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
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 launches it's 27/28 Season. Redefining mindful travel with immersive, authentic, and community-led experiences across iconic destinations, and a new loyalty program designed for deeper exploration.
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
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 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.
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 & University of Tasmania (UTAS) Confirm They are Expanding with Two New Online Courses for the upcoming Antarctica Season following an award win last night at Seatrade Europe.
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.
NASA, Space.com and Astronomie.de all confirmed to be part of a ‘out of this world’ speaker line-up for the August 2026 special cruise.
HX Expeditions, the world's first and longest-running global expedition cruise company, today announced that James McArthur, Chief Financial and Transformation Officer will be leaving the company for a new role.
HX Expeditions, announces the appointment of Kelvin Murray as Director, Expedition Operations. In this role, Kelvin will work closely across both Operations and Commercial teams to elevate and ensure a consistently outstanding Guest Expedition Experience - one that reflects HX’s proud heritage and ambitious future in global expedition.
More People Will Kayak and Camp in Antarctica with HX Than Ever Before —Starting October 2025.
The HX Foundation, the dedicated charity of expedition brand HX Expeditions, is proud to announce it has awarded over €222,754 to global community, conservation and polar-focused wildlife projects, in its first round of grant funding for 2025.
Sell 3 – Sail for Free. As part of the anniversary celebrations, HX is rewarding travel agents/advisors around the world with an exclusive opportunity: agents who make three new deposited bookings on eligible HX expeditions between 1 July and 31 October 2025 will earn the chance to sail for free in 2026—with a guest—on one of HX’s iconic expedition voyages.
London, United Kingdom (16 June 2025) - HX Expeditions—the world’s first and longest-running expedition cruise company—has completed a multimillion-euro refurbishment of MS Spitsbergen, unveiling enhanced guest spaces, a new bistro, a state-of-the-art science center, and the ship’s refreshed exterior in HX’s updated Indigo Blue and Sand livery.
The overhaul is part of a €7 million investment ac
HX proudly celebrated a landmark moment with its first-ever turnaround in Nuuk, Greenland on June 12, 2025. The arrival of their vessel MS Fridtjof Nansen marked the start of a new era, aligning with a record-breaking day and tourism year for Greenland.
Co-created with Inuit Elders, local residents, and community-born staff
Launching summer 2025 on HX’s Northwest Passage sailings
100% of excursion revenue goes directly to individuals and businesses in Nunavut—supporting economic growth and community ownership
19 May 2025 – HX Expeditions, the world’s largest expedition cruise company, is proud to announce the launch of a first-of-its-kind ex
Monty Halls and the HX Foundation join forces to launch a groundbreaking citizen science initiative to tackle marine pollution The Big Blue Bag initiative contains four easy-to-follow conservation protocols and is designed to encourage more people and communities to collect data on marine health. Each HX ship will carry a Big Blue Bag from this summer.
With a record year for the science programme, 45 million plastic bottles saved, and real-time support for communities, HX’s first standalone ESG report highlights the brand’s commitment to transparency.
28 April 2025 - HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), the world’s first and longest-running expedition cruise company, proudly announces the publication of its inaugural independent Environmental,
