Arctic cruises

Arctic Loop via Kristiansand & Skjolden

Kristiansand · Skjolden · Olden · Brugge (Bruges)

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Norway and Belgium.

7 nights Southampton Arctic 4 ports 3 sea days

What this trip feels like

Balanced, varied and easy to pace

This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 4 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.

Balanced pace

4 ports in 7 nights

A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.

Broad destination variety

Kristiansand · Skjolden · Olden + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Southampton

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Kristiansand · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace

Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $164/night, with most departures landing in the $146-$200/night band across 2 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$164/night

$1,151 total

Normal range

$146-$200/night

$1,021-$1,399 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$1,405 total

Comparison set

2 sailings

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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7 nights · 4 port calls · 3 sea days · 2 countries

4 port calls across Norway, Belgium · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.

  1. 1

    Embark in Southampton

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Kristiansand

    Norway · Norwegian Fjords

  3. 3

    Skjolden

    Norway · Arctic

  4. 4

    Olden

    Norway · Arctic

  5. 5

    Brugge (Bruges)

    Belgium · Northern Europe

  6. 6

    Disembark in Southampton

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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