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1 LAUNCHING MAY 2016 A NEW SHIP IS BORN INAUGURAL SPECIAL EXPLORER FJORDS NORWEGIAN SEASON NORWEGIAN EXPLORATION VOYAGES ON MS SPITSBERGEN Norwegian fjords explorer special TO BOOK CALL 020 8846 2666 • BOOK ONLINE HURTIGRUTEN.CO.UK • CONTACT YOUR TRAVEL SPECIALIst 2 NORWEGIAN FJORDS EXPLORER SPECIAL EXPLORER FJORDS NORWEGIAN 1 SENSE THE FJORDS The word fjord comes from Norwegian and refers to a long, narrow body of water – and the Norse verb ferd means travelling or ferrying. From this, what could feel more natural than exploring the Norwegian fjords from our newest Hurtigruten ship, the MS Spitsbergen. We have called our adventure The Norwegian Fjord Explorer Special. At Hurtigruten, we want to give you the opportunity to travel with meaning. We aim to be world leading in sustainable tourism and explorer travels in polar waters. We want to offer you unique experiences and impart knowledge in a way that leaves the smallest environmental footprint possible. On the other hand, we are strongly committed to make profound and lifelong impressions on each and every one of our guests. We want to help everyone connect with their inner explorer. From spring 2016, MS Spitsbergen will plot a parallel route with our classic ship MS Lofoten, along the rugged and beautiful Norwegian coastline – with a little twist to excite your senses. As her ‘mentor’, MS Lofoten will follow her regular schedule; yet MS Spitsbergen, the first-timer – curious as she is – will spend more hours in selected ports during the daylight hours. This will offer you the opportunity to get to know the places we visit just a little better and meet the warm-hearted people who live there. To taste their food, smell their air, listen to their dialects, feel their weather, and see their sights. I invite you to join our ferd to the fjords – and to explore the Norwegian coast with all your senses. Welcome on board! Daniel A. Skjeldam CEO, Hurtigruten AS August 2015 WELCOM ON BOARD – THE LOBBY | 1 arga /Shutterstock arga stUNNING MOUntains OF Lofoten islands | 2 V come SAIL WITH US into THE HJØRUNDfjord | 3 © David TAKE A seat IN THE Bistro | 4 2 3 NORWEGIAN © Tillberg Design of Sweden, illustration Design of Sweden, © Tillberg FJORDS EXPLORER SPECIAL SPECIAL EXPLORER FJORDS NORWEGIAN WE HA VE ergsmo IT ALL B var var ON Board I facTS © Trym A brand new Explorer ship in a comfortable and modern design An unique, exclusive itinerary with the best highlights of the classic Coastal route, 6 more time for excursions and experiences Explore the breathtaking beauty of the Geirangerfjord, Lyngenfjord and Holandsfjord A professional Expedition Team Interesting lectures on board the ship Special hikes with the Expedition Team A great excursion programme 3 From May 2016, MS Spitsbergen will sail parallel to our Classic ship MS Lofoten. She will have the same departure dates as MS Lofoten and call at all regular coastal route ports at daytime. The ports which Hurtigruten usually visit at night © Tillberg Design of Sweden, illustration Design of Sweden, © Tillberg will be excluded from the new vessel’s itinerary, leaving her with more time to explore key ports at daytime, and the opportunity to cruise the most beautiful scenery imaginable. All regular excursions will be available for her passengers and she will also follow Hurtigruten’s seasonal sailing schedule with Lyngen Fjord in May. In addition – she will sail into Geirangerfjord on northbound voyages across the calendar. 4 TO BOOKTO BOOK CALL 020 CALL 8846 18002666 • BOCEANSOOK ONLINE (623 HURTIGRUTEN.CO.UK 267) OR VISIT •YOUR CONTAC LOCALT YOUR TRAVEL TRAVEL SPECIALI AGENTst 4 INSPIRE dunka - Guest image dunka A EXPLORE lisabeth E ENGAGE © INDULGE YOURSELF IN A Modern and NORWEGIAN FJORDS EXPLORER SPECIAL EXPLORER FJORDS NORWEGIAN coMforTABLE new SHIP 1 May 2016 gives you an outstanding chance to join the most astounding of all our coastal voyages! Our new ship MS Spitsbergen will take you on an itinerary beyond the ordinary! You will visit fewer ports at night to get more time to explore the fjords that fill your dreams. As a result, you can look forward to visit amazing Bergfjord and breathtaking Jøkelsfjord, plus the chance to explore is the beautiful Geirangerfjord, Holandfjord, Lyngenfjord and the famous Sundvollsundet. These are only some of the million reasons to choose to travel with MS Spitsbergen. SPEND MORE TIME AT THE PORTS MS SPITSBERGEN Our new vessel will be starting her The ship is modern and already very operation on the Norwegian coast environmentally friendly, yet we will from May 2016, sailing parallel to make further improvements to our classic ship MS Lofoten. She reduce emissions and fuel consump- will sail on the same departure tion. She will also be equipped and dates as MS Lofoten and call at the adapted for sailings in polar waters. regular daytime ports. The new ship’s maneuverability and The ports that Hurtigruten usually 3 size makes her well suited to our visit at night will be excluded from style of cruising along the coast of the new vessel’s schedule, leav- Norway, and will bring Hurtigruten’s ing her with more time to spend ertelsen in cherished destinations during guests even closer to the natural B rjan rjan daylight hours. environment of our voyage and Ø touch the culture, history and lives © All regular excursions will be of the people living here. available for her passengers and she will also follow Hurtigruten’s Tillberg Design of Sweden - the seasonal sailing schedule with world’s leading company within Lyngen Fjord in May. In addition – marine architecture and interior she will sail into Geirangerfjord on design is responsible for the incred- northbound voyages throughout ible interior re-furbishment. the calendar. 5 5 ergsmo B . I © T. © T. NORWEGIAN FJORDS EXPLORER SPECIAL EXPLORER FJORDS NORWEGIAN 2 1 | GET CLOSE TO NORWEGIAN CULTURE © Tillberg Design of Sweden, illustration Design of Sweden, © Tillberg 2 | TAKE IN THE Varied natURE AND LIGHT FROM DECK 3 | VIEWS FROM THE panorama LOUNGE 4 | MOUNTAIN HIKE 5 | ENJOY EXCELLENT SERVICE 6 | NORWAY’S COASTAL KITCHEN 7 | REAL EncoUnters WITH NORWEGIANS ristin Folsland K © 4 ergsmo B . I © T. © T. arolo - Guest image arolo B © Serena © Serena 6 7 TO BOOKTO BOOK CALL 020 CALL 8846 18002666 • BOCEANSOOK ONLINE (623 HURTIGRUTEN.CO.UK 267) OR VISIT •YOUR CONTAC LOCALT YOUR TRAVEL TRAVEL SPECIALI AGENTst 6 © Joga/Shutterstock NORWEGIAN FJORDS EXPLORER SPECIAL EXPLORER FJORDS NORWEGIAN 1 DAY 1 BERGEN, DAY 4 THE ARCTIC CIRCLE GATEWAY TO THE FJORDS AND LOFOTEN Discover Bergen before departure, and As we cross the Arctic Circle, our brave enjoy the sight of Bryggen’s colourful guests join the Arctic Circle ceremony wharfs, visit the famous fish market or on deck. We are sailing through the FOLLOW HURTIGRUTEN’S take a trip on the Fløybanen Funicular. beautiful Lofoten Islands and into the magnificent beauty of the Trollfjord. FAMOUS ROUTE WITH DAY 2 ÅLESUND EXCURSIONS: • riB safari to AND GEIRANGERfjORD Saltstraumen spriNG & summer • Lofotr Admire the breathtaking beauty of Viking Feast spriNG & summer Nordfjord, the spectacular UNESCO- More fjord listed Geirangerfjord and visit Ålesund, DAY 5 TROMSØ AND the Art Noveau city of Norway. ITS ARCTIC EXCITEMENT EXCURSIONS: • Geiranger with Get ready for a day full of exciting ac- Trollstigen Pass SUMMER tivities, whatever the season! With 24 exPERIenceS hours of daylight during summer, wak- DAY 3 TRONDHEIM, ing up early is not a problem. AND VOYAGE HIGHLIGHTS THE MEDIEVAL CAPITAL EXCURSIONS: • Whale watching SUMMER Explore the medieval city Trondheim. • The Arctic Capital Tromsø spriNG & After departure from Trondheim you SUMMER • sceney & Huskies SUMMER • can enjoy interesting lectures from our Kayaking spriNG & summer Expedition Team on historical topics and the natural world. DAY 6 NORTH CAPE, EXCURSIONS: • Nidaros Cathedral & CROSSING THE 71ST PARALLEL Ringve Museum spriNG & summer We arrive in Honningsvåg, the gateway • Kayaking on the river Nid SUMMER to the spectacular North Cape which • Cycling in Trondheim SPRING you can explore with our excursions. 7 isitnorway.com V © Fabrice Milochau © Fabrice .H. - C © NORWEGIAN FJORDS EXPLORER SPECIAL EXPLORER FJORDS NORWEGIAN 2 3 1 | welcome to A Voyage to THE holandsfjord 2 | AMAZING waterfalls IN Geirangerfjord 3 | SEA eagle safari IN trollfjord 4 | KAYAKING IN TROMSØ © David Gonzalez HIKING- PASS 4 ADDITIONAL HIKING PASS: Continuing north we pass the Sámi DAY 8 NORTH CAPE, LYNGENFJORD DAY 10 ARCTIC CIRCLE Join our Exepdition people’s ancient sacred site, the OR BERGSFJORD AND TROMSØ AND SEVEN SISTERS Team on city walks st fantastic rock formation Finnkirka. Today we sail past the 71 paral- Admire the Seven Sisters and the and mountain hikes EXCURSIONS: • North Cape spriNG & lel heading towards Lyngenfjord wonderful coast of Helgeland, enjoy a in selected ports. SUMMER • Birdwatching safari spriNG & (springtime) or Bergsfjord (autumn). taste of Arctic traditions on deck. Bookable on board. SUMMER • A Taste of Lapland SUMMER At night you can experience the life in EXCURSIONS: • uNesCO Vega lively Tromsø. Archipelago SUMMER • Visit the DAY 7 KIRKENES AND EXCURSIONS: • Breakfast at the Salmon SUMMER THE ARCTIC WILDERNESS North Cape spriNG & summer • The The vistas become more dramatic Northernmost Town in the World DAY 11 TRONDHEIM as we approach Kirkenes, just a few spriNG & summer • midnight Concert at AND WEST COAST CITIES kilometres from the Russian border. the Arctic Cathedral spriNG & summer Explore Trondheim and the sight of the This area in coastal Finnmark is one majestic Trondheimsfjord. of the most attractive and popular DAY 9 A FULL DAY IN EXCURSIONS: • Trondheim with birdwatching areas in the Arctic as it VESTERÅLEN AND LOFOTEN Nidaros Cathedral spriNG & summer lies directly on the flightpath of birds Our daylight sailing through the • Trondheim City Walk spriNG & summer migrating from east to west.