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Hurtigruten Group’s own foundation aims summer grants towards local destinations across the world

Hurtigruten Group’s own foundation aims summer grants towards local destinations across the world

Beach cleaning in Svalbard, a new walking path in Ålesund and turtle protection in West Africa are among the actions supported by Hurtigruten Foundation in their summer round of grants for 2022. The foundation aims its efforts towards local contributions in areas and waters where Hurtigrutens companies travel to.
- Hurtigruten Foundation is dedicated to the development of living local communit

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 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 local

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

Hurtigruten Expeditions' Tudor Morgan is appointed New Chair to IAATO's Executive Committe- Photo: ØYSTEIN KNOPH / Hurtigruten Expeditions

IAATO Appoints New Chair to Executive Committee

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has appointed Tudor Morgan to its leading role. Morgan is VP Government and Industry relations at IAATO member operator Hurtigruten Expeditions.

Hurtigruten Expeditions Celebrates Travel Advisor Appreciation Week with Galápagos Incentive

Hurtigruten Expeditions Celebrates Travel Advisor Appreciation Week with Galápagos Incentive

Seattle, WA (May 2, 2022) – Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s leading expedition cruise company, is supporting the Travel Advisor Appreciation Week, which takes place May 2-6, with a Galápagos sales incentive. Any travel advisor booking three of the cruise liner’s 9-day Galápagos adventure launched earlier this year for travel in 2022 will receive a free trip on the same itinerary to use for t

Galapagos reserve landscape, San Cristóbal Island -Fundación Jocotoco. Photo: Jacob G. Salinas - Fundación Jocotoco og Diego Añazco

Got a sustainability project that needs funding? Hurtigruten Foundation wants to hear from you

Deadline for spring 2022 application submissions is May 1st.
Hurtigruten Foundation is inviting communities and organizations along coastal areas and remote destinations, where leading adventure travel company Hurtigruten Group explores, to apply for project funding. Protection of endangered birds in Galapagos, whale research studies on the Pacific Coast and in Antarctica, and an education proj

EPIC EXPERIENCES: Hurtigruten Expeditions' 23/24 offering encompasses waters from the Arctic to Antarctica - and in between. Photo: YURI MATISSE CHOUFOUR/Hurtigruten Expeditions

Hurtigruten Expeditions launches record-breaking 2023-24 season

Spanning five continents and more than 150 different itineraries, Hurtigruten Expeditions' new 2023/24 expedition cruises offering includes the widest ever selection of Galápagos, Antarctica, Arctic and West Africa expeditions – along with more sustainable off-the-beaten-path Alaska small-ship exploration.

MS Nordnorge in Hjørundfjorden in Norway. Photo: Fabrice Milochau / Hurtigruten Norway

Hurtigruten Norway plans first emission free ship by 2030

Hurtigruten Norway partners with leading research organization SINTEF to create zero emission ships for the Norwegian coast, with the first ready to sail by 2030.
“We are excited to announce our most ambitious sustainability initiative to date; creating solutions for zero emission passenger ships, using the Norwegian coast as the ideal case. Our ambition is to sail an emission-free Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten Group continues global growth journey. Photo: Dennis Ballesteros

Hurtigruten Group strengthens partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring


Hurtigruten Group has acquired a significant minority stake in Metropolitan Touring, one of South America’s leading travel companies and pioneers in the Galápagos Islands.
The long-term investment sees Hurtigruten Group take a 24.9% share in the company with headquarters in Quito, Ecuador, and further demonstrates Hurtigruten Group’s global growth ambitions in the adventure travel market.<

Hurtigruten Group continues global growth journey. Photo: Dennis Ballesteros

Hurtigruten Group strengthens partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring


Hurtigruten Group has acquired a significant minority stake in Metropolitan Touring, one of South America’s leading travel companies and pioneers in the Galápagos Islands.

The long-term investment sees Hurtigruten Group take a 24.9% share in the company with headquarters in Quito, Ecuador, and further demonstrates Hurtigruten Group’s global growth ambitions in the adventure travel mar

Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express Introduces Culinary Ambassadors

Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express Introduces Culinary Ambassadors

Ahead of next year’s 130th anniversary, Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express is upping its game even more. Not just considered the most beautiful voyage in the world, it will also be a culinary experience of the senses. Collaborating with local suppliers is a vital part of the company’s food concept, Norway’s Coastal Kitchen, and they have partnered with two extraordinary chefs with close links t

By the anniversary year of 2023, MS Kong Harald will be converted to a modern hybrid ship, cutting CO2 emissions by 25 per cent. Here from the Lofoten islands in Northern Norway.  Photo: Stian Klo / Hurtigruten Norway

Hurtigruten celebrates the Norwegian Coastal Express’ 130-year anniversary with special on-board experiences

Hurtigruten Norway and the Norwegian Coastal Express celebrates 130 years with a special historic anniversary menu and a year-long celebration in 2023.

On 2 July 1893, Captain Richard With and the steamer DS Vesteraalen set sail on the very first sailing of the Norwegian Coastal Express. Ever since, we have been the original coastal voyage – a unique way to experience the Norwegian coast up

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