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.
Specifications
MS Nordstjernen
Year built
1956
Ship yard
Blohm & Voss
Beds
150
Length
80,77 m
Speed
15 knots
Year of refurbishment
2013
Capacity
104
Gross tonnage
2191
Beam
12,6 m
Your Expedition Team
The Expedition Team will be by your side as part of your voyage with us, sharing stories and insights about Svalbard’s culture, nature, and history.
Knowing Svalbard
Each member of the team has a range of specialised topics in their repertoire, ready to share with you in lectures and presentations on board, on deck, and ashore.
Leaving only footprints
The team will give frequent safety briefings on what to expect in each place we visit, including what you can do to minimise your impact in these delicate environments.
Cabins
Polar Outside
Our Polar Outside cabins are situated on lower deck. Cabins have bathrooms with shower and WC. Most of them offer upper and lower beds and some of them offer separate sleeping arrangements where one sofa can be turned into a bed. Some of the cabins have more facilities than others.
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
- 5 - 10 m2
- Bunk beds
- Porthole
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
- 7 - 13 m2
- Mixed beds
- Window
Upper deck for 2 travellers
Relax in these comfortable outside cabins for up to two people. All cabins have upper and lower berths. These are cabins with limited or no view.
Cabin code: J2
- 5 - 6 m2
- Bunk beds
- Limited view
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
- 7 - 13 m2
- Bunk beds
- Window
J3 - Upper deck for up to 3 travellers
These are comfortable outside cabins, situated on upper deck for up to three travellers. These cabins have separate beds, where one can be turned into a sofa. These are cabins with limited or no view.
Cabin code: J3
- 5 - 13 m2
- Mixed beds
- Limited view
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.
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
- 5 m2
- Bunk beds
- No Window
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
- 7 m2
- Bunk beds
- No Window
Lower 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: E2
- 3 m2
- Bunk beds
- No Window
Middle deck for up to 3 travellers
Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to three people on middle and upper deck with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa.
Cabin code: I3
- 5 - 10 m2
- Bunk beds
- No Window
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
- 5 - 10 m2
- Bunk beds
- No Window
Decks
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