Cruise news (Hurtigruten-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Pushes Back the Debut of Fridtjof Nansen
The debut of the 2nd new expedition cruise ship of Hurtigruten, Fridtjof Nansen, has been pushed back. The change in the schedule is due to the delay...
May 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Expedition Cruise Industry Declares War on Plastic
Following pressure by concerned cruisers, the industry is moving to address the issue of plastic waste. At the forefront of the newly-waged "war...
May 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Announces a Ban on Unnecessary Single-Use Plastic
One million plastic straws per year are among the unnecessary single use plastic items to be banned on Hurtigruten cruise ships this summer. The ban...
May 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Invests in Environmentally-Friendly Propulsion
Norwegian cruiseferry operator Hurtigruten announced a large investment in environmentally-friendly propulsion. The company will repower as...
April 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Newcomer Havila Joins Hurtigruten on the Coastal Shipping Route
Norway’s famous coastal shipping route will be shared by 2 operators from 2021, as part of a move by state transport ministry to stimulate...
March 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Cancels Inaugural Season of Roald Amundsen
The pioneering expedition ship of Hurtigruten, ms Roald Amundsen, will be delayed until next year. The 530-passenger hybrid propulsion ship, which...
February 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Hurtigruten's Newest Ship Launched
The newest ship of Hurtigruten, MS Roald Amundsen, was launched in Ulsteinvik, Norway on Saturday, February 17. The vessel will sail an expedition...
February 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
MS Roald Amundsen Scheduled for a Northwest Passage Voyage
The 530-passenger ms Roald Amundsen, currently under construction for Hurtigruten at Kleven Werft, is scheduled for delivery in August. After the...
January 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
The Geenest Cruise Ship in the World Sets Sail 2018
The greenest ever expedition ship in the world, part research station and part luxury cruise vessel, will be launched in 2018. MS Roald Amundsen is...
December 9, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Unveils New Hybrid Cruise Ships and Polar Adventures
Named after two of the greatest Polar explorers, ms Fridtjof Nansen and ms Roald Amundsen, the new hybrid-powered expedition vessels of Hurtigruten...
November 20, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Boasts Underwater Drone Footage
Hurtigruten introduced a new way to see what lurks beneath the most remote polar waters of the world. On its expedition ships, the line introduced an...
October 13, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten to Debut 2018 Explorations
The world's leader in exploration travel, Hurtigruten Cruise Line, is famous for its unique destinations. The company released exciting...
August 9, 2017 - Cruise Industry
MS Fram Offers Atlantic Canada & New England Cruises
Starting April 2018, Hurtigruten will add Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland, Gulf of Saint Lawrence and New England to line's itineraries. Following 2017...
July 2, 2017 - Accidents
Fire Erupts on Cruise Ship MS Nordnorge
Fire has erupted in the engine room of ms Nordnorge yesterday morning, June 29, when the Hurtigruten ship was docked at Trondheim. Fire...
June 30, 2017