"Cool" christening ceremony for the MS Roald Amundsen

Hurtigruten writes history

12/04/2019 Author: CC editorial office Translated by AI Photos: CC editorial office Reading time: 1 Minute

With the MS Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian postal shipping company Hurtigruten is making history: after all, the hybrid-powered newbuild was the first ship ever to be christened in the middle of Antarctica! Polar pioneer Karin Strand acted as godmother, and instead of the usual bottle of champagne, a chunk of ice was smashed against the ship's side - as a foretaste of the future areas of operation. After the winter season in the Antarctic, the ship and crew are heading for Alaska ...

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Text:
Jörg Bertram

Photo:
Shayne McGuire