choosing a boat
Choosing between the dinner cruise, the electric aurora cruise and the hot-tub yacht
Three evening sailings out of Tromsø, three different nights. How to match one to your party.
Reserve the aurora dinner cruise ↗The three sailings compared
| Sailing | Length | Food | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora dinner cruise | 3 hours | Three-course dinner | A sit-down meal on the water |
| Electric northern lights cruise | 3.5 hours | Drinks for purchase only | Longer under the sky |
| Small hot-tub yacht | 4 hours | Soup with bread, hot drinks, cookies | Small private parties |
Pick the dinner cruise if
You want the evening to be a proper dinner: three seafood courses at a warm table in the saloon, a guide on board and step-out access to the deck. It is listed as wheelchair accessible, too.
Pick the electric aurora cruise if
You have already eaten and would rather spend the budget on a little more time on the water. It runs three and a half hours with the same operator, but the listing promises drinks for purchase, not a meal.
Pick the hot-tub yacht if
Your party is small and wants something private: a 32-metre sailing yacht for no more than 12 guests, with 30 to 45 minutes of hot-tub time just for your group.
What the yacht asks of you
Bring swimwear. Food is soup with bread, hot drinks and cookies, with a vegetarian soup if you tell them in advance. It is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Ratings at a glance
On GetYourGuide the dinner cruise holds 4.3 stars from 765 reviews, the electric cruise 4.2 from 368, and the hot-tub yacht 4.8 from 137.
The common ground
All three sail after dark in search of the aurora, none can promise it, and all three listings offer free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead plus reserve now, pay later.