Taking expedition cruising into uncharted waters

摘要

The northern coast of Norway was once so busy and dependent upon marine traffic that it was known as the country's 'highway number one'. Many communities were not even linked by road and depended upon the ferry services offered by Hurtigruten (which translates as 'fast route'), a company founded in 1893 by government contract to improve communications between Trondheim and Hammerfest, with various calling points in between.By the 1980s, improvements in road infrastructure and air services turned Hurtigruten's focus towards tourist services, in particular providing expeditions for the more adventurous cruise goer. "We are polar pioneers, pushing the boundaries," Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam proudly proclaims. "We grew up with all the great Norwegian explorers such as Roald Amundsen and FridtjofNansen. We bring you closer to places that others can't go. We are the real thing. We're about authenticity"