Hurtigruten, the Norwegian expedition cruise and coastal express passenger shipping company, has placed a firm order for two newbuildings that can serve its both trades with the Kleven shipyard in Norway. In the spring, Hurtigruten said it planned to build up to four such vessels, two of which now remain under option.
The vessels will be able to carry 530 passengers in 265 cabins, they will be 140 metres in length and have ice strengthened hulls. The first ship will be delivered in July 2018 and the second a year later, the company said in a statement.
