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UNIQUE DESTINATIONS - UNIQUE VIEWS: Following a total 2020 upgrade, guests on board MS Finnmarken can enjoy the spectacular views through panoramic windows on her new Explorer Lounge & Bar. Photo: Hurtigruten 04-03-2019 12:34 CET Hurtigruten introduces new expedition ship: MS Finnmarken slated for total makeover After the most extensive upgrade in Hurtigruten’s 125 years of history, MS Finnmarken will reemerge as a brand new premium expedition cruise ship. From 2021 the fully refurbished MS Finnmarken will explore handpicked destinations along the rugged Norwegian coastline on year-round expedition cruises.

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Page 1: Hurtigruten introduces new expedition ship: MS Finnmarken slated for total makeover · Finnmarken slated for total makeover ... - Imagine standing on the deck watching the northern

UNIQUE DESTINATIONS - UNIQUE VIEWS: Following a total 2020 upgrade, guests on board MS Finnmarken can enjoy the spectacularviews through panoramic windows on her new Explorer Lounge & Bar. Photo: Hurtigruten

04-03-2019 12:34 CET

Hurtigruten introducesnew expedition ship: MSFinnmarken slated fortotal makeoverAfter the most extensive upgrade in Hurtigruten’s 125 years of history, MSFinnmarken will reemerge as a brand new premium expedition cruise ship.

From 2021 the fully refurbished MS Finnmarken will explore handpickeddestinations along the rugged Norwegian coastline on year-roundexpedition cruises.

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Already from 2020, guests travelling on Hurtigruten’s Original CoastalVoyage along the Norwegian coastline will get a unique opportunity toexperience a brand new MS Finnmarken.

- We will transform her into a full-fledged premium expedition cruise ship,with all the comforts, facilities and expertise you need for creating a perfectadventure, Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam says.

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The keel-to-mast upgrade will bring several new features to the ship.Some of the highlights includes:

MS Finnmarken. Photo: Agurtxane Concellon/Hurtigruten 

Substantially upgraded, low-emission engines, complying with all knownand upcoming regulations (Tier 3), installment of shore-power connectivityand preparing her for future battery pack installation.

High-res image:MS Finnmarken. Photo: Agurtxane Concellon/Hurtigruten

High-res image: Explorer Lounge & Bar. Photo: Hurtigruten

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All cabins and suites will be fully refurbished. Using natural Scandinavianmaterials such as granite, oak, birch and wool, this will create a relaxed andstylish look and feel, and add to the premium on-board experience. On deck8 aft, in the current gym and sauna area, five large suites (picturedabove) with large panoramic windows and spectacular views will be added.

High-res image: Corner Suite || Balcony Suite || Stateroom 1 || Stateroom2 || Photo: Hurtigruten

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Four brand new restaurants will be added:

Restaurant Aune (pictured), Hurtigruten’s new expedition cruise mainrestaurant concept. Aune will be social and informal with the use of naturalelements in design and interiors, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinnerbased on a Scandinavian identity.

Restaurant Lindstrøm, a specialty restaurant named after the favorite chefof the Norwegian polar heroes, will be added. Lindstrøm will be an upper

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premium fine dining restaurant with strong roots in traditional Norwegiancooking that are contrasted with modern cuisine.

The informal eatery Fredheim, named after a legendary 1920s huntingstation in Svalbard that sheltered adventurers from around the world will beadded on deck 7. In addition, a new grill venue will be added outdoor ondeck 8.

High-res image: Restaurant Aune. Photo: Hurtigruten

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Hurtigruten’s signature Science Center (pictured above) will be added ondeck 4. Packed with state-of-the-art technology and high-tech gadgets suchas touch screens, science equipment and other interactive features, theedutainment area will also be the on-board HQ for the ship’s ExpeditionTeam.

High-res image: Finnmarken Science Center. Photo: Hurtigruten

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The new larger wellness area (pictured above) will be added on deck 7, andincludes a lounge, treatment rooms, gym and panoramic sauna.

The outdoor pool area will be fully refurbished, the shop expanded, and hercar deck will be replaced by the launching area for Hurtigruten explorerboats (ribs) and other expedition equipment.

MS Finnmarken’s extensive art collection will be preserved during therefurb, which will take place in the first quarter of 2020.

High-res image: Wellness & Gym. Photo: Hurtigruten

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The original - since 1893

- Imagine standing on the deck watching the northern lights glimmer abovein a star-riddled sky, sailing within nearly touching distance of a sheer1,000-metre high mountainside, or experiencing small communities,perpetual daylight and a never-setting sun north of the Arctic Circle. This iswhat you get when booking your Norwegian adventure with Hurtigruten,Skjeldam says.

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Hurtigruten started what is today perceived as “the most beautiful voyage inthe world” – the 2500-kilometer, 11-day 

round trip voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes - more than 125 years ago.

Visiting 34 ports along the coast, Hurtigruten’s coastal ships source freshproduce from local suppliers, interacts with local communities, and offersmore than 90 different excursions, taking part in hikes, boat trips,dogsledding and many other outdoor activities led by the on-boardExpedition Teams.

- Hurtigruten is The Original. Having sailed the Norwegian coast every daysince 1893 gives us unparalleled knowhow and love for these waters.Coastal Norway is and will stay our home – while we simultaneous¬lyexplore a growing number of other adventurous destinations around theworld, Skjeldam says.

Hurtigruten’s 2020 Original Coastal Voyages are now open for booking.Please visit www.hurtigruten.com to book your adventure.

Hurtigruten - World Leader in Exploration Travel

Building on 125 years of Norwegian pioneering heritage, Hurtigruten istoday the world's largest expedition cruise company.

Hurtigruten’s rapidly growing fleet of custom-build expedition ships takesmodern-day adventure travellers to the world’s most spectaculardestinations on our Planet - from the High North to Antarctica in the south.

Being the world leader in exploration travel comes with a greatresponsibility. Hurtigruten is enhancing destinations and runs an

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responsible, sustainable global operation. Read more about Hurtigruten'ssustainability efforts here.

Hurtigruten is introducing the world’s first hybrid battery powered cruiseships, the MS Roald Amundsen and the MS Fridtjof Nansen. A third hybridpowered expedition vessel will be added to the fleet in 2021. 

Kontaktpersoner

Rune Thomas [email protected]+47 988 288 68

Hurtigruten [email protected](+47) 48 02 77 00