Cruise news (MS Roald Amundsen-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Norway investing in batteries and biofuel to cut emissions by 25%
At the core of Hurtigruten Group’s large-scale green upgrade of the fleet of Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships are batteries, shore...
May 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten's Roald Amundsen ship with a Northwest Passage cruise in 2023
The world leader in exploration travel Hurtigruten revealed a new flagship cruise for the 2023 season, departing on August 18. Onboard MS Roald...
March 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s Valentine’s Day cruise promotion
Hurtigruten announced the company's 2nd annual North America “Suites for your Sweet” promo offering an additional 10% off per person with...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten cancels all 2020 cruises
Hurtigruten canceled its remaining cruises scheduled for 2020 due to the rise in COVID cases in Europe and the Americas, the company announced on...
September 18, 2020 - Accidents
Number of COVID-19 cases on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship rises to 62
The number of people on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship who have tested COVID-positive has risen to 62. Following the outbreak, the ship's...
August 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten suspends all expedition sailings until further notice
As a response to the COVID outbreak onboard its MS Roald Amundsen ship, Hurtigruten temporarily suspends all expedition voyages on MS Spitsbergen, MS...
August 3, 2020 - Accidents
33 crew test positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Hurtigruten's Roald Amundsen ship
Hurtigruten’s ms Roald Amundsen, which is one of the first cruise ships to resume sailings in the wake of the pandemic, reported an outbreak of...
August 1, 2020 - Accidents
Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on Hurtigruten's Roald Amundsen ship
4 crew members on Hurtigruten's ms Roald Amundsen have tested COVID-positive. The authorities in Tromso Norway are cooperating with the cruise...
July 31, 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
Canadian Arctic cruises suspended to prevent spread of Coronavirus
Canadian Arctic's summer’s 2020 cruise season will be suspended due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The annual report of the...
March 31, 2020 - Accidents
Australian Doctors Stuck on MS Roald Amundsen Off Chile
A large group of Australian doctors has been trapped onboard a Hurtigruten cruise ship off the coast of Chile after the country tightened travel...
March 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Announces History-Making Event
Hurtigruten announced a history-making event. The world's first hybrid electric-powered passenger ship - MS Roald Amundsen, travelled the furthest...
February 24, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Guests to Experience a Solar Eclipse
In December 2021, sustainable expedition cruise ship operator Hurtigruten is offering its guests the opportunity to experience the solar eclipse from...
January 16, 2020 - Cruise Industry
MS Fridtjof Nansen Completes Sea Trials
Hurtigruten announced that its new hybrid battery-powered expedition ship MS Fridtjof Nansen is to be completed earlier than expected. This is...
December 5, 2019 - Accidents
Hurtigruten Cruise Delayed Due to Robbery
A group of robbers in southern Chile has stolen around 200 pieces of luggage being transported to one of the new Hurtigruten cruise ships embarking...
November 30, 2019