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Expedition line, Hurtigruten suspends all voyages until mid-June

Expedition line, Hurtigruten has extended the suspension of its worldwide sailings until 16 June. “We are two months into what is a truly extraordinary situation. In one way or another, the consequences of the pandemic […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 12 2020
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Hurtigruten’s $500 onboard credit offer for sailings in 2021

Expedition line Hurtigruten is offering an onboard credit of up to $500 per person if you book a coastal voyage in Norway before 30 June for departures up to the end of 2021. The itineraries […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 24 2020
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Virtual cruises – how to keep your travel dreams alive while stuck at home

With cruisers stuck at home, lines have turned to virtual cruises to keep their passengers’ travel dreams alive until they get the greenlight to sail again. From Viking’s own television station, Viking.TV to Silversea’s collection […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 23 2020
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More than 240 cruise passengers return to Australia

Two rescue flights returned to Australia this morning carrying 245 passengers from Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen and the luxury Scenic Eclipse.  The final flight for Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen departed the Falkland Islands Thursday afternoon local time, bringing more […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 27 2020
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Norwegian Jewel’s guests lands in Sydney as 3,000 Australians remain on cruise ships at sea

The Norwegian Jewel’s 287 Australian passengers landed in Sydney on a Qantas charter flight from Honolulu, Hawaii this morning. The charter flight departed Honolulu on Wednesday afternoon after more than a day’s delay, according to […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 24 2020
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Aussies stuck on ships around the world, but are still in good spirits

As cruise lines the world are working hard to get remaining passengers back home, there are tales of great resilience emerging. Around 350 passengers are currently onboard Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen, which is floating off the coast […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 19 2020
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Hurtigruten’s solar eclipse cruise – a once in a life time experience

Hurtigruten’s total solar eclipse cruise takes you to Antarctica for this unique experience. Experiencing a total solar eclipse from the deck of a Hurtigruten expedition ship while cruising Antarctica is, no doubt, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 4 2020
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Video of Hurtigruten ship pushed into pier by strong winds

The crew aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Nordnorge have been praised after video footage has emerged of the ship battling strong winds and choppy seas. The ship was pushed into the Bodo harbour pier in Norway when […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 31 2020
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Compassionate Hurtigruten offers struggling One Ocean passengers up to 50% off fares

Troubled cruise line One Ocean has this week announced the fourth consecutive cancellation of a pre-booked expedition cruise this year. The 11-night cruise to Antarctica was due to depart on December 1st but has been scrapped […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2019
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Video: Roald Amundsen, the first ship to be christened in Antarctica

The most sustainable cruise ship in the world, Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen, has become the first ship to be named in Antarctica. Replacing the traditional bottle of champagne with a chunk of ice, godmother and polar […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 8 2019
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Surprises and big wins at Cruise Passenger’s Readers’ Choice Awards

Princess Cruises swept the board with five awards including Best Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean made headlines winning Best Cruise Line for Activities and Families at the inaugural Reader’s Choice Awards event in Sydney. It […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 25 2019
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‘My $25,000 holiday nightmare’ – 4,000 Aussie cruisers in limbo

It is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime journey for Tasmanian traveller Linda Willow Roberts – a five-week trip around the Baltic which included a 12-day cruise with Hurtigruten. She spent $25,000 on the trip,  which […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 27 2019