Cruise line, Hurtigruten, has announced it will be adding a new ship to its 17 vessel wide fleet, with a continued aim of providing ‘green’ travel for its passengers.
The company will introduce another hybrid powered expedition ship which will take guests to some of the most spectacular areas of the planet, in a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way.
The ship expects to accommodate up to 530 guests and will be custom built for some of the most extreme conditions on the planet, with a specially designed ice-strengthened hull.
The design, construction, engineering and advanced technology will be based on Hurtigruten’s two next-generation ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, currently under construction.
The new Hurtigruten hybrid powered expedition ship is expected to be delivered in 2021. A name has not yet been revealed.
About the fleet
The cruise company is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and continues to grow its fleet and take passengers, including groups, to unique destinations, pole to pole.
Popular cruise destinations include Antarctica, South America, Norway, Svalbard, Greenland, Northwest Passage, among other Arctic locations.
Groups travelling with Hurtigruten
Groups can enjoy benefits when booking with Hurtigruten, including savings on brochure prices, tour leader credits, exclusive meeting facilities onboard, and arrival and departure packages for the entire group.
Other benefits include dining arrangements onboard, excursion plans and itineraries, and special-interest voyages.
Hurtigruten can arrange group travel on a number of its voyages, from its Classic Round Voyages to its Astronomy Voyages.
GTOs in need of further details can call 02088 462633 or email uk.groups@hurtigruten.com.
For more information, visit www.hurtigruten.co.uk/agent-web/groups/.
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