Hurtigruten Expeditions added another new region to its ever-growing list of destinations: Russia, and the White Sea in Russia’s far north. This addition follows the addition of expedition cruises to the Galapagos Islands, Bissagos Islands, Cape Verde, the Canary Islands and Madeira Islands, launching in 2022.

“After a very challenging year for the entire travel industry, we are thrilled to finally return to cruising. 2022 is set to be our most exciting year ever, introducing a number of new exciting itineraries in three different continents. We see a huge pent-up demand for adventure travel, and much more to come still,” said Asta Lassesen, CEO, Hurtigruten Expeditions. “Russia’s White Sea is another dream destination our patrons have asked for when surveying our previous guests, just like the Galapagos and Western Africa. Finally, guests will now be able to go to Russia’s best-kept secret, the White Sea, which very few travelers ever get to experience. And considering we carried out our first expedition cruise to Russia more than 100 years ago, we’re extremely excited to have Russia as a destination again finally.”

The new 17-day Expedition Cruise to the White Sea – Norway and Russia Adventure itinerary departs Bergen, Norway, Oct. 6, 2022, and sails north along the Norwegian coast. Seven days in Russia follows, coming ashore at rarely visited and isolated villages on the shores of the White Sea, including a visit to the Solovetsky Islands.