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  • Hurtigruten Group Adapts Fleet To Expand Expedition Itineraries And Strengthen Norwegian Coastal Sailings

    Oslo, Norway: July 19, 2023 – Today, Hurtigruten Group (the Company) shared that it would be adapting its fleet to address its long-term strategic growth initiatives by moving MS Otto Sverdrup to Hurtigruten Norway and deploying MS Maud to the Arctic, and Antarctica, leaving the Norwegian coast.
    This fleet adjustment is a natural extension of the Company’s operational split in 2021 and the rece

  • Hurtigruten Expeditions Opens Shanghai Office & Appoints Industry Heavy Hitters To Global Commercial Team

    Alex Delamere-White becomes Chief Commercial Officer, Hurtigruten Expeditions
    London: July 13th, 2023 – Hurtigruten Expeditions announced investments in its expedition business, further fuelling its long-term growth in the adventure travel sector. The moves include appointing a new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Alex Delamere-White as part of the Hurtigruten Expeditions Executive Leadership Te

  • Hurtigruten Foundation’s New “Camping in Antarctica” Fundraiser Drives Record Annual Grant Donation

    Guests support fundraising milestone by staying under canvas on the White Continent
    2023 Foundation grants and guest participation to focus on projects supporting scientific research and local communities
    Following close review of 82 applications, Hurtigruten Foundation, the non-profit arm of Hurtigruten Group, announces the recipients of its 2023 grants: 14 projects that align with its miss

  • Hurtigruten Group Releases 2022 Environmental Social and Governance Report

    Reinforces commitment to Science Based Targets, prioritizes emission elimination over carbon offsets and highlights its 2022 EUR66 Million sustainable fleet investment Key sustainability milestones achieved with the launch of the second hybrid powered ship in the Hurtigruten Norway fleet, MS Kong Harald, bringing the total of hybrid ships to five across the Hurtigruten Group.

  • Hurtigruten Group Chief Financial Officer Transition

    Today, Hurtigruten Group AS announced that Torleif Ernstsen has decided to resign from his position effective, June 30th, 2023 and that James McArthur will succeed him as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company.

  • Hurtigruten Foundation seeks projects that deserve funding

    The Hurtigruten Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to supporting sustainable exploration and research, is now accepting applications for its grants. The Foundation supports projects and initiatives that positively impact the natural environment and wildlife, support local communities, and battle plastic waste and marine litter. Since 2015, the Foundation has supported more than 60 pro

  • Alastair Newton Joins Hurtigruten Expeditions


    The world’s largest and leading expedition cruise line has signed on expedition expert Alastair Newton to build the world's most sustainable and educational next-level expedition cruises.


    Newton is the new Director of Expedition Operations of Hurtigruten Expeditions.

    A younger veteran of the Expedition Cruise industry, Alastair Newton (45) has over the last plus 20 years l

  • Alex McNeil Joins Hurtigruten Expeditions

    The world’s largest and leading expedition cruise line has onboarded expedition expert Alex McNeil to develop Hurtigruten Expeditions’ next generation of expedition cruises – with even more depth and destination partnerships at the core of the experience.
    A pioneer in the expedition industry since 2007, McNeil (CAN) has completed over 100 expeditions, including reaching the Geographic North Pol

  • Adventure travel company Hurtigruten Group’s foundation announces new donations

    Protecting endangered birds in the Galapagos and more beach cleaning on Svalbard are among the projects receiving 2022’s last round of grants from Hurtigruten Foundation. The adventure travel company reiterates its promise to supporting initiatives in the areas it operates and urges more organizations to apply in the future.
    - We are truly showing the global scope of our commitments with this r

  • Hurtigruten Expeditions Announces 10% Bonus Commission for Galápagos Itineraries

    Seattle, WA (October 18, 2022) – Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world's leading expedition cruise company, has announced an additional 10% commission for 2022 and 2023 Galápagos itineraries booked through November 30, 2022. The bonus commission is offered on all four year-round itineraries in the destination, which includes three new itineraries for 2023 and beyond.
    The bonus commission complemen

  • Hurtigruten Expeditions completes industry-first fleetwide installation of SpaceX’s Starlink


    Hurtigruten Expeditions will be the first cruise line to implement SpaceX’s innovative broadband service Starlink across all ships. In cooperation with long-time connectivity partner Speedcast, the installation will be completed in October.
    “As the world leader in exploration travel, it’s only fitting that we bring the world’s most innovative technologies onboard our ships to further enhan

  • New opportunity for funding from Hurtigruten Foundation

    Hurtigruten Foundation is about giving back to the beautiful places that Hurtigruten explores. After supporting 26 projects in 12 countries over the last year, the Foundation is now seeking applications from new projects, before the deadline on 1 November.
    Hurtigruten Foundation is especially looking to support projects and organizations that create a lasting positive impact, and which allow co

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