MS Fridtjof Nansen
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MS Fridtjof Nansen
The MS Fridtjof Nansen is a MS Fridtjof Nansen operated by HX Cruises, offering expedition cruises in Norway, the Norwegian fjords, and the Arctic. Its voyages include routes to Svalbard, Lapland, and across Scandinavia, as well as expedition itineraries to Antarctica. The experience is centered on luxury expedition cruising with a sustainable approach using a hybrid electric ship. Its voyages highlight Northern Lights observation, the Midnight Sun, and Arctic wildlife in a context of wilderness discovery and polar exploration. The MS Fridtjof Nansen is well suited for travelers seeking a modern expedition cruise focused on exploration, sustainability, and immersive experiences in both Nordic and Antarctic environments.
Itineraries of the MS Fridtjof Nansen
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decks plans
Deck 11
Observation deck, outdoor gym, running track
Deck 10
Pool deck, lounge & bar, sauna
Deck 9
Cabins, restaurant
Deck 8
Cabins
Deck 7
Observation deck, cabins, gym
Deck 6
Science centre, shop, lobby, restaurant
Deck 5
Cabins
Deck 4
Cabins
Deck 3
Medical center, expedition launch
Technical specifications
- Classe: 1A Super
- Tonnage: 20889
- Speed: 15.0 knots
- Decks: 11
- Length: 140 m
- Width: 23 m
History
- 2020: Année de construction
Frequently Asked Questions
Two of the company's own texts disagree. The ship page announces them as included, followed by an asterisk whose footnote appears nowhere. The frequently asked questions reserve them for suite guests and leave them to your judgement in other categories. Ask for the written list for your departure before comparing with another line.
It depends which text you trust, and that is the problem. The March 2024 marketing announcement promised daily activities fleetwide. The operator's frequently asked questions describe them as optional and booked separately, with one outing at no charge in some ports. Get the list confirmed in writing.
Free access is announced, but it is limited and packages are sold beyond it. The real factor is not the package, it is the latitude. Near the poles the satellite link drops regularly. Plan not to work on board and you will not be disappointed.
The house list is: water, soft drinks, draught beer and house wine at both main meals, plus tea and coffee all day. Anything premium is charged, and the terms and conditions say so plainly, with an exception for suite guests.
Yes, on written conditions. The wheelchair must be your own and no wider than sixty centimetres. Above all, the operator asks that you be agile enough to board the inflatable boats: on an expedition that is how you get ashore, not by gangway.
Five for Antarctica and the Galapagos. Beyond age there is a condition rarely discussed: the captain may refuse a landing to a child under twelve depending on the sea and the site. Better said before departure than on the day.
The contract for departures sold in the Americas binds HX US Inc, registered in Delaware. It is governed by English law and the courts of England have sole jurisdiction. Relatively good news: no arbitration clause and no class-action waiver, which several competitors do impose.
The windows are short. Two years for personal injury, death or luggage; one year for any other claim. The Athens Convention caps liability away from US ports, and everything else is capped at three times the total booking price.
Not the operator: nothing establishes that it holds a Quebec licence. What protects you is on this side. Voyages AquaTerra holds a licence from the Office de la protection du consommateur, the money passes through a trust account, and the compensation fund for travel agency customers covers the departure.
Partly. Rubber boots are provided where the landing requires them, in Antarctica, Svalbard and East Greenland. Hiking boots stay your responsibility. An expedition jacket is announced in the company's communications but not in its conditions: have it confirmed.
Two, and neither is negotiable. A medical form completed six weeks before departure for any Antarctic voyage. And no travel at all if you will reach twenty-four weeks of pregnancy before the trip ends.
Barely. Same yards, same dimensions, same hybrid propulsion, same cabin count. She was delivered on 20 December 2019 and entered service in 2020, a year after her sister. The most concrete difference is her registry: she is the first cruise ship registered in Svalbard.
Because it determines which rules apply on board, from crew employment law to safety regulation. She was christened on 15 September 2021 at Longyearbyen, and that Svalbard registration was a first for a cruise ship.
One is documented: a technical issue reported on 16 November 2024 while the ship was bound for Ushuaia. It was described as contained and did not change the schedule for the following cruises.
Silence. Thirty minutes of fully electric running does not change the voyage in itself, but in front of a glacier face or in a narrow fjord, the difference between an engine running and an engine gone quiet is the one you hear.
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