Tagged: Hurtigruten

A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized Monday for procedural errors after a coronavirus outbreak on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew. Health authorities fear the ship also could have spread the virus to dozens of towns and villages along Norway’s western coast. (apnews.com)

As a response to the coronavirus outbreak on board MS Roald Amundsen, Hurtigruten temporarily suspends all expedition sailings on MS Roald Amundsen, MS Fridtjof Nansen and MS Spitsbergen until further notice. (more…)

Four crew members on a Norwegian cruise vessel were diagnosed with COVID-19 after it arrived at the Arctic port of Tromsoe on Friday, said the University Hospital of North Norway, where they are being treated. (aljazeera.com)

After a successful return to sailing last month, Hurtigruten has released its plans to further ramp-up operations with 14 of 16 ships returning in August and September. In addition, Hurtigruten launches a series of new itineraries in the British Isles over the coming months. (more…)

This Fourth of July Hurtigruten is giving travelers the Freedom to explore with the Freedom Flash Sale offering discounts of up to 50% on select 2020 and 2021 itineraries.* (more…)

From 2021, the world’s largest expedition cruise line offers guests a new way to explore the Norwegian coast – with full-year departures directly from the UK, Germany and Norway. (more…)

Hurtigruten hopes to gradually restart operations in June, according to a press release. “We are two months into what is a truly extraordinary situation. In one way or another, the consequences of the pandemic impact us all,” said Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam. “There is still a lot of uncertainty in what the next weeks and months will bring.” (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam provided an update on Hurtigruten’s operations and business on a media briefing call. Skjeldam said he believes a restart of expedition and coastal service will happen gradually. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Hurtigruten has announced their February flash sale: Between February 12 – 19, 2020, guests will save big on suites across their entire fleet of purpose-built ships. Created as a celebration of Valentine’s Day, “Suites for Your Sweet” offers Expedition Suite cabin categories for as low as $2,672 per person. (more…)

Hurtigruten announced today a special offer for all travel agents: When they book their clients on any Hurtigruten cruise that travels along the coast of Norway between February 1 – 29, 2020, using the newly developed Hurtigruten Agent Portal, the travel agent will receive a $100 incentive. (more…)

The transaction is subject to final documentation process which is expected to be finalized during the next few weeks. DIV Group is one of the largest industrial groups in Croatia, and owns among others the largest shipyard in Croatia, Brodosplit. (more…)

Hurtigruten’s new hybrid battery powered expedition cruise ship MS Fridtjof Nansen will be completed earlier than expected. As a result, Hurtigruten is adding a series of shorter pre-inaugural voyages. (more…)

Travelers looking to experience bucket list destinations such as Antarctica, Alaska, Norway and Svalbard can take advantage of Hurtigruten’s biggest sale ever, with up to 50% off* select 2020 and 2021 itineraries. The sale begins November 27, 2019, and runs through December 4, 2019. (more…)