Hurtigruten Expeditions
130 years of history and still a pioneer
With renowned environmental credentials and a deep maritime history, Hurtigruten Expeditions is a pioneer in the world of expedition cruising. The company, which was formerly known solely for its Norwegian coastal sailings, has branched out and now has cruises operating to the farthest corners of the globe - albeit with more than a nod to its Norwegian roots.
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Handcrafted Cruise Packages
11 Nights Galápagos Islands – In Darwin’s Footsteps Plus Mac
- 05 Sep 2024 - 17 Sep 2024
- 11 Nights MS Santa Cruz II
- 1 Nights in Ecuador
- Fly Cruise
12 nights including British Airways flights from £8,732 per person
95 nights Pole to Pole Adventure
- 04 Aug 2024 - 08 Nov 2024
- 95 Nights MS Roald Amundsen
- Fly Cruise
96 nights including flights from £35,622 per person
9 nights Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - Realm of Polar Bear
- 21 Jun 2024 - 01 Jul 2024
- 9 Nights MS Spitsbergen
- Fly Cruise
10 nights including flights from £6,268 per person
11 Nights Highlights Of Antarctica
- 08 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025
- 11 Nights MS Roald Amundsen
- Fly Cruise
12 nights including British Airways flights from £7,939 per person
17 Nights Alaska and British Columbia – Inside Passage
- 31 Aug 2024 - 18 Sep 2024
- 17 Nights MS Fridtjof Nansen
- 1 Nights in Vancouver
- Fly Cruise
18 nights including British Airways flights from £7,641 per person
12 nights Highlights of South America
- 07 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
- 12 Nights MS Fram
- Fly Cruise
13 nights including British Airways flights from £5,873 per person
Hurtigruten Expeditions Brochures
For more than a century Hurtigruten has been synonymous with Norwegian maritime tradition. It’s a pastime that has continued right up until the modern day, with a company that is renowned for its incredible innovation, from pioneering cleaner fuels to being among the first travel companies to ban single-use plastics, Hurtigruten has always been at the forefront of the expedition industry.
Now, with a fleet of eight expedition ships, it offers its own brand of environmentally-conscious sailing, right around the world. It has ships based in the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, the Arctic and virtually everywhere in-between. There’s even a refurbished 1956 old Atlantic vessel, the MS Nordstjernen, which sails around Spitsbergen in the summer.
Five facts about Hurtigruten Expeditions
- Hurtigruten began operating in 1893 with Captain Richard With sailing along the coast of Norway.
- Hurtigruten Expeditions’ fleet ranges from the 90-guest MS Santa Cruz II (sailing the Galapagos Islands) to the 570 MS Maud (which sails Antarctica and the Arctic).
- It’s not just cold destinations that Hurtigruten Expeditions operates in. The company also sails in places like West Africa and the Caribbean.
- The MS Fridtjof Nansen and the MS Roald Amundsen are two of Hurtigruten’s state-of-the-art hybrid powered ships - proving Hurtigruten’s green credentials.
- The company doesn’t include gratuities but neither are they expected.
Who is Hurtigruten Expeditions for?
Hurtigruten Expeditions are for travellers who want to explore the world and are in tune with a Norwegian ethos, mainly: travel sustainably on ships that are packed full of Scandinavian design. There’s no doubt that the newer ships – MS Fridtjof Nansen and the MS Roald Amundsen – are far more comfortable than some of the company’s older ships but, given they stretch some 70 years, that’s hardly surprising.
Hurtigruten Expeditions has ships based in the Arctic during the summer and the Antarctic in the winter. The latter offers phenomenal value. However, IAATO (the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators) has set rules around ships visiting Antarctica, including one which states that no ship with more than 500 guests can dock on the White Continent. And, when ships do dock, no more than 100 people at a time can get out on the ice. If the ship has more than this number, ice landings will be on rotation. It’s something to be aware of when booking a Hurtigruten Expedition cruise - they offer tremendous value but probably less time on the ice than companies with smaller ships.
Where can you sail to with Hurtigruten Expeditions?
With eight ships, there aren’t many places you can’t go on a Hurtigruten Expeditions ship. From the Arctic and Antarctica to the Galapagos Islands, the British Isles and Alaska. There are also cruises to tropical destinations like the Caribbean and West Africa
What’s included onboard?
- Wifi
- Reusable water bottle
- Activities
- Lectures
- Use of boots, head lamps, trekking poles etc.
Loyalty Programme:
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LOYALTY REWARDS |
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Wi-Fi on Hrtigruten Norway |
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Welcome basket in the cabin |
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| 5% discount on excursions (booked pre-travel or on board) | • | • |
| Discount on all Bracenet products | 10% | 12% |
| Discount on all CEWE photo products | 10% | 15% |
| Discount at the Helly Hansen online shop | 10% | 20% |
| Discount at our "Longyear78" shop in Longyearbyen | 10% | 15% |
| Discount at selected restaurants in Longyearbyen | 10% | 15% |
| Discount on all Waterhaul products | 10% | 20% |
| 15% on all Nordic Choice Hotels in the Nordic and Baltics | • | • |
| Save 20% on all Lofoten Seaweed Salts | • | • |
| 5% discount on all Expedition Cruises | • | |
| 5% discount on Hurtigruten Svalbard hotels and activities | • | |
| 50% admission discount at the Kon Tiki Museum | • | |
| 20% discount on souvenirs at the Kon Tiki Museum | • |
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