Hurtigruten Opens New U.S. Headquarters in Seattle

  • September 29, 2016
Hurtigruten Opens New U.S. Headquarters in Seattle
The opening of the offices comes at a time when Hurtigruten is significantly growing its presence within the competitive adventure and expedition travel space in the U.S. market.

In addition to administrative offices, the new headquarters will also have a consumer travel center where the public can learn about Hurtigruten voyages to destinations including Norway, Antarctica, Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, Canada, South America and Europe; book trips; attend events; and learn more about exploration travel.

The milestone was celebrated on Thursday, September 29 with a Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony led by Mr. Kim Nesselquist, Norwegian Honorary Consul. A longtime resident of the Northwest, Nesselquist was selected for one of the most prestigious honors given by his native country in 2012: Knight First Class to the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. The opening will also include engaging activities for all ages like aquavit tastings, a Northern Lights photo booth and authentic Scandinavian appetizers.

In addition to the opening of its new U.S. offices, this has been a banner year for Hurtigruten. Earlier this year, Hurtigruten announced the construction of two new state-of-the-art vessels, which will be designed and customized specifically for adventure-rich expedition voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, as well as along the Norwegian coastline. True to Hurtigruten's commitment to sustainability, the new ships will be equipped with advanced environmentally-friendly technology to reduce emissions.

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