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EXPEDITION EXPERT: Alex McNeil joins Hurtigruten Expeditions as SVP Expeditions Product and Guest Experience. PHOTO: Dave Merron

Alex McNeil Joins Hurtigruten Expeditions

The world’s largest and leading expedition cruise line has onboarded expedition expert Alex McNeil to develop Hurtigruten Expeditions’ next generation of expedition cruises – with even more depth and destination partnerships at the core of the experience.
A pioneer in the expedition industry since 2007, McNeil (CAN) has completed over 100 expeditions, including reaching the Geographic North Pol

The critically endangered Galapagos Petrel is an endemic species of the archipelago threatened by habitat loss and invasive species. Photo Credit: Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco

Adventure travel company Hurtigruten Group’s foundation announces new donations

Protecting endangered birds in the Galapagos and more beach cleaning on Svalbard are among the projects receiving 2022’s last round of grants from Hurtigruten Foundation. The adventure travel company reiterates its promise to supporting initiatives in the areas it operates and urges more organizations to apply in the future.
- We are truly showing the global scope of our commitments with this

The Galápagos, unlike any other place on Earth. Photo: Ashton Ray Hansen

Hurtigruten Group Announces More Black Friday Deals than Ever Before

Celebrate Hurtigruten Norway's 130-year anniversary with discounts on all Coastal Express voyages from July through March of the following year
Save up to 50% on Hurtigruten Expeditions sailings to Antarctica, the Galápagos Islands, Greenland, and many other bucket-list destinations

Black Friday deals include new cruises for 2023, such as the highly-anticipated Svalbard Express and North

Guests admiring the Northern Lights in Norway with Hurtigruten. Photo: Ørjan Bertelsen.

Hurtigruten Group Announces More Black Friday Deals than Ever Before

Celebrate Hurtigruten Norway’s 130-year anniversary with discounts on all Coastal Express voyages from July through March of the following year
Save up to 50% on Hurtigruten Expeditions sailings to Antarctica, the Galápagos Islands, Greenland, and many other bucket-list destinations
Black Friday deals include new cruises for 2023, such as the highly-anticipated Svalbard Express and North Cap

Guests on the Svalbard Express can go fishing on a traditional 39-foot fishing cutter before cooking and eating their fresh catch on board. Photo: Agurtxane Concellon.

Hurtigruten Norway Unveils More Than 60 New Excursions for its First-Ever Premium Journeys Launching in 2023

The elevated Svalbard Express and North Cape Express itineraries will offer extended port visits, a first in the company’s 130-year history, allowing for new immersive experiences along Norway’s coast
Oslo, Norway (October 20, 2022) – Ahead of the official launch of the Svalbard Express and North Cape Express in 2023, Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled its new excursions for the highly anticipated

Playful dolphins by Hurtigruten Expeditions' guests in the Galapagos. Photo: Ashton Ray Hansen.

Hurtigruten Expeditions Announces 10% Bonus Commission for Galápagos Itineraries

Seattle, WA (October 18, 2022) – Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world's leading expedition cruise company, has announced an additional 10% commission for 2022 and 2023 Galápagos itineraries booked through November 30, 2022. The bonus commission is offered on all four year-round itineraries in the destination, which includes three new itineraries for 2023 and beyond.
The bonus commission complemen

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

Hurtigruten Norway ready to embark on the next stage of innovative zero-emission ship project

Hurtigruten Norway ready to embark on the next stage of innovative zero-emission ship project

After announcing plans to build their first zero emission ship by 2030, Hurtigruten Norway has now secured leading tech partnerships and applied for funds to embark on a research project to develop their groundbreaking zero-emission ships.
Building on almost 130 years of Norwegian pioneering heritage, Hurtigruten Norway started a project to develop ships with zero emissions for the Coastal Expr

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

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