The relaunch in 2023 of Hurtigruten’s fabled “Sportman’s Route” along the Norwegian Coastline and onto Svalbard is expected to be hugely popular with Australia and New Zealand markets, the expedition cruise line’s local head has foreshadowed.

Hurtigruten Norway will celebrate its 130-year anniversary in 2023 with two brand new extensions to its traditional Coastal Express itinerary along the Norwegian coastline.

Hurtigruten Group has confirmed a resumption of all its ships, across Hurtigruten Expeditions and Hurtigruten Norway, effective 1 June 2022 – the first time since March 2020. The announcement comes after the relaunch of MS Fridtjof Nansen last week, exclusively foreshadowed by LATTE Cruise.

Hurtigruten Asia Pacific has announced the return of Joel Victoria to the adventure travel company’s local workforce. “Joel was a key player in our local business,” says Damian Perry – Managing Director Hurtigruten APAC. “He now re-enters the company in an even more pivotal role as we move towards phase two of our ambitious growth strategy.

The introduction of new suites* aboard Hurtigruten Norway’s fleet of ships operating on the Original Norwegian Coastal Express in recent years has emphasised an opportunity for the brand to tap further into the premium market.

Hurtigruten Norway has positioned itself at the forefront of the cruise sector’s zero-emissions strategy and the company’s CEO couldn’t be any more proud.

Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express has partnered with leading research organisation SINTEF to create zero-emission ships for the Norwegian coast.

Hurtigruten Group is knuckling down on its expansion into new markets, acquiring a 24.9% share in its South American travel partner, Metropolitan Touring.

Hurtigruten Norway has initiated one of Europe’s largest environmental ship upgrades. With modern technology, the rebuilt ships will cut CO2 emissions by 25% and NOx emissions by as much as 80%. With the upgrades, to be completed in 2023, guests can look forward to greener sailings on all of Hurtigruten Norway’s seven Norwegian Coastal Express ships.

Explore new horizons this new year with Hurtigruten Expeditions’ Adventure Awaits sale.

Hurtigruten Expeditions’ Norwegian-built hybrid ship MS Fridtjof Nansen was christened with a lump of ice during a folk festival at Longyearbyen, Svalbard last week.