Cruise news (Hurtigruten-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten expands fleet with MS Midnatsol amid growing coastal demand
Hurtigruten has announced the expansion of its premium Signature offering, with MS Midnatsol (fka MS Maud) scheduled to join the fleet in summer 2026...
May 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten's ship Otto Sverdrup to resume original name MS Finnmarken
In May 2025, Hurtigruten will reinstate the name MS Finnmarken to the vessel currently operating as MS Otto Sverdrup. This ship, originally launched...
April 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten advances Sea Zero project with successful testing phase
Hurtigruten's initiative to develop the world's most energy-efficient cruise ship has progressed, as the Sea Zero project recently concluded a series...
March 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HX Expeditions commences €7M refurbishment of MS Fram and MS Spitsbergen
HX Expeditions has initiated a comprehensive EUR 7 million refurbishment project for its expedition vessels MS Fram and MS Spitsbergen. The 250...
February 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten and HX finalize separation amid €540M investment
Hurtigruten Group AS, operator of the Norwegian coastal cruise line Hurtigruten, and Hurtigruten Expeditions Holdings Ltd (recently rebranded as HX...
February 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Trondheim (Norway) enhances cruise infrastructure amid passenger decline
Trondheim (Norway) welcomed 170,700 cruise passengers across 93 calls in 2024, a decline from the 108 calls recorded in 2023. In 2025, figures are...
January 29, 2025 - Accidents
Technical issue aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen ship delays Antarctic cruise schedule
On November 16th, the MS Fridtjof Nansen experienced a contained technical issue while en route to Ushuaia (Argentina). Despite the incident, the...
November 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions launches first-ever loyalty program
Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) has launched “HX Explorers,” its first dedicated loyalty program designed to reward both experienced...
November 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten advances zero-emission ship plans for 2030 debut
Hurtigruten has announced an update on its groundbreaking Sea Zero project, a zero-emission vessel slated for debut in 2030, currently in the...
October 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten unveils "Norwegianess" campaign, celebrating heritage and sustainability
Hurtigruten has introduced its new "Norwegianess" campaign, launched shortly after receiving the prestigious Made in Norway certification from...
September 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises ad banned by German court over misleading net-zero claim
A TUI Cruises advertisement has been prohibited by a German court for being misleading. The Regional Court of Hamburg ruled in favor of the German...
August 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HX-Hurtigruten celebrates 131 years with North American Birthday Sale
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions is marking 131 years of navigating the iconic Norwegian coastline with a North American Birthday Sale from June 25 to July...
June 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions partners with Air Greenland to enhance Arctic travel experience
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions has announced a strategic partnership with Air Greenland, aimed at enhancing the travel experience for its guests. This...
June 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions partners with Ocean Bottle to combat ocean-bound plastic
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions has announced a partnership with Ocean Bottle, a social impact and reusable water bottle brand dedicated to reducing ocean...
June 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions unveils 'Ultimate Norway' Arctic itinerary inspired by Friluftsliv
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions has introduced an exciting new Northern Norway itinerary, “Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition Under the...
May 12, 2024