The Hurtigruten Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to supporting sustainable exploration and research, is now accepting applications for its grants. The Foundation supports projects and initiatives that positively impact the natural environment and wildlife, support local communities, and battle plastic waste and marine litter. Since 2015, the Foundation has supported more than 60 pro
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 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
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
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
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
(September 13, 2022) – Hurtigruten Group, the world's leading adventure travel company, officially unveiled its latest broadcast, radio, and digital advertising campaign today in Denver and Minnesota’s ‘Twin Cities.’ Conceived to drive brand name awareness – by teaching consumers how to pronounce Hurtigruten – the campaign showcases the Hurtigruten Expeditionsand Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Exp
Hurtigruten Americas, which handles both Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s leading expedition cruise company, and Hurtigruten Norway, which has operated the legendary Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express since 1893, has more than doubled its Canadian sales team this summer. The company will now significantly increase its presence in the Canadian travel trade market with greater support and out
Hurtigruten Group offers some of the year’s best deals on select departures to all cruise destinations during its annual Summer Sail campaign
Seattle, WA (June 29, 2022) – Hurtigruten Group, the world leader in exploration travel, is offering some of the best rates of the year for all its destinations during its Summer Sail campaign. Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s leading expedition cruis
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
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
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