Hurtigruten has secured a long-term financial solution to its coronavirus woes.

The Norwegian ferry and cruiseship operator has also unveiled plans to expand its international route network for its expedition vessels.

It has secured a NOK 1bn ($100m) loan in the international market, which it said will secure liquidity through 2021 and into 2022.

“We went rock-solid into the crisis and [have] been very clear from day one that we will come out of it stronger,” chief executive Daniel Skjeldam said.