Tagged: Hurtigruten

The Kleven shipyard in Norway has announced that Hurtigruten’s Vesterålen has arrived for a rebuild various passenger areas, covering three decks, including interior design and doors. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Hurtigruten reports strong demand for 2021 and 2022 cruises. Preparing for post-Covid-19 expansion, the company announces it will redefine its growing cruise operations by establishing a separate expedition cruise entity. (more…)

Today, Saturday September 19th, Hurtigruten confirmed that a guest on board the MS Finnmarken tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Norwegian newspaper VG. The person in question who was tested is associated with the group which Hurtigruten chartered the expedition cruise ship to. (cruiselawnews.com)

Hurtigruten has announced a special offer for all travel advisors to share with their clients. (more…)

Norway Today has reported that Cruise has paid around £500,000 to rent the MS Fridtjof Nansen, operated by the Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten, until the end of September. (independent.co.uk)

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…)