The MS Nordstjernen is an authentic, small ship perfect for exploration. The standard is simple but charming. The polar inside cabins are mostly located on the middle deck, and don't have a window. They have their own bathroom, and most have bunk beds.
The 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. The ship was built for the Hurtigruten Coastal Voyage fleet in 1956 and was extensively modernized in 2000 and 2013 and adapted for Arctic sailing. Today she takes explorers on adventures in the waters around Svalbard. Despite modernization, she still retains the aura of an old Atlantic ship, restored to her former splendour with new brass, classic wooden interiors and all her original art.
Out on deck, thanks to MS Nordstjernen being a small ship, you come extra close to the untouched nature of the Polar Arctic, and with roofs over a lot of the deck space you can enjoy being outside, even in rough weather. MS Nordstjernen has 3 decks, and is equipped with a dining room and bar, a café, a panorama lounge and a library. The ship has in total 71 inside and outside cabins of which most have upper and lower berths (bunk beds). Thanks to its maximum capacity of 108 passengers it will be a very unique and personal experience.
There is no entertainment on board since the focus is on exploration and relaxation. There is an expedition team on board that will give information on the route and interesting sights and wildlife sightings, as well as hold lectures (in English with German translations). There are no TVs nor telephones in the cabins. Mobile coverage is given in Longyearbyen and Barentsburg but not during the rest of the cruise. There is no Wifi on board.
Polar inside cabins (cat. I)
The Polar Inside cabins of cabin category I are mostly situated on the middle deck, and don’t have a window. They all have their own bathroom with shower and WC. Most of them have an upper and lower berth; only few offer separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa. The cabins are all rather small but vary a bit in size and appearance. The interior is simple and rather “old-fashioned”.