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MS ROALD AMUNDSEN voyage handbook MS ROALD AMUNDSEN VOYAGE HANDBOOK 20192020 1 Dear Adventurer 2 Dear adventurer Europe 4 ––– Congratulations on booking and some inspiring pieces of an extraordinary voyage on inside information that will Norway 6 board our vessel MS Roald make your voyage even more Amundsen. enjoyable. Greenland 8 ––– The Norwegian explorer ––– This handbook includes Roald Amundsen’s success as an information on your chosen Northwest Passage 12 explorer is often explained by destination. We hope you will his thorough preparations before nd this inspiring. Alaska 14 departure. He once said “victory awaits him who has everything ––– And yes – we promise to Content South America 16 in order”. Being true to Amund- provide some adventure – in the sen’s heritage of good planning, positive sense of the word. we encourage you to read this Antarctica 20 handbook. ––– Welcome aboard for an adventure of a lifetime. Environment 24 ––– It will provide you with good advice, practical information, Your Hurtigruten Team Important information 28 Frequently asked questions 29 Practical Information 30 Before and After Your Voyage Life on board 34 MS Roald Amundsen Pack like an explorer 40 Our team on board 42 Landing by Expedition boats 44 Important phone numbers 45 Maritime expressions 45 N MS Roald Amundsen 46 deck plan 2 COVER FRONT PHOTO: © ESPEN MILLS HURTIGRUTEN 3 COVER BACK PHOTO: © ESPEN MILLS HURTIGRUTEN © ANDREAS KALVIG ANDERSON HURTIGRUTE ANDERSON ANDREAS © KALVIG CLIMATE Europe lies mainly nations had colonies all over south, and we can see great in the temperate climate the world, and European variations in landscape within zone. The climate is milder in explorers searched for new small areas. The coastline comparison to other areas of lands and trading routes. of Europe oers it all, from the same latitude due to the Both World Wars were largely hilly lands to rolling plains, inuence of the Gulf Stream, focused upon Europe, and busy towns and villages, deep nicknamed “Europe’s central post-war there was a decline in ¢ords and white beaches, high heating”, because it makes Western European dominance mountains, green valleys and Europe’s climate warmer and in world aairs from the lush forests. Migrating birds wetter. During spring and mid-20th century on when the can be seen in almost all areas, EUROPE autumn months, temperatures United States and the Soviet and each region has its own in this area will normally be Union became very powerful. wildlife. Our Expedition Team around 10–15 degrees Celsius During the Cold War, Europe will give you lectures on the (50-59 F). was divided along the Iron nature, history and geology of Curtain between NATO in the interest during your voyage. CURRENCY Please note that west and the Warsaw Pact in there is no currency exchange the east. European integration POPULATION The archipelago service available on board. led to the formation of the of the Azores has a population The Euro is the most prevalent European Union which has of around 250 000 people currency in Europe, but expanded eastward since the unevenly distributed across there are still a few countries fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. the islands with the majority that use their own currency. Today 28 nations are members. living on Sao Miguel. Small notes(€1/€2 and £1/£2) Spain has over 46 million have been replaced by coins. LANGUAGE The languages people living there and with There are ATMs everywhere of the places we visit include less than 92 inhabitants per in Europe (airports, train Portuguese, Spanish, French square km it is lower than that stations, scattered across and German. of most Western European cities, etc). Most ATMs have an countries. English language option. You MOBILE PHONES ASHORE France’s current population is will also be given the current Using your mobile phone over 65 million and continues exchange rate. Most European with roaming can be very to grow. businesses take credit/debit expensive. Please check with cards, Visa and MasterCard your mobile provider before SHOPPING ASHORE Sales and are the most widely accepted. travelling. Access to wi¡ varies import taxes have already been from destination to destina- ¡gured into the price displayed HISTORY Europe was the tion and changes rapidly. at most stores and shops. birthplace of Western culture, Explore the European coastline, from the captivating ports on the playing an important role NATURE AND WILDLIFE in global aairs by the 16th Europe has a relatively large Atlantic coast to remote islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. century. Between the 16th land mass that stretches from Old civilizations, magnicent cities and hidden gems - prepare to SHUTTERSTOCK WATER DE VAN DENNIS © and 20th centuries, European the extreme north to the far be amazed on voyages sailing along historical coastlines. From the remote islands in the North Atlantic Ocean to the scenic region along the south coast of Spain and Portugal, our voyages let you explore iconic and picturesque destinations in an active way, giving you rare insight into European history and culture. Our itineraries include both well-known sights and hidden gems, and our Expe- dition team will prepare lectures to enhance your experience and create a better understanding of each place we visit. We are proud to be your choice for your experience of a lifetime. © MARTIN LEHMANN SHUTTERSTOCK HURTIGRUTEN © SEAN PAVONE SHUTTERSTOCK 4 5 CLIMATE The climate shows a way’s Golden Age was the late several thousand wild reindeer high range of variation due to 13th and early 14th century with still live in the Hardangervidda the enormous extension of more substantial international trade and the Dovre¢ell. than 1700 km from the south to with Britain and Germany. The wolf was on the verge of ex- the north and the big dierence Norway suered the black death tinction but there are now var- in height. in 1349 where many commu- ious projects in place to protect NORWAY The North Atlantic drift has a nities were entirely wiped out them, whilst Brown bears and positive inuence on the climate ending this Golden Age. From wolverine live in the forests but at the western side of the Scan- 1380 onward there were many are rarely seen. des, the eastern side experienc- political alliances between vari- Norway’s birdlife is abundant es a more continental climate ous Scandinavian countries with and varied, and within the rich with extremely cold winters Norway gaining independence waters of the Norwegian sea and warmer summers. The Gulf briey in 1814 before a forced there are vast amounts of ¡sh of Bothnia can be frozen for a union with Sweden which lasted including cod, halibut and coal- month while the Atlantic coast- until 1905 when Norway pro- ¡sh. line stays ice free. claimed full independence. The heating of the North Atlan- Norway is rich with natural re- POPULATION Norways popu- tic drift causes the possibility of sources and with large reserves lation in 2018 exceeded 5,2 mil- a vast expanse of agriculture, of petroleum and natural gas lion. even in North-Finnmark at a lat- discovered in the 1960s it is itude of 70°north. The height of now a prominent and wealthy SHOPPING ASHORE In Norway, the Scandes cause the enormous country with one of the highest sales tax / VAT is included in the rainfalls at the luv of the moun- standards of living in the world. retail prices. Norway is a great tain range. For example, the city place to shop for traditional Nor- of Bergen is famous for its rain, LANGUAGE Norwegian is the wegian clothes and the sweaters whilst on the leeward side the most widely spoken language are of great quality. farmers often need an irrigation and is closely related to Swedish system for an e§cient harvest. and Danish. English is com- monly spoken across Norway CURRENCY The currency in Norway is Norwegian Kroner MOBILE PHONES ASHORE (NOK). Foreign currencies may Using your mobile phone with be exchanged into local curren- roaming can be very expensive. cy at most banks during the voy- Please check with your mobile age. Credit cards are accepted provider before travelling. Ac- in most places. Please note that cess to wi¡ varies from destina- © ANDREA KLAUSSNER HURTIGRUTEN ANDREA © KLAUSSNER there is no currency exchange tion to destination and changes Norway is a unique country and continuously service on board. rapidly. impresses with its enourmous contrasts. HISTORY “The way to the NATURE AND WILDLIFE Deep Norway, o­cially the Kingdom of Norway, is North” – has a very long, event- ¢ords, islets and the high moun- ful and colourful history. Settled tains of the Scandes, which Europe’s most north-western country. It is a by the nomadic hunter as far belong to the Caledonien sovereign and unitary monarchy whose terri- back as 6600 BC, Norway came mountain range, characterise to prominence during the Viking the Norwegian landscape. The tory includes the island of Jan Mayen and the era (800-1050BC) with strong climate dierences create a var- trade relations and colonies in iation in the vegetation from the archipelago of Svalbard. Greenland, Ireland, England, north-European deciduous for- ––– The western boundary is formed by the Scotland and Normandy. Nor- ests in the south, to the Boreal wegian history is synonymous forest and the Fjellbirke forest North Atlantic with deep ords and thousands with this era which was respon- to the tundra vegetation in the sible for the major expansion of north and on the mountain pla- of islets creating a remarkable coastline. Inland the entire Nordic region. teaus (¢ell). App. 200.000 elks Norway is dominated by the Scandes mountain Christianity was introduced in are rambling through the Nor- the 11th Century but took many wegian forests, most reindeer range with vast countryside and unoccupied centuries before it was fully are half domesticated and be- accepted and it is believed Nor- long to the Sami population, but areas as most Norwegians live along the coast.

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