Traveling through Norway’s fjords along the legendary Norwegian Coastal Express Route will be emission-free with Hurtigruten from 2030. Photo: Fabrice Milochau Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express partners with leading research organisation SINTEF to create...
Hurtigruten had sent its hybrid expedition ship “Roald Amundsen” on two voyages between Tromsø and Svalbard in July 2020 in good spirits. The COVID outbreak on board and its handling by the company led to massive criticism afterwards. Picture (archive):...
In perfect conditions and with numerous guests and spectators, the ship was christened by Hilde Fålun Strøm and Sunniva Sørby with a chunk of ice, just as Roald Amundsen had once done with his “Maud”. Picture: Kim Rormark Polar tourism once began in the...
One of the hotels in the contract will be the newly renovated Polarhotel (ex Radisson Polar Hotel). The hotel is one of three from Hurtigruten Svalbard that was sold to Store Norske. But it is still operated by Hurtigruten Svalbard. Picture: Marcel Schütz Tourism on...
Unfortunately, the planned Northwest Passage of Hurtigruten with the “Roald Amundsen” in August 2021 will probably not happen. (Photo: Hurtigruten) As the Canadian government announced there will be no cruises in their waters this year. This was announced...
