HX has announced significant refurbishments for two of its most popular smaller ships, MS Fram and MS Spitsbergen. The company is investing more than €7 (approximately $7.2) million for the upgrades.

HX Expeditions has completed a major refurbishment of MS Spitsbergen. The ship has enhanced guest spaces, a new bistro, a state-of-the-art science center and a freshly painted exterior in HX’s updated ...

The 2026 solar eclipse's path of totality crosses over the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, making these cruises tailored to the ...

Hurtigruten has been the world's premier Nordic water cruise operators since its inception in 1893, but the arrival of the MS Spitsbergen will bring guests even closer to nature. Christened on July 6 ...

Norwegian explorer company Hurtigruten has today announced the setting for the much-anticipated christening of its new ship, MS Spitsbergen. Scheduled to take place on July 6th, the ceremony will see ...

Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed the ultimate polar bear cruise aboard Hurtigruten Expeditions' (HX) 220-passenger expedition ship MS Spitsbergen. The film shows what expedition life is like, with ...

The July 6 ceremony will take place under the midnight sun for the first time in Hurtigruten's history, with the port of Svolvaer on the scenic Lofoten islands inside the Polar Circle as a backdrop.

Norwegian explorer cruise company, Hurtigruten, has announced its newest ship will be named ‘MS Spitsbergen’ after the largest island in the Svalbard Archipelago. This very northernmost part of Norway ...

HX has announced a new Northern Norway itinerary, set to launch in January 2026 at the peak of the aurora season. The seven-night “Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition Under the Northern Lights,” is ...

Hurtigruten Expeditions' 13-day West Africa cruise will include a visit to the 10 volcanic islands that comprise the nation of Cape Verde. Photo Credit: Hurtigruten Expeditions Hurtigruten Expeditions ...