Suitcase Travel Reviews 

We contacted Suitcase Travel as we were keen to go on the Coastal Express but were unsure about which company to use and the practicalities of the holiday. Mike was so helpful and knowledgeable about the differences between Hurtigruten and Havila, the experience which each would be likely to offer, and the best times of year for us to travel. Mike and his team arranged flights, taxis, buses and hotels and advised on which cabins would be best. As a result we had an absolutely fabulous holiday (with Havila), glorious weather, and calm seas. Than you so much.

Booked with Mike and co to do the Hurtigruten Fjords cruise. Nothing was a problem for them, we got quotes and asked if it could be tweaked a bit and it was, Mike knew all about the cruise and the ships so could advise us on everything from flights to everything on board the ship, excursions and everything inbetween. Always at the end of a phone or in our case an email when we were in Bergin. Would highly recommend Suitcase travel and will contact them for any other trips we’re planning! Give them a try you won’t be disappointed!!

We wanted to visit Norway and to combine train journeys and a trip on the Havila post boat.As this involved a number of parts we decided that it was best to use a specialist to co-ordinate and arrange and so we approached Suitcase Travel. Right from the first contact we found the team friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. All flights,trains,boats and hotels etc were arranged for us and the whole trip worked perfectly. Altogether a great experience.

Our Bergen to Kirkenes trip with Havila went as smoothly as the sea that week which meant almost everything went to plan and we could not fault the organisation. There were a couple of minor issues with the information from Havila but overall we were very satisfied with the service we received from Penny and Lyn, keeping us updated and answering our questions. I would heartily recommend them to anyone considering a similar trip.

Mike and the team organised our trip with utmost care and attention to detail. Having explained what I and 5 family members were looking for he explained the various options. We didn't want a big liner and the choice of Havila was bang on.
All the tickets, timings and complete itinerary were sent with adequate, clear hints or instructions. As a result of their experience and professional approach we had a great 9 day trip, including a stopover in Oslo which is a fascinating city. I would strongly recommend using Suitcase Travel for a Norwegian Cruise and on the strength of our experience any other holidays they can organise. Thanks Mike & the Team.

We contacted Suitcase Travel because we were considering a Norwegian Coastal Cruise and found Mike's excellent comparison of Havila and Hurtigruten the Suitcase website. Mike was very helpful on the phone and responsive by email and, at fairly short notice, made all the arrangements for us to take the round trip on Havila in August 2025.
All their arrangements worked perfectly, the flights, taxi transfers to and from Bergen airport, the hotel in central Bergen and the cruise itself.
The Havila ships' cabins and public areas are well designed and comfortable. The "small dish" food concept was new to us and worked really well.
We loved the silent progress through fjords under electric power.

The weather could have been better but despite that we thoroughly enjoyed the trip, thanks to Suitcase Travel.

Suitcase Travel made booking our holiday to Norway with Havila Coastal Voyages a dream. From providing great advice to organising every aspect of the trip they made everything easy for us. We didnt need to do anything apart from turn up at the airport and enjoy our holiday. Would highly recommend booking a holiday with Suitcase Travel.

Penny and Lyn organised an excellent cruise to Norway for our family. They gave us plenty of advice and everything went very smoothly. Excellent bespoken service!

Penny booked our trip on the Coastal Express with Havila. She was able to give good advice on which cabin to choose and which excursions to book ahead. She arranged flights and a hotel as well, everything went very smoothly. It was great being able to deal with a small company who know their customers.

We gave Suitcase Travel a brief outline of places we wished to visit and things we wanted to do on our two-week trip to Norway, and they put together an excellent itinerary. Their expert knowledge meant that our accommodation, both on land and sea, was ideal for our purpose and of a good standard. The excursions they suggested were definitely worth doing and the travel arrangements that they made work seamlessly. We were kept informed throughout the booking process and received all the necessary documentation in paper form as well as electronically well in advance of our trip. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Suitcase Travel in future.

Lyn and Mike are true experts in the field of cruising holidays. They could not have been more helpful or generous with their advice, which we followed to the letter and which meant we had an entirely problem-free experience from the booking stage to our arrival back home after 7 days on the Danube. We recommend them wholeheartedly.

We had a wonderful holiday in Havila Polaris, doing the Norway Coastal Voyage. All the team at Suitcase Travel were so helpful in organising our trip and giving us advice on the various options. We very much appreciated their input and support, and we felt we benefited greatly from their knowledge and experience. Can’t recommend them highly enough.

We booked our Havila Norwegian voyage through Suitcase Travel. The knowledge and expertise they shared supported our decisions which led to a fabulous holiday in every respect. Flights, transfers and excursions were all efficiently organised for us and so all we had to do was enjoy our holiday. Thank you Lyn and Mike.

We came across Suitcase Travel when reading their blog comparing Hurtigruten and Havila ships for Norwegian fjord cruises. We had never done a cruise before and didn’t fancy the huge cruise liner ships with thousands of people but wanted to see the fjords. I contacted Mike and he was so informative and helpful that we went ahead and let Suitcase travel book the whole trip including flights and hotels. They even booked an excursion at a later date. This was a really good move knowing the whole trip would be ATOL protected for peace of mind. Suitcase travel sent us detailed schedules for each day of our trip, which made it so easy for us and took all the stress out of the experience. The only thing we had to book was our initial airport parking. I was able ring up Suitcase Travel with any queries and actually speak to someone! The trip was to celebrate my husband’s 60th Birthday and it was a truly memorable experience. I would definitely recommend Suitcase Travel for their efficient and friendly service. Thanks to Mike, Lyn and the team.

Everything worked like clockwork and Suitcase Travel were a pleasure to plan a wonderful holiday with. The Havila boat journey from Bergen to Tromsø was magical.

Suitcase Travel gave a very knowledgeable personal service, I would be very happy to use them again. Everything was planned and slotted together seamlessly.

My husband and I booked our cruise with Hurtigruten with Suitcase Travel. We have nothing but full praise for them. They are an excellent travel agent. Mike and Lyn were always available to give us valuable advice and answered all our questions satisfactorily.

We will definitely be using Suitcase Travel in the future.

Many thanks Mike and Lyn for all your support.

Mike, Lyn & whole team so knowledgeable and helpful in planning our trip to Norway - Oslo, beautiful train trip across to Bergen via Flam, Havila voyage up to Kirkenes. Everything was organised for us without our feeling we were anything other than independent travellers. Can't fault the service received and would definitely use Suitcase Travel again. Thank you!

Suitcase Travel arranged a very memorable artic excursion to Norway for us this year. We had an initial idea about a city break in Tromso and then a coastal cruise to Bergen but their expertise in these areas allowed them to refine the idea into a proper adventure. We had 3 days in Tromso (so much to see and do), 4 days on a Havila coastal voyage (highly recommended), a day in Bergen, a wonderfully scenic rail way journey from Bergen to Oslo, and then a few days in Oslo to finish the trip. Suitcase Travel made all the bookings for us and put us in some fantastic hotels - including the wonderfully located Hotel With, right on the quayside in Tromso. We even had tickets for the airport transfer bus and train which made everything really easy.

And even when it looked like the Heathrow fire might delay the start of our trip, Suitcase Travel were already working the problem for us and called us back, as promised. This is a great travel company, and you are in safe and knowledgeable hands. I have no hesitation in recommending them.

Best holiday ever! Suitcase are so very knowledgeable about Hurtigruten and newcomer Havila. Their first hand experience meant they could advise on a huge raft of detail which meant we packed the right things, got the right food, took the right excursions and had the most amazing experiences. Would recommend Suitcase with no hesitation!