Cruise news (Kirkenes Norway-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten returns to Norwegian Coastal Voyage service all 7 of its ships from July
Hurtigruten Norway announced it will return all of its 7 ships on Norwegian Coastal cruises between Bergen and Kirkenes in July. The return follows...
June 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages announces new delivery dates for Havila Castor and Havila Capella
Havila Voyages confirmed that the first 2 ships in its fleet - Havila Castor and Havila Capella, had been delayed and would be setting sail in Summer...
January 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten's MS Lofoten to serve as training ship
Hurtigruten's smallest cruise ship MS Lofoten was sold and will be transferred to a Norwegian maritime academy to serve as a training ship (hotel...
November 28, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten cancels remaining 2020-2021 Antarctica cruises
Hurtigruten Norway cancelled its remaining 2020-2021 Antarctica cruise season through 2021-Q1, citing the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis...
October 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten establishes separate expedition cruise entity
Hurtigruten Group reported strong demand for 2021-2022 cruises. Preparing for post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) expansion, the company announced it will...
October 16, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Tersan Shipyard launches first two Havila Voyages newbuilds
The first two of the new coastal ships currently being built for Havila Voyages - Havila Castor and Havila Capella, were launched at Turkey's Tersan...
September 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten returns 14 expedition cruise ships to operation
After successfully restarting passenger shipping operations in June, Hurtigruten announced plans to further expand operations with a total of 14 (out...
July 9, 2020 - Cruise Industry
World's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping is Hurtigruten
On Tuesday, June 16, Hurtigruten became the world's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping operations following the Coronavirus (COVID...
June 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
International cruise lines resuming operations earlier than expected
The Norwegian passenger shipping company Hurtigruten is one of the first of the major cruise lines to resume service - on June 16th. Hurtigruten...
June 12, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten restarts coastal cruises between Bergen and Kirkenes from June 16
Norway’s Hurtigruten announced plans to resume coastal service between Bergen-Kirkenes from June 16, 2020. The first ship to sail will be MS...
May 25, 2020 - Cruise Industry
European cruise ports beginning to open giving hope of recovery amid Coronavirus crisis
European cruise ports are beginning to open, giving hope of recovery. A survey of a total of 113 seaports (produced by two trade associations...
May 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Havila Kystruten’s Newbuilds to Contribute to Energy Efficiency
Two of Havila Kystruten’s newbuilds - Havila Castor and Havila Capella’s compressors are expected to contribute to energy efficiency...
July 18, 2019 - 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