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Arctic Cruise In Norway: the small-boat operator

A Tromsø company whose catamarans carry between six and twelve guests — a different scale of fjord trip, and the reason its cruise costs what it costs.

Arctic Cruise In Norway AS is a Tromsø operator (registered at Brinkvegen 41, 9012 Tromsø) that does the opposite of the big sightseeing boats: instead of a catamaran carrying a few hundred passengers, it sails catamarans for between six and twelve guests, depending on the boat. That single number is what actually separates it from the rest of this comparison — the price follows from it, and so does the feel of the trip.

The fleet

Four boats, and the company names each of them:

  • “Arctic Princess” and “Arctic Charm” — the catamarans. Between six and twelve guests depending on the boat. The cruise bookable on this site sails on the Arctic Princess.
  • “Arctic Queen” — a yacht.
  • “Arctic Dream” — a saloon boat.
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Before you book: the thinnest review base of the set.

The two standard sightseeing cruises count their reviews in the thousands; the Fjord & Islands cruise rests on far fewer (currently 152 reviews), and its rating sits below both. Twelve guests per departure is simply a slower way to accumulate reviews — but it also means there is less evidence to go on, and at the highest price of the compared cruises that is worth saying out loud rather than burying.

The cruise, bookable

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Fjord & Islands Luxury Catamaran
Arctic Cruise In Norway AS

Fjord & Islands Luxury Catamaran

3 h aboard the "Arctic Princess" · fish soup, thermal suits and fishing gear included.

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
from €185 4.3 (152 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Three hours aboard the catamaran "Arctic Princess", cruising the fjords and islands around Tromsø
  • Fish soup, thermal suits and fishing equipment included
  • The premium-priced option of the compared cruises

About this cruise

The upsell of the Tromsø fjord fleet: Arctic Cruise In Norway AS takes its catamaran "Arctic Princess" out to the fjords and islands around the city for three hours, with fish soup served on board and thermal suits and fishing equipment included — the most complete on-board package of the compared cruises, at the highest price.

Two sober points before you pay the premium: its rating currently sits below the standard cruises it competes with, and it rests on far fewer reviews than either of them — by far the thinnest review base of the set. Route details, season and whether the trip includes a landing are still being verified; the price and rating shown on this page are the live ones.

What's included

  • Fish soup served on board
  • Thermal suit
  • Fishing equipment

Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.

What the company does beyond this cruise

The fjord cruise is one line of a broader programme. Arctic Cruise In Norway also lists fishing trips, northern-lights safaris, whale watching, midnight-sun trips, Ski & Sail in the Lyngen Alps, cruises between Tromsø and Lofoten, and private charter of its boats. None of those is bookable through this site — we compare Tromsø fjord sightseeing cruises, and of this operator’s programme exactly one trip falls into that category. The rest is here so you know what kind of company is behind the boat: a small operator that spends its year on the water rather than on one repeating departure.

What the operator says is included on board

The company’s own list for its trips covers all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, bed linen and towels, safety equipment, and the skipper acting as local guide. Two things to keep straight about that list: it describes the operator’s trips in general — the longer charters included — and the trip bookable here is a 3-hour day cruise, where what is confirmed as included is fish soup served on board, thermal suits and fishing equipment. A Seafood Pack is offered as an optional extra, and the company runs on-board evenings it calls “Northern Sessions”, with live jazz.

Season

The operator splits its year in two: a winter season from February to May and a summer season from June to September. That is the company’s own framing for its programme as a whole. Which departures the 3-hour Fjord & Islands cruise actually has within those windows is not something we have verified — the booking page shows the live calendar, and that is the answer we would trust. The wider picture of when to sail out of Tromsø is on our season page.

Who this cruise fits

Good fit if…

  • A boat with a handful of other guests appeals to you more than a full sightseeing deck
  • You want food built into the trip rather than a kiosk — fish soup is served on board
  • Thermal suits and fishing equipment being included saves you packing or renting them
  • Three hours is the window that fits your day

Not ideal if…

  • Price is your deciding factor — this is the most expensive of the compared cruises (currently €185 per person)
  • You want a large review base behind your booking: this cruise’s review count (currently 152) is thin next to the thousands the standard cruises carry
  • A shore landing is the point of your trip — that is Brim Explorer’s format, not this one
  • You need the route, the quay or the exact season window confirmed before you book — those are still open here

What we have not verified

We would rather show a gap than a guess, so: the departure quay for this cruise is not confirmed (your booking confirmation names it), the exact route is not published in a form we could check, whether the trip includes a landing is unknown, and we have no verified duration or price for any of the operator’s other programmes. Everything on this page that is stated as fact comes either from the operator’s own website, acinorway.com (checked 13 September 2026), or from the live booking data. Missing details get added when they are confirmed, not before.

FAQ

Who is Arctic Cruise In Norway?

A Tromsø-based operator, Arctic Cruise In Norway AS, registered at Brinkvegen 41, 9012 Tromsø. It runs four boats: the catamarans "Arctic Princess" and "Arctic Charm", the yacht "Arctic Queen" and the saloon boat "Arctic Dream".

How many people are on board?

The company states a capacity of between six and twelve guests on its catamarans, depending on the boat. That is the clearest difference from the large sightseeing catamarans compared elsewhere on this site, which carry far more passengers per departure.

What is included on the Fjord & Islands cruise?

Fish soup served on board, a thermal suit and fishing equipment. The boat is the "Arctic Princess" and the trip runs three hours. A Seafood Pack is offered as an optional extra.

Which boat does the bookable cruise use?

The "Arctic Princess", one of the two catamarans in the fleet.

When does the operator sail?

The company runs a winter season from February to May and a summer season from June to September. Which dates the 3-hour Fjord & Islands cruise itself has inside those windows is shown on the live booking calendar — we have not verified a separate schedule for it.

Why is this cruise rated lower than the cheaper ones?

Its rating was below the two standard sightseeing cruises at our last check, and it rests on far fewer reviews than either — by far the thinnest base of the set. At the top price of the comparison, expectations rise faster than the experience does for some guests. The rating shown on this page updates automatically.

Can I book the operator's other trips here?

No. This site compares Tromsø fjord sightseeing cruises, and only the 3-hour Fjord & Islands cruise falls into that category. The fishing trips, northern-lights safaris, whale watching, Ski & Sail and Lofoten cruises are listed on this page as context for who the operator is, not as something we can arrange.

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes — free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure at our last check. The exact policy is shown on the booking page before you pay.

A small boat, then?

Three hours on the "Arctic Princess" — fish soup, thermal suits and fishing gear included.

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