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Cruise giant offers cash incentive to address overtourism

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The Independent UK

Hurtigruten will pay remote Norwegian villages to host passengers

The cruise company said they will be making a £18 contribution per passenger

The Independent UK

Want to visit Norway’s hidden villages? This cruise line will take you there and pay the locals

The initiative includes three small villages, Bessaker, Trᴂna and Sæbø at present and is expected to encourage more mindful travel to these coastal communities.

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I’m a northern lights expert, and this is why a cruise is the best place to spot the aurora borealis

Professional aurora chaser, Tom Kerss, speaks to Marc Shoffman to share his tips for spotting the northern lights on a cruise

The Independent UK

8 of the best Norwegian fjords cruise holidays for adventure, dazzling scenery and the northern lights

The majestic Norwegian fjords are best viewed from the water, and many cruise lines offer itineraries exploring this Norway and its scenic waterways – here are eight of the best to choose from

The Independent UK

8 hidden gem cruise ports that you shouldn’t skip

Cruise ships often visit lesser-known destinations such are Zadar, Asturias, Disko Island and Bilbao

The Independent UK

Can you take a clean cruise holiday and which vessels are the worst emitters?

In a booming sector where the biggest ships have doubled in size since 2000, pressure is growing to make cruising a greener, more sustainable way to travel

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Carnival cruise line emitted more CO2 in 2023 than Scotland’s biggest city – report

World’s largest cruise line named Europe’s most climate-polluting, despite investing millions in cleaner technologies

The Guardian - UK

Seven Luxurious Hotels to See the Northern Lights This Year

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, will be at their most captivating. Here are seven hotels where you can see the northern lights with luxury stays.

Kiplinger

Aurora season is here: What to expect from the northern lights in 2024/25

Here's what to expect from this aurora season and how to best prepare for your northern lights hunting experience.

Space

Chasing the midnight sun along Norway's arctic coastline

Join me on an adventure along Norway's stunning coastline as I explore the strange phenomenon of the midnight sun, where the sun doesn't set below the horizon.

Space

Goodbye sun: What it's like to experience the polar night along Norway's rugged coastline

Find out what it's like to experience the polar night while hunting the northern lights along the Norwegian coast with Hurtigruten's Astronomy Voyage.

Space

Aurora hunting: What it's like to chase the northern lights along Norway's dramatic coastline

Experience the wonder of the northern lights aboard the iconic Hurtigruten Coastal Express. See what you can expect from an Astronomy Voyage and hear from the people who took part in this adventure to the top of the world.

Space

9 of the best northern lights cruises from the UK, Norway, Iceland and Canada

Here’s how to have a floating holiday under the technicolour waltz of the aurora borealis

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Evening Standard

Hunting the Northern Lights with a professional aurora chaser

With the Northern Lights predicted to be at their best for the next two years, Joanna Booth went on the hunt in Norway with a professional aurora chaser

The Independent UK

9 of the best winter cruise holidays for winter sun, city breaks and the Northern Lights

Set sail to the sun kissed Caribbean, frosty Arctic Circle and Europe’s charming Christmas markets this winter

The Guardian - UK

Full clean ahead: can shipping finally steer away from fossil fuels?

Electric ships, hydrogen, ‘air lubrication’ and even good old wind power are reducing emissions, but campaigners say true change will ‘take guts’

The Independent UK

Solar panels and ‘AI manoeuvring’: Hurtigruten unveils its first zero-emissions cruise ship

The technology planned for the new vessel ‘does not exist on cruise ships today’, operator says

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The Independent UK

8 best Northern Lights holidays, short trips and packages

See our pick of the best trips for seeing the famed aurora borealis

Daily Mirror

Astronomer leads hunt for Northern Lights 'sound' rarely heard in the aurora

Tom Kerss, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and best selling author, will be onboard Hurrigruten cruises as they head up the Norwegian coast into Northern Lights territory

The Independent UK

‘Inca cruise’ bypasses Peru, heartland of the ancient empire

Exclusive: A zero-tolerance policy means that a single positive Covid-19 case on board at a Peruvian port places an entire ship in quarantine

Daily Mirror

Cruise company pumps £88million into new eco-ship to tackle industry's climate impact

Hurtigruten Norway has invested nearly €100 million towards green upgrades to some of its feel that will be implemented before the end of summer 2023 and help to reduce emissions

The Guardian - AU

‘We’ve got nothing like that in Australia’: what it’s like to cruise the Norwegian coast

See fjords, picturesque fishing communities and the magical northern lights

The Guardian - AU

Northern lights, fjords and polar bears: why you need to visit Norway

From its picturesque coastal communities to the majesty of the High Arctic, this Scandinavian nation is home to some of the most beautiful places on Earth

Space

Where and when to see the northern lights in 2025

Find out where and when to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) throughout Europe and North America in our helpful guide.

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