Die weite Welt der Hurtigruten

The journey on the postal ship along the Norwegian coast is considered the most beautiful sea voyage in the world. But what is the ideal time of year? Should I travel during the midsummer night or even in the polar night, when the Northern Lights flicker mysteriously across the sky? This book provides answers through well-researched texts and stunning images. The classic Hurtigruten has a hundred-year-long tradition. However, today the Hurtigruten ASA shipping company no longer focuses solely on Norway but has also included high latitudes in the north and south in its program. Thus, the vast world of Hurtigruten has emerged, featuring classic destinations such as Spitsbergen, Greenland, and Antarctica. This book showcases and explains all the new destinations of these popular postal ships for the first time. Authors Helfried and Renate Weyer have been traveling worldwide on Hurtigruten ships for over 10 years and know that all journeys lead to the fascination of light—even in the dark polar night. Their unusual images, captured in the highest perfection with large-format cameras, depict our planet in the sunlight where it is most affected by climate change: in the far north and deep south. The beauty of the images touches every viewer and compels them to protect these magnificent natural paradises for our children and grandchildren.