Ships

Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 89 metres
Passenger Capacity: 108 - 116
Built / refurbished: 1976 / 2009
Plancius is an ice-strengthened expedition ship purpose-built for oceanographic work and later rebuilt for passenger exploration, giving it a solid, capable feel that …

Vessel Type: Small Expedition Ship
Length: 71 meters
Passenger Capacity: 42
Built for true polar exploration, MV Polar Athena combines the rugged power of an icebreaker with the intimacy of small-group travel. With the highest 1A Super ice-class rating and …

Vessel Type: Espedition Ship
Length: 123 m
Passenger Capacity: 507
Built/Refurbished: 1996/2016/2023
Named after the mesmerizing "polar light" of the Aurora Borealis, MS Polarlys captures the essence of Norway’s Arctic allure with its modern, Arctic-inspired interiors, refurbished in 2016. This …

Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 66 metres
Passenger Capacity: 50
Built / refurbished: 1992 / 2005 / 2018


M/S Quest was built in Denmark in 1992 to serve as a ferry on Greenland`s west-coast. In 2004/2005 she was redesigned as …

Vessel Type: Expedition Yacht
Length: 49.5 metres
Passenger Capacity: 33
Built / refurbished: 1900's / 1994 / 2011
Rembrandt van Rijn is a three-masted schooner with origins as a 1947 herring lugger, later rebuilt for passenger voyages and fully modernised …

Vessel Type: Expedition Hybrid Ship
Length: 121.8 m
Passenger Capacity: 492
Built/Refurbished: 1993/2018/2023
Named after Captain Richard With, the founder of the Norwegian Coastal Express in 1893, MS Richard With embodies Hurtigruten’s storied heritage while embracing modern sustainability. Upgraded in …

Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Length: 140 metres
Passenger Capacity: 530
Built: 2019
MS Roald Amundsen is a modern expedition ship named after the legendary Norwegian polar explorer who first reached the South Pole. Built in 2019 at Kleven Yards in …

Vessel Type: Small Ship Expedition
Length: 90 metres
Passenger Capacity: 114
Built / refurbished: 1992 / 2017
Like some of the birds we see in the Arctic and Antarctica, our m/v Sea Spirit is migratory and follows the sun, northbound …

Vessel Type: Small Ship
Length: 87 metres
Passenger Capacity: 103
Built / refurbished: 1960 / 2013 / 2019
The MS Serenissima offers an intimate Arctic cruising experience along Spitsbergen’s west coast, combining classic ocean liner charm with modern amenities. Built …

Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition
Length: 164.40 metres
Passenger Capacity: 200
Built: 2021
Silver Endeavour is redefining the frontier of luxury expedition cruising. Purpose-built for polar exploration and launched in 2021, this state-of-the-art vessel combines cutting-edge technology, sleek design, and Silversea’s …

Vessel Type: Small Luxury Cruise Ship
Length: 156.7 metres
Passenger Capacity: 274
Built: 1995 / Refurbished: 2021
Silver Wind is a refined and versatile expedition cruise ship, combining classic Silversea elegance with cutting-edge expedition capability. Following a major refurbishment in …

Vessel Type: Small Ship
Length: 40.66 meters
Passenger Capacity: 12
Built/Refurbished : 1964/2017
M/S Sjøveien (meaning the Seaway) was built in Bergen in 1964 for the Norwegian Government and she worked for them in various capacities. From 1979 until 1995 …