Hurtigruten's 12-Day "Opera Under the Arctic Sky" Returns for 3rd Year - Book by Dec. 31 for 10% Savings

HURTIGRUTEN’S 12-DAY “OPERA UNDER THE ARCTIC SKY” VOYAGE RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR

Program Features Performances by Members of the National Norwegian Opera – Book by Dec. 31 for 10% Savings

New York, NY, October 2011 – For the third year in a row, Hurtigruten is offering a music lover’s dream with the 12-day “Opera Under the Arctic Sky” voyage, which features a diverse program of performances by soloists and musicians from the National Norwegian Opera – with 10% savings available on bookings made by Dec. 31, 2011.  Guests have the chance to experience distinctive musical events on land and sea daily, all set against an ever-changing landscape of majestic fjords, snow-capped peaks and charming fishing villages that hug the coast, with the possibility of the Aurora Borealis lighting up the night sky.  Reduced fares for the Jan. 6 departure range from $1,992 to $6,900 per person, double, and include accommodation, meals and cultural and musical programs on board; regular fares are $2,203 to $7,657.  Members of the 1893 Ambassador Club, a loyalty club for those who have sailed on Hurtigruten in the past three years, receive 10% off of the voyage as well as a range of complimentary onboard benefits.

After departing Bergen on a round-trip voyage along Norway’s stunning fjord-indented west coast, guests on board the 674-passenger MS Trollfjord are privy to a welcome concert in the Panorama Lounge.  The following days are filled with lectures by renowned musicians and on-board concerts with popular pieces from operas, operettas and musicals, including an evening concert under the Arctic sky.  Optional activities and concerts onshore include a concert in the breathtaking Arctic Cathedral in Tromsø; a North Cape excursion across the 71^st parallel followed by a performance in the North Cape Hall; a New Year’s concert at the Tromsø Kulturhus; and a performance at Svolvær in Lofoten.

Hurtigruten is a world leader in expedition cruising, sailing to the most remote of destinations including Antarctica, Greenland and the Arctic’s Spitsbergen as well as year round along Norway's coast and Europe in the

spring and fall.  The company’s fleet of 13 intimate ships, with 151 to 646 berths, allows passengers to enjoy unique destinations in a relaxed atmosphere.