The
new HURTIGRUTEN adventure ships are Hybrid powered and will revlotionise travel
at sea.
by Earl of Cruise
The Norwegian exploration and coastal cruise line HURTIGRUTEN recently
placed the order at KLEVEN YARDS, Norway. The new explorer vessels will be
delivered in 2018 and 2019. Now their names have been given to the public -
ROALD AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN. The option for a third and fourth vessel has
been anewed. HURTIGRUTEN (GER / EN) is a leading player within the field of explorer
tourism.
mv ROALD AMUDSEN and mv FRIDTJOF NANSEN - courtesy HURTIGRUTEN
HURTIGRUTEN´s
CEO Daniel Skjeldam explained:
"These
ground-breaking expedition ships will revolutionise adventure travel at sea. We
are combining Hurtigruten’s more than 120-years know-how with cutting-edge
technology and design, and a strong commitment to sustainability, to offer the
modern-day adventure traveller unprecedented experiences."
Refering to the more than 120-years of know-how of HURTIGRUTEN, sailing
in "strange" polar waters, and the outstanding explorers, Skjeldam
said:
"December
14th, it is exactly 105 years since Roald Amundsen became the first person in
the world to plant his flag on the South Pole; it has been 128 years since Fridtjof
Nansen skied across Greenland; and it is 120 years since Richard With,
Hurtigruten’s founder, first started exploration tourism in the Arctic. What
could be more natural and appropriate than to name our new ships after these
inspiring trailblazers."
The new ships are designed by Rolls-Royce, in
collaboration with the recognised Norwegian yacht designer Espen Øino. Øino is guaranteeing State-of-the-art
Scandinavian design. Further ROLLS-ROYCE will deliver propulsion
technology, worth about £25 million.
Helge Gjerde, Director of Offshore and Merchant
Solutions, ROLLS-ROYCE, said:
"Hurtigruten
and Kleven have agreed to build state-of the art passenger vessels, and
Rolls-Royce will provide some of the most innovate ship technology on the
market today. I’m confident that these new polar cruise vessels will bring the
proud heritage of the Hurtigruten into a similarly proud future."
The new HURTIGRUTEN
exploration vessels ROALD AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN implement the very latest in
innovative environmentally friendly technology. The new hybrid technology will
make sailing with electric propulsion for 15-30 minutes a reality and
substantially longer for ships to come. This depending on the development in
battery technology - same for cars, TESLA. However, the total reduction in fuel
consumption and CO2-emissions, is the main gain. The propulsion technology, in
combination with the construction of the hull and effective use of electricity
on board, will reduce emissions, and with htat the carbon foot print, from the
ships by aproximately 20 percent.
Skjeldam said:
"Being able
to sail employing solely electric propulsion is of great benefit for the
environment – and also of our guests as it enhances the impact of experiencing
nature. Imaging sailing perfectly silently along the ice edge in the Arctic or
Antarctica, or along the banks of the Amazon. That is truly unique and
exceptional."
With ROALD
AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN, HURTIGRUTEN also sets a new standard with respect to interior
design and on-board customer experience. The aura of the period of the great
exploration expeditions is to be recreated within the framework of modernity,
and prime quality and comfort.
The interior will mirror the breath-taking waters and landscapes in which
the expedition ships will sail. It will be premium quality and stylish, yet
unpretentious. Materials will be predominantly Norwegian and be inspired by
nature, and guests will relish the distinguished environment created by the innovative
use of granite, oak and birch, and wool, amongst other materials. All of which
will be characterized by an innovative Scandinavian approach to interior
design.
Skjeldam said:
"We don’t
take guests cruising, we take them exploring. A suitable on-board environment and
atmosphere is essential to broaden and deepen the immersive experience of
nature a Hurtigruten exploration experience constitutes."
mv ROALD AMUDSEN and mv FRIDTJOF NANSEN - courtesy HURTIGRUTEN
mv ROALD AMUNDSEN and mv FRIDTJOF NANSEN
- First of
Hurtigruten’s new class of specially constructed exploration ships for voyages
in polar waters.
- Designed by
Rolls Royce and are constructed by Kleven Yards.
- Strengthened
hulls for traversing ice
- The ships will feature innovative Scandinavian designs, large observation
platforms, infinity pools, and
several other yet to be disclosed expedition features.
- Number of
passengers: 530
- Number of
cabins: 265
- Dimensions
(exterior): Length 140 meters, width 23,6 meters, height 29 meters
- Depth: 5,3
meters
- Adapted
also for the service route along the Norwegian coast
More information about the hybrid technology
- Makes fully
electric propulsion an option for shorter periods of time
- New battery
technology contributes to a significant reduction of CO2 from ships
- New solutions will contribute to a 20 percent reduction of fuel
consumption. In total, the two new ships will
have a reduced CO2
emission of 6400 metric tons per year compared to traditional ships. In
perspective, this
is the same
amount of yearly emissions created by 5540 new cars.
Reference: hurtigruten.com
Skjeldam said:
"The ships soon about to take
shape in the docks of Kleven will be striking. They will attract interest to
both the Norwegian ship building industry and to Hurtigruten as a leading
player within the field of explorer tourism. To me, this contract is proof of
the combined innovation powers of Norway’s maritime industry and the country’s
growing tourism industry. Together we are providing growth along the long and
beautiful Norwegian coastline."
HURTIGRUTEN
definitely is offering exceptionel experiences on board, and wonderful
destinations, not only the Norwegian coast, where the roots of HURTIGRUTEN are,
but the amount of 530 passengers on board these small vessels, makes me shudder
to be cramped ... For the prices of HURTIGRUTEN cruises, expeditions and
voyages, they must offer really something exceptionel. But on the other hand,
HURTIGRUTEN is too one of these cruise operators who sell its cruises with
bargains.
Aurea Borealis, green, blue, lila and yellow - photo, © Jan R. Olsen
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