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Vintage cruising in Norway aboard MS Lofoten
#expeditioncruising Hurtigruten has announced a new concept on-board the fleet’s grand old lady, MS Lofoten (1964) from April 2015. This small, agile veteran of the seas has a few advantages over other ships as she can navigate waters others can’t – bringing her guests closer to the action and closer to the scenery. While the […]
Hurtigruten Gives North American Guests Easier Access to Greenland via Iceland
#expeditioncruising New Itineraries Start at $6,307 and Include Time to Explore Reykjavik and Environs Arctic fun Seattle, December 2014 – Hurtigruten, the leader in exploring polar regions on its specially designedexpedition ship, the MS Fram, has introduced itineraries aimed at making it easier for North American travelers to visit Greenland next summer. While most other […]
New owners, new ships for Hurtigruten
#expeditioncruising A group of British investors is poised to take ownership of the historic Norwegian cruise and ferry service, according to a report in Barents Oberserver. The paper goes on to report that Hurtigruten announced on Wednesday it recommends a takeover bid from the London-based investment group, Silk Bidco AS. With headquarters in Tromsø, […]
Explore Norway in a Hurtigruten vintage voyage
#expeditioncruising Hurtigruten offers new concept for classic ship MS Lofoten Hurtigruten has announced a new concept on-board the fleet’s grand old lady, MS Lofoten (1964) from April 2015. The ships classic characteristics will be accentuated throughout her voyages, offering guests nostalgic experiences such as fishing directly from the ship, bridge tournaments, afternoon teas and a […]
Explore the Arctic Wilderness with Hurtigruten on an overnight husky or snowmobile adventure
#expeditioncruising If you fancy staying in a remote Arctic wilderness lodge, and making your way there by husky or snowmobile, Hurtigruten can now make that possible with the launch of two new overnight tours. The two trips can be added to Hurtigruten voyages starting or ending in Kirkenes (northern Norway) between 5th January and 5th […]
Hurtigruten’s MS Fram new excursion
#expeditioncruising (Dominic Barrington) Polar Bear watch & other adventures Hurtigruten’s expedition ship MS Fram is offering some exciting new excursions starting this month, including a camping trip in the Spitsbergen wilderness, during which passengers will take turns in an overnight polar bear watch. Participants in the “A Nansen Night – Camping in the Arctic” will […]
Hurtigruten’s New Line-up of Summer Expedition Land Excursions
#expeditioncruising Allow Guests To Experience the Arctic From a New Perspective Polar Bear Watches and Glacier Hikes Put Explorers in Touch With Nature Travelers looking to explore the arctic landscape in novel and exciting ways are in luck with Hurtigruten’s new summer land excursions. Guests of the Hurtigruten expedition ship MS Fram in Greenland, Iceland […]
Hurtigruten launch NEW 2015/16 Norway & Explorer
combined brochure with new competitive pricing structure Hurtigruten has launched its main 2015/2016 brochure with some extremely competitive prices to drive early bookings. The company has reduced many of its voyage-only fares and has included Explorer and Coastal voyages in one main brochure for the first time in several years. Kathryn Beadle, Managing Director commented […]
Hurtigruten doubles up on Greenland Summer 2014 savings
Hurtigruten Brings the Dream Closer to Reality with its Summer Greenland Voyages Special – New 10% Special Discount can be Combined with Current 35% Savings Offer Prices as Low as $5,925 for 13-Day Adventure Travel trends come and go but one of them remains forever true – many travelers dream about experiencing places they can […]
A fine drop on a grand voyage: Hurtigruten’s MS Fram Whisky Project
#expeditioncruising The MS Fram expedition ship is currently loaded with two barrels of 21- and 25-year-old single malt whisky, which it is transporting from one end of the world to the other – a process that is said to refine the noble Scottish drop even further. After crossing the Antarctic Circle, the ship will head […]
