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2022 | 2023 NEW 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. Norway SCOTLAND Glasgow denmark Ireland Liverpool 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 SEE PAGES 22-27 SEE PAGES 28-29 SEE PAGES 30-55 SEE PAGES 56-63 *voyage depicted here *voyage depicted here Norway’s Northern Lights from Dover – voyage depicted here *voyage depicted here North Cape 71°N 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 IRISH SEA 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 IMAGES © VICTOR MASCHEK, MICHAL LAZOR, TATIANA POPOVA, JONAS BRODD, ANDREY BAYDA, SCOTT JESSIMAN PHOTO, ALEXEY SEAFARER, BENNO HOFF, CARSTEN MEDOM MADSEN, PIXEL TO THE PEOPLE, CALLUM WALE, GORDON BENNETT, ANDREW ROLAND; CAMILLE SEAMAN, OSCAR FARRERA, WIEKENBERG, DAVID WATSON, KIT ROBINSON, JULIA SÄNGER, CHELSEA CLAUS, CAMILLE SEAMAN; KARSTEN BIDSTRUP / HURTIGRUTEN; DENIS BELITSKY; NAHLIK; CREATIVE FAMILY; STEPHEN WILLIAM ROBINSON; GORDON SAUNDERS; JULIUSKIELAITIS; ANDREW METTRICK; MARTIN PAYNE; NATALIA SCHUCHARDT We are the world leader in exploration travel. Join our expedition cruises in 2022 or 2023 for an adventure of a lifetime. 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.