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
Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use. About 64 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
Svalbard, Greenland, Norway
Refurbished 2022. HX site: 200 guests.
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. |
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Her restaurants · 1 included, 1 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Aune (main dining room) | Included |
| Restaurant Lindstrøm (à la carte) | Extra charge |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
- Lifeboats are drawn alongside the aft outside cabins on Deck 5 (Q2-535/539 area) and Deck 6 (U2/Q4 aft block); views likely restricted there
- Deck 6 forward cabins sit below the Deck 7 Explorer lounge & bar
- Deck 3 cabins are on the lowest guest deck near the gangway (midship)
- 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 lifts midship on decks 2-6; on Deck 7 lifts sit at the forward end of the gym/toilets block, before the Explorer lounge 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 8 , Sauna, locker rooms, shower; Observation deck
- Deck 7 , Observation deck; BBQ area; Hot tubs (two); Gym; Explorer lounge & bar
- Deck 6 , Cabins
- Deck 5 , Cabins; Observation deck (sides and bow)
- Deck 4 , Aune restaurant; Lindstrom restaurant; Balcony (stern); Lobby; Shop; Reception & Expedition desk; Science Centre / Lecture hall
- Deck 3 , Gangway; Cabins
- Deck 2 , Medical center; Expedition launch
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
- 2007
- Last refit
- 2022
- Guests
- 200
- Guest decks
- 7
- Gross tons
- 12,700
- Length
- 114 m (374 ft)
- Width
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Flag
- Norway
- Class
- Fram (one-off expedition ship)
- Ship number
- IMO 9370018
- In Europe 2026–27
- Svalbard, Greenland, Norway
Highlights
- Built 2007 for polar travel; refurbished 2022 with upgraded cabins and a new Science Centre (HX)
- 200 guests (HX)
- Two outdoor hot tubs and a gym on deck 7 (HX)
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- HX: Fram ship page (specifications, dining, cabins, deck tabs)
- VesselFinder vessel record (registry: flag, gross tonnage, year)
- Wikipedia: MS Fram (secondary)
- HX support FAQ (US)
- MS Fram 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 or sizes in the SVGs or ship page text
- Deck plan: Decks 5, 6 and 8 SVGs are cropped, so their position along the full ship length is not certain