Skarsvag Mageroya Island Norway
Norway

7 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Silversea Cruises (7 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

Right in the village harbour on Magerøya island. Skarsvåg is a tiny fishing port: the gangway leads straight onto the houses, fish-drying racks and moored boats. Excursion coaches for the North Cape wait at the pier.
Yes, and that is why ships call here. The North Cape plateau and its 307-metre cliff are about fifteen kilometres away, roughly a 15-minute drive. It is not walkable: take the ship's excursion or an organized transfer.
Easily, and quickly. The village has fewer than two hundred residents and takes minutes to cross. You will find the 1795 wooden church, the working fishing harbour and a Christmas shop open year-round — polar humour is real here.
A natural stone arch above the sea, less than an hour's walk from the village. The ground is easy with proper closed shoes. Framed through the opening, you can see the North Cape headland: it is the most original photo of the call, and almost nobody is there.
Pick one major outing. Either the North Cape with its globe and visitor centre, or the Gjesværstappan bird safari, or the Kirkeporten walk followed by the village. Trying to do all three in half a day ruins all three.
Yes, at Gjesværstappan off Gjesvær on the western side of Magerøya. In season the reserve's islets hold hundreds of thousands of seabirds: Atlantic puffins, northern gannets, razorbills and guillemots. Boat trips have limited seats, so book early.
The Norwegian krone. Norway runs almost entirely cashless: your credit card works everywhere, even for very small purchases. There is no need to exchange currency before the call.
Yes. Norwegian is the village language, but English is spoken fluently, including by excursion guides. French is not — do not count on it.
Late May to late July if you are coming for the midnight sun: at that time it never sets over the North Cape. For the rest of the cruise season, the low raking light of the 71st parallel is spectacle enough. On a summer call there are no northern lights: the sky never gets dark.
Like a cool autumn day, even in July. Wind and temperature shift abruptly at this latitude: warm hat, windbreaker and closed shoes, in layers. Boat trips to the bird colonies are considerably colder than the village.