LEAVING A SMALLER FOOTPRINT We inspire. We care. MINIMIZING We empower. THE IMPACT We explore.

––– BECOMING THE WORLD leader enhancing our destinations, strength- in exploration travel comes with a ening our environmental initiatives, great responsibility for preserving the and running a responsible and sustain- natural wonders along our route. able operation.

Traveling is a big part of the modern This becomes even more important lifestyle. Driven by our desire for as we are aiming to become the exploration, this wanderlust has a world leader in exploration travel. huge impact and influence on the Traveling with us, you will always get environment, wildlife and the people life-affirming experiences in regions living there. Every voyage leaves a where nature, people and wildlife are certain footprint, and acknowledging unique. We take great pride in our this is crucial for sustainability. commitment to preserve these natural wonders in all their beauty, so you At Hurtigruten, we seek to minimise will always experience the highest the negative impact of our operations. environmental awareness – on board

This is why we put great effort into and ashore. Oosten van © Marsel We inspire. We care. MINIMIZING We empower. THE IMPACT We explore.

––– BECOMING THE WORLD leader enhancing our destinations, strength- in exploration travel comes with a ening our environmental initiatives, great responsibility for preserving the and running a responsible and sustain- natural wonders along our route. able operation.

Traveling is a big part of the modern This becomes even more important lifestyle. Driven by our desire for as we are aiming to become the exploration, this wanderlust has a world leader in exploration travel. huge impact and influence on the Traveling with us, you will always get environment, wildlife and the people life-affirming experiences in regions living there. Every voyage leaves a where nature, people and wildlife are certain footprint, and acknowledging unique. We take great pride in our this is crucial for sustainability. commitment to preserve these natural wonders in all their beauty, so you At Hurtigruten, we seek to minimise will always experience the highest the negative impact of our operations. environmental awareness – on board

This is why we put great effort into and ashore. Oosten van © Marsel NORWEGIANA part of the –– From revolutionary coastal connection to COAST global travel – calling at 34 ports along the SINCE 1893 Norwegian coast twice a day, every day, all year round

––– IN 1893, Captain Richard With’s our guests, and we still aim at the goal steamer MS Vesteraalen was brought we set back in 1893; to serve as a relia- into regular service along the coast of ble mode of transportation for freight Norway, and Hurtigruten was estab- and local passengers. lished. The service offered several weekly departures, first from Trond- In 2015, we had 300,000 local trav- heim to Hammerfest and later from ellers aboard Hurtigruten for shorter Bergen to Kirkenes in only seven days! stretches between ports. In addition, No wonder this important coastal we transported cargo equivalent to connection was called ”Hurtigruten” more than 10,000 trailer-trucks, (the Coastal Express). Almost 125 years combining global travel, local trans- later, 11 of our ships call at 34 ports portation and cargo in one unique along the Norwegian coast twice a service. day, every day, all year round. We are proud to show these unique destina- tions along the magnificent coast to

© Nord-Vesterålsmuseet NORWEGIANA part of the –– From revolutionary coastal connection to COAST global travel – calling at 34 ports along the SINCE 1893 Norwegian coast twice a day, every day, all year round

––– IN 1893, Captain Richard With’s our guests, and we still aim at the goal steamer MS Vesteraalen was brought we set back in 1893; to serve as a relia- into regular service along the coast of ble mode of transportation for freight Norway, and Hurtigruten was estab- and local passengers. lished. The service offered several weekly departures, first from Trond- In 2015, we had 300,000 local trav- heim to Hammerfest and later from ellers aboard Hurtigruten for shorter Bergen to Kirkenes in only seven days! stretches between ports. In addition, No wonder this important coastal we transported cargo equivalent to connection was called ”Hurtigruten” more than 10,000 trailer-trucks, (the Coastal Express). Almost 125 years combining global travel, local trans- later, 11 of our ships call at 34 ports portation and cargo in one unique along the Norwegian coast twice a service. day, every day, all year round. We are proud to show these unique destina- tions along the magnificent coast to

© Nord-Vesterålsmuseet IMPLEMENTED Paper, glass, Hurtigruten has abandoned We reuse heat from cardboard and metal is the use of polluting and toxic the engines’ cooling water sorted on board, and then Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). We are and exhaust to warm up the delivered for recycling in working to ban all use of HFO hot water tanks on board. MEASURES Trondheim harbour. in Arctic waters.

––– NEARLY 30 DIFFERENT energy in sustainable travel in polar waters. saving measures have contributed The goal is to minimise impact on the Regular and professional Daily deliveries from to directly reducing our annual natural environment, and since 2009 Other energy saving maintenance is extremely local suppliers contribute projects have reduced emissions by 540 tonnes of NOx and we have implemented nearly 30 diffe­ important for environmental to reduced transport, food

© Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel our CO emissions by operations and reduces fuel 2 storage and reduction of 18,000 tonnes of CO2. rent energy saving measures – with 13,000 tonnes. consumption. on board food waste. continual planning for new projects to More than just handling our business reduce emissions even further. in compliance with current local and international rules and regulations, our ambition is to be the world leader New propellers reduce emissions of CO2 by 2,300 MS Fram, MS Midnatsol We have optimised our tonnes, and NOx by 50 tonnes © Rachel Bibby and MS Spitsbergen have itineraries and route planning a year. Propeller replacement has installed ballast water to achieve the most efficient been carried out on six ships, treatment plants. operation of ships. with MS Nordlys and MS Trollfjord next in line.

Our coastal ships use Our explorer vessels SDM (Special Distillate MS Fram, MS Spitsbergen © Jacek Ulinski Marine), with more than 3 of our ships are built and MS Midnatsol (when 30 times lower sulphur as “Clean Class” ships, operating as Explorer ships) emissions, less NOx reducing NOx and SO2. use only MGO (Marine Gas and less soot than Oil), made from distillate. heavy oil. © Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel IMPLEMENTED Paper, glass, Hurtigruten has abandoned We reuse heat from cardboard and metal is the use of polluting and toxic the engines’ cooling water sorted on board, and then Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). We are and exhaust to warm up the delivered for recycling in working to ban all use of HFO hot water tanks on board. MEASURES Trondheim harbour. in Arctic waters.

––– NEARLY 30 DIFFERENT energy in sustainable travel in polar waters. saving measures have contributed The goal is to minimise impact on the Regular and professional Daily deliveries from to directly reducing our annual natural environment, and since 2009 Other energy saving maintenance is extremely local suppliers contribute projects have reduced emissions by 540 tonnes of NOx and we have implemented nearly 30 diffe­ important for environmental to reduced transport, food

© Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel our CO emissions by operations and reduces fuel 2 storage and reduction of 18,000 tonnes of CO2. rent energy saving measures – with 13,000 tonnes. consumption. on board food waste. continual planning for new projects to More than just handling our business reduce emissions even further. in compliance with current local and international rules and regulations, our ambition is to be the world leader New propellers reduce emissions of CO2 by 2,300 MS Fram, MS Midnatsol We have optimised our tonnes, and NOx by 50 tonnes © Rachel Bibby and MS Spitsbergen have itineraries and route planning a year. Propeller replacement has installed ballast water to achieve the most efficient been carried out on six ships, treatment plants. operation of ships. with MS Nordlys and MS Trollfjord next in line.

Our coastal ships use Our explorer vessels SDM (Special Distillate MS Fram, MS Spitsbergen © Jacek Ulinski Marine), with more than 3 of our ships are built and MS Midnatsol (when 30 times lower sulphur as “Clean Class” ships, operating as Explorer ships) emissions, less NOx reducing NOx and SO2. use only MGO (Marine Gas and less soot than Oil), made from distillate. heavy oil. © Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel NORWAY’S © Tommy Andresen

COASTAL –– Enjoy the taste KITCHEN of nature!

––– TAKING FULL CULINARY and Red List for sustainable seafood. environmental advantage of sailing Ingredients and fresh produce are through one of the most fantastic delivered directly on board the ships, “pantries” in the world. reducing transportation significantly and utilising our port structure in Our local food concept runs through- the best possible way. Fresh local out the fleet and beyond our itinerary, food enhances the travel experience, focusing on locally produced ingredi- provides positive local ripple effects, ents and short travelled food. Visiting and tells great stories from the places 34 ports along the Norwegian coast, we visit. many of these traditionally estab- lished on fisheries, we have an excep- More than 80 percent of the food tional opportunity to get fresh produce served on board is Norwegian. from local suppliers every day, and serve only species approved by WWFs © Tommy Andresen Andresen © Tommy © Kelvin Trautman NORWAY’S © Tommy Andresen

COASTAL –– Enjoy the taste KITCHEN of nature!

––– TAKING FULL CULINARY and Red List for sustainable seafood. environmental advantage of sailing Ingredients and fresh produce are through one of the most fantastic delivered directly on board the ships, “pantries” in the world. reducing transportation significantly and utilising our port structure in Our local food concept runs through- the best possible way. Fresh local out the fleet and beyond our itinerary, food enhances the travel experience, focusing on locally produced ingredi- provides positive local ripple effects, ents and short travelled food. Visiting and tells great stories from the places 34 ports along the Norwegian coast, we visit. many of these traditionally estab- lished on fisheries, we have an excep- More than 80 percent of the food tional opportunity to get fresh produce served on board is Norwegian. from local suppliers every day, and serve only species approved by WWFs © Tommy Andresen Andresen © Tommy © Kelvin Trautman 43,6% 18.000 2 4 of our manager level Since 2009 our energy saving measures In 2015, we participated at the Paris of our ships are of equipped employees are women. have reduced our annual emissions of CO2 Climate Conference, where we gave two to access shore power stations by 18.000 tonnes keynote speeches on how to create in 2016. a sustainable shipping industry.

1256 3000 80 200 Total ship management experience Hybrid technology with use of battery For more than 80 years we have been measuring In 2016, we had over 200 aprentices on board on board is 1256 years power, cutting edge hull design and other the sea temperature along the Norwegian coast our ships, making us the largest and most important measures will reduce CO2-emissions from our in cooperation with the Norwegian company for maritime apprentices in The Confederation new MS Roald Amundsen with more than Institute of Marine Research. of Norwegian Enterprise maritime area. 3000 metric tons of CO2 a year. 43,6% 18.000 2 4 of our manager level Since 2009 our energy saving measures In 2015, we participated at the Paris of our ships are of equipped employees are women. have reduced our annual emissions of CO2 Climate Conference, where we gave two to access shore power stations by 18.000 tonnes keynote speeches on how to create in 2016. a sustainable shipping industry.

1256 3000 80 200 Total ship management experience Hybrid technology with use of battery For more than 80 years we have been measuring In 2016, we had over 200 aprentices on board on board is 1256 years power, cutting edge hull design and other the sea temperature along the Norwegian coast our ships, making us the largest and most important measures will reduce CO2-emissions from our in cooperation with the Norwegian company for maritime apprentices in The Confederation new MS Roald Amundsen with more than Institute of Marine Research. of Norwegian Enterprise maritime area. 3000 metric tons of CO2 a year. RESEARCH ––– WE ARE INVOLVED in important Hurtigruten represents one of the research, from registration of polar longest climatic time series in the bears on Svalbard, to logging seawater world. The data is used to monitor temperature along the Norwegian and assess environmental conditions coast, to oil surveillance and Antarctic along the Norwegian coast. AND KNOWLEDGE research, to simpler measures like crew and guests removing garbage Together with Ocean Visuals, we and litter from shores. contribute to continuous real-time oil surveillance along the Norwegian Hurtigruten has a long history of coast. With a hyper spectral laser participating in research projects in installed on board MS Midnatsol, we different waters. can detect even the smallest oil spill while sailing or during port calls. At Svalbard, we take part in the Norwegian Polar Institute project for On every voyage in Svalbard, we hold registration of marine mammals in lectures about micro-plastic and how the Arctic (Marine Mammal Sightings this pollutes the oceans. This is to Data Base). The data improves our raise awareness on ocean waste and overall understanding of habitat use provide inspiration to reduce the use and seasonal movement patterns. of plastic. From 21 July to 21 August 2014, the MS Fram expedition team observed Hurtigruten also collaborates with a 52 polar bears on Svalbard. wide range of scientific communities, both nationally and internationally, Since 1935, one or several of our ships providing important knowledge and –– There are 3000 polar bears on have been equipped with seawater information about the Arctic and temperature reading equipment. Antarctica. Svalbard. In comparison, there are Logging 22 measuring points along the coast, we ensure continuous knowledge only 2500 humans living there. about variations in sea temperature for the Norwegian Institute for Marine Research. In fact, the data from © Rinie van Meurs © Rinie van RESEARCH ––– WE ARE INVOLVED in important Hurtigruten represents one of the research, from registration of polar longest climatic time series in the bears on Svalbard, to logging seawater world. The data is used to monitor temperature along the Norwegian and assess environmental conditions coast, to oil surveillance and Antarctic along the Norwegian coast. AND KNOWLEDGE research, to simpler measures like crew and guests removing garbage Together with Ocean Visuals, we and litter from shores. contribute to continuous real-time oil surveillance along the Norwegian Hurtigruten has a long history of coast. With a hyper spectral laser participating in research projects in installed on board MS Midnatsol, we different waters. can detect even the smallest oil spill while sailing or during port calls. At Svalbard, we take part in the Norwegian Polar Institute project for On every voyage in Svalbard, we hold registration of marine mammals in lectures about micro-plastic and how the Arctic (Marine Mammal Sightings this pollutes the oceans. This is to Data Base). The data improves our raise awareness on ocean waste and overall understanding of habitat use provide inspiration to reduce the use and seasonal movement patterns. of plastic. From 21 July to 21 August 2014, the MS Fram expedition team observed Hurtigruten also collaborates with a 52 polar bears on Svalbard. wide range of scientific communities, both nationally and internationally, Since 1935, one or several of our ships providing important knowledge and –– There are 3000 polar bears on have been equipped with seawater information about the Arctic and temperature reading equipment. Antarctica. Svalbard. In comparison, there are Logging 22 measuring points along the coast, we ensure continuous knowledge only 2500 humans living there. about variations in sea temperature for the Norwegian Institute for Marine Research. In fact, the data from © Rinie van Meurs © Rinie van THE HUMAN © Jens Haugen © Axel M. Mosler Dortmund © Axel M. Mosler ––– NAVIGATION OFFICER Emilie Hurtigruten is a historic shipping Lysø Groth sets the ship‘s course from company with a modern outlook on the bridge following in a 125 year the labour market, and this is reflected Hurtigruten tradition of employing in the guest experience: we have FACTOR the best sea­farers Norway has raised. ultra-modern facilities on board, but this is also a voyage in the wake of Today, we have around 1,800 previous generations, says Groth. Nor­wegian seafarers, most of whom reside along the route from Bergen Striving never to compromise when to Kirkenes. Safety being our first it comes to the safety of our guests, priority, we take pride in our staff’s crew or the environment, we make local knowledge and professional Crowd and Crisis training mandatory skills. for the entire crew. We greatly respect the forces of nature, and take pride Navigation officer Emilie Lysø Groth in running our operations as safely as thrives in a role that has historically possible. That is why we ask you as our been reserved for men. She repre- guest to respect the on board safety –– For 125 years, sents the future, and at the same rules and follow the crew’s instruc- time we have more than 1,250 years tions in case of a safety drill during Hurtigruten has employed of maritime experience in our ship the voyage. The safety of our guests is only the very best seafarers. management. always first and foremost in our minds. THE HUMAN © Jens Haugen © Axel M. Mosler Dortmund © Axel M. Mosler ––– NAVIGATION OFFICER Emilie Hurtigruten is a historic shipping Lysø Groth sets the ship‘s course from company with a modern outlook on the bridge following in a 125 year the labour market, and this is reflected Hurtigruten tradition of employing in the guest experience: we have FACTOR the best sea­farers Norway has raised. ultra-modern facilities on board, but this is also a voyage in the wake of Today, we have around 1,800 previous generations, says Groth. Nor­wegian seafarers, most of whom reside along the route from Bergen Striving never to compromise when to Kirkenes. Safety being our first it comes to the safety of our guests, priority, we take pride in our staff’s crew or the environment, we make local knowledge and professional Crowd and Crisis training mandatory skills. for the entire crew. We greatly respect the forces of nature, and take pride Navigation officer Emilie Lysø Groth in running our operations as safely as thrives in a role that has historically possible. That is why we ask you as our been reserved for men. She repre- guest to respect the on board safety –– For 125 years, sents the future, and at the same rules and follow the crew’s instruc- time we have more than 1,250 years tions in case of a safety drill during Hurtigruten has employed of maritime experience in our ship the voyage. The safety of our guests is only the very best seafarers. management. always first and foremost in our minds. Expedition leader Karin Strand on –– Take some risks HOW TO GET you never thought you would take. CAUGHT BY

THE POLAR BUG © Ørjan Bertelsen

Our expedition team members are not Why is sustainability so important the energy comes easily when you love only expert lecturers, they are your for you, personally? what you do. And I do! hosts on board and ashore. They will –––––– I don’t believe that humans can give professional lectures on topics tame nature. Nature finds a way to Do you have any insider tips to get the like biology, history, geology and the tame us if we don’t read the signs. This most out of a Hurtigruten voyage? eras of human exploration, guide you is why I think we are best off playing –––––– Come on board with an open during landings and hikes, and share on nature’s terms, and not set the bal- mind, take some risks you never their extensive knowledge about the ance of species or natural conditions thought you would take on, and be areas we explore. off by abusing natural resources. flexible. Every single explorer journey is custom-made, with landing sites What makes your field of expertise so What do you love most about your and activities dictated by the weather fascinating? work? and ice conditions. Follow these sim- –––––– “My ”office” is some of the most –––––– I get to work in a team that loves ple guidelines, and you will catch by remote and untouched areas in the their work, and we get to share these the same bug I have had for the last 12 world, and it is filled with vast nature amazing nature experiences in some years: the “Polar Bug”. and wildlife, ice and glaciers. Not bad of the most remote areas of the world, for an office, right? and on top of all that, call it work. The

© Esther Kokmeijer © Esther days are long and we work hard, but Expedition leader Karin Strand on –– Take some risks HOW TO GET you never thought you would take. CAUGHT BY

THE POLAR BUG © Ørjan Bertelsen

Our expedition team members are not Why is sustainability so important the energy comes easily when you love only expert lecturers, they are your for you, personally? what you do. And I do! hosts on board and ashore. They will –––––– I don’t believe that humans can give professional lectures on topics tame nature. Nature finds a way to Do you have any insider tips to get the like biology, history, geology and the tame us if we don’t read the signs. This most out of a Hurtigruten voyage? eras of human exploration, guide you is why I think we are best off playing –––––– Come on board with an open during landings and hikes, and share on nature’s terms, and not set the bal- mind, take some risks you never their extensive knowledge about the ance of species or natural conditions thought you would take on, and be areas we explore. off by abusing natural resources. flexible. Every single explorer journey is custom-made, with landing sites What makes your field of expertise so What do you love most about your and activities dictated by the weather fascinating? work? and ice conditions. Follow these sim- –––––– “My ”office” is some of the most –––––– I get to work in a team that loves ple guidelines, and you will catch by remote and untouched areas in the their work, and we get to share these the same bug I have had for the last 12 world, and it is filled with vast nature amazing nature experiences in some years: the “Polar Bug”. and wildlife, ice and glaciers. Not bad of the most remote areas of the world, for an office, right? and on top of all that, call it work. The

© Esther Kokmeijer © Esther days are long and we work hard, but ENHANCING OUR DESTINATIONS

––– TRADING LOCALLY and buying services like excursions from local suppliers, Hurtigruten contributes to the livelihood and welfare of small coastal societies.

We strive to sustain and enhance our destinations by our combined social, environmental and safety efforts. We trade locally, respect traditions, and value our cooperation with the communities that make an immense effort in welcoming our guests, both along the Norwegian coast and in the Polar areas.

Adding value to and preserving the waters we sail, as well as supporting our destinations, results in enhancing and sustaining our own existence. © Simon Vögele ENHANCING OUR DESTINATIONS

––– TRADING LOCALLY and buying services like excursions from local suppliers, Hurtigruten contributes to the livelihood and welfare of small coastal societies.

We strive to sustain and enhance our destinations by our combined social, environmental and safety efforts. We trade locally, respect traditions, and value our cooperation with the communities that make an immense effort in welcoming our guests, both along the Norwegian coast and in the Polar areas.

Adding value to and preserving the waters we sail, as well as supporting our destinations, results in enhancing and sustaining our own existence. © Simon Vögele ––– THE SAME YEAR set a new standard in sus- as Captain Richard With tainable ocean travel, being established Hurtigruten, the first expedition ship the polar ship Fram and ever to sail with all-electric explorer Fridtjof Nansen hybrid technology. left Norway for an expedi- tion heading for the North Whether we are exploring EXPLORING Pole. Fram was the most the Norwegian coast, famous vessel of its time, Antarctica, Iceland, Spits- and the achievements bergen, Amazonas, the of her expeditions are Caribbean or other destina- unparalleled. tions off the beaten track, THE POLAR Hurtigruten takes pride in In 1896, the year Fridtjof leaving a small footprint. Nansen returned with Fram We aim for sustainability from the pack ice, Hurtig­ while creating life-long ruten started the “Sports memories. AREAS Route” from Hammerfest to Spitsbergen with DS Following our strong Nor­ Lofoten. The captain on wegian explorer heritage, board was Otto Sverdrup, Hurtigruten’s fleet of just home after the first Fram custom built explorer ships SINCE 1896 expedition with Nansen. bear their historic names The same year, Richard with pride: MS Roald With built a hotel near Amundsen, MS Spits­ Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. bergen, MS Midnatsol and our pathfinder MS Fram Exploring the Arctic has – named after Nansen’s been Hurtigruten’s mission famed vessel. for almost 125 years. Explor- ing new waters and taking The original Fram was our guests closer to nature built for broadening the is what we do. understanding of the world. Honour this heritage by Today, we are creating the exploring the planet aboard explorer ships of tomorrow. one of our expedition ships, Joining our fleet in 2018, and connect with your inner MS Roald Amundsen will explorer. © Hurtigrutemuseet ––– THE SAME YEAR set a new standard in sus- as Captain Richard With tainable ocean travel, being established Hurtigruten, the first expedition ship the polar ship Fram and ever to sail with all-electric explorer Fridtjof Nansen hybrid technology. left Norway for an expedi- tion heading for the North Whether we are exploring EXPLORING Pole. Fram was the most the Norwegian coast, famous vessel of its time, Antarctica, Iceland, Spits- and the achievements bergen, Amazonas, the of her expeditions are Caribbean or other destina- unparalleled. tions off the beaten track, THE POLAR Hurtigruten takes pride in In 1896, the year Fridtjof leaving a small footprint. Nansen returned with Fram We aim for sustainability from the pack ice, Hurtig­ while creating life-long ruten started the “Sports memories. AREAS Route” from Hammerfest to Spitsbergen with DS Following our strong Nor­ Lofoten. The captain on wegian explorer heritage, board was Otto Sverdrup, Hurtigruten’s fleet of just home after the first Fram custom built explorer ships SINCE 1896 expedition with Nansen. bear their historic names The same year, Richard with pride: MS Roald With built a hotel near Amundsen, MS Spits­ Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. bergen, MS Midnatsol and our pathfinder MS Fram Exploring the Arctic has – named after Nansen’s been Hurtigruten’s mission famed vessel. for almost 125 years. Explor- ing new waters and taking The original Fram was our guests closer to nature built for broadening the is what we do. understanding of the world. Honour this heritage by Today, we are creating the exploring the planet aboard explorer ships of tomorrow. one of our expedition ships, Joining our fleet in 2018, and connect with your inner MS Roald Amundsen will explorer. © Hurtigrutemuseet –– Lewis Pugh, our first ambassador

THE ––– FOR ALMOST 125 YEARS, Hurtigruten has been exploring the roughest and most beautiful coastlines of the world, introducing our guests to the unique nature, wildlife, people, HURTIGRUTEN and culture of the areas we explore.

Hurtigruten has always taken great pride in offering safe and responsible travel experiences and is committed to FOUNDATION support the areas we visit. Now, we are taking our commitment to a new level – and we ask our guests and partners to help maximise the positive effect of © Karsten Bidstrup our efforts.

By establishing The Hurtigruten © Carsten Pedersen Foundation, we want to make sure our guests of tomorrow can enjoy the same meaningful travel experiences maintenance of research stations in as the guests of today. Antarctica. We support several local initiatives such as Clean up Svalbard, The Hurtigruten Foundation raises Association of Greenlandic Children awareness of opportunities and and Clean Coast in Norway. challenges in the areas we visit – and

raises funds to respectively enhance By establishing the Hurtigruten If you want to help us or reduce them. We want to make sure Foundation we aim even higher, and make a difference, you’re welcome to make your our footprints are as gentle as possi- welcome you on board in this impor- donation to Hurtig­ruten –– Travel with ble, and our presence positive for the tant work for sustainable travel. Foundation accounts. places we visit and their residents. If you want to help us, please visit NOK account: hurtigruten.com/foundation for more IBAN: NO28 1503 6902 385 meaning. On board auctions have contributed information on how to contribute or EUR account: to the most ambitious habitat restora- contact our staff on board. IBAN: NO82 1250 6162 392

tion project on Earth; South Georgia, USD account:

© Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel protection of the Albatross and IBAN: NO54 1250 0542 134 –– Lewis Pugh, our first ambassador

THE ––– FOR ALMOST 125 YEARS, Hurtigruten has been exploring the roughest and most beautiful coastlines of the world, introducing our guests to the unique nature, wildlife, people, HURTIGRUTEN and culture of the areas we explore.

Hurtigruten has always taken great pride in offering safe and responsible travel experiences and is committed to FOUNDATION support the areas we visit. Now, we are taking our commitment to a new level – and we ask our guests and partners to help maximise the positive effect of © Karsten Bidstrup our efforts.

By establishing The Hurtigruten © Carsten Pedersen Foundation, we want to make sure our guests of tomorrow can enjoy the same meaningful travel experiences maintenance of research stations in as the guests of today. Antarctica. We support several local initiatives such as Clean up Svalbard, The Hurtigruten Foundation raises Association of Greenlandic Children awareness of opportunities and and Clean Coast in Norway. challenges in the areas we visit – and

raises funds to respectively enhance By establishing the Hurtigruten If you want to help us or reduce them. We want to make sure Foundation we aim even higher, and make a difference, you’re welcome to make your our footprints are as gentle as possi- welcome you on board in this impor- donation to Hurtig­ruten –– Travel with ble, and our presence positive for the tant work for sustainable travel. Foundation accounts. places we visit and their residents. If you want to help us, please visit NOK account: hurtigruten.com/foundation for more IBAN: NO28 1503 6902 385 meaning. On board auctions have contributed information on how to contribute or EUR account: to the most ambitious habitat restora- contact our staff on board. IBAN: NO82 1250 6162 392

tion project on Earth; South Georgia, USD account:

© Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel protection of the Albatross and IBAN: NO54 1250 0542 134 Networks

IAATO and AECO Hurtigruten takes an active and leading role as a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (www.iaato.org), promoting safe and environmentally respon- sible travel to Antarctica. As the largest member of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (www.aeco.no) we help ensure that tourism in the Arctic is carried out with the utmost consideration for the vulnerable natural environment, local cultures and cultural remains. These memberships come with responsibilities and guidelines both for us as an operator and you as a visitor.

Clean up Svalbard All visitors to Svalbard are invited to contribute to the Clean Up Svalbard programme. This is a collective effort, managed by the Governor of Svalbard, to help clean up the beaches and remove evidence of pollution and shipboard waste.

Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund All visitors to Svalbard contribute by paying an environmental fee financing protection of the environment and Svalbard’s cultural heritage. This is a mandatory fee incorporated into the airfare, financing environmental projects on Svalbard.

Fram and the Arctos network On some of our longer voyages in the Arctic, we make the MS Fram available to a network of marine biologists to serve as a base for research operations. We intend to offer the MS Fram also for future projects, continuing our commitment to conservation and research within the scientific community.

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