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Guests onboard Hurtigruten's Original Coastal Express enjoying the Northern Lights. Photo: Tommy Simonsen

Hurtigruten Norway Relaunches Three Popular Itineraries Focusing on the Unique, Natural Nordic Light

Hurtigruten Norway reintroduces two land and sea tours and one science-based sailing combining the city lights of Nordic capitals with those of the Aurora Borealis and the Midnight Sun.
Seattle, United States (November 14, 2023) – Hurtigruten Norway is bringing back three popular pre-pandemic itineraries highlighting the unabridged wonders of Nordic culture, anchored to humanity’s continuing fa

Hurtigruten Norway's partner Arctic Umiaq Line's MS Sarfaq Ittuk by Kangerlussuatsiaq.

Hurtigruten Norway Partners with Arctic Umiaq Line to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Greenland

Hurtigruten Norway is expanding its presence outside Norway for the first time, leveraging its expertise to create a unique travel experience in one of the world’s most exciting destinations, Greenland
Seattle, United States (November 3, 2023) – Hurtigruten Norway, which celebrated 130 years of operations this summer, is expanding beyond Norway for the first time as the company has entered into

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Sets New Sustainability Benchmarks with Largest-ever 'Season of Science’ in Antarctica

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Sets New Sustainability Benchmarks with Largest-ever 'Season of Science’ in Antarctica


Donating over 1,100 cabins, supporting more than 20 projects and facilitating 8,000+ data submissions for third-party research

London, UK (November 2, 2023) – HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) sets new sustainability benchmarks in Antarctica for the 2023-2024 season, donating over 1,100 cruise nights to researchers and supporting more than 20 projects. Transforming the travel experience into

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Becomes First Cruise Company to Establish Shore Power Connection in Iceland

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Becomes First Cruise Company to Establish Shore Power Connection in Iceland

Pioneering new standards in emission reductions, HX’s fleet has been fitted with shore power connectivity since 2021

London, UK (September 20, 2023) – HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) achieved a milestone in its pursuit of reducing emissions by becoming the first cruise company to connect to shoreside electricity in Iceland. Yesterday, September 19, expedition vessel MS Maud linked to Iceland’s

Hurtigruten Expeditions' new brand identity, including its new logo, will launch fully in December.

Hurtigruten Expeditions, the World’s Leading Expedition Cruise Company, Rebrands as HX


Hurtigruten Expeditions will continue to be at the forefront of sustainability and adventure travel under a new name and brand identity, HX
Hurtigruten Norway’s Coastal Express returns simply to Hurtigruten, the original name of the iconic route it launched in 1893
Oslo, Norway (September 19, 2023) – After launching the world’s first expedition cruise in 1896, Hurtigruten Group AS is t

The Association of Greenlandic Children, a 2023 Hurtigruten Foundation grant recipient

Hurtigruten Foundation Invites Coastal Communities to Apply for Funding with New Grant Opportunities

Communities where Hurtigruten Group operates are encouraged to apply ahead of November 1, 2023 Over one-third of allocated grants in 2022 were recommended by Hurtigruten Group employees; harnessing its peoples’ insights, the Foundation encourages employees to put forward projects that positively impact the communities they visit at sea
London, UK (September 13, 2023) — Since its establishment

MS Roald Amundsen (left) and MS Fridtjof Nansen (right) cross paths for the first time in their respective histories

World-first for Sustainable Cruising: World's First Battery-Hybrid Cruise Ships Meet in Historic Northwest Passage

London, UK (August 29, 2023) — A momentous event unfolded yesterday in the Northwest Passage as Hurtigruten Expeditions’ MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen crossed paths for the first time in their respective histories. The bow-to-bow meeting of the battery-hybrid vessels – including MS Roald Amundsen, the world’s first hybrid battery-powered cruise ship, also named after the first explorer

Hurtigruten Group Receives Best ESG Ranking of a Cruise Company by Leading Research Provider Sustainalytics

Hurtigruten Group Receives Best ESG Ranking of a Cruise Company by Leading Research Provider Sustainalytics

By earning the lowest Risk Rating, Hurtigruten Group leads the cruise industry in ESG management, placing fourth in the “Travel, Lodging and Amusement” subindustry category
London, UK (August 17, 2023) – Hurtigruten Group AS (“HRG” or the “Company”) has received an industry-leading ESG Risk Rating of 19.7 (Low) following an assessment by Morningstar Sustainalytics, an ESG research, ratings and

Hurtigruten Expeditions Partners with BRACENET in Upcycling Initiative, Deepening Onboard Sustainability Experience

Hurtigruten Expeditions Partners with BRACENET in Upcycling Initiative, Deepening Onboard Sustainability Experience


Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world's most sustainable adventure travel company, announces a partnership with German upcycling endeavor BRACENET. The cruise line will start upcycling old fishing nets and other marine waste to create lanyards, bracelets and keychains for guests and crew, underscoring its commitment to taking every possible opportunity to ensure its impact is net positive.
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