A third hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship has been ordered by Hurtigruten for delivery by summer 2021.
The 530-passenger vessel will be custom built for some of the most extreme conditions on the planet, with specially designed, ice-strengthened hull.
The new ship’s design, construction, engineering and advanced technology will be based on Hurtigruten’s two next-generation ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, currently under construction at the Norwegian Kleven Verft ship yard.
Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam said: “We are thrilled to introduce yet another revolutionary hybrid powered expedition ship.
“This groundbreaking vessel will take our guests to some of the most spectacular areas of our planet, in a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way than ever seen before.
“These are greener, more advanced cruise ships than the world has ever seen – and ships that will raise standards for the whole industry to follow, as we enter a new era of expedition cruising driven by sustainability.”
The features on the new ship include substantially larger battery packs to make expedition voyages even more sustainable.
“We strongly believe that Hurtigruten, and our responsible and innovative approach to sustainable solutions, is the perfect fit for the modern-day explorer. Hurtigruten is experiencing a substantial global growth. The expansion we have seen so far, is just the beginning,“ Skjeldam added.
The line has a fleet of 17 ships covering regions including Antarctica, South America, Norway, Svalbard, Greenland, the Northwest Passage and other Arctic destinations.