In December 2021, Hurtigruten, the world’s largest and most sustainable expedition cruise operator, will offer adventurous guests from all over the world the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to possibly experience the solar eclipse from one of two expedition ships.
“This is a truly unique opportunity for a very limited number of modern-day adventure travellers to both immerse in the seventh continent and its icebergs, penguins, seals, whales and birds, and at the same time have front-row access to an astonishing planetary display,” says Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam.
The 2021 eclipse on 4 December will only be visible from Antarctica and it will be 75 years before a similar opportunity presents itself.
“We will sail both the world’s first hybrid expedition ship, the MS Roald Amundsen, and her sister ship, the MS Fram, to prime positions outside the South Orkney Islands aiming to see this spectacular natural phenomenon, if weather permits,” says Skjeldam.
Hurtigruten will bring along hand-picked experts to give lectures and insights about the solar eclipse.
“We aim for all Hurtigruten sailings to be lifechanging and transformational. These experts will further deepen and expand this unequalled possibility to experience one of nature’s most striking events,” says Skjeldam.
The solar eclipse experts will supplement Hurtigruten’s already extensive onboard Expedition Teams of scientific experts in areas such as marine biology, sustainability, history, glaciology, oceanography and photography.
Hurtigruten’s experts offer a program of lectures and insights and explanations relevant to each expedition. The central point of all these activities is the Science Center, where guests can also participate in citizen science projects.
Find out more about our Solar Eclipse itineraries here
Watch our Solar Eclipse video here
Find Solar Eclipse images here
Expeditions from pole to pole
On the other side of the planet, Hurtigruten offers a wide range of expedition cruises to unique destinations, including:
- Svalbard (link to voyage name)
- Iceland (link to voyage name)
Hurtigruten – World leader in exploration travel
Building on 125 years of Norwegian pioneering heritage, Hurtigruten is today the world’s largest expedition cruise company.
Hurtigruten’s rapidly growing fleet of custom-build expedition ships takes adventure travellers to the world’s most spectacular destinations on our Planet – from the High North to Antarctica in the south.
Being the world leader in exploration travel comes with a great responsibility. Hurtigruten is enhancing destinations and runs a responsible, sustainable global operation. Read more about Hurtigruten’s sustainability efforts here.
For more information about Hurtigruten contact Justine Costigan, PR & Communications Lead Hurtigruten ANZ, justine.costigan@hurtigruten.com or 61+ 0414 809 971.
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