Hurtigruten News
Hurtigruten releases 2017/18 winter cruise brochure
Hurtigruten has unveiled the 2017/18 winter brochure, packed with a wide range of itineraries and award winning excursions to help adventurers experience and explore coastal Norway and the Arctic.
Hurtigruten unveils Antarctic cruises for 2018
For the 2018 season, Hurtigruten has expanded its Antarctica operation to a total of three expedition ships, spearheaded by the new hybrid vessel “Roald Amundsen.” As leaders in adventure travel in the waters surrounding the Antarctic continent, the Norwegian company continues to highlight the importance of balancing growth in adventure tourism with environmental concerns.
Hurtigruten christens two new expedition ships
Norwegian exploration travel company Hurtigruten has named the first two new hybrid powered expedition ships Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen after the two most influential Norwegian polar pioneers. The new ships have been designed by Rolls-Royce, in collaboration with the recognised Norwegian yacht designer Espen Øino, and are due to be delivered in 2018 and 2019.
Hurtigruten welcomes new MS Spitsbergen to fleet
The christening of Hurtigruten’s new explorer vessel, MS Spitsbergen, has seen a crowd of thousands gather in the town square of Svolvaer, a fishing village in Lofoten. The destination is one of the most spectacular in the world for adventure travel, and truly one of the highlights of the Hurtigruten Norwegian coastal voyages.
MS Spitsbergen to be christened under the midnight sun
Norwegian explorer company Hurtigruten has today announced the setting for the much-anticipated christening of its new ship, MS Spitsbergen. Scheduled to take place on July 6th, the ceremony will see the new explorer ship christened under one of Norway’s most spectacular natural phenomenon, the midnight sun, for the first time in history.
New Hurtigruten ship named MS Spitsbergen
Norwegian explorer cruise company, Hurtigruten, has announced its newest ship will be named ‘MS Spitsbergen’ after the largest island in the Svalbard Archipelago. This very northernmost part of Norway is also where, in 1896, Hurtigruten’s founder Richard With first started explorer tourism in the Arctic. The name was chosen following a competition in which more than 15,000 suggestions were submitted from all over the world.
Hurtigruten traverses the Baltic Sea on nine-day voyage
As the MS Fram traverses the waters of Northern Europe, its comfortable size allows for easy off/on access, many times in the center of cities, and a more personalized approach to educating guests on the local histories, cultures and things to do along the way.
Hurtigruten offers early-booking savings on Antarctica itineraries
Guests can enjoy early booking savings of up to 20% on five exciting Antarctic exploration voyages offered by award-winning cruise company, Hurtigruten, if booked by Dec. 31, 2011.
Hurtigruten focuses on cultural exchange between guests and Greenland’s Inuit
Guests can immerse themselves in Greenland, learning about the country’s Inuit culture through direct interaction and conversation on Hurtigruten’s 2012 “Heart of Greenland” explorer voyage. Those travelers booking by December 31, 2011 save 10% off regular fares.
Two killed in cruise ship fire in Norway
Two passengers have been killed following a blaze on board MS Nordlys in Norway. Some 262 people are believed to have been on board the Hurtigruten ASA operated vessel when it caught fire off the coast of the country earlier, with at least nine further people injured.
Hurtigruten invites guests to ring in New Year ‘On Top Of The World’
Hurtigruten , the subject of the recent Guinness World Record-breaking “Longest Live TV Documentary,” is inviting travelers to celebrate the start of 2012 by experiencing firsthand what six million viewers tuned in to see – the company’s award-winning Norwegian coastal cruise.
Hurtigruten extends early-bookings
Hurtigruten has extended its early-booking deals on four of its seven Antarctic itineraries, with savings of up to 20% on the Nov. 2011 through Feb. 2012 sailings.