It's hard to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television without hearing about climate change or global warming. Hurtigruten, which features expedition cruising, has added a May 2010 cruise with an educational twist--the opportunity for its passengers to see climate change research first hand. Amateur meteorologists and would-be scientists will love this cruise.

Hurtigruten educates its guests on a host of subjects -- culture, geography, historical aspects, botany, wildlife - and most importantly these days, some of the reasons for and effects of climate change on these destinations and its wildlife. That topic is the primary focus on a new voyage -- "Climate Pilgrimage" -- to Northern Norway and the Arctic island of Spitsbergen. The 11-day voyage, aboard one of the world's newest, polar-ready cruise ships, MS Fram, offers guests the opportunity to visit research stations, track wildlife, participate in field studies and meet with some of the field's top research scientists - getting the story from those who are best informed. The May 29, 2010 departure is priced from $4,823 to $9,516 per person, double.




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