Three will be operating international cruises including the Arctic from this month and round Britain in September.
Step by step return to full operation
‘The response to our successful return to sailing last month has been extremely positive from both the local communities, our guests and crew. As travel restrictions are lifted, we are now entering the next phase of our step by step return to full operation,’ said Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam.
Hurtigruten claimed the first return of an ocean cruise ship to sailing post COVID-19 lockdown when Finnmarken returned to full service in Norway on June 16.
Hamburg to North Cape
With limited capacity and strict hygiene measures, Hurtigruten is currently operating one ship on international cruising (14 night cruises from Hamburg to North Cape on Fridtjof Nansen) and four on domestic Norwegian itineraries.
Arctic expeditions
In addition to British Isles, summer 2020 itineraries feature a return of Arctic expedition cruising, as battery-hybrid powered Roald Amundsen and Spitsbergen will offer 6 to 15 day voyages on Svalbard starting mid-July.
Step by step seven additional ships will be introduced on the Bergen to Kirkenes Norwegian coastal voyage in August and September.
Round Britiain
Throughout September Roald Amundsen will sail round Britain cruises departing from Portsmouth (Sept 2), Liverpool (Sept 7 and 17) and Glasgow (Sept 12), calling Isles of Scilly, Fowey, Rathlin Island, Fortwilliam, Oban, Fishguard and Waterford.
‘We wanted to make sure guests can enjoy the British Isles like never before, visiting remote isles, seeing rugged nature and amazing wildlife, and enjoying charming coastal cities, towns and villages while avoiding the mass tourism crowds,’ Skjeldam remarked.
Hurtigruten has already launched year-round expedition cruise departures from Dover and Hamburg to Norway, Southern Scandinavia and the British Isles from 2021.
