LEAVING A SMALLER FOOTPRINT We inspire. We care. MINIMIZING We empower. THE IMPACT We explore. ––– BECOMING THE WORLD leader enhancing our destinations, strength- in exploration travel comes with a ening our environmental initiatives, great responsibility for preserving the and running a responsible and sustain- natural wonders along our route. able operation. Traveling is a big part of the modern This becomes even more important lifestyle. Driven by our desire for as we are aiming to become the exploration, this wanderlust has a world leader in exploration travel. huge impact and influence on the Traveling with us, you will always get environment, wildlife and the people life-affirming experiences in regions living there. Every voyage leaves a where nature, people and wildlife are certain footprint, and acknowledging unique. We take great pride in our this is crucial for sustainability. commitment to preserve these natural wonders in all their beauty, so you At Hurtigruten, we seek to minimise will always experience the highest the negative impact of our operations. environmental awareness – on board This is why we put great effort into and ashore. Oosten van © Marsel We inspire. We care. MINIMIZING We empower. THE IMPACT We explore. ––– BECOMING THE WORLD leader enhancing our destinations, strength- in exploration travel comes with a ening our environmental initiatives, great responsibility for preserving the and running a responsible and sustain- natural wonders along our route. able operation. Traveling is a big part of the modern This becomes even more important lifestyle. Driven by our desire for as we are aiming to become the exploration, this wanderlust has a world leader in exploration travel. huge impact and influence on the Traveling with us, you will always get environment, wildlife and the people life-affirming experiences in regions living there. Every voyage leaves a where nature, people and wildlife are certain footprint, and acknowledging unique. We take great pride in our this is crucial for sustainability. commitment to preserve these natural wonders in all their beauty, so you At Hurtigruten, we seek to minimise will always experience the highest the negative impact of our operations. environmental awareness – on board This is why we put great effort into and ashore. Oosten van © Marsel NORWEGIANA part of the –– From revolutionary coastal connection to COAST global travel – calling at 34 ports along the SINCE 1893 Norwegian coast twice a day, every day, all year round ––– IN 1893, Captain Richard With’s our guests, and we still aim at the goal steamer MS Vesteraalen was brought we set back in 1893; to serve as a relia- into regular service along the coast of ble mode of transportation for freight Norway, and Hurtigruten was estab- and local passengers. lished. The service offered several weekly departures, first from Trond- In 2015, we had 300,000 local trav- heim to Hammerfest and later from ellers aboard Hurtigruten for shorter Bergen to Kirkenes in only seven days! stretches between ports. In addition, No wonder this important coastal we transported cargo equivalent to connection was called ”Hurtigruten” more than 10,000 trailer-trucks, (the Coastal Express). Almost 125 years combining global travel, local trans- later, 11 of our ships call at 34 ports portation and cargo in one unique along the Norwegian coast twice a service. day, every day, all year round. We are proud to show these unique destina- tions along the magnificent coast to © Nord-Vesterålsmuseet NORWEGIANA part of the –– From revolutionary coastal connection to COAST global travel – calling at 34 ports along the SINCE 1893 Norwegian coast twice a day, every day, all year round ––– IN 1893, Captain Richard With’s our guests, and we still aim at the goal steamer MS Vesteraalen was brought we set back in 1893; to serve as a relia- into regular service along the coast of ble mode of transportation for freight Norway, and Hurtigruten was estab- and local passengers. lished. The service offered several weekly departures, first from Trond- In 2015, we had 300,000 local trav- heim to Hammerfest and later from ellers aboard Hurtigruten for shorter Bergen to Kirkenes in only seven days! stretches between ports. In addition, No wonder this important coastal we transported cargo equivalent to connection was called ”Hurtigruten” more than 10,000 trailer-trucks, (the Coastal Express). Almost 125 years combining global travel, local trans- later, 11 of our ships call at 34 ports portation and cargo in one unique along the Norwegian coast twice a service. day, every day, all year round. We are proud to show these unique destina- tions along the magnificent coast to © Nord-Vesterålsmuseet IMPLEMENTED Paper, glass, Hurtigruten has abandoned We reuse heat from cardboard and metal is the use of polluting and toxic the engines’ cooling water sorted on board, and then Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). We are and exhaust to warm up the delivered for recycling in working to ban all use of HFO hot water tanks on board. MEASURES Trondheim harbour. in Arctic waters. ––– NEARLY 30 DIFFERENT energy in sustainable travel in polar waters. saving measures have contributed The goal is to minimise impact on the Regular and professional Daily deliveries from to directly reducing our annual natural environment, and since 2009 Other energy saving maintenance is extremely local suppliers contribute projects have reduced emissions by 540 tonnes of NOx and we have implemented nearly 30 diffe- important for environmental to reduced transport, food © Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel our CO emissions by operations and reduces fuel 2 storage and reduction of 18,000 tonnes of CO2. rent energy saving measures – with 13,000 tonnes. consumption. on board food waste. continual planning for new projects to More than just handling our business reduce emissions even further. in compliance with current local and international rules and regulations, our ambition is to be the world leader New propellers reduce emissions of CO2 by 2,300 MS Fram, MS Midnatsol We have optimised our tonnes, and NOx by 50 tonnes © Rachel Bibby and MS Spitsbergen have itineraries and route planning a year. Propeller replacement has installed ballast water to achieve the most efficient been carried out on six ships, treatment plants. operation of ships. with MS Nordlys and MS Trollfjord next in line. Our coastal ships use Our explorer vessels SDM (Special Distillate MS Fram, MS Spitsbergen © Jacek Ulinski Marine), with more than 3 of our ships are built and MS Midnatsol (when 30 times lower sulphur as “Clean Class” ships, operating as Explorer ships) emissions, less NOx reducing NOx and SO2. use only MGO (Marine Gas and less soot than Oil), made from distillate. heavy oil. © Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel IMPLEMENTED Paper, glass, Hurtigruten has abandoned We reuse heat from cardboard and metal is the use of polluting and toxic the engines’ cooling water sorted on board, and then Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). We are and exhaust to warm up the delivered for recycling in working to ban all use of HFO hot water tanks on board. MEASURES Trondheim harbour. in Arctic waters. ––– NEARLY 30 DIFFERENT energy in sustainable travel in polar waters. saving measures have contributed The goal is to minimise impact on the Regular and professional Daily deliveries from to directly reducing our annual natural environment, and since 2009 Other energy saving maintenance is extremely local suppliers contribute projects have reduced emissions by 540 tonnes of NOx and we have implemented nearly 30 diffe- important for environmental to reduced transport, food © Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel our CO emissions by operations and reduces fuel 2 storage and reduction of 18,000 tonnes of CO2. rent energy saving measures – with 13,000 tonnes. consumption. on board food waste. continual planning for new projects to More than just handling our business reduce emissions even further. in compliance with current local and international rules and regulations, our ambition is to be the world leader New propellers reduce emissions of CO2 by 2,300 MS Fram, MS Midnatsol We have optimised our tonnes, and NOx by 50 tonnes © Rachel Bibby and MS Spitsbergen have itineraries and route planning a year. Propeller replacement has installed ballast water to achieve the most efficient been carried out on six ships, treatment plants. operation of ships. with MS Nordlys and MS Trollfjord next in line. Our coastal ships use Our explorer vessels SDM (Special Distillate MS Fram, MS Spitsbergen © Jacek Ulinski Marine), with more than 3 of our ships are built and MS Midnatsol (when 30 times lower sulphur as “Clean Class” ships, operating as Explorer ships) emissions, less NOx reducing NOx and SO2. use only MGO (Marine Gas and less soot than Oil), made from distillate. heavy oil. © Marsel van Oosten van © Marsel NORWAY’S © Tommy Andresen COASTAL –– Enjoy the taste KITCHEN of nature! ––– TAKING FULL CULINARY and Red List for sustainable seafood. environmental advantage of sailing Ingredients and fresh produce are through one of the most fantastic delivered directly on board the ships, “pantries” in the world. reducing transportation significantly and utilising our port structure in Our local food concept runs through- the best possible way. Fresh local out the fleet and beyond our itinerary, food enhances the travel experience, focusing on locally produced ingredi- provides positive local ripple effects, ents and short travelled food. Visiting and tells great stories from the places 34 ports along the Norwegian coast, we visit. many of these traditionally estab- lished on fisheries, we have an excep- More than 80 percent of the food tional opportunity to get fresh produce served on board is Norwegian. from local suppliers every day, and serve only species approved by WWFs © Tommy Andresen Andresen © Tommy © Kelvin Trautman NORWAY’S © Tommy Andresen COASTAL –– Enjoy the taste KITCHEN of nature! ––– TAKING FULL CULINARY and Red List for sustainable seafood.