The space, dubbed the line’s “HQ2”, is set to open later this year and will house global rather than UK-specific roles. 

However, Anthony Daniels, Hurtigruten’s general manager UK and EMEA, said the UK division would also become part of the new head office.

“The roles we’re recruiting for are global-facing, supporting all markets such as digital marketing, product, itinerary, planning and excursions.

“We’re looking to expand our pool of talent,” he told TTG. “We’ve got an amazing team based in Oslo, but we’re at the point where if we’re going to grow significantly as a company, we want a non-Norwegian hub. London works because it has a diversity of nationalities and skill-sets.”

Daniels said recruitment had already started, and described it as “a really exciting opportunity
for the UK trade” after the challenges of Covid. “We’ve seen people in the industry lose their jobs over the past couple of years, and I’m hoping there may be some opportunities with the structures we are building.”

This year will see Hurtigruten homeport three ships in England and Scotland – the most it has ever had sailing out of the UK, which Daniels said further highlighted the importance of the UK market to the line.

New chief commercial officer Steven Taylor, who joined last month, will also be based out of the
new London office.

“From a global point of view, I think it’s exciting that, for the first time I’m aware of, we have a non-Norwegian on the board for Hurtigruten,” Daniels said. “It really showcases the [global] direction we have as a company.”