And from Geiranger 06.07...Alexander von Humboldt and NordNorge..

Yes all hurtigruten ships are now get a new funnel livery after the get a new company name Hurtigruten Group ASA...
Here is a picture of M/S Finnmarken whit the new funnel :

http://www.faktaomfartyg.com/finnmarken_2002_b_10.htm

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Originally posted by Patsy:
Wonderful photos and makes me even more determined to go there in a couple of years. It's all so beautiful.

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P.S.: Hurtigruten is actually reacting - not only with more cruise ship like vessels (they are sooo cute - marvelouse ships - if they wouldn't be so crowed when full) - e.g. going to the Geiranger IS NOT the traditional Hurtigruten - which is NOT AT ALL going 'deep' into the fjords - not that this is 'bad' - but it is different - just don't buy this myth that they are 'more original' than a cruise ship.

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Pam

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Originally posted by PamM:
John121.. I have only done a Tromso to Bergen segment in winter... but all I can say is the scenery is stunning and you just don't want to go to bed. Even trussed up on deck in the early hours with snow & ice on deck, Gluhwein in hand waiting to glimpse the Northern Lights.. it's a fabulous experience, but not a 'cruise' as most think of cruising. Go for it, you will not regret it.
Pam

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Crappy itineraries like those of the above mentioned QE2 are out of this (friendly) competition.

BTW: Which ship?

- The ones from the 80ies are less attractive - no view to the front.

- The first three of the newer ones have the disadvantage that the 'colums' at the windows are wide and finally obstruct the view.

- With the other modern vessels it's a decision between an observation lounge with forward leaning windows (less reflctions - e.g. like aboard the Nordnorge) or backward leaning windows (gives the room a more 'open' feeling and allows a view to the mountains - e.g. like aboard the Polarlys)

- or the Finnmarken - the only one with a pool and an open forecastle.

- Personally I do not like the very new ones - altough I have not yet seen/expierienced them.

- The old ones are not doing the traditional route anymore - or are they? (only in winter when they go to the Antarctic)

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Also agree on those from the 80ies.

As for the "first three" I pass for the moment.

I sailed the Polarlys on one of her first voyages and found her extremely attractive and "open".

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Originally posted by Ernst:
I think she indeed likes ships. - it's somehow like QE2 - you have to do it - and the Hurtigruten ships are really cute - what I meant is this: go to Kiel-Kiel with the Bremen - the third from atop - excellent itinerary - small ship with open bridge, zodiacs - really good food, excellent lectureres etc. - and the price is not that far from Hurtigruten - also not bad if you like ships.

Crappy itineraries like those of the above mentioned QE2 are out of this (friendly) competition.

BTW: Which ship?

- The ones from the 80ies are less attractive - no view to the front.

- The first three of the newer ones have the disadvantage that the 'colums' at the windows are wide and finally obstruct the view.

- With the other modern vessels it's a decision between an observation lounge with forward leaning windows (less reflctions - e.g. like aboard the Nordnorge) or backward leaning windows (gives the room a more 'open' feeling and allows a view to the mountains - e.g. like aboard the Polarlys)

- or the Finnmarken - the only one with a pool and an open forecastle.

- Personally I do not like the very new ones - altough I have not yet seen/expierienced them.

- The old ones are not doing the traditional route anymore - or are they? (only in winter when they go to the Antarctic)

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