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Hurtigruten's return hit by fresh coronavirus outbreak

Cruise
James Chapple
3 August 2020

Hurtigruten is working with health authorities in Norway to contain a coronavirus outbreak onboard its MS Roald Amundsen expedition ship, the first since the line resumed operations in mid-June.

Teacher Carly Hynes's father recently sailed onboard Hurtigruten's Roald Amundsen

On Friday (31 July), four members of crew tested positive for Covid-19, which resulted in the other 154 being tested; a further 32 were confirmed on Saturday (1 August) to have the infection.


None of the 36 who tested positive "have shown any signs of disease or symptoms of Covid-19" Hurtigruten said in a statement issued on Sunday afternoon (2 August).


Four guests have also since tested positive, the line confirmed. The ship is currently docked in Tromso with no guests onboard.


"We are now focusing all available efforts in taking care of our guests and colleagues," said Hurtigruten vice-president global communications Rune Thomas Ege.