate a third passenger.
All the ships have at least one specially equipped cabin for disabled passengers. Please contact our reservations team for further information.
The Grades
| Grade | Type | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition Suites | |||
| MX | Owner's Suite | Two rooms, seating area and dining table, TV, kettle, tea and coffee, stereo, internet access, mini bar, private balcony | 43 to 45 m² |
| MG | Grand Suite | One or two rooms, seating area, TV, kettle, tea and coffee, stereo, internet access, mini bar, some with bathtub, most with private balcony or bay window | 35 to 37 m² |
| M | Suite | One or two rooms, seating area, TV, kettle, tea and coffee, mini bar, some with private balcony | 28 to 30 m² |
| Q | Mini Suite | Seating area, TV, kettle, tea and coffee, mini bar | 15 to 20 m² |
| Arctic Superior | |||
| QJ | Outside Cabin | Limited or no view, seating area, TV, kettle, tea and coffee, mini bar | 15 to 20 m² |
| U | Outside Cabin | Double bed, table, TV, kettle, tea and coffee. Upper decks | 5 to 13 m² |
| P | Outside Cabin | Double bed, TV, kettle, tea and coffee. Middle and upper decks | 5 to 13 m² |
| Polar Outside | |||
| O | Outside Cabin | Separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa. Lower, middle and upper decks | 5 to 13 m² |
| N | Outside Cabin | Separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa. Some with upper and lower berths. Middle and lower decks | 5 to 13 m² |
| L | Outside Cabin | With portholes, separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa. Some with limited or no view | 5 to 13 m² |
| J | Outside Cabin | Limited or no view, separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa. Some with upper and lower berths | 5 to 13 m² |
| A | Outside Cabin | Upper and lower berths | 5 to 8 m² |
| Polar Inside | |||
| I | Inside Cabin | Separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa. Some with upper and lower berths | 6 to 10 m² |
| D | Inside or Outside Cabin | Upper and lower berths, wash basin only | 5 to 7 m² |
The Fares
The Coastal Express is available on two fares. Basic is the essential experience at the lowest price, with your cabin assigned at check in. Select, Hurtigruten's bestseller, adds your choice of cabin and dining time along with complimentary tea, coffee and WiFi. The comparison below applies to full and half voyages on the Coastal Express and not to port to port bookings.
| What's included | Basic | Select |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation on board | ||
| Choice of cabin grade and number | Assigned at check in | Included |
| Expedition Suites available to book | Included | Included |
| Food and drink on board | ||
| Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) | Included | Included |
| Choice of preferred dining time | Not included | Included |
| Complimentary tea and coffee | Not included | Included |
| Life on board | ||
| Complimentary WiFi | Not included | Included |
| Child discount | Included | Included |
| Northern Lights Promise | Included | Included |
| Multilingual Coastal Experience Team | Included | Included |
Choice of cabin number is available only on full Coastal Express voyages; half voyages (Bergen to Kirkenes and Kirkenes to Bergen) are subject to a cabin assignment fee. Choice of dining time is subject to availability. Full board is included only on full and half voyages on the Coastal Express; those travelling port to port can buy meals at extra cost. The Northern Lights Promise applies to voyages of 11 days or more between late September and the end of March; see special offers for conditions.
Good to Know
For the voyages themselves and current fares, see the Coastal Express Round Voyage, or call 0333 405 0194 and we will talk you through the cabin and fare that suit you.
