Adventurous travelers who want Norway, Svalbard, Iceland or Greenland with landings and lectures.
Think twice if: Small ship in rough northern seas: motion can be strong; few evening shows.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)'s page for this ship →
What she's like
Easy to find your way around. Fewer crowds getting off in port. About 43 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
English-language activities listed (e.g. 'Language availability: English'); nationality mix not published.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
All meals, house beer and wine, classic cocktails, standard spirits and liqueurs (cabin guests); suites add premium beer/wine and spirits up to EUR 18, signature cocktails, Lindstrom restaurant. Many voyages marketed as 'all-inclusive'.
Minimum age 5 for Antarctica and Galapagos; under-12s in small-boat landings at captain's discretion.
'The dress code is relaxed and informal, even in the fine-dining restaurant.'
Where she sails in Europe
Europe & Svalbard, Norway
Hybrid.
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Included (house drinks); premium drinks extra for cabin guests. |
| Wifi | Internet only in public areas (price/inclusion for Europe voyages not published; Galapagos: limited complimentary Wi-Fi). |
| Specialty restaurants | Lindstrom dinner: EUR 25 per person cover for non-suite cabins; free for suites. |
| Money on board | EUR prices quoted onboard (cover charge, drinks); not explicitly stated. |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 1 included, 1 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Aune (main dining room) | Included |
| Restaurant Fredheim | Not stated |
| Restaurant Lindstrøm (à la carte) | Extra charge |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin (one category listed on ship page, 'Guests: up to 4') | 194 (18 m2) sq ft | not stated |
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 5 midship cabins (TT/TY) sit directly below the Deck 6 lifeboats; views likely partly blocked
- Deck 9 aft cabins sit below the Deck 10 pool deck and bar; Deck 9 forward cabins below the Explorer lounge
- Deck 7 midship has the gym and wellness area beside cabins; Deck 8 cabins sit under them
- Lindstrøm fine dining is included only for suite guests (HX)
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
HX lists wheelchair-accessible cabins on this ship, which may also be sold to other guests if unbooked. Ships wheelchair accessible with conditions: bring your own wheelchair, max 60 cm wide; mobility aids must be declared. Elevators: Two lift positions: aft-of-midship (decks 3-9, 11) and forward (decks 4-10) Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 11 , Observation deck; Outdoor gym; Running track
- Deck 10 , Pool deck (pool and hot tubs); Bar; Sauna; Explorer lounge & bar
- Deck 9 , Lindstrom restaurant; Cabins
- Deck 8 , Cabins
- Deck 7 , Gym; Wellness; Observation deck (bow)
- Deck 6 , Aune restaurant; Fredheim restaurant; Shop; Reception; Expedition Team; Science Centre (Photo, Lecture halls, Library, Science); Observation deck (bow)
- Deck 5 , Cabins
- Deck 4 , Gangway; Cabins
- Deck 3 , Expedition launch; Medical center
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Balance due 90 days before departure (bookings inside that need full payment within 7 days). Online check-in only after full payment. Special requests at least 12 weeks before. Changes/cancellations possible more than 14 days before departure (fees per terms).
Paying and cancelling
not published beyond 'changes possible more than 14 days before departure'.
Tips for her Europe sailings
Expedition cruises in Norway, Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland and British Isles; dress for weather (waterproofs) on landings.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)
- Kind of ship
- Expedition
- Built
- 2020
- Guests
- 490
- Guest decks
- 9
- Gross tons
- 20,889
- Length
- 140 m (459 ft)
- Width
- 24 m (77 ft)
- Flag
- Norway
- Class
- Roald Amundsen class (hybrid expedition ship)
- Ship number
- IMO 9813084
- Sister ships
- Roald Amundsen
- In Europe 2026–27
- Europe & Svalbard, Norway
Highlights
- Sister of Roald Amundsen, built 2020 (HX)
- All cabins are outside; about half have balconies (HX)
- Pool bar and hot tubs on deck; Science Center (HX)
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- HX: Fridtjof Nansen ship page (specifications, dining, cabins, deck tabs)
- VesselFinder vessel record (registry: flag, gross tonnage, year)
- Wikipedia: MS Fridtjof Nansen (secondary)
- HX support FAQ (US)
- MS Roald Amundsen deck plan 2025-26 (HX per-deck SVGs on ship page)
- Crew count not published on the HX page
- Deck plans are images (SVG without text); venues per deck not read
- Lindstrøm is included for suite guests; other guests pay a cover charge (HX)
- HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions): Wi-Fi pricing on Europe voyages
- HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions): Onboard currency
- HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions): Cancellation schedule
- Deck plan: No cabin category legend in the SVGs; only one '18 m2' cabin size found on the ship page
- Deck plan: Fridtjof Nansen assumed to match as sister; its plan was not compared