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The
ship was built in Hamburg in 1956, and was until 1993 in service on the
Norwegian Coastal Voyage.
From
1994 she has been sailing along the northwest coast of Spitsbergen during
summer season.
She was
rebuilt and modernized at the start of the 80's and again in the spring of
2000.
The ship has beautiful salons with a modern design and a touch of the old
Atlantic cruise ships. The
outside areas have also been refurbished and the
ship has a proper wooden deck.
The ship is equipped with a bar, dining room, café, and a panoramic lounge.
She also has a fleet of tender
boats for excursions.
MS Nordstjernen has 55 cruise cabins, all with upper/lower berths. The
cabins are not wheelchair accessible.
Number of cabins: 55 cruise cabins
Number of berths: 115
Length: 80,77 m
Width / beam: 12,60 m
Cruising speed: 15 knots
Ice class: DNV+1A1 ICE C
Registry: Norway
Additional ship information:
Physician/doctor on board: No
Open bridge policy: Yes
Service staff: Norwegian and English speaking
Electric current: 220 volt 2-round prong plugs
We have a
non-smoking policy onboard MS Nordstjernen, where smoking is allowed on the
aft-deck only.
All major credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Amex,
Diners) are accepted onboard the ship. The currency
accepted onboard is Norwegian Kroner.
Mobile phones
do not work after leaving/sailing out of Longyearbyen. MS Nordstjernen has a
satellite
Telephone that can be used in case of emergency
MS Nordstjernen Cabin Plan What
to bring
Good to Know on Board
Spitsbergen Adventure Cruise
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