Crisis-ridden Norwegian cruise and adventure company sells properties in Svalbard
Hurtigruten has over many years significantly strengthened its presence in the far northern archipelago and today owns several hotels, office
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Blog – To stop coronavirus, Arctic communities took matters into their own hands. Can it last?
Across the Arctic each summer, thousands of tourists and scientists descend upon the region’s villages, research stations, and glaciers. This
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Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten reframes 500-guests ships for year-round expedition cruises
With about 20% market share, Hurtigruten is already the largest among expedition cruise operators in northern waters. From January 2021,
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Cancelled Norwegian cruises to Arctic Russia: competitor denies any involvement
“I can say without reservation that neither I nor anyone else at Poseidon Expeditions had any contact with officials at
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Hybrid-powered electric cruise ship navigates Northwest Passage
A Norwegian company says it has navigated the first hybrid-powered cruise ship through the Northwest Passage using a combination of
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Norwegian cruises to Arctic Russia cancelled due to low ice class: Murmansk minister
Meanwhile, a competing cruise liner founded by a Russian business man sails the same waters with a vessel holding lower
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Russia cancels Norwegian cruise ship’s Arctic expeditions
The two high-profile voyages had been planned for years with prestigious support from regional authorities in Murmansk. 250 passengers will
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Hybrid Norwegian cruise ship to sail through Northwest Passage
A Norwegian cruise ship named after one of the country’s most famous polar explorers, Roald Amundsen, who became the first
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Blog – How a Norwegian coastal ferry service went global
It’s been a while since I wrote, and I have a lot of catching up to do. Aside from scrambling
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Norwegian cruise company phases out single-use plastics from its Svalbard establishments
Additional to its cruise ships, Hurtigruten’s ban will be imposed on all land-based operations, like hotels, restaurants and other establishments
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Norwegian cruise company takes hybrid-electric shift
At least six vessels to get new gas-powered engines supported by batteries. Environmentalists call for other Arctic cruise-liner to follow.
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Take a peek at Hurtigruten’s new polar vessels
Rolls-Royce designs the new generation of Arctic cruise ships. The company this week signed a contract with Norwegian ship building
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Norwegian transport company launches new vessel for Arctic tourism
The «Spitsbergen» is among the company’s smallest. It will ship along the Norwegian coast in wintertime and bring tourists to
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