Topics: Adventures

  • HX and University of Tasmania Launch Free Svalbard Educational Course as HX Marks 130 Years Since Its First Voyage to the Archipelago

    HX has launched another free online educational course, this time dedicated to Svalbard, developed in partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), further expanding its industry-leading programme of pre-departure learning for guests. The launch comes during a landmark week for HX, as the company celebrates 130 years since its very first guest voyage to Svalbard in 1896.

  • HX Expeditions and University of Tasmania Launch First Arctic Educational Course, Starting with Alaska

    HX has launch of the HX + UTAS Alaska Course, the first in a new series of Arctic educational courses developed with their longstanding educational partner the University of Tasmania (UTAS). The Alaska launch marks the first phase of HX’s expanded university-backed learning programme, with future courses planned for Arctic Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Northwest Passage and Svalbard.

    A Mummy Brown bear and two bear cubs walk across large pebbles in the Katmai National Park setting. Guests watch from boat.

  • HX Launches First-Ever Artist in Residence Programme

    HX Launches First-Ever Artist in Residence Programme with Writer Katie Hale. The new global annual initiative will bring artists from across creative disciplines on selected sailings, beginning with Novelist Katie Hale taking the Northwest Passage voyage this September.

    Katie Hale sat in cinema seats photo taken by Phil Rigby

  • HX Expeditions Publishes First ESRS-informed ESG Report with New 2030 Sustainability Roadmap


    12% emissions reduction, record science engagement and first-ever long-term ESG strategy revealed
    London, 8 June 2026 – HX Expeditions, the world’s longest-running expedition cruise company, has published its 2025 ESG Report on World Oceans Day, marking a significant step forward in its sustainability journey. The report combines strong year-on-year progress across emissions, nature and c

  • HX Expeditions Appoints Cinzia Amadio to Lead Marketing Globally

    HX Expeditions, the world’s longest-running expedition cruise company and the largest operator in Antarctica, announces the appointment of Cinzia Amadio as SVP of Global Marketing to lead all aspects of marketing, reinforcing the company’s commitment to a more connected brand experience and a stronger end-to-end journey for both guests and trade partners.

  • HX Expeditions Launches 1896 Cabin to Celebrate 130th Anniversary

    Now open aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen, the immersive overnight experience celebrates 130 years of HX pioneering expedition cruising, with bookings supporting the HX Foundation. Featuring a hidden bar, vintage maritime artifacts, and even a custom scent inspired by salt air and aged timber, the 1896 Cabin brings the golden age of exploration to life.
    14 May 2026 – HX Expeditions, the world’s fi

  • HX Foundation Launches Landmark Fundraising Campaign to Celebrate HX Expeditions’ 130th Year

    As HX celebrates 130 years of pioneering exploration, its charitable arm, the HX Foundation, unveils its most ambitious fundraising campaign yet - aiming to raise more than €130,000 per ship across 2026. The year‑long anniversary initiative will mobilise guests and crew through onboard giving, special events and 'Green Stays', with funds supporting five high‑impact global grantees.

  • HX Expeditions Unveils a New Collection of Immersive Greenland Experiences for 2026/27


    14th April 2026 - HX Expeditions, the world’s longest running expedition travel company, has today unveiled a newly expanded portfolio of deeply immersive Greenland experiences, available for HX Expeditions guests to see, taste and touch from June this year through the 2027 season.

    Developed in close collaboration with Greenlandic community partners, the new offering strengthens H

  • HX EXPEDITIONS & OFFICIAL BRAND AMBASSADOR MONTY HALLS LAUNCH YOUTUBE GALÁPAGOS SERIES


    The Marine Biologist and TV presenter has headed back to the Galápagos Islands to film a special series for HX Expeditions, bringing to life the unique offering of these amazing islands, wildlife and people.

    HX Expeditions, the world's first and longest-running expedition cruise company, has announced the launch of a brand-new YouTube series filmed in the iconic Galápagos Islands with

    Monty Halls with a giant tortoise on looking on whilst crouching on the ground.

  • HX Expeditions Partners with ITV on New Three-Part Series ‘Julia Bradbury’s Wonders of the Frozen South’


    5 February 2026 – HX Expeditions, the world's oldest expedition company, has partnered with ITV on a new documentary series, Julia Bradbury’s Wonders of the Frozen South. The three-part series airs on ITV1 at 12.45pm on February 15th, February 22nd and March 1st.

    The series follows Julia Bradbury on a remarkable 23-day voyage through the Southern Ocean, travelling to some of the wo

  • HX Expeditions Announces 2027–28 Galápagos Season, Standalone Brochure and Partnership Extension

    The company reinforces long-running commitment to one of the world’s most extraordinary destinations
    4 December 2025 - HX Expeditions, the world’s first and longest-running expedition cruise company, is proud to announce a three-year extension of its successful partnership with Metropolitan Touring, the longest-established travel operator in the Galápagos, founded in 1953, in which HX holds a s

  • HX Expeditions and the University of Tasmania Expand World-First Education Program Beyond Antarctica, Beginning with the Arctic

    Global rollout introduces university-developed pre-departure courses across all HX destinations starting in 2026.
    30 October 2025 — HX Expeditions, the world’s first and longest-running expedition cruise company, today announced the global expansion of its pioneering education partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). The plann

  • Sleep Like It’s 1896: HX Expeditions Launches Immersive Vintage Cabin Experience for Its 130th Anniversary

    Launching from January 2026, the HX ‘1896 Cabin’ will be available exclusively aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen throughout the anniversary year. The experience allows guests to spend one unforgettable night in a meticulously recreated late 19th-century expedition cabin – complete with handcrafted period furnishings, authentic scents, and curated touches that capture the spirit of HX’s earliest explorers.

  • HX Expeditions Launches ‘Silent Science Boats’ in the Antarctic and Arctic to Reduce Underwater Noise

    HX announces new ‘silent science boats’ powered by electricity. The two new MK 5 vessels are fully electric and feature RAD Propulsion’s RAD 40 drive system, the most advanced electric drives on the market. They will now be found on two HX ships, MS Fram and hybrid-battery powered MS Fridtjof Nansen, operating in the Arctic and Antarctic and predominately for guest science boats trips.

    A new zodiac MK 5 vessels with a fully electric RAD Propulsion’s RAD 40 drive system sails in front of a large HX ship.

  • HX Appoints Monty Halls as Official Brand Ambassador to Mark 130 Years of Exploration

    15th September 2025 – HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), the world's first and longest-running expedition cruise company, is proud to announce a three-year partnership with renowned broadcaster, explorer, author and marine biologist Monty Halls, who will serve as the company’s official brand ambassador during its landmark 130th year of expedition cruising in 2026.
    Monty is no stranger to HX, havi

  • HX Expeditions Launches Theme Menus, Highlighting Crew Heritage

    HX is introducing a new onboard theme menu concept to expand guest dining experiences with global flavours. On every voyage aboard MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, guests can enjoy a rotation of international menus at Restaurant Fredheim, the casual dining venue on HX’s two newest ships.

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