Hurtigruten is introducing two new Norwegian coastal cruising experiences in 2023: the Svalbard Express and the North Cape Express. Hurtigruten called the itineraries an upgrade of its traditional ...

Cruising along the coastline of Norway for 12 days, the Hurtigruten calls at small communities every few hours, day and night. For some, the Norwegian coastal voyage is a dream come true, a chance to ...

Hurtigruten has introduced a selection of new voyages for the 2026 season. "These new itineraries reflect our ambition to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. This article is more than 3 years old. Passengers on the famous ...

Hurtigruten has created a separate division for expedition voyages and one for its classic Norway coastal cruises. The new Hurtigruten Expeditions will be headed by CEO Asta Lassesen. The expedition ...

Norway-based cruise line Hurtigruten will separate its expedition side from its domestic operations, under a reorganization that includes new leadership at each entity. Asta Lassesen has been ...

Hurtigruten Expeditions, going forward, will be known only as HX. In a move to help differentiate itself from fellow Hurtigruten Group AS brand, Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express, the expedition ...

Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express is working in conjunction with SINTEF, one of Europe's largest research organizations, to launch the first zero emission ship by 2030. "We are excited to announce ...

In what is described as one of the largest environmental upgrades in the history of European shipping, all seven Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships will undergo significant green upgrades by ...

Cruise passengers will be able to sail around Norway on a ship solely powered by cooking oil later this month. Hurtigruten has announced that it will sail a climate-neutral biofuel cruise using ...

Spending some $120 million per year, Norway is basically subsidizing each passenger who travels on Hurtigruten or Havila on their coastal service. The program goes back to 1893 when the ships provided ...