Hurtigruten 125 / John Bryant.

"Since its inception in 1893, Hurtigruten and the coastal express route has continued to fascinate and attract travellers from all over the world sailing along a coastline which has no equal with over half of the voyage north of the Arctic Circle. This is both a history and celebration of its 125th birthday and also charts at how Hurtigruten AS in recent years has expanded its portfolio, with exciting voyages in the world's polar regions, setting new standards for green explorer travel. With 125 years of service behind them, half of Hurtigruten's growing fleet core business will continue to serve daily the communities along the 'long coast' of Norway between Bergen and Kirkenes. Whilst the ships may have become more cruise oriented, the fascination of being on board a workign vessel with all its ports of call remains the same. It is an eleven day round trip of over 2,500 nautical miles withover half north of the Arctic Circle with guests experiencing what is rightly called the 'most beautiful voyage in the world'. In more recent years Hurtigruten has expanded its 'Explorer' concept across the whole fleet which now includes crusies to Svalbard, Greenland, Canada, South America and Antarctica. Sailing in pristine environments comes with great responsibility and Hurtigruten's lastest ships, with their hybrid technology, will allow them to explore without adding to the carbon footprint."--provided by the publisher.