MS Spitsbergen will take you on a voyage beyond the ordinary.
MS Spitsbergen is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway – the Svalbard archipelago and its biggest island, Spitsbergen. Hurtigruten has a long history of travelling to Spitsbergen, beginning in 1896 with the `Sports Route´. MS Spitsbergen cruises along the Norwegian coast from September to May, and becomes part of our global Explorer sailings during the rest of the year.
After complete reconstruction, MS Spitsbergen joined the Hurtigruten fleet in 2016. The ship features high technical standards as well as comfortable, modern public areas and cabins. The vessel´s fresh Scandinavian design reflects a colour palette derived from the sea. She is modern and environmentally progressive, and we plan further improvements that will reduce emissions and fuel consumption even more. The new ship’s maneuverability and optimal size make her quite suitable for exploring polar waters.
![Spitsbergen](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/thumbnails/shipth_1405_1646368963.jpg)
Ship Data
- Rating
- Specialty
- Cruise Line
- Hurtigruten
- Preferred Cruise Line
Ship Profile & Stats
- Length
- 100.54m
- Tonnage
- 7,344
- Maiden Voyage
- 2009
- Refurbished
- 2016
- Passenger Capacity (dbl)
- 180
- Crew Nationality
- Norwegian
- Officer Nationality
- Norwegian
- Dining Staff Nationality
- Norwegian
- Ship Registration
- Estaleiro Navais de Viana do Castelo (POR)
Ship Facilities
- A la carte Restaurant
- Espolin Johnson
- Expedition Team
- Fitness Room
- Fjord Bar
- Fjord Hall
- Hot Tub
- Laundry
- Lecutre Hall
- Library
- Panorama Lounge
- Polar Bar
- Saga Fjord Bar
- Saga Hall Main Dining Room
- Sauna
- Shop
- Two-storey Panorama Lounge
- Viking Cafe
- Wi-Fi
O3 - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19255_1646368964.jpg)
V O3 - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19256_1646368964.jpg)
V A2 - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19257_1646368965.jpg)
V AJ - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19258_1646368965.jpg)
V J3 - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19259_1646368966.jpg)
V QJ - Arctic Superior
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19260_1646368967.jpg)
YA - Arctic Superior
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19261_1646368967.jpg)
V YA - Arctic Superior
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19262_1646368968.jpg)
V MX - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19263_1646368968.jpg)
V MG - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19264_1646368969.jpg)
V Q2 - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19265_1646368969.jpg)
Q3 - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19266_1646368970.jpg)
V Q3 - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19267_1646368970.jpg)
Q4 - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19268_1646368971.jpg)
V Q4 - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_19269_1646368971.jpg)
MX - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_17065_1646368968.jpg)
MG - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_12120_1646368969.jpg)
Q2 - Expedition Suite
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_12119_1646368969.jpg)
QJ - Arctic Superior
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_12118_1646368967.jpg)
U2D - Arctic Superior
A2 - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_12116_1646368964.jpg)
AJ - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_12115_1646368965.jpg)
J3 - Polar Outside
![](http://images.cruisefactory.net/images/ships/cabinphotos/cabinphoto_12114_1646368965.jpg)
O2D - Polar Outside
K2D - Polar Inside
K4D - Polar Inside
- A la carte Restaurant
- Espolin Johnson
- Expedition Team
- Fitness Room
- Fjord Bar
- Fjord Hall
- Hot Tub
- Laundry
- Lecutre Hall
- Library
- Panorama Lounge
- Polar Bar
- Saga Fjord Bar
- Saga Hall Main Dining Room
- Sauna
- Shop
- Two-storey Panorama Lounge
- Viking Cafe
- Wi-Fi