What is Hurtigruten?
Captain Richard With establishes a steamship service to link northern and southern Norway – Hurtigruten. Hurtigruten’s founder, Richard With opened a hotel on Spitsbergen, and the Hurtigruten “Sportsman’s Route” was put into operation between Hammerfest and Svalbard with DS Lofoten.
Who is the CEO of Hurtigruten Norway?
Hurtigruten Norway’s CEO is Hedda Felin. Since January 2021, Hurtigruten Group’s cruise operations are reorganized into two separate entities – “Hurtigruten Expeditions” and “Hurtigruten Norway”. Both entities have different management teams (including CEOs).
What is the new Hurtigruten ship MS Fram?
The new Hurtigruten expedition ship, MS Fram, was ceremoniously christened by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Oslo before her maiden Hurtigruten voyage to Greenland. As well as exploring Greenland and the waters of the Antarctic, MS Fram started operating along the coast of Spitsbergen.
What is the name of the yacht on Hurtigruten Galapagos?
Hurtigruten’s Galapagos voyages are operated by the chartered from Metropolitan Touring luxury yacht Santa Cruz 2 (2002-built, last refurbished in 2021). The first Hurtigruten Galapagos cruise was scheduled to depart on January 5, 2022.
The Norwegian coastal express Hurtigruten has sailed from port to port along one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines for more than 125 years. Hurtigruten in the Hjørundfjord . Hurtigruten in the Hjørundfjord .
Where does Hurtigruten Cruise Line go?
The route also includes Lofoten Islands and Vesteralen Islands. Hurtigruten’s competitor on the Norwegian cruiseferry market is Havila Voyages. Hurtigruten cruise line was established by government contract in 1893, in order to improve communications along the jagged and long Norwegian coastline.
When can I rebook my Hurtigruten voyages?
For rebooking are opened all Hurtigruten voyages leaving between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. On May 11, 2020, Hurtigruten officially announced plans to “gradually restart” the Norwegian ferry services (Norwegian Coastal Express Route / Bergen-Kirkenes) in mid-June.
Where is Hurtigruten expeditions going in 2021?
In August 2021, Hurtigruten Expeditions announced it is adding another new region to its growing list of destinations: Russia, and particularly the White Sea in the country’s far north.