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Why penguins are such a drawcard for Hurtigruten’s flight-inclusive voyages to Antarctica

Waddling penguins have always been the bucket list drawcard for curious travellers to the Antarctica. They will brave icy winds and piercing cold of the frozen continent to watch these adorable birds. They come away […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 11 2020
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The wonders of Antarctica – Hurtigruten’s flight-inclusive itineraries

Giant glaciers, frolicking penguins and breaching whales – these are the wonders of Antarctica. The world’s coldest continent is a frozen landscape teeming with fearless wildlife from seals, humpback whales to playful penguins who seem […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 4 2020
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The bestselling ‘Follow The Lights’ small group through Norway, Finland and Estonia is back for 2021/22

Experience some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes and the wonder of the Northern Lights on this 18-day adventure. Hurtigruten’s Follow The Lights Escorted journey is an 18-day adventure through Norway, Finland and Estonia and includes the famous FlÃ¥m Railway from Oslo to Bergen, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 24 2020
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The guinea pig cruises – how northern Europe is making cruise safer

The beginning of August heralded the start of a soft launch of the Northern Hemisphere cruise season. It did not go well for everyone. “This virus teaches us something every day,” veteran Norwegian Cruise Lines […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 14 2020
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Hurtigruten hit by coronavirus among crew after pioneering cruise comeback

Norwegian adventure cruise line Hurtigruten has been hit by COVID-19 cases among crew members after being among the first to bring back cruise itineraries in Europe. The sad news, which will be a blow to […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Aug 2 2020
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Hurtigruten’s new health and safety video

Hurtigruten, the world’s first expedition line to resume cruising in Norway last month, has unveiled new health and safety measures to protect against infections on board its fleet. To ensure all voyages are safe for […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 16 2020
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Hurtigruten takes off with 14 ships and fresh itineraries

After a successful return to ocean cruising last month, expedition line Hurtigruten will ramp up operations with 14 ships sailing by September. Hurtigruten, the world’s first line to restart ocean cruising in Norway on June […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 8 2020
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Small ships are leading the charge back to cruising

Small is beautiful.  The cruise industry is seeing early signs of recovery with several lines resuming operations for local travellers in the wake of COVID-19. Boutique company Katarina Line, which specialises in cruising the Dalmatian […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 3 2020
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Norway is the new cruise capital of the world, says Hurtigruten

Norway is the new cruise capital of the world, with Hurtigruten leading the charge having four ships sailing the Norwegian fjords and coastal voyages from this week. The coastal sailings are open to Norwegian and […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 26 2020
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Hurtigruten resumes cruising this week

It was a momentous occasion for Norwegian line, Hurtigruten. This week, Hurtigruten’s Ms Finnmarken set sail from Bergen on a 12-day Original Coastal Voyage on the coast of Norway. With mostly Danish and Norwegian holidaymakers […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 19 2020
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Hurtigruten and Ponant introduce stringent health measures

Expedition line, Hurtigruten and luxury cruise company, Ponant have introduced new COVID-Safe measures across their fleet of ships. Hurtigruten has halved its passenger capacity on its ships to allow for social distancing for its summer […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 18 2020
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Hurtigruten, Ponant and Aranui announce cruise starts

Some international cruise lines are resuming operations sooner than expected, with expedition leader, Hurtigruten, one of the first lines to return to the seas on 16 June. The line will kick start its summer season […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 12 2020