Hurtigruten ASA provides real experiences in unique waters. The company is a travel industry company with its roots in the coastal express route between Bergen and Kirkenes. Their cruises are more expedition voyages with trained destination & nature specialists on board the ship. For more than 115 years, Hurtigruten have been a part of the coastal areas of Norway. They have since expanded their horizons to include voyages to Greenland & the South Pole with Antarctica. Though comfortable & stylish, their ships lack many of the typical cruise liner trappings: casinos, entertainment, etc. In Hurtigruten's own words, on their voyages Mother Nature provides the entertainment, and interaction with fellow travelers and spectacular scenery is the main draw.
Fellow Passengers: Hurtigrutens guests are well-travelled, older and sophisticated, with very few families on board. They are looking for an enhanced vacation experience and are perfectly content simply enjoying the spectacular scenery and picturesque communities.
Hurtigruten will take you to either end of the Globe. Travel to the Far North to experience Norway, the North Cape, Antarctica and Spitsbergen.
Hurtigruten offers breathtaking cruises up Norwegian fjords and to Greenland and Spitsbergen, where turquoise icebergs glimmer in the Northern light and polar bears hunt in the midnight sun.
Or, if the wildlife of the farthest most Southern ice shelf is your dream, Hurtigruten can take you all the way to Antarctica at the bottom of the globe! Be an Antarctic explorer among the penguins! Sail near monolithic glaciers and among scatterings of icebergs on your Antarctica cruise.
MS Otto Sverdrup (formerly MS Finnmarken) is designed for exciting, sustainable expedition cruises along the Norwegian coastline. Will create a relaxed and stylish look and feel, and add to the premium on-board experience. It will also offers a chance to indulge yourself in our new Wellness area, complete with gym, lounge, treatment rooms and sauna, and guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and hot tubs. Many more Observation Decks.
Hurtigruten has added a brand new ship to its fleet: the MS Roald Amundsen. The state of the art vessel features new and environmentally sustainable hybrid technology that will reduce fuel consumption and show the world that hybrid propulsion on large ships is possible.MS Roald Amundsen will feature three restaurants inspired by Nordic and Norwegian heritage. The flexible venue will feature lecture spaces, a small library, and speciality areas for workshops in photography, biology, and more.
MS Fridtjof Nansen will feature Hurtigruten's revolutionary battery hybrid powered propulsion system. The core of the onboard experience is the Nansen Science Center, an edutainment venue to guests and crew meet to create a deeper understanding of the areas explored. All cabins are outside, 50 % will have private balconies, aft suites will feature private outdoor hot tubs with spectacular views.
Bright, cheerful public areas and lounges contribute to the informal atmosphere of MS Vesterålen. Throughout your voyage you can enjoy the views from the panorama lounge or the extensive art collection on board. With limited passenger capacity, a voyage on MS Veste¬r¬ålen is truly something special.
The ship is modern and environmentally friendly, and we will make further improvements in order to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. She will also be equipped and adapted for sailings in polar waters. The new ship's maneuverability and optimal size makes her very suitable for the operations we are performing today along the coast of Norwegian, and will bring Hurtigruten`s guests even closer to amazing nature experiences.