Norwegian Ports Closed to Shore Visits by Passengers

[jonikal]

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/bergen-and-several-other-norwegian-ports-halt-cruise-shore-visits

[hallasm]

This does nit apply to Hurtigruten or other feries In fixed scheduled service.

Hurtigruten is not considered a cruise line but a ferry service.

However booked at Hurtigruten the next few months You should consider to reschedule to a later day.

A recent statement from Hurtigruten.

• For all guests booked on departures between MAR 12 through JUN 30 2020, we offer free rebooking to any future Hurtigruten cruise - expedition or Norwegian coastal - from JUL 1 2020 to JUL 1 2021. 

 

[SarniaLo]

Norway is now on lockdown and a 2 weeks quarantine is required for every person arriving from outside the Nordic countries (including Norwegian national traveling abroad), effective immediately (and even retroactive to people who arrived in Norway since Feb 27th) : https://www.fhi.no/en/news/2020/norwegian-directorate-of-health-implements-the-following-today---from-6-p.m/

If you have a trip to Norway plan for this month, this is a clear sign that you should postpone.

 

This is the full link for Hurtigruten's "risk-free rebooking" offer mentioned by Hallasm : https://presse.hurtigruten.no/pressreleases/hurtigruten-introduces-risk-free-rebookings-2981318

 

Edited March 12, 2020 by SarniaLo

[jonikal]

Thank you, SarniaLo for the important links.  

[Homerody]

on 18 March Hurtigruten announced a new wave of cancellation including Coastal sailings and a new cancellation/future credit voucher policy to go with it.  (Which is a much better offer than the one in place just a few days ago.)