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EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 1 EXPEDITION2021/22 Season Launch CRUISING flight inclusive Book by 30 June 2020

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explore are experts in every aspect of expedition travel. On our journeys, you benefit from the skills of a full Expedition Team, who serve as hosts, lecturers, instructors, with the teachers and guides. experts

Passion & knowledge Our Expedition Team members have something in common – they are all skilled and passionate about sharing their knowledge. These experts are selected to help you get the very best out of each place we explore. On board, they present in-depth lectures to help expand your understanding of history, climate change, sustainability, wildlife, earth science, culture and destination-specific themes. Close encounters The Expedition Teams take you out on small boat cruises and ashore to get close to the remarkable places you’ve learned about on board, while making sure we never disturb fragile wildlife and nature. Our Expedition Teams are certified by IAATO (Association of Tour Operators) and AECO (Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators). Visit our website to find profiles of the experts joining you on your expedition. www.hurtigruten.co.uk EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 3

“The Expedition Team looks forward to helping you get the most out of your expedition by guiding on deck and on land, leading lectures and by answering any questions you might have. Come on board with an open mind, and we promise you an adventure of a lifetime.” Tessa van Drie, Expedition Leader

Learn more about our excursions and landings © GENNA ROLAND, MARSEL VAN OOSTEN, ANDREA KLAUSS, AGURTXANE CONCELLON, KARSTEN BIDSTRUP/ HURTIGRUTEN 4 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 a footprint we are proud of Hurtigruten is proud to provide eco-friendly expedition cruises. We explore in the most sustainable way possible by introducing new technology, advocating stricter regulations in pristine destinations, fighting overtourism, and involving and supporting local communities.

Discover Green technology Preserving our waters more about banning Innovation has been at the heart of Hurtigruten is actively advocating a single-use plastic Hurtigruten for over 125 years. We ban on polluting and toxic heavy fuel have launched the world’s first hybrid oil (HFO) in all Arctic waters and powered expedition cruise ships, and along the entire Norwegian coast. in the next few years, many more ships The protection of vulnerable areas is will be operating on clean biogas, an important part of the Hurtigruten battery power and LNG. Join the next philosophy. We support stricter © ØRJAN© BERTELSEN HURTIGRUTEN/ generation of adventure travel. regulations in pristine destinations, including limits on ships and shore visits. Protecting wildlife With 125 years of explorer heritage, Giving back Hurtigruten is dedicated to preserving and protecting the areas we explore. We We are dedicated to supporting the observe wildlife at a distance to preserve local communities we visit, and to natural behaviour, and do so with the creating a positive impact everywhere utmost respect for their welfare and we sail. By trading locally and habitat. Through science, research and sourcing services from local suppliers, education, we contribute to increasing we contribute to the welfare of understanding and preserving animal life. communities on our routes. Delicious food,

We offer you the with meaning greenest and most advanced expedition At Hurtigruten, we give you great food voyages on Earth. and snack options every day of your Read more at cruise. Whether you fancy meat, fish hurtigruten.co.uk/ or our popular plant-based dishes, you © ØRJAN© BERTELSEN HURTIGRUTEN/ sustainability EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 5

Caring cooperations Hurtigruten believes in leading by example, and we encourage cooperation throughout the travel industry for a greener future. We have been actively involved in establishing the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) for Arctic issues. Through the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), Hurtigruten works to secure environmentally sustainable tourism in Antarctica. © LESLIE A. KELLY/ HURTIGRUTEN Cleaning our beaches Making a difference Much of the Earth’s plastic pollution The Hurtigruten Foundation was ends up on our beaches. Hurtigruten established to ensure that our guests has a long history of engaging and of tomorrow can enjoy the same involving our guests in initiatives like meaningful travel experiences our beach clean-up activities. In addition guests do today. The Foundation to creating less plastic waste, we are supports a wide variety of projects, committed to using every landing and such as securing the polar bear activity as an opportunity to contribute population, fighting plastic and to a cleaner and healthier environment. marine pollution, raising awareness and supporting local initiatives in the areas we explore. The Hurtigruten

© KELVIN TRAUTMAN / HURTIGRUTEN / TRAUTMAN KELVIN © Foundation is funded through on board activities and donations. can rest assured that our suppliers are held to high sustainability and animal ethics standards. We work to reduce food waste and have introduced new Discover more about the workflows to make sure that we keep Hurtigruten Foundation waste at a minimum. And of course, single-use plastic is a no-go on all Ambassadors Hurtigruten ships. and research Banning single- For years, Hurtigruten has worked to raise awareness about the impact of use plastic marine pollution on our oceans. Seeing Plastic pollution is the biggest single the ocean’s wonders firsthand on threat to our oceans. Hurtigruten is landings with our Expedition Teams, the first cruise line in the world to ban gives guests a fresh perspective on these all unnecessary single-use plastic. issues, often inspiring and creating As of July 2018, everything from straws ambassadors for every destination and drinking cups to plastic bags on every cruise. Hurtigruten also have been removed and replaced with contributes to important research by environmentally friendly alternatives working with international science made of biodegradable paper and institutes, sharing vital data about

sustainable materials. © DOMINIC BARRINGTON/ HURTIGRUTEN Antarctic and Arctic environments. 6 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

From the moment you step on board, we want you to relax, discover new places, and learn fascinating included facts. To help you focus on enjoying great experiences, we have included in your the following in your expedition. expedition

all you need for fully equipped an adventure Complimentary expedition jacket and re-usable aluminium You’ll get all the guidance you water bottle are available for need from the Expedition Team, your use. The wind and water- which includes experts selected resistant jacket is developed for for your itinerary. and by explorers. A rich programme of included Loan of boots, trekking poles, activities is availbale on all and all equipment needed voyages, designed to immerse is available for included and you in our destinations, including optional activities. all explorer boat cruising and onshore exploration with the Expedition Team. EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 7

Great food experiences recreation

• Three restaurant concepts: • Infinity pool, outdoor gym, Aune, Fredheim and Lindstrøm running track.** are available for your dining • Indoor Gym, outdoor hot tubs pleasure. and panoramic sauna. AUNE – main dining room meals • Optional treatments offered in the are included for all guests. • Beverages (ship beer and Wellness Center. FREDHEIM – casual wine, sodas and mineral water) international cuisine available are included in the onboard at flexible times, included for all restaurants during lunch guests.** and dinner. LINDSTRØM – a fine dining à • Complimentary coffee and tea la carte restaurant with included is included throughout the day. meals and breakfast for Suite Early riser and afternoon treat guests, or available-for-purchase offered in addition to breakfast, dining for all other guests.* lunch and dinner.

Aune Fredheim Lindstrøm

Engaging onboard activities

• Introductory photo lecture, • In-depth lectures on history, climate camera adjustment, tips and change and sustainability, wildlife, tricks in cooperation with Canon. earth science, culture and destination- specific themes that provide context • Optional small group Explorer to your voyage and help you better Photo programme with our understand your destinations. Expedition Photographers available. • Science programme, with a range of educational activities to learn about the environment. • Free Wi-fi on board for all guests. Please be aware that we sail in remote • Photo and film footage from your • Casual opportunities to engage with areas with limited connection. cruise shared in an “ the Expedition Team, including a Expedition Streaming is not supported. Logbook”. welcome event, a daily evening gathering to recap and prepare for • Live Streaming from our 360° the day to come. PANOMAX camera. Enjoy footage sent straight to your cabin. • Destination-focused on-board library. • No gratuities expected. • Opportunities to dine with the Expedition Team and interact • A farewell event at the end of each with officers. expedition. © KARSTEN BIDSTRUP, CORINNA GAMMA, STEFAN DALL, AGURTXANE CONCELLON, ANDREA KLAUSSNER/ HURTIGRUTEN * Not available on MS . ** Not available on MS Fram/MS Spitsbergen 8 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

With the launch of our new hybrid powered ships, the 2020 Hurtigruten fleet is leading A NEW ERA of a new generation of advanced and sustainable discovery.

EXPLORation World’s first Hybrid Expedition Cruise Ships

Our pioneering heritage creates a natural MS Roald Amundsen & MS Fridtjof Nansen commitment to caring for the future of our planet. We’re proud to invite you to be part Destinations: Antarctica, , , , , Alaska & Canada, North & Central America, , Europe of the inaugural season of the greenest and cleanest expedition ships ever built. Features: • Infinity pool These new ships have been designed for • 265 outside cabins and suites • Two hot tubs unforgettable expeditions, embodying the • 50% private balconies • Panoramic sauna spirit of Norwegian polar heroes, Roald • Science Center • Gym and fitness Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen. From the • Observation decks • Wellness Center innovative hybrid engines that enable you to • Three restaurants concepts: • Explorer boats glide into pristine wilderness, to the elegant Aune, Fredheim and Lindstrøm • Ice Class PC-6 modern cabin furnishings, every detail is created with your adventure in mind. EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 9

SCIENCE CENTER The Science Center serves as the learning and social hub of your expedition. This is where you’ll find our expert Expedition Team, who host lectures, lead amazing landings, and answer all your questions during your fascinating journey.

MS spitsbergen Destinations: , Norway Features: • 90 cabins and suites • Science Center • Observation decks • Restaurant concept: Aune • Two hot tubs • Panoramic sauna and fitness room • Explorer boats • Ice Class 1C Launched in 2016, MS Spitsbergen takes you far beyond the ordi­nary in polar waters. Come closer to the natural and cultural wonders of the Arctic on expeditions that take full advantage of the vessel’s size and agility. This ship is a true specialist in Arctic waters, ideally constructed to maximise your polar experience.

MS FRAM Destinations: Antarctica, Iceland, Northwest Passage, North & Central America, South America Features: • 127 cabins and suites • Science Center • Observation decks • Two restaurant concepts: Aune and Lindstrøm • Two hot tubs • Panoramic sauna and fitness room • Explorer boats • Ice Class 1B Purpose-built for polar conditions and refurbished in 2020, MS Fram offers the very best in explorer capabilities and technology. With fewer than 250 guests on board, this expedition ship is ideal for the most adventurous travellers, exploring remote areas few others can reach. MS Fram offers a truly unique, friendly and casual atmosphere, with a strong focus on the thrill of discovery. © HURTIGRUTEN AS, TILLBERG DESIGN, JOHN HANDFORD, STIAN KLO, TOR FARSTAD, AGURTXANE CONCELLON/ HURTIGRUTEN Antarctica EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 11

Why discover Low Deposit Offer Antarctica with 5% deposit ** Hurtigruten? SECURES YOUR VOYAGE Fantastic Adventure Hurtigruten’s unparalleled experience in polar waters brings you safely to amazing landings and on exciting small boat adventures in the most remote continent on Earth.

Close to Nature Experience the thrill of getting close to beautiful icebergs, visiting isolated scientific stations and encountering wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales in their natural habitat.

Unmatched Wilderness No travel adventure can match an expedition cruise to Antarctica: the coldest, driest, highest and cleanest continent on Earth. We can promise that this continent of superlatives is uniquely different from any other destination you will ever experience.

Choose your Expedition Cruise Hurtigruten offers a wide variety of itineraries, expedition ships, seasons and activities.

Which Antarctica adventure is right for you?

Discover Antarctica with us © DAN AVILA, STEFAN DALL/ HURTIGRUTEN 12 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

12 DAYS | MS FRIDTJOF NANSEN flight inclusive 2021 departures: 17 Nov / 27 Nov / 7 Dec / 17 Dec / 27 Dec 2022 departures: 6 Jan / 16 Jan / 5 Feb / 15 Feb / 25 Feb / 7 Mar* Book by 30 June 2020

Antarctica ANDREAS© KALVIG ANDERSON HURTIGRUTEN/ –Highlights of the Frozen Continent

This classic Antarctica expedition cruise is perfect way to experience spectacular wildlife and natural beauty. Enjoy five full days in Antarctica with landings and ice-boat cruising, as well as chances to kayak, hike and much more. Join us aboard our advanced hybrid powered expedition ship for an unforgettable adventure. © GENNA ROLAND / HURTIGRUTEN ROLAND/ GENNA © itinerary Day 1: This adventure starts with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires, the bustling capital of Argentina. Spend the evening at your leisure and discover ‘Paris of South America’ for yourself on a warm spring or summer day or extend your stay with an optional Pre-Programme to explore wild Patagonia. Day 2: Buenos Aires / – Flight & Embarkation Fly early in the morning to Ushuaia, where MS Fridtjof Nansen awaits. Once on board, we kick off our journey with a welcome dinner. Day 3-4: Drake Passage Prepare yourself for Antarctica as we cross the famed Drake Passage. During the voyage south, the Expedition Team starts the lecture programme, giving you information about Antarctica’s fascinating history and environmental Low Deposit Offer 5% deposit ** SECURES YOUR VOYAGE © KARSTEN BIDSTRUP, MARCEL VAN OOSTEN / HURTIGRUTEN / OOSTEN VAN MARCEL KARSTEN BIDSTRUP, © EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 13

12 DAYS | MS FRIDTJOF NANSEN 2021 departures: 17 Nov / 27 Nov / 7 Dec / 17 Dec / 27 Dec 2022 departures: 6 Jan / 16 Jan / 5 Feb / 15 Feb / 25 Feb / 7 Mar* © MICHAEL BOUND / HURTIGRUTEN MICHAEL BOUND/ © Antarctica –Highlights of the Frozen Continent

Buenos Aires © INGE PAAS, GUNTER KRAUSE / HURTIGRUTEN/ KRAUSE GUNTER PAAS, INGE © ARGENTINA science. You’ll also learn how to make your visit as safe and as sustainable as possible and you’ll join Citizen Science programmes to help collect data for Buenos Aires current scientific research. This is also P A C I F I C a good opportunity to enjoy all the O C E A N ARGENTINA A T L A N T I C O C E A N amenities of your advanced hybrid powered expedition ship.

Day 5-9: Antarctica MARCEL© VAN OOSTEN HURTIGRUTEN/ Welcome to the most remote, serene and changeable continent on Earth. Day 10-11: Drake Passage P A C I F I C Ushuaia O C E A N A T L A N T I C We always work with the elements in After exploring this exhilarating O C E A N Antarctica, to provide our guests with continent, we set course back to DRAKE PASSAGE the most exciting and safe experiences civilisation. Spend the day at sea possible. Our flexible approach, and recapping your experiences, having sometimes extreme local weather fun in the Science Center or just relaxing on deck, spotting the many Ushuaia conditions, leave little room for an ANTARCTIC exacting schedule. But we do promise sea birds which follow our ship. PENINSULA 66°33'S ANTA a selection of exciting and varied RCTIC C Day 12: Ushuaia / Buenos Aires DRAKE PASSAGE IRCLE activities whether onboard or ashore. – Disembarkation & Flight While on deck you can participate in Our expedition cruise ends as we reach whale watching and seal spotting. Ushuaia, and we transfer you to the Our onboard photographer will be airport for your flight back to Buenos ANTARCTIC on hand to show you the basics of Aires. For more adventure, you can PENINSULA 66°33'S ANTA RCTIC C expedition photography to capture extend your stay in Buenos Aires or IRCLE these amazing experiences. We also join an optional Post-Programme to engage in a robust program of topical the magnificent Iguazu waterfalls. lectures throughout the voyage. Join us for landings on the South Shetland Islands and on the Antarctic Polar Outside Arctic Superior Expedition Peninsula (weather permitting), alongside Cabin Outside Cabin Suite opportunities to take part in hikes and walks or even go sea kayaking. Expect visits to whaling & science stations, fr PP* fr PP* fr PP* penguin colonies, glaciers and icebergs. £5,495 £6,252 £7,463

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18 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN flight inclusive 2021 departures: 7 Nov* / 9 Dec / 25 Dec 2022 departures: 10 Jan / 26 Jan / 11 Feb / 27 Feb* Book by 30 June 2020 Antarctica, Chilean Fjords and Falklands –Great Explorers and Wildlife

Sail in the wake of the great explorers to experience the Chilean fjords, the Falklands and majestic Antarctica in one extraordinary expedition cruise. Sight penguins, whales and seals amidst icebergs and stunning natural beauty. Our Expedition Team leads exciting ice-cruising and landing activities. © KARSTEN BIDSTRUP / HURTIGRUTEN KARSTEN/ © BIDSTRUP itinerary Day 1: Santiago de Chile Your adventure starts with an overnight stay in Santiago, the exciting and diverse capital of Chile. There is much to discover here, from Andean glaciers at the city borders, to skyscrapers in the centre, to lovely colonial architecture, to the shores of the fast-flowing Mapacho River. Why not extend your expedition by adding an optional Pre-Programme adventure to the amazing Atacama Desert or Chilean Patagonia? Day 2: Santiago / Punta Arenas © MAXIMILIAN© HURTIGRUTEN SCHWARZ/ Fly early in the morning to Punta Arenas where the hybrid powered MS Roald Amundsen awaits, ready for your expedition cruise to Antarctica. Day 3: Chilean fjords –– Patagonia Enjoy cruising the scenic Beagle Channel, surrounded by mountains plunging straight into the icy water. This wild and remote area seems almost undisturbed by humans. Take in the © KARSTEN BIDSTRUP / HURTIGRUTEN KARSTEN/ © BIDSTRUP isolated islands, hidden bays and rich wildlife that create one the world´s most beautiful landscapes. Day 4-5: Drake Passage & Cape Horn

© MARSEL© VAN OOSTEN HURTIGRUTEN/ Cape Horn is the southernmost point of EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 15

18 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN 2021 departures: 7 Nov* / 9 Dec / 25 Dec 2022 departures: 10 Jan / 26 Jan / 11 Feb / 27 Feb*

Antarctica, Chilean HURTIGRUTEN KARSTEN/ © BIDSTRUP

Santiago Low Deposit de Chile Offer CHILE Fjords and Falklands ** 5% deposit SECURES YOUR VOYAGE A F A A L A A –Great Explorers and Wildlife FREDERIC© ZANA kayak through the icy waters in the company of whales, hike or even camp Stanley on the world´s most isolated continent. Punta Arenas Puerto Williams Day 13: At sea Beagle Cape Horn Enjoy lectures and scanning for Channel wildlife on deck as we set course for A AA the Falkland Islands. Our Expedition Team will brief you about the history and biology of the Islands, point out AA LA wildlife from our outer decks and

© CORBIS scout for the Albatrosses that often 6°33'S ANTARCTIC CIRCL guide our way. 6 E South America, and we will do our best to make a landing here. The ship will Day 14-16: Falkland Islands then cross the famed Drake Passage to From the wilderness of the Antarctic Antarctica. On the way, enjoy fascinating we journey to the Falkland Islands. Day 17: At sea lectures from our Expedition Team in Experience Stanley’s unique local As we complete the loop of the the Science Center and take advantage of culture as a British Overseas Territory, Magellan Strait, we will have a recap the Wellness Center and other onboard complete with red buses, phone boxes of everything we have experienced on amenities. You’ll also learn how to make and traditional pubs. The capital is this expedition cruise in the Science your visit as safe and as sustainable as small enough to be explored on foot and Center. Make sure you spend some possible and you’ll join Citizen Science excursions to embrace the local wildlife time on deck looking for wildlife. programmes to help collect data for and landscape will be organised. We Day 18: Punta Arenas / current scientific research. will be docked here throughout the day. Santiago de Chile Day 6-12: Antarctica As we reach the westernmost outposts We arrive back in Punta Arenas in Join us for 6 days in the Antarctic circle, in the Falklands, you will see remote the morning. After the flight back where you will sensitively explore the farms that have been family-owned to Santiago de Chile, you can extend most pristine landscape on earth. for generations. We may go ashore on your vacation with a post-voyage Carcass Island – an avian paradise with programme to Easter Island, famous Visit science and whaling stations to learn ducks, geese, penguins, albatrosses, for its mysterious statues of giant more about the Antarctic’s dedication to caracaras and wrens – to explore, hike heads and a UNESCO World peace, science and tourism, participate or take a closer look at the birds. Heritage Site. in landings at sites in the South Shetlands and on the Antarctic Peninsula, and discover the incredibly diversity of wildlife and landscape on offer. Polar Outside Arctic Superior Expedition Our captain and Expedition Team Cabin Outside Cabin Suite will take advantage of the often-ideal conditions to take you ice-cruising, and fr PP* fr PP* fr PP* to come ashore on landings for exciting £6,995 £8,265 £10,296 activities. You may have the chance to *Indicates departure date where lead price applies. See back page for more information. 16 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

23 DAYS | MS FRAM flight inclusive 2021 departures: 31 Oct* / 12 Dec 2022 departures: 2 Jan / 2 Feb / 23 Feb Book by 30 June 2020 Antarctica, Falklands and south georgia –The Ultimate Expedition

Join us for a fantastic expedition cruise to the Falklands and untouched South Georgia before our ultimate exploration of Antarctica. Our team of experts from around the world lead ice-cruising and landings as we hike, explore and observe wildlife in the most remote continent on Earth. © KARSTEN BIDSTRUP / HURTIGRUTEN KARSTEN/ © BIDSTRUP

capital the entire day, giving you time You will also visit a museum, the itinerary to discover on foot, as most shops and Norwegian seaman’s church, and the services are clustered around the port. grave of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Day 1: Buenos Aires South Georgia also offers good hiking, This adventure starts with an overnight Day 7-8: At sea and one of our favourite trails follows stay in Buenos Aires, the bustling capital En route to beautiful South Georgia, part of Shakleton´s route on his brave of Argentina. Extend your stay with you can participate in lectures about journey across rugged mountains to an optional pre-voyage programme to the area’s wildlife, whaling and polar find help for the 22 men left on isolated explore wild Patagonia. history. Our Expedition Team is well- versed in every facet of South Georgia, Elephant Island. Day 2: Buenos Aires / Ushuaia from its geology and glaciology to the Fly early in the morning to Ushuaia, mating rituals of seals and the legends where MS Fram awaits. of the Norwegian whalers. One of the Day 3: At sea fascinating stories that will be told is that We cross the open sea towards the of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the men of the Falkland Islands. Enjoy our in-depth ill-fated Endurance, and their amazing lectures and keep an eye out for wildlife feats of bravery. from deck. Day 9-13: South Georgia Day 4-6: The Falkland Islands We explore the thriving ecosystem and The Falklands teem with wildlife, and rich history of South Georgia. The area offer clear blue skies, vast vistas and is known as the Serengeti of the Southern stunning white beaches. Here, the sheep Ocean and is a world-famous location graze alongside colonies of penguins, for wildlife photographers. while caracaras patrol overhead and South Georgia’s unique position inside geese forage at the water’s edge. the Antarctic ecosystem – yet outside the Penguins waddle close to take a look, limit of sea ice – makes an ideal home for then continue on their way, providing tens of millions of breeding penguins, great photo opportunities. We hope to seals and seabirds. During our stay here, go ashore for exploring, hiking or taking you will see adult seals lounge on the a closer look at all the birds. Stanley sand while their pups race in and out of makes an excellent starting point for the water, albatross soar overhead, and our excursions. We will be docked in the penguins cluster in their thousands. EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 17

23 DAYS | MS FRAM 2021 departures: 31 Oct* / 12 Dec 2022 departures: 2 Jan / 2 Feb / 23 Feb © SPORTSTOUR

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© JO CREBBIN JO © FALKLAND ISLANDS Stanley SOUTH Day 14-15: At sea As outlined in the Antarctic Treaty, GEORGIA Tierra del Fuego As we continue towards Antarctica you this is a continent dedicated to peace, Ushuaia can learn more about the wonders of science and tourism. No human activity Cape Horn the Deep South, focusing on the history, permitted that can alter the perfect DRAKE PASSAGE environment and wildlife of the region. natural balance that has evolved through Using the state-of-the-art microscopes millennia without interference. That’s in the ship’s Science Center, you can why we follow very strict environmental

also analyse samples taken during the guidelines and rules. We want to leave ANTARCTIC expedition cruise to see another kind nothing but footprints and take nothing PENINSULA of ‘wildlife’ at the cellular level. but pictures!

66°33 'S AN Our Captain and Expedition Team TARC Day 16-20: Antarctica TIC CIRC Antarctica is wilderness on a massive will take advantage of the often-ideal LE scale. It is home to 90 per cent of the conditions to take you ice-cruising, and world’s ice, reaching up to 4,000 metres to come ashore on landings for exciting Day 21-22: The Drake Passage in thickness. Winter sea ice virtually activities. You may have the chance to On our way back to civilisation, we will doubles the size of the continent. In kayak the icy waters in the company of continue our lecture series and recap our summer, Antarctica is a breeding ground whales, hike or even camp on the world’s experiences of Antarctica. The voyage for millions of penguins, whales and seals. most isolated continent. from the Antarctic Peninsula to Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina is roughly 950 km (600 miles) or 40 hours of sailing time in good weather. 66°33'S ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Day 23: Ushuaia / Buenos Aires We make landfall in Tierra del Fuego. Your expedition cruise ends in the world’s southernmost town, Ushuaia, and your journey back continues with a flight to Buenos Aires. If you crave even more exploration after exploring Antarctica, we recommend you extend your stay in Buenos Aires or join an optional post-voyage programme to

© ANETTE ASBJORNROD / HURTIGRUTEN / ANETTE© ASBJORNROD the magnificent Iguazu waterfalls.

Polar Inside Polar Outside Arctic Superior Expedition Cabin Cabin Outside Cabin Suite fr £9,495PP* fr£11,223PP* fr£12,165PP* fr£14,757 PP* © DOMINIC BARRINGTON/ HURTIGRUTEN *Indicates departure date where lead price applies. See back page for more information. Svalbard EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 19

Why discover Low Deposit Offer svalbard with 5% deposit ** Hurtigruten? SECURES YOUR VOYAGE High Arctic with the Experts Hurtigruten is the pioneer of adventure travel in Svalbard. We’ve explored here since 1896 and today, we use our deep local knowledge to show you the very best of this natural treasure.

Realm of the Polar Bear Svalbard offers the chance to encounter rich wildlife, from whales to Arctic foxes and amazing birdlife, but the ruler of Svalbard is, indisputably, the regal polar bear.

Unforgettable Wilderness The beauty of the High Arctic is unlike anywhere else on the planet. Glaciers, magnificent , sea ice and the Northern Lights dancing in the sky create lifelong memories.

So Many Ways to Explore Hurtigruten offers a wide choice of Svalbard expedition cruises aboard MS Spitsbergen and land-based adventures from Longyearbyen all year round.

Which Svalbard adventure is right for you? © OUTDOORSMAN;© ANDREE KAISER HURTIGRUTEN/ 20 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

10 DAYS | MS SPITSBERGEN flight inclusive 2021 departures: 4 Jun* / 12 Jun* / 20 Jun / 28 Jun / 6 Jul 2022 departures: 7 Jan / 17 Jan / 6 Feb / 16 Feb / 26 Feb / 8 Mar Book by 30 June 2020 Circumnavigating Spitsbergen –In the Realm of the Polar Bear

This epic voyage will see us attempt to find a way through the Arctic’s ever-changing sea ice and venture above the 80th parallel north. Our goal is to successfully complete a circumnavigation of the island of Spitsbergen, if the ice allows us. © AGURTXANE CONCELLON / HURTIGRUTEN/ AGURTXANE© CONCELLON

by stunning mountain formations. the area in summertime, which is when itinerary We also plan to call on the former polar bears and their cubs will be out mining settlement of Ny-Ålesund, now Day 1: Oslo / Longyearbyen hunting for seals on the ice floes. We an international centre for research, Your trip starts with a flight from Oslo therefore have high hopes that you’ll with a picturesque mix of old and new in the evening. Before your flight, spot one or more during this journey. buildings. There will likely be many enjoy the museums, parks and cafés The in this part of Svalbard other exciting landings and scenic of the Norwegian capital. On arrival is also full of drifting ice and its frozen kayaking opportunities if we are able to in Longyearbyen, you will set foot seascape changes constantly. Being move past the ice and go further north. in an entirely different world; a tiny modern-day explorers, the captain and town perched on the edge of the Arctic Day 5-7: Eastern Svalbard Nature the Expedition Team will be carefully wilderness. Transfer to your hotel Reserve analysing the density and movements and overnight. Eastern Svalbard boasts the highest of the sea ice using advanced sonar population of polar bears in the and live satellite imagery. They will Day 2: Longyearbyen archipelago. You will also be exploring then discuss together and decide where After an overnight stay, join an excursion to get to know this unique town after lunch. The mighty Arctic wilderness dominates life here, but Longyearbyen maintains a lively cultural life and serves as a prime destination for adventure Low Deposit travellers. Enjoy the atmosphere of Offer this colourful frontier outpost before boarding your ship in the afternoon. 5% deposit ** Day 3-4: North West Spitsbergen SECURES YOUR VOYAGE National Park The North West Corner is scattered with lovely islands, fjords and beaches, but such majestic sights can be blocked by heavy sea ice. We use all our expertise and 120 years of experience in these waters to try and navigate the ice in order to access areas for you to explore. One such site is Kongsfjorden, one of the most beautiful fjord areas in Spitsbergen, with mighty glaciers calving icebergs into the sea, framed EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 21

10 DAYS | MS SPITSBERGEN 2021 departures: 4 Jun* / 12 Jun* / 20 Jun / 28 Jun / 6 Jul 2022 departures: 7 Jan / 17 Jan / 6 Feb / 16 Feb / 26 Feb / 8 Mar © GREEN DOG HURTIGRUTEN© / © MATS BRYNOLF; DON LANDWEHRLE DON BRYNOLF; MATS ©

we can safely sail or land. This is what polar bears that hunt on the floes, so by the giant glaciers that covered the area makes this cruise an expedition; it is a with a bit of luck, we may spot this some ten thousand years ago, are home to true, suspense-filled adventure into the magnificent predator. large populations of the Svalbard reindeer. Arctic’s great wilderness, negotiating Day 9: The Isfjord Day 10: Longyearbyen / Oslo and adapting to whatever elements We will spend the day exploring the Our return to the colourful town of nature challenges us with. Ultimately, it Isfjord, the most prominent fjord Longyearbyen marks the end of a is the sea ice that will determine whether system on Svalbard. In the inner parts remarkable voyage that brought us just we can cross the 80th parallel and of Isfjorden, the landscape changes a few hundred miles from the Geographical head further north to Sjuøyane (Seven constantly. The immense U-shaped North Pole. Transfer to the airport for Islands) at the extreme of the Svalbard valleys, carved out of the mountains your flight back to Oslo.

archipelago. Again, depending on sea Rossøya and weather conditions at the time, we

will sail through the Hinlopen Strait, Sjuøyane before continuing towards Edgeøya, the third largest island in the archipelago.

Day 8: South Spitsbergen National Nordaustlandet RTH Park and the area of Bellsund LIEFDEFJORD 80° NO MAGDALENEFJORD H IN L O P E N S T R A IT Our aim for these days is to navigate any NORTH EAST SVALBARD sea ice and reach the southernmost tip NATURE RESERVE MONACO GLACIER of Spitsbergen. The varied geology here K R O S S F J O R D MitrahalvøyaNORTH WEST at Hornsund has created a dramatic and K O N G S F J O R D SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK photogenic landscape. Ice pushed into Ny-Ålesund

the fjord early in the season also attracts © HANNE FEYLING/ HURTIGRUTEN SVALBARD

Longyearbyen FREEMANSUND

ISFJORD SOUTH EAST SVALBARD NATURE RESERVE

BELLSUND Edgeøya

SOUTH SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK

HORNSUND STORFJORD South Cape © NINA BAILEY/ HURTIGRUTEN

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12 DAYS | MS SPITSBERGEN 2021 departures: 14 Jul / 24 Jul / 3 Aug / 13 Aug / 23 Aug / 2 Sep / 12 Sep*

flight inclusive svalbard Book by 30 June 2020 –Circumnavigating Svalbard: The Ultimate Expedition

An expedition cruise for those who wish to see and learn as much as possible, this is a voyage to Arctic wilderness at its most extreme. We plan to sail above 80ºN while circumnavigating Svalbard in search of the mighty polar bear. This cruise will venture further than any of our other expeditions. © HANNE FEYLING/ HURTIGRUTEN

into the sea, framed by stunning of spotting one on this journey! The itinerary mountain formations. ocean is full of drifting ice and the frozen landscape changes constantly. Day 1: Oslo / Longyearbyen We hope to call on the former mining Before your evening flight from Oslo settlement of Ny-Ålesund, now an This is true wilderness, so the captain to Longyearbyen, spend the day in international centre for research, will work with the elements to decide the museums, parks and cafes of the with a picturesque mix of old and where we can safely land or sail. Norwegian capital. When you arrive in new buildings. There will be exciting We aim to cross 80º N, and possibly Svalbard, you will discover an entirely landings and scenic kayaking head even further north to Sjuøyane different world: a tiny town perched opportunities as we go further north. (Seven Islands), at the extreme of the on the edge of the vast Arctic tundra. Day 6-8: Eastern Svalbard Nature Svalbard archipelago. We may also On arrival, we transfer you to your hotel Reserve sail east of Nordaustlandet to Kvitøya, for an overnight stay. Eastern Svalbard boasts the highest before continuing towards Edgeøya, Day 2: Longyearbyen – Embarkation population of polar bears on the the third-largest island in the After an overnight stay join an archipelago – and we have high hopes Svalbard archipelago. excursion to get to know this unique town after lunch. The mighty Arctic wilderness dominates life here, but Longyearbyen maintains a lively cultural life and serves as a prime destination for adventure travellers. Enjoy the atmosphere of this colourful frontier outpost before boarding MS Spitsbergen in the afternoon. Day 3-5: North West Spitsbergen National Park The North West Corner is scattered with lovely islands, fjords and beaches. If conditions allow, we will explore Svalbard’s rich history in the area. We may visit Kongsfjorden, one of the most beautiful fjord areas in Spitsbergen,

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12 DAYS | MS SPITSBERGEN 2021 departures: 14 Jul / 24 Jul / 3 Aug / 13 Aug / 23 Aug / 2 Sep / 12 Sep*

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Day 9-10: South Spitsbergen Nationa HURTIGRUTEN/ AGURTXANE© CONCELLON Park and Bellsund area We make our way to the southern cape Rossøya and the southernmost tip of Spitsbergen, where Hornsund hosts a wonderfully Sjuøyane varied landscape and geology. Ice pushed into the fjord early in the season attracts Storøya Kvitøya polar bears that hunt on the floes, so with Polarstarodden a bit of luck, we may spot some of these Ytre Norskøya Nordaustlandet magnificent predators. LIEFDEFJORD Andréeneset 80° NORTH Day 11: The Isfjord MAGDALENEFJORD We will spend the day exploring the NORTH EAST SVALBARD NATURE RESERVE Isfjord, the most prominent fjord MONACO GLACIER system on Svalbard. In the inner parts K R O S S F J O R D MitrahalvøyaNORTH WEST of Isfjorden, the landscape changes K O N G S F J O R D SPITSBERGEN constantly. The immense U-shaped NATIONAL PARK valleys, carved out of the mountains Ny-Ålesund Kong Karls Land by the giant glaciers that covered the SVALBARD area some ten thousand years ago, are home to large populations of the Svalbard reindeer. Longyearbyen FREEMANSUND Day 12: Longyearbyen / Oslo – Disembarkation ISFJORD Sundodden Diskobukta Our return to the colourful town of SOUTH EAST SVALBARD NATURE RESERVE Longyearbyen marks the end of a BELLSUND remarkable voyage that brought us just a Edgeøya Ahlstrandhalvøya few hundred miles from the Geographical SOUTH SPITSBERGEN North Pole. A transfer vehicle will take NATIONAL PARK you to the airport for your night flight. Arrival early in the morning in Oslo.

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Why discover Low Deposit Offer Greenland & Iceland 5% deposit ** with Hurtigruten? SECURES YOUR VOYAGE Vikings and Wilderness Hurtigruten’s unmatched Arctic expertise means we can show you the beating heart of untamed Greenland and the true soul of Viking Iceland. Splendid Isolation Greenland offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the world along with rich cultural traditions. Enjoy unique visits with our partners in Inuit communities. Like Nowhere Else The combination of volcanic drama, history and rugged scenery make Iceland a truly memorable destination. Explore hot springs, geysers, waterfalls and glaciers as we discover the hidden secrets of the land of the Vikings. Sustainable Adventure All Hurtigruten expedition cruises and excursions are created with sustainability as a priority – we promise a cruise that protects wildlife and safeguards the future.

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16 DAYS | MS FRIDTJOF NANSEN flight inclusive 2021 departures: 24 June* / 9 July* / 24 July* r Book by 30 June 2020

disko bay REINHARD© PANTKE VISIT/ GREENLAND –The Heart of Greenland

This voyage begins and ends in Iceland, taking you to the western Greenlandic coastline with its charming scenery and many colorful settlements. You will meet the warm people who thrive here and learn more about their traditions and modern culture. Disko Bay is also renown for its Arctic landscape of glaciers and impressive icebergs. © BENJAMIN HARDMAN / VISIT GREENLAND VISIT / HARDMAN BENJAMIN ©

to migrate from Iceland to Greenland Our experienced captain and Expedition itinerary some 1,000 years ago. Enjoy introductory Leader will take advantage of the current weather and ice conditions to identify our Day 1: Reykjavik, Iceland lectures on local history and biology for activity for the day. This could be a hike Reykjavik is the northernmost capital insights into the upcoming destinations. ashore for a scenic view of the area, or city in the world. The name means Day 4: Qaqortoq possibly small-boat cruising or kayaking. ‘Smokey Bay’, so called because of the Many consider Qaqortoq one of the most columns of steam that rise from the many beautiful towns in Greenland for its Day 6: Maniitsoq hot springs in the area. It is well worth colourful houses and photogenic setting. Maniitsoq was founded in 1755 and booking a Pre-Programme to explore the It is the biggest town in South Greenland, its name means ‘The Uneven Place’, surrounding geysers, mountains, glaciers with some 3,000 inhabitants, but still referring to the rocky hills and mountains and geothermal baths before embarking easy to explore on foot. You can also join shaping the layout of the town. It is also MS Fridtjof Nansen. one of our excursions to get even more known as the ‘Venice of Greenland’ as it is situated in an archipelago, intersected by Day 2-3: At Sea insight into local culture. natural canals. The local museum charts We leave Iceland behind and sail across Day 5: Kvanefjord the town’s rich history and culture. the Irminger Sea. This is the same We discover the beautiful region of crossing that was used by the Vikings Paamiut by sailing deep into Kvanefjord. Day 7: Sisimiut Sisimiut is situated 40 km north of the Arctic Circle. The name means ‘The People Living in a Place of Fox Dens’. This is the second largest town in Greenland, a modern, picturesque settlement that maintains ancient traditions. We offer a variety of exciting excursions to discover the many things to do in Sisimiut. © MADS© PIHL VISIT/ GREENLAND ANDREA; KLAUSSNER HURTIGRUTEN/ EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 27

16 DAYS | MS FRIDTJOF NANSEN 2021 departures: 24 June* / 9 July* / 24 July* r © MADS© PIHL VISIT/ GREENLAND disko bay –The Heart of Greenland © MADS© PIHL, JULIE SKOTTE VISIT/ GREENLAND

Day 8: Ilulissat Ilulissat is set in the stunning scenery of the Ilulissat Icefjord UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the mouth of the fjord Low Deposit you can see enormous icebergs that have Offer run aground. These ice masses originate from the Jakobshavn Glacier, one of the 5% deposit ** fastest-moving glaciers in the world. SECURES YOUR VOYAGE Join one of our many excursions here.

Day 9: Vaigat Sound MADS© PIHL VISIT/ GREENLAND We now arrive at the northernmost point in our itinerary. There are several in Greenland, but first to be abandoned. Day 16: Reykjavik excellent landing sites in Vaigat Sound Nowadays, the only inhabitants that We return to Iceland’s capital early in the offering breathtaking landscape and might appear in the town are wandering morning. If you want to explore more of the Arctic flora. Our experienced captain muskoxen which normally graze in the country, add one of our Post-Programmes and Expedition Leader will take nearby plains. before you head home, or simply extend advantage of the current weather and your stay to enjoy the trendy city and its Day 13: Prins Christian Sund ice conditions to identify our activity surrounding geothermal features. for the day. This long fjord is surrounded by mountains that reach over 1,200 Day 10: Evighed Fjord Camp metres (3,900 ft), and up to 2,220 Frieda On one side of the meandering Evighed metres (7,280 ft) high. Many Fjord is an ice cap that often crashes glaciers go straight into its waters Ilulissat massive chunks of ice into the water. where they calve icebergs of all Around us are the highest mountains shapes, shades, and sizes. If the GREENLAND in West Greenland with peaks, up to channel is blocked with ice, we Sisimiut 2,000 m (6,600 ft.) in height, sometimes will sail around Nunap Isua swirling with mist. Conditions on the (Cape Farewell) instead. Evighed Fjord

day will determine the final programme Maniitsoq 66°33'N ARCTIC CIRCLE and the range of activities on offer by Day 14-15: Irminger Sea After exploring exhilarating ICELAND the Expedition Team. Nuuk Greenland, we set course back Reykjavík Day 11: Nuuk to Iceland. Spend the days at DENMARKSTRAIT Nuuk is situated at the mouth of one of sea recapping your experiences, the most spectacular fjord systems in the Kvaneord having fun in the Science Center Ivittuut world. The capital city is where old and new or just relaxing on deck, looking at Qaqortoq traditions meet, from historic buildings in the sea birds which follow our ship `Kolonihavnen´ to the modern Centre for or maybe even spotting whales. Cape Farewell Greenland Self Rule. Another feature is the National Museum – home to the famous mummies of Qilakitsoq. Polar Outside Arctic Superior Expedition Day 12: Ivittuut Cabin Outside Cabin Suite According to archaeologists, Vikings settled in this area more than a thousand fr PP* fr PP* fr PP* years ago but didn’t remain. Ivittuut is £5,495 £6,405 £8,118 believed to be the last Norse settlement *Indicates departure date where lead price applies. See back page for more information. 28 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

11 DAYS | MS FRAM flight inclusive 2021 departures: 18 July* / 28 July* 6 Book by 30 June 2020

Iceland CREATIVE FAMILY © –Circumnavigating Iceland: The Land of Elves, Sagas and Volcanoes

Extraordinary and full of surprises, Iceland is an amazing natural and cultural destination. On this circumnavigation, you will encounter teeming wildlife, rich culture and welcoming people. Only Iceland offers surreal lava fields, bubbling hot springs, amazing Viking heritage and unmatched wildlife. Experience it all on our expedition cruise. © MENNO SCHAEFER©

Day 4: Northwest Iceland – itinerary Exploration Day Our experienced captain will plan a Day 1: Reykjavik – Embarkation day exploring the stunning fjords of Many visitors find landing at Keflavik northwest Iceland. airport enchanting. The hub seems carved out of an arctic desert, with lava Conditions will determine the final stones covered in moss and haunting program and activity for the day. We mountains nearby. But just 45 minutes might visit a small settlement, take you away, Reykjavík is a charming and on hikes or launch our kayaks. vibrant modern city, offering top Day 5: Djupavik – Full day restaurants, interesting museums

In 1917 Elías Stefánsson settled down ESTHER KOKMEIJER HURTIGRUTEN© / and quaint narrow streets. Day 2: Stykkishólmur – Full day Stykkishólmur has beautiful and well-preserved old houses in the town centre and is surrounded by wonderful scenery. Enjoy exploring the town´s interesting museums or join optional excursions to the iconic sites of Snæfellsnes Penninsula, such as the Lóndrangar basalt cliffs or the black sandy beaches of Djúpalónssandur. Day 3: Patreksfjördur – Full day Patreksfjördur is a charming settlement on the west coast of Iceland with around 660 inhabitants. The picturesque fjord offers scenic hiking trails if conditions allow. Patreksfjördur is also close to the spectacular waterfall of Dynjandi and to Látrabjarg, a renowned site for birdwatching. © CAMILLE SEAMAN / HURTIGRUTEN / SEAMAN CAMILLE © EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 29

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Low Deposit © ZINAIDASOPINA; KAN KHAMPANYA ZINAIDASOPINA; © Offer in Djupavik and built a herring salting Day 9: Bakkagerdi – Full day factory. Today you can still see the Bakkagerdi is the main settlement in 5% deposit ** remains of the factory as well as only Borgarfjörður. This area is known for SECURES YOUR VOYAGE seven houses and a hotel here. We its natural beauty and is ‘the land of will explore the landing site, and the the elve’´. Puffin colonies abound in beautiful natural scenery surrounding it. the fjord, making this a popular place for birdwatching. Bakkagerdi is off the Day 6: Akureyri – Full day typical tourist track, and offers peace, Lively Akureyri is famous for its quiet and lovely views. provides a habitat for countless birds, botanical gardens and pretty traffic including the charming puffin. lights. This is the most populous Day 10: Heimaey – Full day community outside Reykjavík, and Heimaey, or “Home Island” welcomes Day 11: Reykjavik serves as the centre of trade, culture us for our visit. The harbour has a very Our voyage of discovery and adventure and services for the north of Iceland. narrow entrance, caused by a volcanic ends in Reykjavik. If you have the time, Akureyri is close to many of Iceland’s eruption in 1973. Most of the island we recommend you stay a few extra most renowned natural treasures, such has steep cliffs, is well-vegetated and days to explore fascinating Reykjavik. as Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss waterfall.

Day 7: Grimsey Island & Husavik LE Grímsey CIRC ARCTIC – Full day 66°33'N We will use our tender boats to reach this green and grassy island. Grimsey is probably best known for its proximity to Húsavík Djúpavík the Arctic Circle, which cuts across the Bakkagerði island. You can have the chance to step Patreksörður Akureyri across that line, North to South. During the afternoon we sail towards Husavik, where we will arrive in the evening and Stykkishólmur stay overnight. ICELAND Day 8: Husavik & Langanes Peninsula Húsavík is renowned for its whale Reykjavík watching and has several interesting museums, including of course, a Whale Museum. In the evening we will sail Heimaey past the scenic Laganes Peninsula.

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Why discover Low Deposit Offer northwest passage 5% deposit ** with Hurtigruten? SECURES YOUR VOYAGE Legendary Adventure This is an epic expedition for the most adventurous of explorers. Hurtigruten’s nautical expertise in extreme conditions enables us to be one of the few lines able to offer full Northwest Passage crossing attempts. Abundant Wildlife Experience a rich oasis for seabirds, walrus and the mighty polar bear. Your Expedition Team will lead the way as we scout for these magnificent creatures in places where few humans have set foot. In the Wake of Explorers In 1906, Roald Amundsen became the first to cross the Passage. Our journey follows in his wake aboard our new expedition , offering premium comfort. Cruising with Care Driving initiatives like our single-use plastic ban and operating the first hybrid powered expedition ships earns us a reputation as the world leader in sustainable exploration travel.

Discover northwest passage with us © ANDREA KLAUSSNER / HURTIGRUTEN; ALBERT KNAPP / ALAMY STOCK / KNAPP ALBERT HURTIGRUTEN; / KLAUSSNER ANDREA © 32 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

26 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN flight inclusive 2021 departures: 15 Aug* Book by 30 June 2020 Northwest passage –In the Wake of the Great Explorers

Be among an elite few to journey through the rarely-traveled and legendary Northwest Passage. We’ll follow in the wake of explorers like Norwegian Roald Amundsen, sailing aboard an advanced expedition ship bearing his name. Experience the raw beauty of the remote Arctic on this route and visit close-knit communities in Canada and Greenland. © ANDREA KLAUSSNER/ HURTIGRUTEN

Smoking Hills – an amazing sight, with During our journey, we will land at sites itinerary smoke billowing from the cliffs on the that are linked to early exploration history, east coast of Cape Bathurst. Lignite – a visit Inuit communities, and hope to spot Day 1: Vancouver combination of eroded shale and pyrite Arctic wildlife such as polar bears, whales, Your journey begins with an overnight – spontaneously ignites when exposed to seals, and large colonies of seabirds. stay in Vancouver, giving you the chance air, creating this photogenic phenomenon. There will also be opportunities for to get a taste of the Canadian city’s small boat cruising between ice floes, rich culture, great restaurants and Day 9-17: Northwest Passage and in true expedition style, we will undeniable natural beauty. The first to conquer the Northwest go ashore and experience the pristine Passage by ship was Norwegian explorer To experience more of the region before wilderness firsthand. your voyage begins, join an optional Roald Amundsen on an expedition that The ship captain and Expedition Leader Pre-Programme travelling on the scenic lasted from 1903 to 1906. Now in our will continuously assess the current Rocky Mountaineer train. modern era, we aim to follow the wake of their ships and sail through the centre weather and sea conditions, adapt Day 2: Vancouver / Nome of the Northwest Passage too. activities accordingly, and adjust the We fly to Nome to board MS Roald Amundsen. Set at the tip of the Seward Peninsula, overlooking the Bering Sea, Nome is perhaps the most famous gold rush town in Alaskan history. Day 3-8: At Sea Days at sea are spent at your leisure aboard the ship. Relax while gazing out at the view, learn more from the knowledgeable Expedition Team in our lecture series, or chat with your fellow explorers. We sail through the Bering Strait, before heading into the Chukchi Sea. As we reach Point Barrow, the northernmost point of the USA, we enter the Beaufort Sea. We will keep a sharp eye open here for bowhead and grey whales and we might also start seeing sea ice. We continue into the Amundsen Gulf, where we hope to observe the remarkable © MADS© PIHL VISIT/ GREENLAND Point Barrow

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Beechey Island Dundas Harbour Amundsen Gulf L A N C A S T E R S O U N D Ulukhaktok Bering Bellot Strait BAFFIN BAY Port Clarence Smoking 26 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN Strait Fort Ross Nome Hills Pond Inlet Cambridge Bay ALASKA James Ross Strait GREENLAND 2021 departures: 15 Aug* Coronation Gulf Gjøa Haven D A V I S S T R A I T

Ilulissat 66°33'N CANADA ARCTIC CIRCLE Sisimiut

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itinerary to where the sea ice allows us to traditional Inuit community on Baffin go. Like all good explorers, we respect and Island. It overlooks Eclipse Sound and the work with nature, not against it. mountains of Bylot Island and is known as Here are some of the places in the region a great place to see large pods of narwhal. that we plan to explore together, subject Day 18: Labrador Sea – at Sea to favourable conditions: This strait was named after English Ulukhaktok – Many in the 500-strong explorer John Davis who searched for community are involved in the local a route through the Northwest Passage artists co-op, producing prints, tapestries, between 1585 and 1587. © MIKHAIL© CHEREMKIN and other crafts. This is also the location Day 19: Ilulissat – Full day of the the world’s northernmost golf This small town is set in the stunning where, legends say, pirate captain Kidd course which plays host a tournament scenery of the Ilulissat Icefjord UNESCO buried treasure. each summer. World Heritage Site. At the mouth of Cambridge Bay – Located on Victoria the fjord you can see enormous icebergs Day 24: Corner Brook – Half day Island, this is the largest stop for vessels that have run aground. These ice masses Located at the mouth of the Bay of Islands traversing the Northwest Passage. It is originate from the Jakobshavn Glacier, one and Humber River, Corner Brook is the also called ‘Iqaluktuuttiaq’, or ‘A Good of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world. second largest city in the province and Fishing Place’ due to the Ekalluk River local to the core. Day 20: Sisimiut – Half day which attracts giant char, muskoxen, Sisimiut is the second largest town in Day 25: At Sea and caribou. Greenland, situated 40 km north of the Spend time with the other guests and the Gjøa Haven – Norwegian explorer Roald Arctic Circle. It is a modern, growing Expedition Team reviewing the many Amundsen wintered at this hamlet in settlement with a history that goes back exciting experiences you shared during 1903 on his Gjøa expedition. There is 4,500 years. For example, its name means our voyage together. an informative walking tour, Heritage ‘The People Living in a Place of Fox Dens’. Centre, and Hamlet Centre dedicated to Day 26: Halifax the history and culture of the area. Day 21-22: Labrador Sea – at Sea Your journey exploring the Northwest We will cross the southern part of Passage comes to an end in Halifax, Beechey Island – This is the final resting the Labrador Sea, this time towards capital of Nova Scotia. There are red-brick place for three members of the lost Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. heritage buildings, parks, a landmark Franklin expedition which sailed into citadel, some world-class museums, the Northwest Passage in 1845 but never Day 23: Red Bay and a 4km seafront boardwalk. If you returned. It is customary for explorers to Visit the local museum that documents can, we definitely recommend spending stop and pay their respects, as did Roald this interesting history or take the trail an extra day or two here on one of our Amundsen in 1903. up to Tracey Hill for scenic views, and Post-Programmes. Devon Island – Welcome to the largest uninhabited island on Earth. The only signs of human life are at the long Polar Outside Arctic Superior Expedition abandoned settlement of Dundas Cabin Outside Cabin Suite Harbour along with several archaeological sites from the Thule period. fr PP* fr PP* fr PP* Pond Inlet – Picturesque Pond Inlet, £16,155 £17,740 £21,965 called ‘Mittimatalik’ in Inuktitut, is a *Indicates departure date where lead price applies. See back page for more information. 34 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

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Why discover Low Deposit Offer alaska & canada 5% deposit ** with Hurtigruten? SECURES YOUR VOYAGE A landscape of discovery Experience vast stretches of wilderness that stretch as far as the eye can see. Discover stunning fjords, bays, glaciers, icebergs, mountain ranges and virgin forests that are a feast for all your senses. Stunning wildlife Your Expedition Team will help you scout for whales, seals, bears, sea birds and more. Take part in hikes, kayak excursions and activities designed to bring you close to wonders of nature. History and culture We call on colourful historic towns and indigenous communities to learn the fascinating traditions of life along the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska.

Which Alaska & Canada adventure is right for you?

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14 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN flight inclusive 2021 departures: 12 May* / 5 June (Northbound) 2021 departures: 23 May* / 16 June (Southbound) Book by 30 June 2020 Alaska and British Columbia –Wilderness, Glaciers and Culture

We sail north from Vancouver to the Misty Fjords, William Henry Bay, and the dramatic glaciers of College Fjord, looking out for eagles, bears, and whales along the way. You’ll also visit Haines, Sitka, and Cordova, authentic Alaskan frontier towns that are a mix of Native and early settler RJAN BERTELSEN HURTIGRUTEN/

Ø cultures. We end the journey with a train ride from Seward to Anchorage. ©

Day 4: Wrangell, Alaska as well intricate icebergs in the water and itinerary One of the oldest island towns in Alaska, rugged, radiant-blue glaciers at the end Wrangell has been governed by four of the fjords. It is also home to mountain Day 1: Vancouver, Canada different nations – Tlingit, Russian, goats and Harbor seals. If sea conditions Vibrant Vancouver boasts waterfront British and The United States. Numerous are right, we’ll explore the area aboard parks, nearby mountains, multitudes of petroglyphs on the beach and moss- our small expedition boats or kayaks. cafes, shops, galleries, museums, and a covered totem poles showcase to the diversity of cultural neighbourhoods to Day 6: Petersburg, Alaska distant past of this area. Outside of the explore. Enjoy a scenic journey into the Nicknamed ‘A little Norway’, rarely- main cruise ships routes, nowadays it Canadian wilderness aboard the Rocky visited Petersburg is a thriving fishing remains a simple fishing town. Mountaineer Train with an optional village with a strong Norwegian Pre-Programme. Day 5: Tracy / Endicott Arm Fjords heritage, scenery that will take your True gems of Southeast Alaska, the Tracy breath away and an abundance of Day 2: At sea and Endicott Arm Fjords feature lush marine life all around. Proud of their Sailing north into the open ocean, Alaskan greenery on towering cliffsides Scandinavian roots, local residents even we make our way towards the narrow channels of Canada’s Inside Passage. Join our Expedition Team in the onboard Science Center for fascinating lectures, spend time getting to know your fellow travellers, or go on deck to look out for dolphins, porpoises, orcas, and whales in the nearby waters. Day 3: Misty Fjords National Monument Misty Fjords National Monument is a realm of thick evergreen rainforests, granite cliffs adorned by strings of waterfalls, mountain rivers and wetlands along the coast, often with milky fog filling the bays and coves. Weather permissible, you will explore the area on our small expedition boats or kayaks. © SERGEY© URYADNIKOV; JOINT HOMETOWN NEWS SERVICE EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 37

14 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN 2021 departures: 12 May* / 5 June (Northbound) 2021 departures: 23 May* / 16 June (Southbound) © MENNO SCHAEFER©

6 6 SOROKIN ROMAN © °3 3'N ARCT IC CI RCLE ALASKA Low Deposit Anchorage College Fjord Offer Seward Hubbard Glacier 5% deposit ** SECURES YOUR VOYAGE Haines Icy Strait Point

© KAITLIN© THORESEN NATIONAL/ PARK SERVICES Tracy/Endicott Arm Sitka Petersburg Wrangell Misty Fjords celebrate Norwegian holidays, and the prominent glaciers which still feed Ketchikan heart of the community is the “Sons of ice into the bay. Our aim is to explore Norway Hall”. Guyot Glacier. The weather and glacier ice conditions on the day will dictate NORTH Day 7: Haines, Alaska PACIFIC which areas we will be able to visit. OCEAN Framed by mountains, Haines was the CANADA home of the Chilkat Tlingit people for Day 11: Cordova centuries, before Europeans arrived in Cordova is an authentic Alaskan Vancouver the late 19th century, followed by gold salmon fishing town surrounded by rush settlers. Known for its community a vast forests, and only accessible Southbound of artists in modern times, Haines by boat or plane. Thanks to this voyages also remains at heart a small Alaskan town remoteness, Cordova has preserved available. See at the edge of wilderness. its small-town, old-school vibe more USA than many other communities here. hurtigruten.co.uk Day 8: William Henry Bay, Alaska Sea otters, eagles, and tundra swans We head ashore with our expedition shores of Turnagain Arm, you’ll see a are easily seen while moose, beaver, boats and explore this anchorage showcase of South-Central Alaska’s wolf, and bears are rarer sights. with local guides. Nestled against the natural beauty; jagged peaks, alpine Chilkat mountain range, the wilderness Day 12: College Fjord meadows, breathtaking fjords, and here features old growth forest, home We spend the day in the northern crystal lakes. Once in Anchorage, we to brown and black bears, wolves, sector of Prince William Sound visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center moose, and Sitka black-tailed deer. exploring College Fjord surrounded by before transferring to your hotel for an In the evening, the ship passes through the snow-capped Chugach Mountains. overnight stay. Point Adolphus, a renowned whale The area is home to five magnificent Day 14: Anchorage watching area. tidewater glaciers and a dozen smaller Situated between the 5,000-ft peaks ones, most named after famous Ivy Day 9: Sitka, Alaska of the Chugach Mountains, this city League East Coast colleges. May is Sitka enjoys views of The Sisters contains more than 40% of the state’s also one of the top months to spot Mountains and of Mount Edgecumbe, population. Locals fish salmon from humpback whales here. a dormant volcano. The former capital Ship Creek downtown and 1,500 moose of Alaska when it belonged to , Day 13: Seward wander free. Extend your stay with this historic town is now a blend of After disembarking the ship, ride a four-day Post-Programme to the cultures. Wander around the Russian the Alaskan Railroad from Seward pristine Denali National Park before Orthodox St. Michael’s Cathedral, or to Anchorage. Travelling along the flying home. visit nearby Stika National Historical Park, which has many ornate Tinglit totem poles on display. Polar Outside Arctic Superior Expedition Day 10: Icy Bay Icy Bay lives up to its name. Located in Cabin Outside Cabin Suite Prince William Sound, the spectacular scenery here formed in the past fr PP* fr PP* fr PP* 100 years with the retreat of three £4,695 £5,254 £6,931

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18 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN flight inclusive 2021 departures: 29 June* / 31 July (Northbound) 2021 departures: 14 July* (Southbound) Book by 30 June 2020 Alaska and

British Columbia MELISSAMN© –Inside Passage, Bears & Aleutian Islands

This voyage takes us to fascinating cultures and remote polar waters to sail among glaciers while we scan for rich wildlife. Our cutting-edge hybrid ship explores islands and fjords, seeking out horned puffins, brown bears, shoreline beauty, amazing fossil forests and dramatic volcanoes. © MARIDAV

Day 4: Sitka – Half day with intricate carvings, totem poles itinerary Sitka is set among snowcapped displaying stories of the clans, and mountains with rich wildlife all colourful cafes, shops, and museum Day 1: Vancouver – Embarkation around, and even a volcano in sight. A displays. Vibrant Vancouver boasts waterfront former capital of Russian Alaska, the parks, nearby mountains with hiking Day 6: Hubbard Glacier – Half day town is full of history, with a Russian trails in summer and skiing in winter, This waterway that hosts the Hubbard Cathedral and historical buildings multitudes of cafes, shops, galleries, Glacier was named Disenchantment standing next to a forest full of totem museums, and a diversity of cultural Bay by Spanish naval officer poles. neighbourhoods to explore. Alessandro Malaspina in 1792, when Day 5: Icy Strait Point – Full day he was disappointed to discover it Day 2: At sea Land of Tlingit people, Icy Strait was not the Northwest Passage, as he We sail north to Alaska through the Point offers a glimpse into life in a had hoped. We trust that you will be narrow weaving channels and straits native settlement. This welcoming enchanted, maybe even spellbound, of Canada’s Inside Passage. Be on the community boasts houses adorned by the beautiful icescape here. lookout for dolphins, porpoise, orcas, and whales that frequent the protected inland waters. Join our Expedition Team for fascinating lectures, spend time relaxing on board or meeting your fellow travellers. Day 3: Ketchikan, Alaska – Full day Known as the salmon capital of the world, Ketchikan is a true frontier town, surrounded by towering mountains. Colourful houses on stilts from the gold rush era line the river bank. The city is home to one of the largest collections of standing totem poles and has strong ties to Tlingit culture. © NPS© PHOTO WRANGELL-ST./ ELIAS NATIONAL PARK PRESERVE& RUSSIA EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 39 BERING STRAIT Nome 66°3 3'N ARCT IC CI RCLE 18 DAYS | MS ROALD AMUNDSEN ALASKA St. Matthew 2021 departures: 29 June* / 31 July (Northbound) Island 2021 departures: 14 July* (Southbound)

St. Paul Hubbard Glacier Kinak Bay BERING SEA Kodiak Icy Strait Point

Unga Village Sitka Dutch Harbor Ketchikan

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN CANADA

Southbound voyages Vancouver also available. See USA

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Day 7: At sea A day at sea means you can join the lectures by the Expedition Team, spend time on deck or in the Panorama Lounge Low Deposit with fellow travellers as we sail towards Offer Alaska’s Panhandle. ** Day 8: Kodiak – Full day 5% deposit When visiting bustling Kodiak, take a SECURES YOUR VOYAGE walk to Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park to combine history with wildlife spotting. Stop for a while on the cliff edge of Miller Point and watch the sea for the chance to see whales. CHASE© DEKKER, WILDLIFE IMAGES Day 9: Kinak Bay Katmai National Park’s Valley of Ten Day 13: At sea 1909 and is home to countless nesting Thousand Smokes is a dramatic volcanic MS Roald Amundsen continues north seabirds as well as the native St. Matthew landscape, with mountains rising to through the Bering Sea, from the Aleutian island vole and the Arctic fox. Islands and towards our next stop of St. almost 915 meters (3,000 feet). Here we Day 16: At sea – Bering Sea Paul. The Expedition Team will prepare hope to find brown bears as they forage Enjoy a relaxing last day on board! you for our upcoming destinations and along the shore for clams, and lunch on Take time on deck to look out for continue their lecture series. berries or fish in the clear running waters whales. Onboard, the Expedition of the mountain streams. Day 14: St. Paul – Full day Team will recap your voyage and This area is a bird lovers’ paradise! Day 10: At sea – Alaska Peninsula you can spend time chatting with Enjoy a day at sea as we sail east along Horned and Tufted puffins are found new friends, or just relax and watch the south side of the Alaskan Peninsula. here, along with the rare Red-legged the world sail by! kittiwake. The 400 islanders descend Our Expedition Team will present the Day 17: Nome – Disembarkation from Aleut slaves forcibly moved to the plans for the upcoming days. In 1898, gold was discovered in Nome, island by Russian fur traders in 1780’s. at nearby Anvil Creek, and within a Day 11: Unga Village – Full day Today, the seal population is thriving, year, 10,000 men had arrived to seek Unga Village is an eerie ghost town with around half the world’s northern fur their fortune. Our ship expedition picturesque village ruins. Settled by seal population live in the waters around ends in this colourful gold rush town. Aleuts in 1833, subsistence fishing proved the island. insufficient to support the community, Transfer to the airport and flight to which moved to Sand Point in 1969. Day 15: St. Matthew Island – Half day Vancouver for an overnight stay. Today, a collection of wooden buildings As we step ashore on the black sand and Day 18: Vancouver is all that remains, surrounded by a gravel beaches of St. Matthew Island, we Enjoy the sights of this lively city carpet of pink louseworts. will be the only humans on the isle. St. or extend your stay with our Post- Matthew has been a nature reserve since Programme before you fly home. Day 12: Dutch Harbor – Half day As we sail towards Dutch Harbor, you will see Mount Makushin, a steaming volcano almost 6,000 feet high. The Polar Outside Arctic Superior Expedition popular TV show ‘Deadliest Catch’ is Cabin Outside Cabin Suite based here, featuring local fishing crews. Stroll around the town, stop in at the fr PP* fr PP* fr PP* Museum of the Aleutians and take a look £6,895 £7,668 £9,986 at the local Russian Orthodox Church. *Indicates departure date where lead price applies. See back page for more information. 40 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

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You have the right to cancel your (b) accepting alternative arrangements (iii) you pay any outstanding balance confirmed holiday before departure altogether (subject to availability) of Should the price of your voyage or air payment, an amendment fee of [£50] without paying a cancellation charge comparable or higher standard from us (at package holiday go down due to changes per person transferring, as well as any in the event of “unavoidable and no extra cost); or above then any refund due will be paid additional fees, charges or other costs extraordinary circumstances” occurring to you less an administrative fee of £10. arising from the transfer; and (iv. the at your holiday destination or its (c) if available, accepting an offer of Please note that travel arrangements are transferee agrees to these booking immediate vicinity and significantly alternative arrangements of a lower not always purchased in local currency and conditions and all other terms of the affecting the performance of the holiday standard, with a refund of the price some apparent changes have no impact on contract between us. or significant affecting the transport difference between the original the price of your travel due to contractual arrangements to the destination. In arrangements and the alternative or other protection in place. You and the transferee remain jointly and these circumstances, we shall provide arrangements; or severally liable for payment of all sums. you with a full refund of the monies you (d) withdrawing from the booking There will be no change made to the price If you are unable to find a replacement, have paid but we will not be liable to completely in which case we will as soon of your confirmed holiday within 20 days cancellation charges as set out in clause pay you any additional compensation. as possible, refund all money paid to us. of your departure nor will refunds be paid 7 will apply in order to cover our estimated Please note that your right to cancel during this period. costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given in these circumstances will only apply Passengers must give notice of their for passengers not travelling or for unused where the Foreign and Commonwealth 5.B VOYAGE AND AIR PACKAGE decision as soon as reasonably possible services. Office advises against travel to your HOLIDAY and not later than 7 days of being informed destination or its immediate vicinity. For Prices Do Not Include: Important Note: Certain arrangements of the alteration. If we do not hear from you the purposes of this clause, “unavoidable . Travel Insurance may not be amended or transferred within 7 days, we will contact you again to and extraordinary circumstances” means . Luggage Handling after they have been confirmed and any request notification of your choice. If you warfare, acts of terrorism, significant . International Flights except where alteration could incur a cancellation fail to respond again, we will assume that risks to human health such as the included in the Air Package Holiday charge of up to 100% of that part of the you have chosen to accept the change or outbreak of serious disease at the travel Price arrangements. alternative booking arrangements. destination or natural disasters such as . Optional Excursions floods, earthquakes or weather conditions . Gratuities 7. IF YOU CANCEL BEFORE Compensation DEPARTURE which make it impossible to travel safely In addition to a full refund of all monies Optional Excursions booked before You, or any member of your party, may to the travel destination. paid by you, we will pay you compensation you travel or local excursions or other cancel your travel arrangements at any as detailed below, in the following activities that you may choose to book time. Written notification from the person 8. IF WE CHANGE OR CANCEL circumstances: YOUR BOOKING and pay for whilst on holiday are not part who made the booking or your travel We reserve the right to change any of of your voyage or air package holiday agent must be received at our offices. – If, where we make a significant the details, and correct any errors in arrangements provided by us nor are we We recommend ‘Recorded Delivery’. change, you do not accept the changed this brochure or invoices at any time. If agents for the provider of the service. Cancellation takes effect the day we arrangements and cancel your booking; changes are made before you have made For any excursion or other activity you receive your letter or email. Since we incur your booking we will advise you before we – If we cancel your booking and no book before departure or with which costs in relation to your arrangements from confirm your arrangements. We reserve alternative arrangements are available. you are assisted in arranging whilst on the time we confirm your booking you will the right in any circumstances to cancel holiday, your contract will solely be with have to pay the applicable cancellation your travel arrangements (for example The compensation that we offer does not the supplier of the excursion or activity charges as shown in the table below if a minimum number of participants exclude you from claiming more if you are and not with Hurtigruten. We are not (which also applies if we cancel because for a particular travel arrangements not entitled to do so. responsible for the provision of your you have failed to make payments on reached, we may have to cancel it) and excursion or activity or for anything that time - see ‘Payment’ section) together to change airline, aircraft types, vessels Period before departure Credit/Compensation happens during the course of its provision with the cost of any air fare for which and itineraries without liability for any date notification given per fare paying passen- by the supplier. we have had to pay at the time of the by us ger (excluding infants)* subsequent loss. Even after we have booking and will be payable immediately confirmed your booking we may have to 6. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING on cancellation. The cancellation charges 0–7 days £25 make alterations but we will not cancel OR WISH TO TRANSFER YOUR below have been calculated as a genuine your travel arrangements less than 60 8–14 days £20 BOOKING pre-estimate of the losses we would incur days before your departure except for If you wish to change your travel in the event you cancelled your holiday reasons of Force Majeure or failure by you 15–28 days £15 arrangements after they have been within the stipulated time period, taking to pay the final balance in full. confirmed we will do our utmost to help into account the charges we will incur from 29–42 days £10 but it may not always be possible. Any our suppliers (some of which will be up to Most alterations will be minor and while request for changes to be made must be 43–59 days £5 100%) and the expected cost savings and we will do our best to notify you or your in writing by the person who made the income from alternative deployment of the travel agent of any changes as soon as booking or your travel agent. You will be More than 60 days Nil travel services (if possible) calculated as reasonably possible if there is time before asked to pay an administration charge an average charge over a period of time. your departure, we will have no other *The compensation shown above applies to full of £60 per person and any further cost liability to you. fare paying adults only. Children or others travelling we incur in making this alteration. NB: Norwegian coastal voyages: at concessionary rates will receive compensation pro rata based on the concessionary price against most airlines will charge a fee for ticket Occasionally we may have to make a changes. Costs may increase the closer When the cancellation Charges as a % of the the full adult price as shown on the confirmation. letter is received by us total holiday cost (excl. significant change to your confirmed to the departure date that changes are before departure insurance premiums) arrangements. Significant changes *IMPORTANT NOTE: made. For example, the transfer within include the following: We will not pay you compensation in the 60 days of departure of arrangements 60 or more days Retention of deposit following circumstances: involving a scheduled flight will mean the • Change of UK departure airport. A cancellation and re-booking of this flight 42–59 days 30% change from one London airport to – where we make an insignificant change; and a significant additional charge. 28–41 days 60% another is not considered a major change. London airports are Heathrow, – where we make a significant change or If you change the number of people in cancel your arrangements more than 60 14–27 days 90% Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London your party, the price of the arrangements City. days before departure; will be recalculated for the new party size Less than 14 days 100% • Change of your time of departure or e.g. this may mean that accommodation is - where we make a significant change and return by more than 12 hours. you accept those changed arrangements under-occupied and each member of the • Change of your flight from a day flight party may have to pay an increased price. Explorer voyages: or you accept an offer of alternative travel to a night flight if this also includes a arrangements; When the cancellation Charges as a % of the change to your departure time of 3 hours Any increase in price caused by changes letter is received by us total holiday cost (excl. or more.† you have requested is not a cancellation – where we have to cancel your before departure insurance premiums) • Change of resort. charge even though it may arise because arrangements as a result of your failure to • Change of holiday accommodation a member of your party has cancelled. 90 or more days 20% make full payment on time; to accommodation of a lower official Any change by you to your confirmed rating. arrangements after departure is in all 60-89 days 40% – where the change or cancellation by us cases subject to availability and any arises out of alterations to the confirmed 28-59 days 70% †For the purposes of the contract night booking requested by you; relevant costs. flights are those which depart from the UK 14-27 days 90% between 2200 and 0600 hours or arrive in Transfer of Booking: – where we are forced to cancel or change the UK between 2400 and 0600 hours. If you or any member of your party is your arrangements due to Force Majeure Less than 14 days 100% (see clause 9). prevented from travelling, that person(s) If we have to make a significant change may transfer their place to someone else, or cancel we will notify you as soon as If you have to cancel for a reason covered If we become unable to provide a subject to the following conditions: possible and if there is time to do so before by your travel insurance you may be able significant proportion of the arrangements departure we will offer you the choice of: (i) that person is introduced by you and to reclaim the cancellation charges, less that you have booked with us after you have departed, we will, if possible, make satisfies all the conditions applicable to applicable excess. Insurance premiums (a) (for significant changes) accepting the the holiday; are not refundable. alternative arrangements for you at no change and the contract between us will extra charge and where those alternative then be varied to incorporate the change; arrangements are of a lower standard, 42 | EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22

provide you with an appropriate price 11. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU applicable International Conventions liability that we may have for any such reduction. (i) We will accept responsibility for and Regulations are available from us on losses or damage will not exceed £500 the arrangements we agree to provide request. We do not have any liability to per guest. A flight or ship delay does not constitute a or arrange for you as an ‘organiser’ you by virtue of the Regulation 261/2004 change to holiday arrangements. under the Package Travel and Linked which applies solely to the operating (viii) You must provide ourselves and Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 carrier. Any liability we may have to you our insurers with all assistance we may 9. FORCE MAJEURE as set out below and, as such, we are under our contract with you, arising out of reasonably require. You must also tell us Except where otherwise expressly stated responsible for the proper provision of all the same facts, is limited to the remedies and the supplier concerned about your in these booking conditions we will not travel services included in your package provided under the Regulation as if (for claim or complaint as set out in clause 9 be liable or pay you compensation if as set out in your confirmation invoice. this purpose only) we were a carrier; any above. If asked to do so, you must transfer our contractual obligations to you are Subject to these booking conditions, if sums you receive from the carrier will to us or our insurers any rights you have affected by “unavoidable and extraordinary we or our suppliers negligently perform be deducted from any amount due from against the supplier or whoever else is circumstances”, meaning any event beyond or arrange those services and we do ourselves. responsible for your claim or complaint our control, the consequences of which not remedy or resolve your complaint (if the person concerned is under 18, their could not have been avoided even if all within a reasonable period of time, we (vi) Travel by sea is governed by the parent or guardian must do so). You must reasonable measures had been taken. will pay you reasonable compensation. provisions of the Convention Relating also agree to cooperate fully with us and The level of such compensation will be to the Carriage of Passengers and their our insurers if we or our insurers want to Examples include warfare and acts of calculated taking into consideration all Luggage by Sea 1974 as amended in enforce any rights which are transferred. terrorism (and threat thereof), civil strife, relevant factors such as but not limited 1976 (“The Athens Convention) and significant risks to human health such to: following the complaints procedure where applicable from 1 January 2013 (ix) Where it is impossible for you to as the outbreak of serious disease at the as described in these conditions and the EU Regulation 392/2009 relating to the return to your departure point as per travel destination or natural disasters extent to which ours or our employees’ or Liability of carriers of passengers by sea the agreed return date of your package, such as floods, earthquakes or weather suppliers’ negligence affected the overall in the event of accidents (“EU Regulation due to “unavoidable and extraordinary conditions which make it impossible to enjoyment of your holiday. Please note 392/2009). For the purposes of the circumstances”, we shall provide you with travel safely to the travel destination or that it is your responsibility to show that Athens Convention and EU Regulation any necessary accommodation (where remain at the travel destination, the act we or our supplier(s) have been negligent 392/2009 we are the Contracting possible, of a comparable standard) of any government or other national or if you wish to make a claim against us. Carrier. for a period not exceeding three nights local authority including port or river per person. Please note that the 3 night authorities, industrial dispute, lock closure, (ii) We will not be responsible or pay The Athens Convention and EU cap does not apply to persons with natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or you compensation for any injury, illness, Regulation 392/2009 limit the Carriers’ reduced mobility, pregnant women or biological disaster, unavoidable technical death, loss, damage, expense, cost or liability for death or personal injury or loss unaccompanied minors, nor to persons problems with transport and all similar other claim of any description if it results or damage to luggage and makes special needing specific medical assistance, events outside our or the supplier(s) from: provision for valuables. It is presumed provided we have been notified of these concerned’s control. that luggage has been delivered to you particular needs in advance. For the (a) the acts and/or omissions of the undamaged unless written notice is given purposes of this clause, “unavoidable Brexit Implications: please note that person affected; or by us and/or the performing Carrier. and extraordinary circumstances” mean certain travel arrangements may be warfare, acts of terrorism, significant affected as a result of the United (b) the acts and/or omissions of a third (a) in the case of apparent damage, risks to human health such as the Kingdom’s decision to leave the European party unconnected with the provision of before or at the time of disembarkation or outbreak of serious disease at the travel Union. This could include an unavailability the services contracted for and which redelivery; or destination or natural disasters such as of certain flight routes, access to certain were unavoidable and extraordinary; or floods, earthquakes or weather conditions ports and airports and changes to the visa (b) in the case of damage which is not which make it impossible to travel safely requirements of British citizens travelling (c) Force Majeure (as defined in clause 9). apparent or of loss, within 15 days from back to your departure point. to, within or through the EU. Please rest the date of disembarkation or redelivery assured that this is something we will (iii) Where death and or personal injury or from the time when such redelivery 12. INDEMNITY continue to monitor and will advise our and or loss of or damage to property should have taken place. When you book arrangements with us customers as soon as possible if we occurs during carriage by air or by sea you accept responsibility for the proper become aware of any confirmed bookings then liability and the extent of damages Damages for cabin luggage payable by conduct of yourself and your party. If that will be affected. However, since recoverable will be dealt with by the Carrier are limited up to the Athens your actions or omissions cause damage this is something which is completely International Conventions as set out in Convention limit of 833 SDRs or 2250 to any property in the provision of the unprecedented and outside our control, paragraphs (v) and (vi) and subject to SDRs if EU Regulation 392/2009 contracted arrangements, or cause delay we would treat any such changes as Force paragraph (ii) and not otherwise. applies. Limits shall be reduced in or diversion to any flight or other means Majeure, and whilst we will endeavour to proportion to any contributory negligence of transportation, you agree to fully provide suitable alternative arrangements (iv) As set out in these booking conditions by the Client and by the maximum we limit the maximum amount we may indemnify us against any claim (including or refunds where possible, we will not be deductible specified in Article 8(4) of professional fees and legal costs) made liable to pay you any compensation. have to pay you for any claims you may the Athens Convention or EU Regulation make against us which do not involve against us by or on behalf of the owner 392/2009. of such property or the operator of the 10. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE personal injury, illness or death. Except where loss of and/or damage to luggage In so far as we may be liable to a Client flight or other means of transportation. If there is a problem during your holiday, The Captain of an aircraft or Master of a you must report it on board immediately or personal possessions is concerned if in respect of claims arising out of we are found liable to you on any basis carriage by sea, we shall be entitled to ship has authority over the aircraft/ship or to the relevant airline, ground handler, and passengers at all times when they hotelier or other supplier, so that prompt the maximum amount we will have to all the rights, defences, immunities and pay you is up to three times the price limitations available, respectively, to the are boarding or on board. There will be no efforts can be made to resolve the liability on our part, or that of any supplier, problem. In the unlikely event that a (excluding insurance premiums and actual carrier and under the relevant amendment charges) paid by or on behalf Conventions and nothing in these for any refund, compensation, or costs problem cannot be resolved at the time thus incurred. Additionally, we will have and you wish to complain, you must send of the person(s) affected in total unless booking conditions shall be deemed as a lower limitation applies to your claim a surrender thereof. To the extent that the right to recover full costs resulting us full written details within 28 days from the incident from the passenger. of your return. Failure to take either or under clause 11 (vi) below. any provision in these booking conditions both of these steps will prejudice our is made null and void by the Athens At any port or place we may refuse to ability to resolve your problem and / or (v) Where any claim or part of a claim Convention or EU Regulation 392/2009 (including those involving death or embark or may disembark any passenger investigate it fully. In consequence, any or any legislation compulsorily applicable who, in the opinion of the ship’s authorized right to compensation you may have personal injury) concerns or is based or is otherwise unenforceable, it shall be on any travel arrangements (including personnel, might be excluded from will be extinguished or, at the very least, void to that extent but not further. landing at further destinations by local substantially reduced. the process of getting on and/or off the transport concerned) provided by Any liability in respect of death and authorities or who may be suffering from any contagious or infectious disease, or Where the port of embarkation for your any air, sea, rail or road carrier or any personal injury and loss of and damage to stay in a hotel, the maximum amount of luggage which we may incur to you shall whose presence may be detrimental to the sailing is in the EU then any complaints wellbeing of passengers or crew. In cases relating to EU Regulation 1177/2010 on compensation we will have to pay you will always be subject to the limits of liability be limited. The most we will have to pay contained in the Athens Convention or EU of quarantine of the ship, or individual Passenger Rights when travelling by Sea passengers (passengers may be required and Inland waterways must be made to you for that claim or that part of a claim Regulation 392/2009 for death/personal if we are found liable to you on any basis injury of 46,666 Special Drawing Rights to remain in their cabin or as instructed by us in writing no later than 2 months after authorised personnel on board if they or return from travel or the date on which is the most the carrier or hotel keeper (SDR) or 300,000 SDR under Athens concerned would have to pay under the Convention or 400,000 SDRs under EU any other occupant of the accommodation the service complained of was performed. presents any symptoms or may be We will provide a final reply within 2 international convention or regulation Regulation 392/2009 except in the case which applies to the travel arrangements of liability for war or terrorism 250,000 considered to put other passengers at months. You must supply full details to risk) we will not be liable for expenses thus enable us to deal with your complaint. or hotel stay in question. (for example, SDRs. the Warsaw Convention as amended or caused and in such cases as above there In the unlikely event that any complaint unamended and the Montreal Convention We are not liable for valuables, monies will be no entitlement to any refund or cannot be settled between us you may if for international travel by air and/or for or other securities including jewellery compensation and we will have no liability you wish be referred to Arbitration. This airlines with an operating licence granted and watches. If they have been deposited for costs incurred as a result. special scheme, by arrangement with by an EU country, the EC Regulation on with the reception desk on the ship for safe keeping and a receipt issued then in Your specific passport and visa and health ABTA is administered by CEDR Solve. Air Carrier Liability No 889/2002 for requirements and other immigration It applies if your claim is for not more national and international travel by air, those limited circumstances the Carriers liability will be as set out in the Athens requirements are your responsibility and than £5,000 per person or £25,000 per the Athens convention for international you should confirm these with the relevant booking and does not involve physical travel by sea). Convention or EU Regulation 392/2009. The use of safes on board a Vessel is Embassies and/or Consulates. We do not injury or illness. The scheme provides accept responsibility if you cannot travel for a simple and inexpensive method of Please note: Where a carrier or hotel not a deposit with the ship or with the would not be obliged to make any company under the Athens Convention or because you have not complied with the arbitration conducted privately based on latest requirements. If you have made written documentation and evidence with payment to you under the applicable EU Regulation 392/2009 or otherwise. International Convention or Regulation The limits are 1200 SDRs pursuant to independent travel arrangements you limited customer liability on costs. Full accept responsibility for joining the ship details are available on request or from in respect of a claim or part of a claim, Athens or 3,375 SDRs pursuant to EU we similarly are not obliged to make Regulation 392/2009. in good time, regardless of any change to ABTA Ltd, 30 Park Street, London SE1 the sailing time or date, or to the itinerary. a payment to you for that claim or 9EQ, www.abta.com. We are not able to refund monies paid to part of the claim. When making any (vii) Where there is any loss of or damage us, or any third party acting on our or your You can also access the European payment, we are entitled to deduct any to property including luggage which behalf, or make compensation or other Commission Online Dispute Resolution money which you have received or are is not covered by any international payments where, for whatever reason, (ODR) platform at http://ec.europa.eu/ entitled to receive from the transport convention and where liability is not you fail to join the ship. Passengers going consumers/odr/. provider or hotelier for the complaint limited by reference to any enactment, ashore are responsible for re-boarding the or claim in question. Copies of the terms of conditions, then any legal EXPEDITION CRUISING 2021/22 | 43 ship prior to departure from port. Flight Delay prior authorisation before making your person not responsible for part of your If you or any member of your party misses own travel arrangements. Furthermore, travel arrangements. This applies to any We reserve the right to substitute another your flight or other transport arrangement, we reserve the right to charge you a fee special categories of data that you give vessel for the scheduled vessel whether it is cancelled or you are subject to a for our assistance in the event that the to us such as details of any disabilities, delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you difficulty is caused intentionally by you or dietary/religious requirements. We or not owned or operated by Hurtigruten. must contact us and the airline or other or a member of your party, or otherwise will obtain your explicit consent, at the Any part of the travel arrangements and transport supplier concerned immediately. through your or your party’s negligence. time of booking, to collect and process the voyage is subject to cancellation, these special categories of data and to delay, modification, or island/mainland Under EU Law, you have rights in 16. PASSPORT, VISA & IMMIGRATION pass them on to the relevant suppliers. visit cancellation for any reason, including some circumstances to refunds and/or REQUIREMENTS If we cannot pass this information to the medical disembarkation of crew or compensation from the airline in cases It is your responsibility to check and fulfil relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA passengers or any other circumstances of denied boarding, cancellation or delay the passport, visa, health and immigration or not, we cannot provide your booking. beyond our or our suppliers’ control. You to flights. Full details of these rights will requirements applicable to your itinerary. Please note that where information is also therefore acknowledge and agree that the be publicised at EU airports and will also We can only provide general information held by your travel agent, this is subject to scheduled itinerary for the voyage and the be available from airlines. If the airline about this. You must check requirements your agent’s own data protection policy. announced departure and arrival times are does not comply with these rules you for your own specific circumstances with Hurtigruten is not responsible for the not guaranteed and we shall not be liable should complain to the Civil Aviation the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates privacy practices of any other companies. to passengers for any damages or other Authority at www.caa.co.uk/passengers. and your own doctor as applicable. claims in the event of any delay, changes Reimbursement in such cases is the Requirements do change and you must If you wish to obtain a copy of the personal in itinerary or inability to perform services responsibility of the airline and will not check the up to date position in good time information held about you, please write by reason of any event or events beyond automatically entitle you to a refund of before departure. to the above address. We may wish our or our suppliers’ control. your holiday price from us. If, for any to contact you by post, e-mail and/or reason, you do not claim against the airline Most countries now require passports to telephone with news, information and 13. INSURANCE and make a claim for compensation from be valid for at least 6 months after your offers on its voyages and other holidays It is a condition of the contract with us that us, you must, at the time of payment of any return date. If your passport is in its final we may have available and for market every member of the booking has travel compensation to you, make a complete year, you should check with the Embassy research purposes. If you prefer not to insurance in force for the entire duration assignment to us of the rights you have of the country you are visiting. For further be contacted for the purposes set out of the booking, covering at least the against the airline in relation to the claim information contact the Passport Office above please contact the Customer cancellation of the booking and providing that gives rise to that compensation on 0870 5210410 or visit https://www. Data Controller, Marketing Department, medical cover for illness or injury and payment. A delay or cancellation to your gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports. Hurtigruten Ltd, Bedford House, 69-79 repatriation while overseas. Please provide flight does not automatically entitle you For European holidays you should obtain Fulham High Street, London SW6 3JW. us with the name of your insurer, together to cancel any other arrangements even a completed and issued form EHIC with their 24-hour emergency number where those arrangements have been prior to departure. Please see our privacy policy online for full when you book or as soon as possible. made in conjunction with your flight. details on how we process your personal You must be satisfied that your insurance Up to date travel advice can be obtained data. fully covers all your personal requirements We cannot accept liability for any delay from the Foreign and Commonwealth including pre-existing medical conditions, which is due to any of the reasons Office, visit https://www.gov.uk/ cancellation charges, medical expenses set out in clause 10 of these Booking travelaware. and repatriation in the event of accident Conditions (which includes the behaviour or illness. If you choose to travel without of any passenger(s) on any flight who, Non-British passport holders, including adequate insurance cover, we will not be for example, fails to check in or board on other EU nationals, should obtain up liable for any losses howsoever arising, in time). to date advice on passport and visa respect of which insurance cover would requirements from the Embassy, High otherwise have been available. The carrier(s), flight timings and types of Commission or Consulate of your aircraft shown in this brochure or on our destination or country(ies) through which 14. TIMINGS & DELAYS website and detailed on your confirmation you are travelling. Timings are estimates only and cannot invoice are for guidance only and are be guaranteed, even if shown on tickets. subject to alteration and confirmation. We do not accept any responsibility if They may be changed due to regulatory We shall inform you of the identity of the you cannot travel, or incur any other loss authority requirements, weather actual carrier(s) as soon as we become because you have not complied with any conditions, maintenance or technical aware of it. The latest flight timings will passport, visa, immigration requirements reasons, and the ability of passengers to be shown on your tickets which will be or health formalities. You agree to check in and board on time. Sometimes despatched to you approximately two reimburse us in relation to any fines or delays cannot be avoided but in such weeks before departure. You should check other losses which we incur as a result of NORTHERN LIGHTS PROMISE your failure to comply with any passport, situations, in conjunction with our local your tickets very carefully immediately on TERMS AND CONDITIONS agents or representatives, we will try to receipt to ensure you have the correct visa, immigration requirements or health formalities. What do we mean by a Northern ensure your comfort during the course of flight times. If flight times change after Lights Occurrence? A Northern Lights any delay. tickets have been dispatched we will 17. BROCHURE VALIDITY Occurrence is defined as a sighting from contact you as soon as we can to let you These terms and conditions are valid from the ship which has been recorded by the Where the port of embarkation is in the know. EU and the company reasonably expects January 2020 and the details and prices ship’s deck officers and which has been the departure of a cruise to be delayed may be superseded. Changes may occur announced to passengers on board. An Please note the existence of a occurrence can last anything from a few for more than 90 minutes beyond its “Community list” (available for inspection after the date of release, and some hotel/ scheduled departure time, passengers ship facilities may become unavailable. minutes to a matter of hours, and the ship’s at https://ec.europa.eu/transport/ decision as to whether the Northern Lights departing from port terminal shall be modes/air/safety/air-ban_en) detailing While this brochure features photography occurred is final. offered free of charge snacks, meals or air carriers that are subject to an and descriptions of local wildlife, there is refreshments as are appropriate given the operating ban with the EU Community. no guarantee of sightings. waiting time, provided they are available Subject to the following terms and and can reasonably be supplied. If the 15. PROMPT ASSISTANCE 18. DATA PROTECTION conditions: Offer valid for UK and Ireland delay in departure necessitates a stay of If, whilst you are on holiday, you find In order to process your booking and passengers only. You will be able to take one or more nights or a stay additional to yourself in difficulty for any reason we ensure your travel arrangements run a 6-day Voyage South or a 7-day Voyage that intended by the passenger where and will offer you such prompt assistance smoothly and meet your requirements North cruise, departing 1 October 2022 to when physically possible the Company as is appropriate in the circumstances. we, Hurtigruten Ltd, need to use 31 March 2023 in an unspecified inside shall, subject to the Package Travel and In particular, we will provide you with the information you provide such as twin cabin on a half-board basis. You Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations appropriate information on health name, address, any special needs/ may upgrade to another cabin and add 2018, offer passengers departing from services, local authorities and consular dietary requirements etc. We take full meals, subject to additional costs and port terminals free of charge adequate assistance, and assistance with distance responsibility for ensuring that proper availability. Our Northern Lights Promise accommodation on board or ashore, and communications and finding alternative security measures are in place to protect is valid on all 12-day voyages departing transport to and from the port terminal travel arrangements. Where you your information. We must pass the between 1 October 2021 and 31 March and place of accommodation in addition require assistance which is not owing information on to the relevant suppliers of 2022. Hurtigruten reserves the right to to the snacks, meals and refreshments to any failure by us, our employees or your travel arrangements such as airlines, withdraw or amend the offer at any time. previously referred to. The maximum sub-contractors, we will not be liable ships, hotels, transport companies etc. Please check at the time of booking as to amount that the company will pay for for the costs of any alternative travel The information may also be provided to the status of the offer. The cruise must accommodation ashore and transport arrangements or other such assistance security or credit checking companies, be booked within 28 days of your return to and from the port terminal shall be you require. Any supplier, airline or other public authorities such as customs/ date. A choice of departure dates will be equivalent to 80 Euros per person per transport supplier may however pay for or immigration if required by them, or as given. Offer excludes flights, transfers, all night for a maximum of three nights. provide refreshments and/or appropriate required by law. on board expenses, excursions, luggage The company will not have an obligation accommodation and you should make handling. Offer does not apply to re- Additionally, where your holiday is to provide such accommodation ashore a claim directly to them. Subject to the scheduled or cancelled cruises. Bookings outside the European Economic Area where the delay is caused by weather other terms of these booking conditions, made under this offer are non-transferable, (EEA), controls on data protection in your conditions endangering the safe operation we will not be liable for any costs, non-changeable and have no cash value. destination may not be as strong as the of the ship. fees or charges you incur in the above legal requirements in this country. We circumstances, if you fail to obtain our will not pass any information on to any

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