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Sail from: Expedition liverpool portsmouth dover Cruises glasgow from the UK
BRITISH ISLES | NORWAY | SVALBARD | SOUTHERN SCANDINAVIA | ICELAND Departure and arrival in the uk
iceland Sail from Home
Join our convenient no-fly expedition cruises fromLiverpool, Portsmouth, Dover or Glasgow as we explore hand-picked hidden gems on expertly planned itineraries. Sail hassle-free to Norway’s fjords and the Northern Lights, Svalbard, southern Scandinavia, Iceland and the British coastline.
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Sail from: wales England liverpool portsmouth Dover dover Portsmouth glasgow Expedition Cruises Choose from 18 exciting itineraries aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen, MS Maud from the UK in 2022/23 or MS Spitsbergen.
liverpool on Portsmouth on dover on MS Maud glasgow on MS Fridtjof Nansen MS Fridtjof Nansen 12 itineraries: MS Spitsbergen 2 itineraries: 1 itinerary: • 2 x British Isles voyages 3 itineraries: • Liverpool to Iceland and Scottish • British Isles – Historic Ports of • 1 x Southern Scandinavia voyage • Scottish Isles – Whisky and Wildlife Isles – Ancient Ties and Natural the English Channel and Irish Sea* • 9 x Norway voyages from the Hebrides to the Shetland Wonders* Islands (Southbound) • Liverpool to Iceland – Half • Scottish Isles – Island hopping in circumnavigation of the land the Hebrides* of Ice and Fire. • Scottish Isles – Whisky and Wildlife from the Hebrides to the Shetland
Grímsey Islands (Northbound) Patreksördur
66°33'N ARCTIC CIRCLE Akureyri Stykkishólmur Seyðisörður Reykjavík ICELAND
Heimaey
N O R T H IRELAND Liverpool S E A
ATLANTIC Waterford OCEAN
Orkney Islands Kirkwall ENGLAND Stornoway
Outer Hebrides Portsmouth SCOTLAND Fowey
NORTH SEA ENGLISH CHANNEL A T L A N T I C O C E A N Liverpool ENGLAND
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H 80° NORT Honnigsvag/North Cape Honningsvåg The North Cape lies far above the Arctic Circle at the northern tip Bellsund of Europe. No matter the season, arriving at this dramatic plateau Seeing the sound’s snow-capped 300-meters above the Arctic Ocean mountains, glaciers and striking geological svalbard is the experience of a lifetime. formations, you’d be forgiven to think that the name ‘Bellsund’ means ‘beautiful sound’. However, Bellsund actually borrows Alta its name from the bell-shaped mountain Bellsund Klokkefjellet at the mouth of the sound. Tromsø NORWEGIAN SEA Grimsey Burgerbukta Senja Finnsnes Grimsey is serene, beautiful, and steeped in folklore and legend. Vesterålen The sheer cliffs here are home Tromso to vast colonies of sea birds – Grimsey outnumbering humans 17,000 to 1! Tromsø is the gateway to the Arctic Trollfjord and brims with fascinating history, Bjørnøya culture and bold architecture. (Bear Island) Svolvær
Reine Reine Lofoten Fishermen’s huts dotting the shoreline and snowy iceland granite peaks shooting out of the fjord make idyllic Reykjavík Reine one of the most frequently photographed landscapes in Norway.
66°33'N ARCTIC CIRCLE
Reykjavík Bronnoysund Welcome to the northernmost Brønnøysund Alesund This is a vibrant and pretty little town capital in the world. The city of 5,000, located on a narrow peninsula is quaint and cosmopolitan at Renowned for its beautiful art Torghatten surrounded by islands and sea. It is near the same time making it the nouveau architecture, Ålesund Torghatten – famous mountain with a perfect size for walking tours. charms with it’s cobblestone streets, numerous spires, towers Kristiansund hole in the middle! and highly-ornate buildings. Located right at the ocean’s edge out on the coast of Nordmøre, Kristiansund has Norway’s Loen, Nordfjord finest natural harbour right in the city centre. Loen’s Skylift cable car is one of the steepest in the world, climbing Kirkwall 1,100 metres at a gradient up to 60°. Kirkwall is the capital and largest From the top of Mount town of the Orkney archipelago. It’s Hoven, you’ll have dominated by the famous St. Magnus Kristiansund spectacular views of Cathedral, the old part of Kirkwall is the mountains, valleys one of the best examples of an ancient and the fjord. Viking town. Molde Oslo Torshavn Ålesund Geirangerfjord Bergen As well as being the capital of Norway, Stornoway Oslo is known for its museums as well as Hjørundfjord A visit to Bergen is not complete its green spaces and was recently awarded Former Viking settlement and capital Loen, Nordfjord without setting foot in the the European Green Capital award. of the Isle of Lewis, Stornoway has historic Bryggen district, a a bustling harbour and waterfront UNESCO World Heritage with museums and art galleries, Værlandet Site with distinctive overlooked by the handsome wooden wharves. Lews Castle.
Bergen Oslo
Rosendal Hardangerfjord Koster Islands Kirkwall Weather Islands Stavanger Lysefjord Kragerø (Telemark Canal) Stornoway Smögen Grundsund St. Kilda Farsund Skagen
SKAGERAK
Fort William
NORTH SEA Isle of Iona Glasgow
Isle of Islay
Rathlin Island
Sylt
Belfast
Douglas Kiel Canal
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Liverpool
Waterford Fishguard
Dover CELTIC SEA Portsmouth
Portland Fowey Dartmouth Isles of Scilly ENGLISH CHANNEL North Cape 71°N
H 80° NORT Honningsvåg
Alta Bellsund
Tromsø NORWEGIAN SEA Burgerbukta Senja Finnsnes
Vesterålen
Grimsey
Trollfjord Bjørnøya (Bear Island) Svolvær
Reine
Lofoten
Reykjavík
66°33'N ARCTIC CIRCLE
Brønnøysund
Torghatten
Kristiansund
Molde Oslo Torshavn Ålesund Geirangerfjord Bergen As well as being the capital of Norway, Stornoway Oslo is known for its museums as well as Hjørundfjord A visit to Bergen is not complete its green spaces and was recently awarded Former Viking settlement and capital Loen, Nordfjord without setting foot in the the European Green Capital award. of the Isle of Lewis, Stornoway has historic Bryggen district, a a bustling harbour and waterfront UNESCO World Heritage with museums and art galleries, Værlandet Site with distinctive overlooked by the handsome wooden wharves. Lews Castle. Lysefjord Lysefjord is 40km norway long and 422 metres St. Kilda deep at its deepest. Koster Islands Oslo Preikestolen (Pulpit Bergen A UNESCO double One of the world’s finest coastlines World Heritage Rock) is the most Rosendal famous tourist to explore by boat, the archipelago Site and jewel in Hardangerfjord attraction. covers almost 280 kilometres of the crown of the Koster Sweden’s western coast and is an National Trust Islands area of outstanding natural beauty. for Scotland. Kirkwall Weather Islands Stavanger Lysefjord Kragerø (Telemark Canal) Stornoway Smögen Grundsund Smögen St. Kilda Farsund Skagen sweden Take in the lazy summertime Isle of Iona atmosphere whilst watching local fishing boats unload scotland This is a place of pilgrimage and SKAGERAK their daily catch down at Isle of Islay peace, featuring a Abbey that is Fort William the harbour. one of Scotland’s most historic World famous and sacred sites. for its petty NORTH SEA single-malt Isle of Iona whiskies and Glasgow its many local Glasgow (Greenock) denmark distilleries. Isle of Islay The starting or ending point Rathlin Island for expeditions around the Scottish Isles and Norway on Skagen MS Spitsbergen Sylt Designated as a rare, authentic natural beauty Sylt spot by the World Wide Fund for Nature, Belfast Skagen’s many attractions are sure to delight Douglas, Isle of Man With its charming harbour and old those with a particular talent for photography. Douglas mariners houses, List has a romantic Explore the spectacular Kiel Canal beauty and natural charm, ideal for a Belfast rolling hills on the island day exploring by foot. IRISH which has a strong Celtic Northern Ireland’s SEA and Viking heritage. capital, Belfast, is famously the Liverpool birthplace of the Ireland Liverpool Titanic. You can walk along the Begin your adventure in the fabled Maritime Mile, a city of Liverpool, from here explore waterfront trail Waterford Fishguard the Scottish Isles and spectacular Kiel Canal that will give you Iceland on MS Fridtjof Nansen. a sense of Belfast’s You will see many ships proud seafaring england and vessels transiting the history. wales canal whilst enjoying the Handpicked Dover picturesque scenery. CELTIC SEA Portsmouth
Portland Fowey Dartmouth by the Isles of Scilly ENGLISH CHANNEL
Dover The starting or ending experts point for expeditions around the British Isles, Isles of Scilly Portsmouth Norway and Scandinavia Fowey on MS Maud. This enchanting Set sail from the Sail from the UK and explore the Dartmouth modern seafaring archipelago of around This delightful city of Portsmouth 140 islets boasts little fishing Explore magnificent and explore the magnificent sandy village is home British Isles, southern Scandinavia, walking trails, British Isles on beaches, and offers to Arthurian admire the old steam MS Fridtjof Nansen. picturesque coastal legends, TV’s trains and visit the Norway, Svalbard or Iceland. walks. Poldark and the castles and Abbeys. pirates of old.
Iceland and Svalbard maps not to scale
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Dear Explorer, For almost 130 years, Hurtigruten have been leading the way in expedition cruising. Our mission is to deliver authentic adventures for the naturally curious. welcome When you embark on one of our ships, you don’t just sail past stunning scenery; you are fully immersed in the destinations with exciting landings designed to bring you close to nature.
I am pleased to present our series of NEW Expedition Cruises from the UK for 2022/23. Begin your cruise earlier and directly from UK shores, as we embark from a choice of four convenient ports; Liverpool, Portsmouth, Dover or Glasgow. Explore hidden gems of the British Isles, the beautiful coastline of Norway and Svalbard under the Northern Lights or midnight sun, charming southern Scandinavia or spectacular Iceland. Our range of expertly-planned itineraries are designed to take you off the beaten track, discover wildlife and live extraordinary experiences.
Our smaller and highly-manoeuvrable expedition ships welcome approximately 500 fellow guests allowing you a spacious home away from home. You’ll be expertly guided by our friendly Expedition Teams who serve as hosts, lecturers, instructors, companions and guides as they share their passion for the ‘Great Outdoors’ and lead adventurous activities such as hiking and kayaking.
Your health and safety is our top priority, and we constantly update our protocols and safety guidelines, in consultation with health authorities. Book with confidence, and for the latest information, visit our website.
We look forward to welcoming you on one of our expedition ships soon!
Anthony Daniels
General Manager Hurtigruten, UK & Ireland
4 Expedition Cruises from the UK 22/23 BIRTWISTLE PHILIP © Contents pg
Safer Together 6
Meet the Fleet 8
Sail from UK Shores 10
Explore with the Experts 12
All Part of the Adventure 14
Delight your Tastebuds 16
A Footprint we are Proud of 18
Citizen Science 20
VOYAGE ITINERARIES
MS Fridtjof Nansen 22-29 from Liverpool & Portsmouth
MS Maud 30-55 from Dover
MS Spitsbergen 56-63 from Glasgow
Terms and Conditions 64
Expedition Cruises from the UK 22/23 5 Hurtigruten has built on it’s existing health and safety procedures to introduce additional practices to help keep you and those you travel with safe.
Book with Confidence safer together © ØRJAN© BERTELSEN HURTIGRUTEN/
What you do What we do
Self-declaration form Social distancing You must confirm that you do not have We are sailing on reduced passenger any Covid-19 symptoms before being capacity and have changed how we run allowed to board. our restaurants, landings and facilities to give you more space. Fever scan and rapid test requirements Face masks Upon embarkation and outside our All our crew wear face masks or face restaurants, you will go through a contactless shields and follow the strictest hand fever scan to record your temperature. sanitation protocol. You will need to agree to be tested if the fever scan indicates a high temperature. Testing Testing before expedition cruise On our Expedition Cruises: All crew Before embarkation, you will need to need to show negative Covid-19 test show a negative Covid-19 test, no older prior to embarkation. than 72 hours. Cleaning Face masks, social-distance We regularly disinfect the entire ship, and hand sanitation including all cabins, using certified You need to wear a face mask in all common cleaning products. areas of the ship, keep a minimum of one metre distance to fellow passengers and frequently sanitize your hands.
6 Expedition Cruises from the UK 22/23 Safety Protocols
Safety has always been, and always HAND-WASHING RESTAURANTS will be, our number one priority. Frequent hand- It is mandatory to wash or We follow all safety guidelines as washing is one of disinfect hands before entering recommended by the Norwegian the most important our restaurants. We offer a Government. Here are just some measures against takeaway service all day if infection. you choose to dine in the of the ways we are keeping you safe. privacy of your cabin.
CONTACTLESS
Contactless viewing of restaurant menus using QR code technology.
SOCIAL DISTANCE
It is essential to comply with local rules and regulations. Helpful floor markings indicate safe social distances.
FEVER SCAN
You will have your temperature checked by our contactless fever scanner. We may conduct this procedure at any given time during the trip.
CLEANING
CONSTANTLY UPDATING PROTOCOLS We use electrostatic cleaning which is a Health and safety protocols in this brochure are correct at proven and certified time of printing (March 2021), but as we collectively learn way to kill viruses more about the current pandemic, these will develop as your and bacteria in all departure date approaches. communal areas.
Keep up-to-date with the latest Health & Safety Information on our website
Scan the QR code or visit our website to learn more: https://www.hurtigruten. co.uk/practical-information/health-and-safety/#safer-together
Expedition Cruises from the UK 22/23 7 Our expedition ships are your stylish and comfortable havens at sea, bringing you safely on authentic adventures. Welcome aboard explorers!
Small Ships
SMALL SHIP EXPEDITIONS meet the fleet APPROX. 500 GUESTS © OSCAR FARRERA / HURTIGRUTEN / FARRERA OSCAR © HURTIGRUTEN / CONCELLON AGURTXANE © HURTIGRUTEN / CONCELLON AGURTXANE ©
MS Fridtjof Nansen from Liverpool & Portsmouth
State-of-the-art hybrid power and cutting edge hull design. Destinations: British Isles, Iceland Key Features: • 265 outside cabins and suites • 50% of cabins have balconies • Science Center • Observation Decks • Three restaurants (Aune, Fredheim, Lindstrøm) • Explorer lounge and bar • Infinity swimming pool • Two hot tubs • Panoramic sauna • Indoor and outdoor gym • Wellness Center • Expedition boats © HURTIGRUTEN; ØRJAN BERTELSEN / HURTIGRUTEN / BERTELSEN ØRJAN HURTIGRUTEN; ©
8 Expedition Cruises from the UK 22/23 © TILLBERG© DESIGN HURTIGRUTEN/ HURTIGRUTEN/ AGURTXANE© CONCELLON TILLBERG© DESIGN HURTIGRUTEN/
MS Maud from Dover
Technologically advanced and well-suited for expedition cruising. Destinations: British Isles, Norway, Southern Scandinavia Key Features: • 266 cabins and suites • Science Center • Observation decks • Three restaurants (Aune, Fredheim, Lindstrøm) • Explorer lounge & bar • Two hot tubs • Panoramic sauna • Indoor gym • Expedition boats © TO-FOTO AS / HURTIGRUTEN / AS TO-FOTO ©
MS Spitsbergen from Glasgow
Optimal size and manoeuvrability for exploring and equipped for shore power. Destinations: Scottish Isles, Norway Features: • 100 cabins and suites • Science Center • Observation decks • One restaurant (Aune) • Explorer lounge & bar • Two hot tubs • Panoramic sauna • Fitness room • Expedition boats © BRIS STUDIO BRIS © © TOR FARSTAD/ HURTIGRUTEN HURTIGRUTEN/ AGURTXANE© CONCELLON © TOR FARSTAD/ HURTIGRUTEN
Expedition Cruises from the UK 22/23 9 With departures from four UK ports, your holiday will begin as soon as you step foot on board. Sail from: No Fly liverpool portsmouth dover sail from glasgow uk shores © CHARLIEPHOTO © © ANDREW© METTRICK
10 Expedition Cruises from the UK 22/23 BARENTS SEA
NORWEGIAN SEA © PANYA SINSUEBPHOL PANYA ©
NORWAY © GORDON SAUNDERS GORDON ©