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Boat tourists win major victory

The European Boating Association (EBA) and foreign boat tourists keen on making extended trips along the Norwegian coast have won a major victory over...

Pilot conflict disrupts cruising

An ongoing labour conflict between harbor pilots and the state authority that employs them (Kystverket) has led to disruptions in this year's cruiseship traffic....

Sun set on the show of the century

NEWS ANALYSIS: It was easy to feel a bit adrift when Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) finally wrapped up its marathon live coverage of an entire voyage...

Storm didn’t chill Hurtigruten spirit

Gale-force winds and stormy seas showed passengers on board Hurtigruten's celebrity ship MS Nord-Norge just how tough life can be in northern Norway, but...

Hurtigruten show draws millions

Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK)'s decision to air an entire six-day voyage by one of Norway's Hurtigruten ships live on TV has turned into one of...

Norwegians love Hurtigruten show

More than 1.3 million Norwegians tuned in just after Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) launched its non-stop live coverage of a Hurtigruten ship's entire six-day voyage...

‘Hytte’ prices hit new highs

The average price of a holiday home (hytte) along the Norwegian coast has jumped 18 percent since last year, reports a survey by TNS...

NRK launches marathon TV voyage

After months of planning and technical preparation, state broadcaster NRK went live Thursday night with its marathon coverage of a Hurtigruten voyage from Bergen...

Sailing away on Hurtigruten

EXPATRIATE MUSINGS: Norwegians and foreigners alike are drawn to the coastal voyage in Norway known as Hurtigruten, which offers sea travel combined with stunning...

Business is booming up north

Exports from long-struggling northern Norway have increased by 38 percent in the last year, compared to an 8 percent rise in the rest of...

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