Sailing Holidays in Norway: Under Sail Through Fjords and the Lofoten

The Lofoten drift slowly past: a chain of jagged peaks falling sheer into the sea, red fishermen's huts scattered between them and, over it all, the clear, wide light of the far north. Aboard the Antigua the company is small, for the ship takes just 32 fellow sailors. To witness this wild, magnificent landscape from such a close vantage, and in such stillness, is a privilege granted to very few.

Norway asks to be seen under sail. Not from one of the great ships, but aboard a tall ship worked entirely by hand: the barquentine Antigua, the schooner Meander or the Alexander von Humboldt II. If you wish, you can join the watch, haul on the sheets and learn within a few days what a ship under full canvas truly is. And if you would rather simply look on, there is a place for you on deck as the coastline slips by.

The cruising ground has two faces. In summer, from May to September, it is the fjords and the Lofoten, the midnight sun over sharp peaks, the passage up from Copenhagen to Ålesund. In November it turns darker and wilder: from Tromsø the ships head out towards the Northern Lights and the whales that hunt off the coast. Most voyages run to roughly a week; those who wish to go further sail aboard the Meander all the way to Svalbard.

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We recommend the voyage that suits you, because we have no ship of our own to fill. In our consultation we can go into the small differences that make the experience yours.

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Kristina Karg

Good to know

When is the best time to go sailing in Norway?

Two seasons stand out: summer, from May to September, for the fjords, the Lofoten and the midnight sun; and November, for the Northern Lights and the whales off Tromsø.

Which ships sail there?

Traditional tall ships worked by hand: the barquentine Antigua, the schooner Meander and the Alexander von Humboldt II.

Can I help sail the ship?

Yes. Aboard these ships you can join the watch and lend a hand as much as you like. Equally, you are free simply to come along and watch.

What will I see along the way?

In summer the fjords, the Lofoten and northern Norway; in November the Northern Lights and whales off Tromsø. One voyage reaches all the way to Svalbard.

How long does a voyage last?

Usually around a week. The Svalbard voyage aboard the Meander runs to about seventeen nights.

What does a sailing holiday in Norway cost?

From around EUR 980 per person, depending on the ship, the cabin and the route.

Sailing Holidays in Norway