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 49 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
Norway, Svalbard
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, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Aune (main dining room) | Included |
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 Deck 6 midship cabins (Q-grade 609-626) and Deck 7 midship-forward cabins (J2D/P2D 701-712); views likely restricted
- Deck 6 aft cabins sit below the Deck 7 hot tubs, sauna and gym
- Deck 4 forward cabins sit below the Deck 5 Explorer Lounge & Bar
- 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: One lift; marked aft-midship on decks 4-8 (one more lift symbol forward on Deck 7 and midship on Decks 3-6) 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 , Observation deck
- Deck 7 , Observation deck (stern); Hot tubs (two); Sauna; Gym; Open deck forward
- Deck 6 , Cabins; Science Centre
- Deck 5 , Aune restaurant; Brygga bistro; Reception; Shop; Explorer Lounge & Bar; Observation deck (bow)
- Deck 4 , Medical centre; Gangway / Luggage; Cabins
- Deck 3 , 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
- 2009
- Last refit
- 2016
- Guests
- 150
- Guest decks
- 6
- Gross tons
- 7,344
- Length
- 100 m (328 ft)
- Width
- 18 m (59 ft)
- Flag
- Bermuda
- Class
- Spitsbergen (one-off expedition ship)
- Ship number
- IMO 9434060
- In Europe 2026–27
- Norway, Svalbard
Highlights
- Smallest HX ship: 150 guests (HX)
- Built 2009 in Portugal; refurbished 2016 (HX)
- Single main restaurant, Aune, with a takeaway option (HX)
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 4 sources · checked 2026-11
- HX: Spitsbergen ship page (specifications, dining, cabins, deck tabs)
- VesselFinder vessel record (registry: flag, gross tonnage, year)
- HX support FAQ (US)
- MS Spitsbergen 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)
- Flag per VesselFinder
- 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: Lift positions read from small icons