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MS Spitsbergen is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway – the Svalbard archipelago and its biggest island, Spitsbergen. After a complete reconstruction, MS Spitsbergen joined the HX Hurtigruten Expeditions fleet in 2016.
MS Spitsbergen is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway – the Svalbard archipelago and its biggest island, Spitsbergen. After a complete reconstruction, MS Spitsbergen joined the HX Hurtigruten Expeditions fleet in 2016.
Cruises
72 Departures
Ship Type
Expedition Cruise Ship
Passengers
220
No. Of Crew
65
Launched
2009
Refurbished
2025
Destinations Explored
Arctic UK & Ireland
Destinations Explored
Arctic UK & Ireland

MS Spitsbergen Cruises

Choose from 72 vacations cruising on board MS Spitsbergen
Svalbard in Spring – The Return of the Sun

9 Days Oslo to Oslo

Operator: HX Expeditions

From 7,344pp
Save 110pp
Ultimate Norway at New Year’s - Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights

13 Days Tromso to Tromso

Operator: HX Expeditions

From 8,458pp
Save 110pp
Ultimate Norway at Christmas - Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights

8 Days Tromso to Tromso

Operator: HX Expeditions

From 5,894pp
Save 110pp
Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - In the Realm of the Polar Bear

11 Days Oslo to Oslo

Operator: HX Expeditions

From 9,442pp
Save 110pp
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Life On Board MS Spitsbergen

What can you expect when cruising on board MS Spitsbergen
MS Spitsbergen
MS Spitsbergen

Intimately scaled and perfectly designed to take the scenic route; enjoy open viewing spaces and Scandinavian touches. Read more

Expert Expedition Team
Expert Expedition Team

Passionate. Knowledgeable. Specialists in their field. Your dedicated Expedition Team bring each destination to life. Read more

The Science Centre
The Science Centre

A dedicated space to enjoy fascinating lectures from the specialist team and get hands on with interactive fun. Read more

Superb Local Cuisine
Superb Local Cuisine

Enjoy a delightful menu crafted from fresh ingredients and locally sourced produce served up in the main restaurant. Read more

Adventure is All-Inclusive
Adventure is All-Inclusive

Everything from daily excursions and activities to our onboard Science Centre, meals, gratuities, drinks and more. Read more

Wellness at Sea
Wellness at Sea

Make use of the wellness and recreation facilities on board, including a gym, sauna, and outdoor hot tubs. Read more

MS Spitsbergen Deck Plan

Deck 3
I2D
Polar Inside
K4D
Polar Inside (Up to 4 Passengers)
O2D
Polar Outside
O3
Polar Outside (Up to 3 Passengers)
Q2
Mini Suite
Q3
Mini Suite (Up to 3 Passengers)
Q4
Mini Suite (Up to 4 Passengers)
Deck 4
Deck 5
K2D
Polar Inside
K4D
Polar Inside (Up to 4 Passengers)
J3
Polar Outside (Up to 3 Passengers)
QJ
Arctic Superior
U2D
Arctic Superior
YA
Arctic Superior
MG
Grand Suite
MX
Owners Suite
Deck 6
K2D
Polar Inside
J2D
Polar Outside
P2D
Arctic Superior
U2D
Arctic Superior
Deck 7
Deck 8

MS Spitsbergen Cabins

MS Spitsbergen Polar Inside (Up to 4 Passengers)
Polar Inside (Up to 4 Passengers)
Cabin Type: Inside

15-20 sqm. Spacious inside cabin for four travellers, with one double bed and TV. Equipped with separate beds where one doubles read more as a sofa or upper and lower berths

MS Spitsbergen Polar Inside
Polar Inside
Cabin Type: Inside

9-20 sqm. Inside cabin with double bed and TV for up to two people. Cabin include bathroom with shower/WC.

MS Spitsbergen Arctic Superior
Arctic Superior
Cabin Type: Oceanview

11-18 sqm. Situated on both the upper and middle decks, the cabins all have double beds, bathrooms with shower and WC. They read more are also equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities. Cabins may have limited or no view.

MS Spitsbergen Polar Outside
Polar Outside
Cabin Type: Oceanview

11-14 sqm. These outside cabins for up to two people have bathrooms with shower/WC, a double bed, and may have limited or no view.

MS Spitsbergen Polar Outside (Up to 3 Passengers)
Polar Outside (Up to 3 Passengers)
Cabin Type: Oceanview

11-14 sqm. These comfortable outside cabins for up to three people have separate beds and bathrooms with shower/WC. The cabins read more may have limited or no view.

MS Spitsbergen Mini Suite
Mini Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

16-23 sqm. Mini suites for up to two people on lower deck have double bed, TV, window, and bathroom with shower/WC.

MS Spitsbergen Mini Suite (Up to 3 Passengers)
Mini Suite (Up to 3 Passengers)
Cabin Type: Suite

16-23 sqm. This mini suite for up to three people on lower deck have a double bed with an extra sofabed, window, TV, and bathroom with shower/WC.

MS Spitsbergen Mini Suite (Up to 4 Passengers)
Mini Suite (Up to 4 Passengers)
Cabin Type: Suite

16-23 sqm. This mini suite for up to four people on lower deck have a double bed, one sofabed and one single bed, TV, window, read more and bathroom with shower/WC.

MS Spitsbergen Grand Suite
Grand Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

28-29 sqm. These exclusive suites on the upper deck have one large room, double bed, a seating area, TV, kettle, tea/coffee, read more stereo, bathrooms with shower/WC, complimentary internet access, minibar and private balcony.

MS Spitsbergen Owners Suite
Owners Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

32-33 sqm. These exclusive suites on the upper deck have a double bed, a separated seating area, TV, kettle, tea/coffee, read more stereo, minibar, bathrooms with shower/WC, and a spacious private balcony.

MS Spitsbergen Cruise Schedule

All 72 sailings by departure date on board MS Spitsbergen
Starts
Days
Name
From - To
From
Starts
Saturday
28 Nov 2026
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,228pp
Starts
Saturday
05 Dec 2026
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
4,901pp
Starts
Saturday
12 Dec 2026
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,001pp
Starts
Saturday
19 Dec 2026
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway at Christmas - Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
6,004pp
Starts
Saturday
26 Dec 2026
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,976pp
Starts
Saturday
02 Jan 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
4,863pp
Starts
Saturday
09 Jan 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,403pp
Starts
Saturday
16 Jan 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,042pp
Starts
Saturday
23 Jan 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,042pp
Starts
Saturday
30 Jan 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
4,607pp
Starts
Saturday
06 Feb 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,475pp
Starts
Saturday
13 Feb 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,571pp
Starts
Saturday
20 Feb 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,667pp
Starts
Saturday
27 Feb 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,764pp
Starts
Saturday
06 Mar 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
6,404pp
Starts
Saturday
13 Mar 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,764pp
Starts
Saturday
20 Mar 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,667pp
Starts
Tuesday
06 Apr 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
The Scottish Isles – Island Hopping in the Hebrides
From - To
Glasgow to Glasgow
From
7,552pp
Starts
Friday
16 Apr 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
The Scottish Isles – Island Hopping in the Hebrides
From - To
Glasgow to Glasgow
From
7,896pp
Starts
Monday
26 Apr 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
The Scottish Isles – Island Hopping in the Hebrides
From - To
Glasgow to Glasgow
From
9,155pp
Starts
Thursday
06 May 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Scotland's Hidden Landscapes - The Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland to Bergen
From - To
Glasgow to Bergen
From
10,552pp
Starts
Sunday
16 May 2027
Days
15
Cruise Name
Faroe Islands, Iceland, Spitsbergen – Island Hopping in and around the Arctic (Northbound)
From - To
Bergen to Oslo
From
8,980pp
Starts
Saturday
29 May 2027
Days
9
Cruise Name
Svalbard in Spring – The Return of the Sun
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
8,859pp
Starts
Saturday
05 Jun 2027
Days
9
Cruise Name
Svalbard in Spring – The Return of the Sun
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
7,454pp
Starts
Saturday
12 Jun 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - In the Realm of the Polar Bear
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
11,238pp
Starts
Monday
21 Jun 2027
Days
14
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Svalbard - The Ultimate Expedition
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
13,139pp
Starts
Saturday
03 Jul 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - In the Realm of the Polar Bear
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
11,240pp
Starts
Monday
12 Jul 2027
Days
14
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Svalbard - The Ultimate Expedition
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
12,202pp
Starts
Saturday
24 Jul 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - In the Realm of the Polar Bear
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
9,846pp
Starts
Monday
02 Aug 2027
Days
14
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Svalbard - The Ultimate Expedition
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
15,368pp
Starts
Saturday
14 Aug 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - In the Realm of the Polar Bear
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
9,552pp
Starts
Monday
23 Aug 2027
Days
14
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Svalbard - The Ultimate Expedition
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
11,908pp
Starts
Saturday
04 Sep 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - In the Realm of the Polar Bear
From - To
Oslo to Oslo
From
9,552pp
Starts
Saturday
20 Nov 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,128pp
Starts
Saturday
27 Nov 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
4,602pp
Starts
Saturday
04 Dec 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,128pp
Starts
Saturday
11 Dec 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
4,695pp
Starts
Saturday
18 Dec 2027
Days
10
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway at Christmas - Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
6,539pp
Starts
Monday
27 Dec 2027
Days
13
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway at New Year’s - Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
8,568pp
Starts
Saturday
08 Jan 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,063pp
Starts
Saturday
15 Jan 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
4,998pp
Starts
Saturday
22 Jan 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
4,998pp
Starts
Saturday
29 Jan 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,086pp
Starts
Saturday
05 Feb 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,340pp
Starts
Saturday
12 Feb 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,173pp
Starts
Saturday
19 Feb 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,525pp
Starts
Saturday
26 Feb 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,349pp
Starts
Saturday
04 Mar 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,617pp
Starts
Saturday
11 Mar 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,349pp
Starts
Saturday
18 Mar 2028
Days
8
Cruise Name
Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights
From - To
Tromso to Tromso
From
5,262pp
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