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Since its inception in 1893, the Hurtigruten continues to fascinate and attract travellers from all over the world, sailing along a coastline which has no equal, with over half of the journey north of the Arctic Circle. It is an intriguing tale about a unique transport artery which has a mission and a duty extending far beyond tourism, the Hurtigruten being an integral part of the coastal community from which it gains its livelihood. Lavishly illustrated it draws together all the threads from the past 120 years and more which make the Hurtigruten what it is today, with its core business still to provide a daily lifeline for the 34 communities served along its 1,352 nautical mile route between Bergen and Kirkenes, albeit with modern purpose built ships to cruise liner standards.

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John Bryant was raised in Folkestone, Kent and in his student days worked on the British Rail ferries which then operated out of nearby Dover. He has been a regular contributor to Ferry Publications since its very beginnings. Now retired after nearly 20 years as a Primary School Headteacher, this is his first major title for the leading publishers of maritime books. John knows the Hurtigruten well and the genesis for this book follows articles written for Ferry Publications on todays operation, together with a well received Photo Feature which appeared in their Ferry & Cruise Annual 2012. With his wife Cathy, John has lived in Crawley, West Sussex for over 35 years.

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