Jørn Henriksen

Jørn, a native of Arctic Norway, developed an early fascination with the great outdoors. His professional journey in the realm of expeditions began 25 years ago in the high north archipelago of Svalbard. His initial endeavors included leading hiking trips, glacier traverses, and ski mountaineering and leading polar expeditions from expedition vessels.

As an Expedition Leader, Jørn is characterised by his enthusiasm and curiosity. His educational background in Outdoor Leadership from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences is complemented by a degree in International Politics from the Arctic University.

In addition to a decade of experience in field and on-board expedition leading, Jørn has made significant contributions to the field. He is the author of the Norwegian Polar Institute Cruise handbook to Svalbard. He has also been instrumental in enhancing the industry standards of expedition cruising, serving as a member of the executive committee of IAATO and as Chair of the Executive Committee of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO). Over the past 15 years, he has managed complex expedition operations from various management positions.

In Viking, he was the first fully dedicated resource to develop and start the operations of the Viking Expedition Ships, Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.