The Norwegian shipping company Hurtigruten
has prepared for 2016 a series of innovations in its fleet and routes
to become the "most beautiful sea voyage in the world" in an even more
experiential travel both on board and off the boats, with their
attractive proposals which connect the lucky passenger Norwegian culture
and nature.
In addition to the renewal of its fleet from next January, the company will incorporate culture in their travels along the Norwegian coast, and will cruise itineraries in the exploration for lovers of nature and adventure.
1. Fleet renewal: "New Artic Interior"
Hurtigruten has announced the renewal of its fleet, both boats sailing along the Norwegian coast as its new expedition ship, the MS Spitsbergen. The interior decoration based on furniture of the 90 will be renovated in a modern Scandinavian style. In the first stage of the refurbishment program, the total renovation of four of their new vessels during 2016 included: Polarlys MS, MS Kong Harald, MS and MS Nordnorge Nordkaap.
Furthermore, the new expedition ship MS Spitsbergen be completely renovated inside and will have a major transformation to sail in polar conditions.
The new image of the boats, called "New Artic Interior" in its interior reflects the beautiful coastal scenery, in an atmosphere that takes the traveler to the past, elegant and unpretentious. The colors will draw on the land as well as on the coast and the sea and many of the materials used will be as natural as wood, slate and leather. The shapes of the new design will be inspired by nature: fire similar figures, waves and algae welcome guests. In addition, all public areas of the ships will be renovated, as well as receptions, cafes and bistro areas, and outside, the aft deck. Restaurants and gastronomic menu board also point to the list, the bar will move to the panoramic room and on the deck, there will be barbecue stalls.
2. Offer deliciously Norwegian cuisine
With more than 100,000 international visitors per year, Hurtigruten offers the best Norwegian cuisine, based on ingredients from the coast, in collaboration with local suppliers. In their menu, they abound natural flavors with a modern twist, and will feature a wide range of fresh homemade cakes. Over 75% of food and drink served on board is produced in Norway. A good example is the new winter menu with dishes from the old country, the places where the boat as Sodd, soup dating from the twelfth century and combining lamb and beef; fresh cod from Lofoten; Finnmark roast or desserts reindeer, Kaefjordkake Norwegian national cake, made with almond meringue and vanilla.
3. Cultural itineraries
During the months of April and May 2016, Hurtigruten has organized a series on Norwegian culture in his travels along the coast, in their 6 new ships (MS Polarlys, MS Kong Harald, MS Nordkaap itineraries, Nordnorge MS, MS Richard With and MS Nordlys), built in the 90s, honoring the patriotic composer par excellence: Edward Grieg, considered an artistic pillar in the country, related to art, music and history. A trip where the beauty of the Norwegian coast will be accompanied by the strains of music, both on board and on each of the scales. Since the beginning of this "cultural" trip, the passenger can enjoy a piano concert at Troldhaugen, Grieg's home in Bergen, and guided tour of the villa of the composer.
Along the route Northbound and Southbound, there will be many opportunities for contact with the Norwegian culture on board, quintessential author concerts, readings of legends, myths and traditions of the regions where the boat; or guided tours to discover the artistic treasures that hide the ships. Outside, Hurtigruten programs are filled with music in the most diverse places: from concerts in caves, local churches (like the beautiful stone church Ålesund) or old factories fish (considered one of the most spectacular performances during navigation) to the impressive Arctic Cathedral in Tromso. The program has also joined the "Stormen" living in Bodo, opened in autumn 2014 and renowned for its architecture and Nordic design and acoustics. All of them, with musicians and soloists of high artistic level, chosen in collaboration with Norwegian cultural institutions.
4. New routes and expedition ship
After almost ten years since the last time the shipping company invested in its last ship, the Norwegian company Hurtigruten have a new expedition ship. The MS Spitsbergen have a capacity for 320 people, also characterized by its maneuverability and its optimal size that take passengers closer to the authentic experiences in contact with nature. It will be a modern and friendly ship with the environment, particularly suited to navigating polar waters, which will join the fleet of Hurtigruten in May 2016 maiden voyages to late August and will replace the MS Midnatsol in journeys along the Norwegian coast, when it begins to make the routes in Antarctica next season 2016/2017.
Regarding exploration cruise, Hurtigruten back in 2016 to cross Greenland on two itineraries that will leave more than one breath: first, visiting the spectacular National Park Northeast Greenland, nearly one million square kilometers. The greater the more remote national park in the world, the most exclusive of all, has only 500 visitors a year, and will star in a unique expedition where he will sail from Spitsbergen to Iceland, exploring in detail the east coast of Greenland, and discovering the greatest concentration of wildlife in the Arctic. Second, with a journey through the northwest coast of Greenland, which offers the traveler some of the most beautiful landscapes of the island as the Jakobshavn glacier, one of the busiest in the northern hemisphere, the World Heritage Site of the world's northernmost .
In Antarctica, Hurtigruten will next season with two exploration vessels, and MS Midnatsol MS Fram, which will tour the icy waters of Seventh Continent, crossing the Drake Passage, anchoring the Falkland / Malvinas, knowing the old whaling stations of South Georgia sailing to the South Shetland, discovering the work of the scientific stations and exploring the Antarctic Peninsula. A trip to the white continent to walk between penguins and albatrosses and an authentic experience.
Closer to the North Pole than any other inhabited place, the route with Hurtigruten also take the traveler to know Spistsbergen island in the archipelago of Svalbard, where you will visit the scientific settlement of Longyearbyen, the science base and Ny Alesund Barentsburg mining station and delve into spectacular fjords like Magdalenefjorden. All this sailing past 80 ° latitude ... begins the spectacle of nature! carnival 2016
In addition to the renewal of its fleet from next January, the company will incorporate culture in their travels along the Norwegian coast, and will cruise itineraries in the exploration for lovers of nature and adventure.
1. Fleet renewal: "New Artic Interior"
Hurtigruten has announced the renewal of its fleet, both boats sailing along the Norwegian coast as its new expedition ship, the MS Spitsbergen. The interior decoration based on furniture of the 90 will be renovated in a modern Scandinavian style. In the first stage of the refurbishment program, the total renovation of four of their new vessels during 2016 included: Polarlys MS, MS Kong Harald, MS and MS Nordnorge Nordkaap.
Furthermore, the new expedition ship MS Spitsbergen be completely renovated inside and will have a major transformation to sail in polar conditions.
The new image of the boats, called "New Artic Interior" in its interior reflects the beautiful coastal scenery, in an atmosphere that takes the traveler to the past, elegant and unpretentious. The colors will draw on the land as well as on the coast and the sea and many of the materials used will be as natural as wood, slate and leather. The shapes of the new design will be inspired by nature: fire similar figures, waves and algae welcome guests. In addition, all public areas of the ships will be renovated, as well as receptions, cafes and bistro areas, and outside, the aft deck. Restaurants and gastronomic menu board also point to the list, the bar will move to the panoramic room and on the deck, there will be barbecue stalls.
2. Offer deliciously Norwegian cuisine
With more than 100,000 international visitors per year, Hurtigruten offers the best Norwegian cuisine, based on ingredients from the coast, in collaboration with local suppliers. In their menu, they abound natural flavors with a modern twist, and will feature a wide range of fresh homemade cakes. Over 75% of food and drink served on board is produced in Norway. A good example is the new winter menu with dishes from the old country, the places where the boat as Sodd, soup dating from the twelfth century and combining lamb and beef; fresh cod from Lofoten; Finnmark roast or desserts reindeer, Kaefjordkake Norwegian national cake, made with almond meringue and vanilla.
3. Cultural itineraries
During the months of April and May 2016, Hurtigruten has organized a series on Norwegian culture in his travels along the coast, in their 6 new ships (MS Polarlys, MS Kong Harald, MS Nordkaap itineraries, Nordnorge MS, MS Richard With and MS Nordlys), built in the 90s, honoring the patriotic composer par excellence: Edward Grieg, considered an artistic pillar in the country, related to art, music and history. A trip where the beauty of the Norwegian coast will be accompanied by the strains of music, both on board and on each of the scales. Since the beginning of this "cultural" trip, the passenger can enjoy a piano concert at Troldhaugen, Grieg's home in Bergen, and guided tour of the villa of the composer.
Along the route Northbound and Southbound, there will be many opportunities for contact with the Norwegian culture on board, quintessential author concerts, readings of legends, myths and traditions of the regions where the boat; or guided tours to discover the artistic treasures that hide the ships. Outside, Hurtigruten programs are filled with music in the most diverse places: from concerts in caves, local churches (like the beautiful stone church Ålesund) or old factories fish (considered one of the most spectacular performances during navigation) to the impressive Arctic Cathedral in Tromso. The program has also joined the "Stormen" living in Bodo, opened in autumn 2014 and renowned for its architecture and Nordic design and acoustics. All of them, with musicians and soloists of high artistic level, chosen in collaboration with Norwegian cultural institutions.
4. New routes and expedition ship
After almost ten years since the last time the shipping company invested in its last ship, the Norwegian company Hurtigruten have a new expedition ship. The MS Spitsbergen have a capacity for 320 people, also characterized by its maneuverability and its optimal size that take passengers closer to the authentic experiences in contact with nature. It will be a modern and friendly ship with the environment, particularly suited to navigating polar waters, which will join the fleet of Hurtigruten in May 2016 maiden voyages to late August and will replace the MS Midnatsol in journeys along the Norwegian coast, when it begins to make the routes in Antarctica next season 2016/2017.
Regarding exploration cruise, Hurtigruten back in 2016 to cross Greenland on two itineraries that will leave more than one breath: first, visiting the spectacular National Park Northeast Greenland, nearly one million square kilometers. The greater the more remote national park in the world, the most exclusive of all, has only 500 visitors a year, and will star in a unique expedition where he will sail from Spitsbergen to Iceland, exploring in detail the east coast of Greenland, and discovering the greatest concentration of wildlife in the Arctic. Second, with a journey through the northwest coast of Greenland, which offers the traveler some of the most beautiful landscapes of the island as the Jakobshavn glacier, one of the busiest in the northern hemisphere, the World Heritage Site of the world's northernmost .
In Antarctica, Hurtigruten will next season with two exploration vessels, and MS Midnatsol MS Fram, which will tour the icy waters of Seventh Continent, crossing the Drake Passage, anchoring the Falkland / Malvinas, knowing the old whaling stations of South Georgia sailing to the South Shetland, discovering the work of the scientific stations and exploring the Antarctic Peninsula. A trip to the white continent to walk between penguins and albatrosses and an authentic experience.
Closer to the North Pole than any other inhabited place, the route with Hurtigruten also take the traveler to know Spistsbergen island in the archipelago of Svalbard, where you will visit the scientific settlement of Longyearbyen, the science base and Ny Alesund Barentsburg mining station and delve into spectacular fjords like Magdalenefjorden. All this sailing past 80 ° latitude ... begins the spectacle of nature! carnival 2016
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