Cruise operator Hurtigruten has ordered a third hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship for delivery within 3 years.
The new ship’s design, engineering and technology will be based on Hurtigruten’s two next-generation ships, Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen, currently under construction.
The third ship will accommodate 530 guests and will be custom built for extreme conditions with a specially designed, ice-strengthened hull.
"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," said Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam.
"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 new hybrid powered expedition ship is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2021.
