Part of Hurtigruten’s coastal fleet, the 622-passenger MS Nordkapp offers a number of bucket-list adventures. The ship’s name translates to the North Cape, the northernmost location on mainland Norway, and the closest point to the North Pole. If you’re crossing the Arctic Circle for the first time, expect to be initiated into King Neptune’s ritual: a dose of ice water down the back. In the spring of 2016, the ship will undergo a major refit, returning to service with an Arctic-themed contemporary look and a new bar in the Panorama Lounge.