Deal watch: Coastal Norway cruises on sale

Gene Sloan | USA TODAY

It's deal time again at Hurtigruten, the Norway-based specialist in cruises along the country's fjord-lined coast.

The line on Monday kicked off a five-day Northern Lights Sale that brings savings of up to 40% off regular prices on winter coastal voyages. The sailings offer passengers the chance to see the aurora borealis, a natural light display in high latitudes that also is known in northern areas as the northern lights.

The promotion is available through Oct. 2 for trips taking place between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Under the terms of the offer, six-night sailings from Kirkenes to Bergen in November and December are available for $785 per person, based on double occupancy (a $974 savings). A seven-day reverse itinerary is available for $914 per person (a $1,005 savings).

Twelve-day roundtrip voyages are available for $1,489 to $1,889 per person, depending on departure dates (a savings of $716 to $1,301).

Hurtigruten has 11 ships operating along the Norwegian coast that serve a dual role as ferries for the local population and cruise-like vessels for tourists.

The line's winter voyages are marketed as a way to see the aurora borealis. The line is guaranteeing a northern lights sighting on 12-night trips between October 2015 and February 2016 or passengers will get another sailing for free.

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