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MS Spitsbergen expedition cruise ship navigating Norway's snowy Trollfjord

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Max Passengers: 150
Ship Type: Expedition Cruise Ship
Operated By: HX

MS Spitsbergen is an expedition ship rebuilt in 2016 and extensively refurbished in 2025. It combines modern expedition capability and adaptability with elegance and simplicity. With space for just 150 guests, it offers a relaxed, intimate atmosphere that reflects Scandinavian style, along with the agility to access remote places that larger ships can’t.

Cabin Specifications
MS Spitsbergen cabins and suites include inside and outside options, double beds and en-suite bathrooms. Expedition Suites offer wide windows and private balconies; some Owner's Suites are wheelchair accessible.

Features Onboard
MS Spitsbergen has her own onboard Expedition Team, which serves as a university at sea. Interesting lectures inside the ship as well as out on the sun deck make cruising with her an exciting and educational journey. Topics depend on the season and the waters in which we sail. The Expedition Team hosts a lecture program and evening gatherings daily. Out on deck, you can participate in live points of interest to learn more about the nature, culture and other phenomena we encounter along the coast. In addition, the Expedition Team will introduce you to the uniquely Norwegian notion of 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life), and encourage you take part in 'friluftsliv' hikes and activities throughout the cruise.

Dining includes Restaurant Aune and Bryggen Bistro. Public spaces include the Explorer Lounge & Bar, observation deck, Science Center with a small library, sauna, fitness room, and two hot tubs.

Ship Specifications
  • Year built - 2009
  • Capacity - 150
  • Year of refurbishment - 2016
  • Ship yard - Estaleiro Navais de Viana do Castelo, Portugal
  • Gross tonnage - 7344 T
  • Speed - 14,5 knots
  • Length - 328.1 ft
  • Beam - 59.1 ft

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Cabins

Polar Inside - I2D
Polar Inside - I2D
-Lower-deck cabin
-No window
-Double bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: 2 | Size: 9-14 m2
-Cabin Code: I2D
Polar Inside - K2
Polar Inside - K2D
-Upper-deck cabin
-No window
-Double bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: 2 | Size: 15-20 m2
-Cabin Code: K2D
Polar Outside - J
Polar Outside - J2D
-Upper-deck cabin
-Window (limited or no view)
-Double bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: 2 | Size: 11-12 m2
-Cabin Code: J2D
Polar Outside - J3
-Upper-deck cabin
-Window (limited or no view)
-Two Pullman beds (upper and lower berth)
-Single sofa bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: up to 3 | Size: 11-12 m2
-Cabin Code: J3
Polar Outside - O
Polar Outside - O2D
-Lower-deck cabin
-Window
-Double bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: 2 | Size: 13-14 m2
-Cabin Code: O2D
Polar Inside - O3
Polar Inside - O3
-Lower-deck cabin
-Window
-Two Pullman beds (upper/lower berths)
-Twin bed that converts into a sofa
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: up to 3 | Size: 13-14 m2
-Cabin Code: O3
Arctic Superior - QJ
Arctic Superior - QJ
-Upper-deck cabin
-Window (limited or no view)
-Double bed
-Some with sofa bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: up to 4 | Size: 14-18 m2
-Cabin Code: QJ
Arctic Superior - U
Arctic Superior - P2D
-Upper-deck cabin
-Window (limited or partly obstructed view)
-Some with an observation deck
-Double bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: 2 | Size: 11 m2
-Cabin Code: P2D
Arctic Superior - U
Arctic Superior - U2D
-Upper-deck cabin
-Double bed
-Window
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: 2 | Size: 13-14 m2
-Cabin Code: U2D
Expedition Suite - Q
Expedition Suite - Q2
-Lower-deck suite
-Window
-Double bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: 2 | Size: 161 - 215 ft2
-Cabin Code: Q2
Expedition Suite - Q3
Expedition Suite - Q3
-Lower-deck suite
-Window
-Double bed
-Sofa bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: up to 3 | Size: 237 - 248 ft2
-Cabin Code: Q3
Expedition Suite - Q4
Expedition Suite - Q4
-Lower-deck suite
-Window
-Double bed
-Sofa bed
-Pullman bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: up to 4 | Size: 161 - 215 ft2
-Cabin Code: Q4
Expedition Suite - MG
-Upper-deck suite
-Private balcony
-Double bed
-Sofa bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: up to 4 | Size: 215 - 291 ft2
-Cabin Code: MG
Expedition Suite - MX
-Upper-deck two-room suite
-Private balcony
-Seating area
-Some are wheelchair accessible, may be available for general booking
-Double bed
-Sofa bed
-Bathrobes and slippers on request
-Guests: up to 4 | Size: 32-33 m2
-Cabin Code: MX

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