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MS Richard With in Trollfjorden. Photo: Robert Cranna / Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten Norway launches its first hybrid ship, part of a EUR100 million green upgrade

Hurtigruten Norway has launched its first environmentally-upgraded battery-hybrid powered ship, MS Richard With. It is the first of seven in the Coastal Express fleet to be upgraded, and now features state-of-the-art technology that will significantly reduce both CO2 and Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions.
"With MS Richard With back in operations as a fully-upgraded ship, guests can sail the Norwe

Photo: ESPEN MILLS/Hurtigruten Expeditions

Hurtigruten Expeditions adds 7 new Arctic adventures for 2023

Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s largest and leading expedition cruise line, expands its 2023 Arctic Summer season with seven brand new adventures – taking guests closer to the local people and communities, and deeper into the wilderness of the north.
Spanning 11 to 19 days, the new departures from June to September 2023 will take in some of the most spectacular areas beyond and above the

Hurtigruten Norway's MS Trollfjord that will next year be refurbished and embark on two new itineraries: the Svalbard Express and North Cape Express

Hurtigruten Norway Launches Two Premium Journeys for 2023, Marking the Biggest Product Evolution in its 130-year History

The new Svalbard Express and North Cape Express itineraries will offer an elevated addition to the existing Coastal Express product. Guests will enjoy a new iconic experience along the Norwegian coast on board a fully refurbished MS Trollfjord, and in the case of Svalbard, the world’s northernmost permanent populated area.

Oslo, Norway (June 14, 2022) – Hurtigruten Norway, which has carried

SAILING INTO THE FUTURE: MS Richard With in Raftsundet, Norway. PHOTO: Trym Ivar Bergsmo.

Hurtigruten Group launches ESG report – calls for more transparency from travel industry

Hurtigruten Group opens its books on emissions and social responsibility and commits to science-based targets in its new ESG report. The adventure travel group emphasizes how reducing emissions must be the number one goal for travel companies while calling for greater transparency in the industry – particularly from those that operate cruise ships.
“We operate in an industry which negatively i

EXPLORE MORE: In an expanding 2023/24 season, Hurtigruten Expeditions offers their largest ever Antarctica program, with 34 different cruises to the White Continent. Photo: DAN AVILA/Hurtigruten Expeditions

First preview reveals record-breaking Hurtigruten Expeditions 2023/2024 season

Deeper exploration of Antarctica, more ships in Canada’s Northwest Passage, off-the-beaten-track Alaska, more adventures in the cradle of expedition cruising, larger expedition teams and more activities. Here are the first details of Hurtigruten Expeditions’ 2023/24 expedition cruises.
Hurtigruten Expeditions – the world’s largest and leading expedition cruise line – has rapidly expanded the

Hurtigruten Foundation is a collaboration between Hurtigruten Group, our guests, partners and private donors. Together we unite in our commitment to fight climate change, strengthen local communities, and stop unsustainable mass tourism.

New opportunity for funding from Hurtigruten Foundation

Hurtigruten Foundation is about giving back to the beautiful places that Hurtigruten explores. After supporting 26 projects in 12 countries over the last year, the Foundation is now seeking applications from new projects, before the deadline on 1 November.
Hurtigruten Foundation is especially looking to support projects and organizations that create a lasting positive impact, and which allow co

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Hurtigruten Group - World leader in exploration travel

Building on 125 years of Norwegian pioneering heritage, Hurtigruten is today the world's largest expedition cruise company.

Hurtigruten’s rapidly growing fleet of custom-build expedition ships takes modern-day adventure travellers to the world’s most spectacular destinations on our Planet - from the High North to Antarctica in the south.

Being the world leader in exploration travel comes with a great responsibility. Hurtigruten is enhancing destinations and runs an responsible, sustainable global operation. Read more about Hurtigruten's sustainability efforts here.

Hurtigruten introduced the world’s first hybrid battery powered cruise ships, the MS Roald Amundsen this summer. In 2020 she is followed by sister ship MS Fridtjof Nansen.

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