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A Day In The Life Of A Hurtigruten Expedition Leader

By on 02/09/2016 in Adventure cruises, Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten, first established in the late 1800s, was initially used by the Norwegian government to help aid correspondence between the remotest parts of Norway’s vast and rather rugged coastline. Following a gradual fleet expansion and an increased focus on tourism throughout the last 30 years, this expert cruise line is now the leading operator for voyages […]

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Hurtigruten Arctic Highlights

By on 27/07/2016 in Adventure cruises, Cruise Destinations, Cruise Reviews, Hurtigruten

In December 2015, Paul Andrews, one of our Cruise Experts, embarked on a Hurtigruten Arctic Highlights Educational voyage to the far north of Norway. This was his journey… We met at Birmingham International Airport on a rather chilly December morning, to board our charter flight to Tromso, Norway, operated by Germania Airlines.  There were only […]

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A Taste Of Norway With Hurtigruten

By on 05/05/2016 in Cruise Destinations, Cruise Info, Expedition Cruises, Hurtigruten

In April, our Marketing Manager Debbie enjoyed a wonderful trip from Bergen with Hurtigruten and this is how she got on… After a short flight with Norwegian Air from Gatwick to Bergen, we were warmly greeted by the Hurtigruten team and swiftly transferred by coach on a tour of Troldhaugen,  the former home of classical composer […]

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Norway Excursions With Hurtigruten

By on 22/09/2015 in Adventure cruises, Cruise Destinations, Cruise Info, Hurtigruten

The steamer, DS Vesteraalen marked the beginning of the birth of Hurtigruten in 1893, as she offered a regular service along the Norwegian coast. 120 years later and Hurtigruten is at the top of its game – with 11 ships offering voyages to some superb destinations, including Greenland, Antarctica, Iceland and of course, Norway. Hurtigruten […]

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