Explorers might consider trying a Hurtigruten cruise
Let’s say you’ve cruised the Caribbean on several forgettable occasions. You’ve also cruised the Mediterranean, and made one memorable sailing in Asia. You’re anxious now for a completely different kind of seagoing experience.
A Hurtigruten cruise is for you. On its ships, you won’t find casinos or water slides. You won’t be asked to abide by a dress code. And your fellow passengers will be unpretentious and highly intellectual people from around the world. And your cruise will primarily take place on the polar seas of our planet. Hurtigruten is the Norwegian cruise line that first made its name in sailings up and down the Norwegian coast, featuring the fjords of that unspoiled area. It has since moved on to sailings of Antarctica, trips along the entire coast of Iceland and adventures in Greenland and other northern places.
Each of its cruises is accompanied by an “expedition team” of highly skilled hikers and outdoor explorers. Each cruise features daytime hiking expeditions along the areas where the ship stops.
The cruise is meant for active people and for people with curiosity about the terrains and the wildlife of our polar regions. If you’re among them, you’ll find that Hurtigruten is for you.
Skim the cruise line’s internet descriptions, and you’ll never again be content with a sailing aboard the larger and more placid
cruise ships.
Arthur Frommer is the pioneering founder of the Frommer’s Travel Guide book series. He co-hosts the radio program, The Travel Show, with his travel correspondent daughter Pauline Frommer. Find more destinations online and read Arthur Frommer’s blog
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