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International Cruises, Hurtigruten |
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HURTIGRUTEN (NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGE) Hurtigruten ("hurtig ruten" means "fast route" in Norwegian), sometimes known as Norwegian Coastal Voyage, is a Norwegian line that carries passengers and freight since 1893. Originally the ships were operated by two separate shipping companies, OVDS (Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskap) and TFDS (Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap). The two lines merged in 2006 to become Hurtigruten nowadays. 11 ships in the Hurtigruten fleet operate daily sailings along the western and northern Norwegian coast. A roundtrip voyage lasts for 11 days, which includes 5 days northbound from Bergen to Kirkenes, and then 6 days southbound back. Altogether 34 ports are called. Passengers can choose to sail on a round voyage, a single northbound or southbound journey, or even a mini-trip which embark or disembark midway of the route. After the addition of the newest ship, Fram, to the fleet, passengers can also sail to some polar areas other than Norwegian coast, such as Greenland, South America and Antarctica.
Today Hurtigruten still carries both passengers and freight from port to
port, and the ships usually have their lowest decks that can accommodate
vehicles. Most of the ships in the fleet have similar size and design and
were built within the past 20 years. They have all the basic facilities that
can be found on normal cruise ships. However two vessels in the older
generation are still in operation as well. |
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
Fram |
Trollfjord |
Midnatsol |
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Entered Service |
2007 May |
2002 May |
2003 March |
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Builder |
Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.,
Monfalcone, Gorizia ( |
Fosen Mekaniske Verksted, Rissa (Norway) |
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Registry |
Narvik, Norway |
Tromsø, Norway |
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Gross Tonnage |
11647 tons |
16140 tons |
16151 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
114.0 x 20.2 x 5.0 (m), 373.9 x 66.3 x 16.4 (ft) |
135.8 x 21.5 x 5.1 (m), 445.3 x 70.5 x 16.7 (ft) |
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Speed |
13 knots, 16 knots (maximum) |
15 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
7 |
7 |
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Number of
Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
136 (24, 106, 6) |
304 (60, 239, 5) |
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Beds, Passengers |
318, 318 |
646, 822 |
644, 1000 |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9370018, LADA7 |
9233258, LLVT |
9247728, LMDH |
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History |
2007- : Fram (Hurtigruten) |
2002- :
Trollfjord (Hurtigruten / TFDS) |
2003- :
Midnatsol (Hurtigruten / TFDS) |
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Ship |
Finnmarken <III> |
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Entered Service |
2002 April |
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Builder |
Kleven Verft, Ulsteinvik (Norway) |
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Registry |
Narvik, Norway |
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Gross Tonnage |
15530 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
138.5 x 21.5 x 5.0 (m), 454.3 x 70.5 x 16.2 (ft) |
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Speed |
15 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
7 |
| Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) | 283 (35, 234, 14) |
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Beds, Passengers |
628, 1000 |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9231951, LLRY |
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History |
2002-2010:
Finnmarken (Hurtigruten / OVDS) |
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Ship |
Nordkapp |
Polarlys |
Nordnorge |
Kong Harald |
Richard With |
Nordlys |
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Entered Service |
1996 March |
1996 March |
1997 March |
1993 June |
1993 November |
1994 March |
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Builder |
Kleven Verft, |
Ulstein Verft, |
Kleven Verft, |
Volkswerft, Stralsund (Germany) |
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Registry |
Narvik, Norway |
Tromsø, Norway |
Narvik, Norway |
Tromsø, Norway |
Narvik, Norway |
Tromsø, Norway |
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Gross Tonnage |
11386 tons |
11341 tons |
11386 tons |
11204 tons |
11205 tons |
11204 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
[Nordkapp] 123.3 x 19.5 x 4.9 (m), 404.4
x 64.0 x 16.1 (ft) |
121.8 x 19.2 x 4.9 (m), 399.5 x 63.0 x 16.1 (ft) |
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Speed |
15 knots |
15 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
6 |
6 |
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Number of
Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
218 (21, 197, 0) |
225 (21, 204, 0) |
214 (21, 193, 0) |
230 (21, 209, 0) |
223 (21, 202, 0) |
226 (21, 205, 0) |
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Beds, Passengers |
464, 691 |
479, 737 |
457, 691 |
483, 691 |
466, 691 |
475, 691 |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9107772, LASQ |
9107796, LHYG | 9107784, LCJI |
9039119, LGIY |
9040429, LGWH |
9048914, LHCW |
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History |
1996- : Nordkapp (Hurtigruten / OVDS)
1996- : Polarlys (Hurtigruten / TFDS)
1997- : Nordnorge (Hurtigruten / OVDS)
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1993- : Kong Harald (Hurtigruten / TFDS)
1993- : Richard With (Hurtigruten / OVDS)
1994- : Nordlys (Hurtigruten / TFDS)
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Ship |
Vesterålen |
Lofoten | Nordstjernen |
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Entered Service |
1983 February |
1964 March | 1956 March |
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Builder |
Kaarbø Mekaniske Verksted, |
Aker
Mekaniske Verksted, Oslo (Norway) |
Blohm + Voss
Shipyards, Hamburg (Germany) |
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Registry |
Narvik, Norway |
Narvik, Norway | Tromsø, Norway |
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Gross Tonnage |
6261 tons |
2621 tons | 2191 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
108.6 x 16.5 x 4.6 (m) |
87.4 x 13.2
x 7.4 (m) 286.7 x 43.3 x 24.3 (ft) |
80.8 x 12.7
x 4.5 (m) 264.9 x 41.5 x 14.8 |
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Speed |
15 knots |
15 knots | 15 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
7 |
5 | 4 |
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Number of
Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
143 (54, 89, 0) | 81 (25, 56, 0) | 74 (22, 52, 0) |
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Beds, Passengers |
302, 510 |
155, 400 | 149, 400 |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8019368, LLZY |
5424562, LIXN | 5255777, LATU |
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History |
1983- :
Vesterålen |
1964- :
Lofoten (Hurtigruten / OVDS) |
1956- :
Nordstjernen (Hurtigruten / TFDS) |
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Former Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Narvik |
Lyngen <II> |
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Entered Service |
1982 December |
1982 December |
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Builder |
Trondhjems Mekaniske Verksted, |
Ulstein-Hatlö AS, Ulsteinvik (Norway) |
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Registry |
Narvik, Norway |
Tromsø, Norway |
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Gross Tonnage |
6257 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
108.6 x 16.5 x 6.4 (m), 356.2 x 54.1 x 20.8 (ft) |
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Speed |
15 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
7 |
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| Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
148 (59, 89, 0) |
146 (57, 89, 0) |
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Beds, Passengers |
310, 500 |
310, 500 |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8019344, LLNV |
8019356, LLMH |
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History |
1982-2007: Narvik (Hurtigruten / OVDS) 2007- : Gann (Rogaland Sjøaspirantskole) |
1982-2003: Midnatsol <III>
(Hurtigruten / TFDS) |