These are some of the best places in Norway to celebrate Christmas 2022
With the Christmas season behind us, now is the time to start planning where you would like to spend the holidays next year. These destinations…
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Trade unions sue Hurtigruten over pension payments
Hurtigruten is being sued by 87 seafarers who demand to be paid around NOK 5 million in pension from their previous employer. The case will…
Hurtigruten to step up operations in July
From July, Hurtigruten will put all seven ships in scheduled traffic between Bergen and Kirkenes into full operation. “We have great hopes for the summer,”…
Store Norske is buying Hurtigruten’s buildings on Svalbard for 690 million kroner
Hurtigruten Grop is selling its buildings on Svalbard to Store Norske for NOK 690 million. At the same time, the two companies are entering into…
Hurtigruten targeted by major cyber attack, several systems are down
A number of Hurtigruten’s systems are down after the company uncovered a comprehensive computer attack on Monday night. “This is a serious attack. Hurtigruten’s global…
MS Roald Amundsen ship doctor killed in home country, the Philippines
The MS Roald Amundsen ship doctor was killed in his home country two weeks ago, according to newspaper Nordlys. “We are aware that a former…
Cruise giant Hurtigruten cancels all cruises to Antarctica until March 2021
Hurtigruten canceled all planned cruises to Antarctica until the 2020/2021 season, which lasts until March next year due to the coronavirus crisis. “Due to the…
Norwegian authorities pressure package tour operators to repay consumers for canceled trips
The Norwegian Consumer Agency recently sent letters to four package tour operators and asked them to report on the status of refunds for canceled package…
Petter Stordalen: – I would like to apologize to the whole of Norway
Petter Stordalen apologizes on behalf of the board of Hurtigruten all over Norway after the outbreak of infection on board the Hurtigruten ship Roald Amundsen….
The police believe Hurtigruten is breaking the law by having Filipino crews on board
The police in Møre og Romsdal believe that Hurtigruten is breaking the law by having Filipino crew on board the company’s expedition ship Fridtjof Nansen….
Solberg disappointed with Hurtigruten’s handing of the Coronavirus
The outbreaks on Hurtigruten’s ship Roald Amundsen has set back the tourism industry, said a disappointed Prime Minister, Erna Solberg. Solberg commented on the outbreak…
Tightening of cruise traffic
The government tightens cruise traffic after an outbreak of the virus on the Hurtigruten, The Minister of Health, Bent Høie (H), informs. -”We will be…
Hurtigruten temporarily suspends all expedition cruises
As a response to the coronavirus outbreak on board MS Roald Amundsen, Hurtigruten temporarily suspends all expedition sailings on MS Roald Amundsen, MS Fridtjof Nansen and MS…
Police to investigate the outbreak of Corona aboard the Hurtigruten
On Monday, the police in Tromsø will start investigating the outbreak of corona aboard the Hurtigruten ship MS Roald Amundsen. -”We have seen what has…
Almost all Coastal Ships will return to service in September
14 of Hurtigruten’s 16 ships will be back in operation by the end of September. As a result, most laid-off employees will return to work…
Hurtigruten will employ up to 300 Norwegian seafarers
From 2021, Hurtigruten will deploy three ships on expedition cruises along the Norwegian coast. Among other things, this means hiring between 250 and 300 new…
Hurtigruten introduces three new hybrid powered cruise ships
Hurtigruten continues to move boundaries for green technology: Through giant makeovers, three Hurtigruten vessels will be transformed to premium, hybrid powered expedition cruise ships. Equipped…
Hurtigruten barred from Frans Joseph Land
Hurtigruten disallowed sailing to Frans Joseph Land in Russia Hurtigruten is denied sailing permits in Russian waters. The shipping company must, therefore, cancel two planned…
Hurtigruten to power cruise ships with dead fish
Cutaways from fisheries and other organic waste will soon be used to power Hurtigruten’s fleet of green cruise ships. With a growing fleet of…
Hurtigruten takes over Kleven Verft shipyard
Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik has secured long-term financing after Hurtigruten company KVE Holding takes over the shipyard. According to Sunnmørsposten newspaper, the family-owned shipyard…
