LONGYEARBYEN, SVALBARD – At 78° North, surrounded by Arctic wilderness and overlooking the small town of Longyearbyen, Funken Lodge has been named Norway’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards.
The recognition celebrates not only a hotel, but the people, history and distinctive spirit of Svalbard that shape every stay.
There are few hotels quite like Funken Lodge. Perched o
- Hurtigruten’s 1893 Ambassador loyalty members receive up to 10% additional discount, which is combinable with the current 30% off campaign for departures through March 2029 -
SEATTLE, USA (September 15, 2026) Hurtigruten, the undisputed authentic travel expert on Norway and its stunning coastline, launched its annual Loyalty Month on September 15, 2026, with extra discount offers for members
Hurtigruten, the leader in iconic Norwegian coastal voyages, has announced a new wave offer of at least 15% off 2027 fly cruises. Available across 250+ select Signature and Original voyages, when booked between today and 9 November 2026, this discount enables guests to discover Norway no matter the time of year, for less.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (August 31, 2026) – Hurtigruten, the undisputed authentic travel expert on Norway and its stunning coastline, has appointed Matt DeWitte as its new Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Americas. This marks Matt’s return to the original Hurtigruten brand, where he served as Head of Marketing, Americas, from August 2022 until the brand split with HX Expeditions in January 2025. M
Hurtigruten, the leader in iconic Norwegian coastal voyages, has expanded its Arctic exploration offering with a new six-day tour ‘Northern Delights: Svalbard and Arctic Norway.’ Combining the wilderness of the northernmost archipelago in the depths of winter with Arctic Norway’s legendary coast, this new winter adventure is available to book now for the 2026/27 season.
Oslo, Norway (23 June 2026) -Hurtigruten Group has completed a comprehensive EUR 430 million refinancing of its debt facilities, establishing a long-term financing platform that lowers costs and improves financial flexibility.
The financing was arranged with the leading Nordic banks led by DNB, together with Danske Bank, Nordea and SEB. The new EUR 330 million facilities replace the Group's exi
Hurtigruten, the authentic travel expert on Norway and its stunning coastline, has launched its annual Summer Sale for North American travelers, offering discounts of up to 50% off select departures for travel through April 2027. The sale runs through July 16, 2026.
Hurtigruten, the leader in iconic Norwegian coastal voyages, has relaunched MS Vesterålen with a unique onboard concept inspired by the company’s 133-year history sailing the Norwegian coast.
– All Hurtigruten voyages are now bookable for travel through April 2028, with 10% off its Signature concept, including the Signature Limited Collection itineraries launching from next year, and its legacy Coastal Express cruises –
NEW YORK CITY, USA (May 12, 2026): Hurtigruten, the authentic travel expert on Norway and its stunning coastline, has launched its 2027/2028 season, with cruises d
NEW YORK CITY, USA (May 4, 2026) – Hurtigruten, the undisputed authentic travel expert on Norway and its stunning coastline, has appointed Jordan Freese as its first-ever Group Sales & Operations Manager for North America. She comes directly from Incredible Adventures, where she was the General Manager.
Whilst group sales are a growing part of Hurtigruten’s business, this is the first time
Hurtigruten, the leader in iconic Norwegian coastal voyages, today reported its 2025 annual results highlighting strong financial momentum, with significantly improved profitability, solid revenue growth, and a strengthened financial position.
Rarely witnessed extreme pulsating Northern Lights have been captured on camera in Norway by world-leading Northern Lights expert and Hurtigruten’s Chief Aurora Chaser, Tom Kerss.
