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Hurtigruten is an expedition company in the truest sense. The company’s mission is to bring travelers to remote, beautiful sites around the world including Antarctica, Alaska, Canada and the Northwest Passage, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Svalbard and more. Hurtigruten’s experience in the field is extensive, drawing from a unique heritage of more than 125 years to guide its fleet of advanced expedition ships to unforgettable wilderness destinations.

Hurtigruten is proud to provide guests the opportunity to travel with meaning, as its journeys are created for explorers who place a high value on learning and personal growth. As a world leader in exploration travel, Hurtigruten places sustainability at the core of its operations. The company aims to set a higher standard for the next generation of adventurers.

Officers: Scandinavian and International Crew: Scandinavian and International

Ship	Year Built	Refurbished	Passengers	Rating
Fram	2007	2022	318
Kong Harald	1993	2023	590
MS Fridtjof Nansen	2020		530
MS Maud	2003		570
MS Otto Sverdrup	2002	2020	530
MS Roald Amundsen	2019		530
Nordkapp	1996	2016	590
Nordlys	1994	2019	590
Nordnorge	1997	2016	590
Nordstjernen	1956	2013	104
Polarlys	1996	2016	619
Richard With	1993	2018	590
Santa Cruz II	2002	2021	90
Spitsbergen	2009	2016	220
Trollfjord	2002	2023	500

Hurtigruten does not offer its own travel insurance plan, but customers may purchase a travel insurance policy offered by Generali Global Assistance. Details about this travel insurance follow.

Troubles such as illness, injury of a family member, adverse weather causing delayed flights or lost luggage can occur when you least expect them and may affect your vacation. Travel insurance can help protect your vacation investment and provides added comfort so you can enjoy your trip. If you decide to purchase travel insurance, you have the option of using our preferred partner, Generali Global Assistance. The Go plan featured here can protect you before, during and after your trip with important insurance coverage, 24-hour emergency assistance and concierge services.

Plan Details

Some of the covered reasons for trip cancellation and trip interruption include:

Covered sickness, injury or death of you, a family member or traveling companion Common carrier delays resulting from inclement weather, mechanical breakdown or unannounced strikes Financial insolvency of a travel supplier Jury duty Your primary residence or accommodations at your destination are made uninhabitable by fire, flood, volcano, earthquake, hurricane or other natural disaster Mandatory hurricane evacuations Being called into emergency military duty for a natural disaster A documented theft of passports or visas Your involuntary termination of employment or layoff after you've been working with the same employer for at least one year A terrorist act which occurs in your departure city or in a city to which you are scheduled to travel while on your trip, and which occurs within 30 days of your scheduled departure date

Coverages:

The table below provides the coverage and benefit limits of the Go plan.

The Go plan also includes 24-hour emergency assistance services and concierge services from Generali's designated provider.

24-Hour Emergency Assistance Services

These services offer on-the-spot and immediate assistance for unexpected problems that can arise during your trip. The hotline operates 24/7 for help while traveling.

Concierge Services

Get pre-trip assistance scheduling golf tee times, making restaurant, airline and rental car reservations or obtaining tickets for performances and special events.

All benefits and services are described on a general basis. For complete details on policy exclusions and benefits, contact Generali Global Assistance for a sample Description of Coverage or Policy.

Pricing

For trips over $10,000 per person or longer than 31 days in length, please contact your Vacations To Go travel counselor for a price.

Other Details

Purchase Rule

This plan must be purchased the same day the first trip payment is made. In addition, the traveler must be medically able to travel at the time the policy is purchased.

10-Day Free Look

Generali offers a 10-day free look for the Go plan. In the 10 days after you purchase your plan, you have the ability to cancel your coverage and receive a full refund of the plan cost as long as you haven't left for your trip or filed a claim.

Policy Confirmations

You will receive a Description of Coverage (or Policy for residents of certain states) which describes the benefits and limitations in detail. If you do not receive your documents within 10 days or 24 hours for email, call Generali Global Assistance at 800-994-3765.

Note: Insurance coverage is provided to all travelers listed on the policy, who must be residents of the United States or purchase this insurance from a company that is based in the United States.

Travel insurance plans are administered by Customized Services Administrators, Inc., CA Lic. No. 821931, located in San Diego, CA and doing business as Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services. Plans are available to residents of the U.S. but may not be available in all jurisdictions. Benefits and services are described on a general basis; certain conditions and exclusions apply. Travel Retailers are not authorized to answer technical questions about the benefits, exclusions, and conditions of this insurance and cannot evaluate the adequacy of your existing insurance. This plan provides insurance coverage for your trip that applies only during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home and automobile policies. The purchase of this plan is not required in order to purchase any other travel product or service offered to you by your travel retailers. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer, insurance agent or broker. This notice provides general information on Generali's products and services only. The information contained herein is not part of an insurance policy and may not be used to modify any insurance policy that might be issued. In the event the actual policy forms are inconsistent with any information provided herein, the language of the policy forms shall govern.

Travel insurance plans are underwritten by: Generali U.S. Branch, New York, NY; NAIC # 11231. Generali US Branch operates under the following names: Generali Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A. (U.S. Branch) in California, Assicurazioni Generali – U.S. Branch in Colorado, Generali U.S. Branch DBA The General Insurance Company of Trieste & Venice in Oregon, and The General Insurance Company of Trieste and Venice – U.S. Branch in Virginia. Generali US Branch is admitted or licensed to do business in all states and the District of Columbia.

To reserve your cabin and lock in the final price, you will be required to place a deposit on your cruise. After you have placed a deposit to secure your reservation, you will be asked to pay the remaining balance of your fare at the final payment due date.

Deposit and Final Payment

Note: Select promotions require full payment at the time of booking.

Hurtigruten Cruises accepts American Express, Visa and MasterCard for payment.

Cancellation and Refunds

Penalties may apply if you cancel or change your reservation. Penalties can be up to 100% of the amount paid, and deposits are often non-refundable. We recommend purchasing insurance to protect against covered unexpected events. Please check with your Vacations To Go cruise counselor for cancellation and refund policies for Hurtigruten cruises.

Enjoy a variety of traditional Norwegian cuisine during your cruise. Begin your day with a buffet-style breakfast offering a variety of cold meats, cheese, eggs, bacon, cereal, fruit and freshly baked breads. Lunch is a traditional ‘Cold Table’ with a selection of smoked and poached fish, cold meats, salad, some hot dishes, as well as desserts and fruit. Finally, dinner is 3-course set meal, and there is usually no other choice in addition to the set meal. The main course is either meat or fish, generally served with potatoes or vegetables.

Main Dining Room Policies: Upon embarkation, passengers should go to the restaurant onboard to make their table reservation for the duration of the voyage. In high season, mealtimes may vary if there are several sittings. The usual meal times are:

Breakfast from 7:30am-10:00am (open seating)

Lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm (open seating)

Dinner from 6:30pm-7:00pm (assigned seating)

Dress Code: Passengers are not required to change for dinner, but if they choose to do so the dress is casual.

Beverage Policy: Coffee and tea are complimentary throughout your voyage. On most expedition sailings, wine and beer are included with meals (not included on Norwegian coastal voyages.) Other beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, during the day are at an additional cost.

Special Requests: Special diets can be catered for as long as passengers advise the cruise line ahead of time. Passengers with very strict requests may find limited variety among the food offered. Kosher meals are not available.

All dining areas onboard Hurtigruten ships are smoke-free.

Click on any ship name below for more detailed information about the dining options for each Hurtigruten ship:

On all ships, smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks. Smoking is not permitted when the ships are in port and fuelling, and staff will advise guests when they are not allowed to smoke outside. Smoking in cabins is prohibited and subject to a fine.