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Hurtigruten US Blog: August 2010
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Monday, August 30, 2010. Name the Seals Contest! Two seal pups were born in July on the Lofoten Islands. They will embark Hurtigrutens ship MS Midnatsol September 2 on the way to Tromsø and their new home Polaria. Take part in the naming competition. The prize is a Hurtigruten winter voyage. For two from Kirkenes to Bergen. Posted by Jennifer Rosen. Links to this post. Sunday, August 29, 2010. Hurtigruten Norway Cruise Sailing Map. Your Norwegian cruise's 12 day journey. From Bergen you will sail north t...
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Hurtigruten US Blog: July 2010
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010. A man who lived on the western coast of Greenland around 4,000 years ago. An international team led by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has successfully decoded the genome of a man who lived on the western coast of Greenland around 4,000 years ago. At first glance, the researchers believed the tuft of hair used for analysis belonged to a bear. Inuk hailed from the Saqqaq culture which was found in west and southeast Greenland from around 2,500 BC to 800 BC and was the fir...
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Hurtigruten US Blog: May 2011
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Monday, May 23, 2011. Ålesund - Rebuilt in the Art Nouveau Style. Leveled by a massive fire in 1904, Ålesund was then completely rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style. Conveying beautiful intricate detail and design throughout the city. Posted by Per-Erik Skramstad. Links to this post. Thursday, May 19, 2011. High Scores for Hurtigruten on Environmental Awareness. Environmental awareness on expedition cruises to Spitsbergen. Was one of four ships followed by research teams during the study. Guests take part i...
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Hurtigruten US Blog: November 2010
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Discover the Aurora Borealis. Check out this stunning time lapse video of the Aurora Borealis - the Northern Lights, over Tromso, Norway. Discover the Northern Lights for yourself on an exhilarating wintertime Norwegian Coastal Voyage. Aboard Hurtigruten. Plus, learn how to photograph the Northern Lights during your cruise on our special Digital Photography adventure! Book now and save up to 15% off with our Early Booking discount. Posted by Hurtigruten US. Links to this post.
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Hurtigruten US Blog: February 2011
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Lunch at the Sollia Resort in Kirkenes. Lunch at the Sollia Resort in Kirkenes, freshly prepared by the resort owner and chef! Exquisite cuisine, breathtaking views and exciting winter activities all in one place. Posted by Per-Erik Skramstad. Links to this post. Friday, February 18, 2011. Everyone is Talking About Hurtigruten. Hurtigruten has had a helluva run in the news over the past month. First, we had a brief mention about our $350 off per person deal. On Jan. 14th.
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Hurtigruten US Blog: Norway rated Best for Moms
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Norway rated Best for Moms. Not news to Norwegians, but maybe news to us, according to a new study, the best place in the world to be a mom is Norway! According to the Save the Children's 12th annual Mother's Index released on May 3rd, maternal and child mortality rates are low, women's life expectancy and years in school are high, and the average maternity leave is about one year - and paid to boot! Plus, a typical Norwegian woman lives to be 83 years old! Posted by Hurtigruten US.
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Hurtigruten US Blog: High Scores for Hurtigruten on Environmental Awareness
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Thursday, May 19, 2011. High Scores for Hurtigruten on Environmental Awareness. Environmental awareness on expedition cruises to Spitsbergen. And the Svalbard Archipelago is extremely high according to a recent study commissioned by The International Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO). Hurtigruten’s MS Fram. Was one of four ships followed by research teams during the study. To ensure we do our part to protect the environment in every way possible in Svalbard, Hurtigruten. As they wi...
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Hurtigruten US Blog: October 2010
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Friday, October 29, 2010. The traditional fisheries in Northern Norway. This music video is a very good historic document of how the traditional Lofoten fisheries is done. On a winter voyage with Hurtigruten through the Lofoten Islands in the period of the fisheries (January to April) you may experience this yourself. The lyrics is Norwegian and is about Fish and Potatoes. Links to this post. Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Norway Ranks #1 on Prosperity List! Leads the 2010 list. Posted by Hurtigruten US.
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Hurtigruten US Blog: Glaciers & Icebergs Voyage - Special Guest Lecturer Bud Ward
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Glaciers and Icebergs Voyage - Special Guest Lecturer Bud Ward. As a special treat for guests traveling on the June 12th Glaciers and Icebergs. Voyage through Greenland, in addition to our already stellar lecturers and naturalists. Onboard, special guest Bud Ward will be lecturing on climate change. Bud Ward is founder and editor of The Yale Forum on Climate Change and The Media. Hurtigruten is very proud and excited to have Bud join us onboard the exquisite MS Fram.
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Hurtigruten US Blog: March 2015
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Monday, March 9, 2015. 2015 west Greenland cruise with ice sheet climatologist Prof. Jason Box. Map illustrating the planned 2015 tour. I sketch below the planned day by day here in advance. Day 1 - 23 June, 2015. Charter flight arrival in Kangerlussuaq, west Greenland. Once outside the settlement, see one of my favorite Greenland landscapes. After boarding MS Fram, the sea voyage begins with a passage down the world’s longest fjord, exquisite beauty. Day 2 - 24 June. Day 3 - 25 June. Day 4 - 26 June.
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