Expedition veteran Kelvin Murray Joins HX
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) has named industry veteran Kelvin Murray as Director, Expedition Operations.
He will report directly to HX’s Chief Operations Officer Iain McNeill and joins the operations leadership team as HX prepares to celebrate 130 years of expedition operations in 2026.
Kelvin will work closely across both operations and commercial teams to elevate the guest expedition experience.
Kelvin has gained decades of leadership experience.
Most recently, he served as Head of Expeditions at EYOS Expeditions, where he led trips across every continent.
He has also worked with other expedition cruise companies including Oceanwide Expeditions and Lindblad.
Murray’s industry achievements include taking the largest passenger ship to date through the Northwest Passage, and producing the first live 4K broadcast from Antarctica.
He also guided record-setting submersible explorations of the deep ocean.
He also served on AECO’s Executive Committee, several IAATO committees, and held roles with conservation societies and the British Antarctic Survey.
He is also known for his TEDx talk on ‘Expedition Resilience’.
“Kelvin is a world-class expedition leader and operational strategist with an instinct for people, place, and purpose,” said Iain McNeill, COO of HX.
“Kelvin’s vision and experience will be instrumental in raising the bar for our guests and our expedition teams.”
Murray added: “I’m thrilled to join HX and help build upon their successful and extensive expedition heritage. These trips are as much about people as they are places, and I’m looking forward to working with the team.”
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