From 2024, all sailings on MS Nordstjernen will be operated by Hurtigruten Norway.
Norwegian Coastal Express
MS Nordstjernen
MS Nordstjernen is named after the North Star or Stella Polaris, famous for helping seafarers find their way back home and the Vikings to navigate the north.
Highlights
About the ship
MS Nordstjernen was built for the Coastal Voyage fleet in 1956 and extensively modernised in 2000 for exclusive arctic sailing. Today, she takes explorers on adventures in the waters around Spitsbergen. Despite modernisation, she still retains the aura of an old Atlantic ship, restored to her former splendour with new brass, classic wooden interiors and all her original art. Out on deck, you'll be up close and personal to the untouched nature of the Polar Arctic. With cover over a lot of the deck space, you'll enjoy being outside even in rough weather.
Ship features
MS Nordstjernen is equipped with a dining room and bar, a café, a panorama lounge and a library. Inside, you’ll find cozy interior and exterior cabins, the majority of which have upper and lower berths. All rooms and deck surfaces exhibit that old, beautiful wood.
Premium expedition comfort
Every day, the Expedition Team distributes a daily programme with a list of port calls, landings, lectures, meals, and activities on board.
Cabins
Polar Inside
Our Polar Inside cabins are situated on lower deck and offer a cosy atmosphere. On MS Nordstjernen, shared bathroom and wc will be found in the hall, except for I-cabins which have their own wc and shower. Most of the cabins have separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa, and others offer upper and lower berths. Some of the cabins have more facilities than others.
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 1 traveller
Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins on middle and upper deck with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa.
Cabin code: I1
- One bed - One Couch
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for up to 4 travellers
Relax in these standard inside cabins for up to four people with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway.
Cabin code: D4
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for up to 3 travellers
Relax in these standard inside cabins for up to three people, with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway.
Cabin code: D3
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 1 traveller
Relax in these standard inside cabins with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway
Cabin code: D1
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 2 travellers
Relax in these standard inside cabins with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway.
Cabin code: D2
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 2 travellers
Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to two people on middle and upper deck with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa. These cabins have their own wc and bathroom.
Cabin code: I2
- One bed - One Couch
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for up to 3 travellers
Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa.
Cabin code: I3
- One bed - One Couch
- No window
Outside cabin - Middle deck
Relax in these comfortable outside cabins. All cabins have upper and lower berths. These cabins are marked “A” on the deck plan.
Cabin code: A1
- Bunk beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Middle deck for 2 travellers
Relax in these comfortable outside cabins for up to two people. All cabins have upper and lower berths. These cabins are marked “A” on the deck plan.
Cabin code: A2
- Bunk beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Upper deck for 2 travellers
Enjoy these standard outside cabins with separate beds found on upper decks for up to two people.
Cabin code: N2
- Beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Upper deck for up to 3 travellers
Enjoy these standard outside cabins for up to three people with separate beds found on upper deck.
Cabin code: N3
- Beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Upper deck for up to 3 travellers
These are comfortable outside cabins, situated on upper deck. These cabins have separate beds, where one can be turned into a sofa. These are cabins with limited or no view.
Cabin code: J3
- One bed - One Couch
- Window - limited view
Polar Outside
Our Polar Outside cabins are situated on lower deck. Some have bathrooms with shower and WC and some cabins have shared bathrooms. Most of them offer separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa, and others offer upper and lower berths. Some of the cabins have more facilities than others.
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 1 traveller
Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins on middle and upper deck with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa.
Cabin code: I1
- One bed - One Couch
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for up to 4 travellers
Relax in these standard inside cabins for up to four people with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway.
Cabin code: D4
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for up to 3 travellers
Relax in these standard inside cabins for up to three people, with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway.
Cabin code: D3
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 1 traveller
Relax in these standard inside cabins with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway
Cabin code: D1
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 2 travellers
Relax in these standard inside cabins with upper and lower berths. These cabins have wash basins inside - shared bathroom and wc can be found in the hallway.
Cabin code: D2
- Bunk beds
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for 2 travellers
Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to two people on middle and upper deck with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa. These cabins have their own wc and bathroom.
Cabin code: I2
- One bed - One Couch
- No window
Inside cabin - Middle deck for up to 3 travellers
Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa.
Cabin code: I3
- One bed - One Couch
- No window
Outside cabin - Middle deck
Relax in these comfortable outside cabins. All cabins have upper and lower berths. These cabins are marked “A” on the deck plan.
Cabin code: A1
- Bunk beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Middle deck for 2 travellers
Relax in these comfortable outside cabins for up to two people. All cabins have upper and lower berths. These cabins are marked “A” on the deck plan.
Cabin code: A2
- Bunk beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Upper deck for 2 travellers
Enjoy these standard outside cabins with separate beds found on upper decks for up to two people.
Cabin code: N2
- Beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Upper deck for up to 3 travellers
Enjoy these standard outside cabins for up to three people with separate beds found on upper deck.
Cabin code: N3
- Beds
- Window
Outside cabin - Upper deck for up to 3 travellers
These are comfortable outside cabins, situated on upper deck. These cabins have separate beds, where one can be turned into a sofa. These are cabins with limited or no view.
Cabin code: J3
- One bed - One Couch
- Window - limited view
Decks
Explore our decks
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- 2
- 3
- 4
Specifications
MS Nordstjernen
- Year built - 1956
- Capacity - 104
- Ship yard - Blohm & Voss
- Gross tonnage - 2191 T
- Speed - 15 knots
- Length - 80,77 m
- Beam - 12,6 m
- Beds - 150
