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MS Spitsbergen Longest voyage15 nights visiting 9 ports on MS Spitsbergen.

By the numbers

7,344 GT

Tonnage

335

Guests

2016

Built

6

Decks

100

Cabins

331ft

Length · 101 m

More specifications

65

Crew

4 star

Rating

About MS Spitsbergen

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 is sailing all year round as one of our Expedition ships. 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.

Ports MS Spitsbergen visits

Lofoten Islands, Norway (19) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Lofoten Islands, Norway Senja, Norway (19) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Senja, Norway Tromso, Norway (19) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Tromso, Norway Akureyri (3) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Akureyri Bakkargerdi (3) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Bakkargerdi Bergen (3) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Bergen Husavik (3) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Husavik Reykjavik, Iceland (3) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Reykjavik, Iceland Shetland Islands (3) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Shetland Islands Elduví­k, Faroe Islands (2) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Elduví­k, Faroe Islands Jan Mayen (2) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Jan Mayen Longyearbyen (2) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Longyearbyen South Orkney Islands, UK (2) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting South Orkney Islands, UK Spitsbergen (2) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Spitsbergen Thorshaven (2) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Thorshaven Djupavik, Iceland (1) port guide Search cruises on MS Spitsbergen visiting Djupavik, Iceland
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Ship gallery

MS Spitsbergen Bar Restaurant Dining

Deck plans

Deck plan for Deck 3

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Frequently asked questions

Where does MS Spitsbergen sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Scandinavia (22 sailings), then Polar Regions (3).
When is the next cruise on MS Spitsbergen?
The next sailing departs Aug 31, 2026 — a 9-night Polar Regions cruise.
How big is MS Spitsbergen?
MS Spitsbergen is 7,344 gross tons with room for 335 guests across 6 decks, and entered service in 2016.

Sailing soon on MS Spitsbergen

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Polar Regions Aug 31, 2026 9

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Scandinavia Nov 28, 2026 7

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Frequently asked questions

Where does MS Spitsbergen sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Scandinavia (22 sailings), then Polar Regions (3).
When is the next cruise on MS Spitsbergen?
The next sailing departs Aug 31, 2026 — a 9-night Polar Regions cruise.
How big is MS Spitsbergen?
MS Spitsbergen is 7,344 gross tons with room for 335 guests across 6 decks, and entered service in 2016.