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  • Hurtigruten Group CEO honoured for “outstanding achievements” towards sustainability in the tourism industry

    Hurtigruten Group CEO Daniel Skjeldam has received the 2022 Honorary Award from the Association of German Travel Journalists (VDRJ) for his “outstanding achievements” in tourism with emphasis on his efforts towards sustainability and for being a “role model” in the industry.
    Rüdiger Edelmann, Chairman of the VDRJ said: "The Honorary Award pays tribute to companies and personalities in the trav

  • Hurtigruten Celebrates Norway’s Reopening

    North American travelers can once again experience ‘the most beautiful voyage in the world’ along the original 1893 route on the famed Coastal Express or by expedition cruise
    Seattle, WA (January 26, 2022) – Hurtigruten, the world leader in exploration travel, is celebrating Norway's reopening as the country will no longer require North American travelers to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.

  • Climate research and conservation projects receive funding boost from Hurtigruten Foundation

    Seven climate and conservation-focused projects around the world are to receive funding from the Hurtigruten Foundation. The Foundation continues its commitment to support organizations and projects in the local communities around the world where Hurtigruten Group’s portfolio of businesses operate.In the latest round of grants, the Foundation is supporting seven organizations with a total of 500,0

  • The silent future of tourism: Hurtigruten Svalbard partners with Volvo Penta to test hybrid vessel

    Hurtigruten Svalbard has teamed up with Volvo Penta to test a new hybrid vessel that will allow guests to experience the wonders of the Arctic archipelago without disturbing the habitat around them.
    The near-silent, Marell M15 cruiser called ‘Kvitbjørn’ (polar bear in English) will allow for fully electric operation in the environmentally sensitive waters around Svalbard, which is hugely popula

  • Remote communities encouraged to apply for funding through Hurtigruten Foundation

    Deadline for 2021 application submissions is November 1st.
    Communities along coastal areas and remote destinations, where leading adventure travel company Hurtigruten Group explores, are encouraged to apply for funding through the Hurtigruten Foundation.
    Hurtigruten Foundation aims to create a lasting, positive impact in the remote places Hurtigruten Group operates by empowering guests to en

  • As Norway reopens, Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express nears normal operations in time for Northern Lights season

    On Saturday, the Norwegian government removed most of the COVID-19 restrictions in Norway.
    “We are very excited to now have the opportunity to give even more guests the unique experience to sail the Norwegian Coast, and let our guests enjoy the wonders of the northern lights under more normal circumstances,” Hurtigruten Norway CEO Hedda Felin said.
    As the Northern Lights season starts, Hurti

  • Up to 20% off on the ‘most beautiful voyage in the world’

    Norwegian coastal sailings 2021-23 on sale
    Seattle, WA (May 14, 2021) – With most Canadians ready to resume international travel as soon as it will be allowed, Hurtigruten Norway Coastal Express is offering up to 20% off a number of sailings between this August and May 2023 to explore the Norwegian coastline.
    With 128 years experience of operating along the coast of Norway, no cruise company

  • Up to 20% off on the ‘most beautiful voyage in the world’

    Norwegian coastal sailings 2021-23 on sale
    Seattle, WA (May 14, 2021) – With three-quarters of Americans ready to resume international travel and Europe about to open its borders for approved travelers, Hurtigruten Norway Coastal Express is offering up to 20% off a number of sailings between this August and May 2023 for Americans to explore the Norwegian coastline.
    With 128 years experience

  • Hurtigruten Norway makes a large-scale investment in batteries and biofuel – cuts emissions by 25%

    Batteries, shore power, and biofuel are at the core of Hurtigruten Group’s large-scale green upgrade of the entire fleet of Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships. The result: CO2 emissions will be reduced by least 25%, and NOx emissions cut by 80%.
    In what is described as one of the largest environmental upgrades in the history of European shipping, all seven Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal

  • Hurtigruten Group CEO Daniel Skjeldam Named 2021 AFAR Travel Vanguard

    CEO Daniel Skjeldam of Hurtigruten Group, the world leader in exploration travel, has been named one of the 2021 AFAR Travel Vanguards. Every year the highly acclaimed magazine AFAR selects key players that inspire both travelers and travel industry leaders to engage with the world more consciously and responsibly.

  • Hedda Felin named CEO of Hurtigruten Norway

    Hurtigruten Group has appointed Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Norway – where she will take the helm of Hurtigruten’s iconic coastal Norway operations.

  • Hurtigruten’s classic MS Lofoten to become training ship

    After nearly six decades servicing the Norwegian coast, MS Lofoten is slated to leave the Hurtigruten fleet. From 2021, the Hurtigruten classic will become a training ship - educating future generations of seafarers.

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