Hurtigruten revised the itinerary and start-date for the maiden voyage of its brand new hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship Roald Amundsen.
The luxury newbuild billed as the first hybrid-powered cruise ship in the world was scheduled to set sail from Hamburg Germany on Thursday, June 27, with passengers onboard. Currently, the plan is for the vessel to leave from Tromso Norway on Tuesday, July 2.
The rescheduling has been due to delays in final fitting at Kleven shipyard in Ulsteinvik Norway.
Roald Amundsen completed sea trials in the fjords along Norway's western coast in February 2019.
Roald Amundsen and the sistership Fridtjof Nansen are being fitted out at Kleven Shipyard. These expedition ships have max passenger capacity 530, feature green technology like battery packs and specially designed ice-strengthened hulls.
Hurtigruten has ordered a 3rd hybrid-powered expedition ship which is scheduled for delivery in 2021-Q2.