The Maiden No-Fly Northern Lights Expedition Launch

Your Maiden port Senja, Norway

Discover Senja, the second largest Island in Norway. Located far above the Arctic Circle, this is an Island of stark contrasts. With mountains, lakes, forests, fields and beaches, this enchanting Island is a must see. Colourful fishing villages and sheltered coves it is a perfect place for hiking or sightseeing.

The New MS Maud

Carrying just 530 passengers MS Maud will showcase natural Scandinavian materials such as granite, oak, birch and wool with all public areas redesigned to create a relaxed and stylish look and feel, and add to the premium on-board experience. A specially designed Expedition Launch – the tender pit area where guests embark on their on their excursions and off-ship adventures – will be added, complete with tender boats and other expedition equipment. Plus, you will enjoy a brand new wellness-area, complete with gym, lounge and treatment rooms and the added extra of outdoor hot tub areas.

The Science Centre is packed with state of the art technology and high tech gadgets such as touch screens and science equipment. This is where guests and staff/crew meet, mingle and create a deeper understanding for the areas you explore. The flexible venue features lecture spaces, a small library, and speciality areas for workshops in photography, biology, and more. This is also where you'll find Hurtigruten’s hand picked Expedition Team.

Also, three brand new restaurants will be added, matching Hurtigruten’s new restaurant concepts for the growing fleet of expedition cruise ships:

1. Aune Main Dining

Named after the Norwegian ship chandler and polar expedition supplier Tinus Aune

2. Fredheim

The ships’ informal and social meeting place – named after a 1900s hunting station on Svalbard

3. Lindstrøm

A speciality restaurant named after Adolf Lindstrøm, the favourite chef of the Norwegian polar heroes