Hurtigruten Expeditions achieved a first, rolling out SpaceX’s Starlink in partnership with Speedcast to their entire fleet. Installation was completed in October 2022. Hurtigruten believes that as a leader of expedition cruising, it is important to embrace innovative technologies as they become available to ensure the highest quality of guest experience.
Hurtigruten began testing Star Link with their partner Speedcast on terminals onboard in March. Seven months later, the planet’s first manmade constellation is beaming high-speed, low-latency broadband to Hurtiguten’s entire fleet.
Hurtigruten owns the largest expedition fleet. Using SpaceX’s network of low-orbit satellites will not only help guests stay connected from Antarctica to Greenland, but it will also speed up data transmission for onboard researchers. Hurtigruten also provides free WIFI to their crew.
Hurtigruten visits 250 destinations worldwide and operates a fleet of Expedition Ships that have been evolving into one of the most innovative fleets in the premium expedition market. Speedcast is a leading telecom and IT provider. The company’s global network platform provides connectivity services that reshape the landscape of remote communications. The brands are the perfect match for this project.
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