As HX celebrates 130 years of pioneering exploration, its charitable arm, the HX Foundation, unveils its most ambitious fundraising campaign yet - aiming to raise more than €130,000 per ship across 2026. The year‑long anniversary initiative will mobilise guests and crew through onboard giving, special events and 'Green Stays', with funds supporting five high‑impact global grantees.
14th April 2026 - HX Expeditions, the world’s longest running expedition travel company, has today unveiled a newly expanded portfolio of deeply immersive Greenland experiences, available for HX Expeditions guests to see, taste and touch from June this year through the 2027 season.
Developed in close collaboration with Greenlandic community partners, the new offering strengthens H
HX Delivers Record Antarctica Season, Reinforcing Position as Leading Operator. Delivering highest-ever guest satisfaction, HX brought more travellers to Antarctica than any other operator, expanded kayaking and camping capacity, and achieved highest-ever suite bookings
The Marine Biologist and TV presenter has headed back to the Galápagos Islands to film a special series for HX Expeditions, bringing to life the unique offering of these amazing islands, wildlife and people.
HX Expeditions, the world's first and longest-running expedition cruise company, has announced the launch of a brand-new YouTube series filmed in the iconic Galápagos Islands with
5 February 2026 – HX Expeditions, the world's oldest expedition company, has partnered with ITV on a new documentary series, Julia Bradbury’s Wonders of the Frozen South. The three-part series airs on ITV1 at 12.45pm on February 15th, February 22nd and March 1st.
The series follows Julia Bradbury on a remarkable 23-day voyage through the Southern Ocean, travelling to some of the wo
The company reinforces long-running commitment to one of the world’s most extraordinary destinations
4 December 2025 - HX Expeditions, the world’s first and longest-running expedition cruise company, is proud to announce a three-year extension of its successful partnership with Metropolitan Touring, the longest-established travel operator in the Galápagos, founded in 1953, in which HX holds a s
HX launches it's 27/28 Season. Redefining mindful travel with immersive, authentic, and community-led experiences across iconic destinations, and a new loyalty program designed for deeper exploration.
Global rollout introduces university-developed pre-departure courses across all HX destinations starting in 2026.
30 October 2025 — HX Expeditions, the world’s first and longest-running expedition cruise company, today announced the global expansion of its pioneering education partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). The plann
Launching from January 2026, the HX ‘1896 Cabin’ will be available exclusively aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen throughout the anniversary year. The experience allows guests to spend one unforgettable night in a meticulously recreated late 19th-century expedition cabin – complete with handcrafted period furnishings, authentic scents, and curated touches that capture the spirit of HX’s earliest explorers.
HX announces new ‘silent science boats’ powered by electricity. The two new MK 5 vessels are fully electric and feature RAD Propulsion’s RAD 40 drive system, the most advanced electric drives on the market. They will now be found on two HX ships, MS Fram and hybrid-battery powered MS Fridtjof Nansen, operating in the Arctic and Antarctic and predominately for guest science boats trips.
15th September 2025 – HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), the world's first and longest-running expedition cruise company, is proud to announce a three-year partnership with renowned broadcaster, explorer, author and marine biologist Monty Halls, who will serve as the company’s official brand ambassador during its landmark 130th year of expedition cruising in 2026.
Monty is no stranger to HX, havi
HX & University of Tasmania (UTAS) Confirm They are Expanding with Two New Online Courses for the upcoming Antarctica Season following an award win last night at Seatrade Europe.
