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To celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, Hurtigruten Expeditions, the leader in sustainable cruising, is highlighting how tourism operators and travellers can create a positive impact each and every day.

Damian Perry, Managing Director of Hurtigruten Asia Pacific, says the environment is central to all of Hurtigruten Expeditions’ operations, including education, research and science programmes.

“At Hurtigruten Expeditions, we offer a learning experience like no other, educating guests with onboard lectures from worldwide experts, along with hands-on research experiences that contribute to Citizen Science Programs and provide crucial information towards creating a sustainable future,” Mr Perry said.

Education, research and science programs

 Spreading awareness and creating ambassadors

Hurtigruten Expeditions aims to create a deeper understanding of the areas its ships visit and the opportunities and challenges those destinations are facing. The cruise line strives to create ‘ambassadors’ for every destination on every expedition cruise, guided by highly skilled and experienced Expedition Teams.

With fields of expertise ranging from biology and polar survival to the Northern Lights and sustainability, Hurtigruten Expeditions’ experts engage guests in talks, lectures and discussions about local cultures, wildlife, nature and pollution – such as how plastics affect the oceans.

Hurtigruten Expeditions Science Program

Hurtigruten’s Science Program adds value to the guest experience as passengers can participate in Citizen Science projects. The cruise line has partnered with world-leading institutions to assist in their ongoing scientific studies, and in return, they share their knowledge and experience with guests.

Aided by onboard Science Centers, Hurtigruten Expeditions runs numerous Citizen Science projects and over the last three years, this has enabled it to create a solid foundation for the core of the company’s Science Program.

Hurtigruten guests can contribute to advancing science on several Citizen Science Program, including bird observations, seabird surveys, marine mammal monitoring/observations, snow algae studies, a sea leopard project, several whale research and observations studies, cloud observations, phytoplankton studies, identifying sources of plastics, and krill monitoring. Hurtigruten continues to do this in collaboration with IAATO, AECO, the Polar Citizen Science Collective, ASI, NASA, Polar Tag, NIVA, UNIS and several other institutions and universities.

What can YOU do?  Hurtigruten’s top three tips

  1.  Educate: when you further your own education, you can help others understand the importance and value of our natural resources.
  2.  Don’t put chemicals into waterways; choose non-toxic chemicals at home and in the office.
  3.  Plant a tree. Trees provide oxygen. They help save energy, clean the air and combat climate change.

Hurtigruten Expeditions has a history of over 127 years and in more recent decades, Captains and crew, expedition teams and returning guests have witnessed the impact of climate change on vulnerable polar areas. Because of this, sustainability is now at the heart of Hurtigruten’s identity and operations.

For further information visit www.hurtigruten.com.au