Hurtigruten has extended its temporary suspension of operations worldwide in response to the continuing global coronavirus outbreak.
“The situation is affecting virtually everyone in one way or another. Hurtigruten is no exception,” Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam said today.
“This is a setback for us, for the local communities we work with and for our guests. But the setback is only temporarily.”
Hurtigruten has not had any confirmed or suspected cases on any ships, but with the latest development, including local and global travel restrictions and advisories, it has decided to extend the temporary suspension period as follows:
- All Hurtigruten expedition cruises will be suspended until May 12.
- In addition to already cancelled cruises, this includes the MS Fridtjof Nansen’s departure from Hamburg, Germany April 29 as well as MS Spitsbergen’s departure from Longyearbyen May 6.
- Hurtigruten’s Alaska expedition cruise season will be postponed to July due to new travel restrictions from Canadian authorities. This means the May 17, May 31, Jun 12, Jun 24 and July MS Roald Amundsen Alaska departures are cancelled.
- Operations on the Norwegian coast will be suspended through May 20. As of now, the first scheduled round trip departure from Bergen will be on May 21.
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