Hurtigruten ("Express Route") is a daily
passenger and
freight shipping service along
Norway's western and northern coast between
Bergen and
Kirkenes. Sometimes referred to as
Norwegian Coastal Express, Hurtigruten ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the round-trip journey in 11 days. The trip has been described as the "World's Most Beautiful Sea Voyage," with highlights including the
Hanseatic League city of
Bergen, the
Geiranger fjord (summer only), and the
Lofoten Islands. The company has nearly 2% of the worldwide cruise market.