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The Fleet
Nine ships sail the Norwegian coast for Hurtigruten: two purpose-built Signature ships on the North Cape and Svalbard Lines, and seven Original ships built between 1983 and 1997 that keep the working Coastal Express route running every day of the year.
Two Fleets, One Coastline
Every Hurtigruten ship sails the same stretch of Norwegian coast, but the ship you choose shapes the voyage. The two Signature ships, MS Trollfjord and MS Midnatsol, are all-inclusive and carry a larger Expedition Team for the North Cape and Svalbard Lines. The seven Original ships are older working vessels, most of them built in the 1990s, that carry both holidaymakers and local passengers up and down the coast on the Coastal Express, exactly as Hurtigruten has done since 1893. Call 0333 405 0194 if you would like help choosing between them.
Signature Fleet
Hurtigruten's two all-inclusive Signature ships, built for comfort over speed and dedicated to the North Cape Line and the Svalbard Line.
Built 2002 · Refurbished 2023 · Up To 500 Guests
Hurtigruten's first Signature ship, sailing the Svalbard Line, the North Cape Line and the new Limited Collection routes. Timeless interiors in wood and stone, three restaurants including the à la carte Røst, the two-storey 1893 Bar, and a panoramic sauna on the top deck.
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Built 2003 · Refurbished 2026 · Up To 570 Guests
The newest addition to the Signature fleet, freshly refurbished for 2026. Sister ship to MS Trollfjord, with the same restaurants and facilities, sailing the Svalbard Line each summer and the North Cape Line from Hamburg each winter.
Meet The Ship ›Original Fleet
Seven working ships, most of them built in the 1990s and refurbished since, that sail the historic Coastal Express route between Bergen and Kirkenes.
Built 1993 · Hybrid Upgrade 2023 · Up To 577 Guests
Named after King Harald V, a keen sailor in his own right. Upgraded to hybrid propulsion in 2023, cutting fuel use and emissions by around a quarter. Three restaurants, a Multe bakery and ice cream bar, and two outdoor hot tubs.
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Built 1996 · Refurbished 2016/2022 · Up To 590 Guests
Named after the North Cape itself, and christened by Queen Sonja of Norway in 1996. Part of the Hurtigruten fleet since 2007, with a modern Arctic-inspired interior and two outdoor hot tubs on deck.
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Built 1994 · Hybrid Ship · Up To 505 Guests
A hybrid ship whose décor and colour scheme are drawn from the Northern Lights themselves. Refurbished in 2019 and again in 2024, with a large outdoor sun deck built for aurora watching.
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Built 1997 · Refurbished 2016/2022 · Up To 452 Guests
Named for northern Norway, most of which lies above the Arctic Circle. In 2011, her Bergen to Kirkenes voyage was broadcast live for 134 uninterrupted hours, entering the Guinness Book of Records for the longest continuous television documentary.
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Built 1996 · Refurbished 2016/2023 · Up To 580 Guests
Her name means "polar light" in Norwegian, a nod to the aurora chased on her winter sailings. A modern, Arctic-inspired interior since her 2016 refurbishment, with three restaurants and a panorama lounge bar.
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Built 1993 · Hybrid Upgrade 2022 · Up To 590 Guests
Named after Hurtigruten's founder, the captain who established the Norwegian Coastal Express in 1893. Upgraded to hybrid propulsion in 2022, cutting emissions by around a quarter, with new navigation and waste water treatment equipment.
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Built 1983 · Refurbished 2025 · Space For 274 Guests
The oldest and smallest ship in the fleet, named after Hurtigruten's first ever coastal steamer of 1893. Freshly refurbished in 2025, she carries roughly half the passengers of the larger ships, for a quieter, more traditional crossing with closer access to the crew and bridge.
Meet The Ship ›Every Ship, Every Voyage
Whichever ship you sail on, the rhythm of a Hurtigruten voyage stays the same. Large panorama lounges give uninterrupted views of the coast as it slides by, and a multilingual Tour Manager or Expedition Team is on hand throughout to help with excursions, share the history of the ports you pass, and make sure nobody misses the crossing of the Arctic Circle.
Meals are built around fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced along the coast, and dinner is an occasion rather than a formality: there is no dress code and no fixed entertainment programme, just good food, a drink in one of the lounges afterwards, and the scenery for company. Most ships have a lecture theatre or meeting room, used for guest talks on the Theme Voyages, and the newer ships add saunas and fitness rooms to the mix.
For more on what each ship offers, see the individual ship pages above, or call 0333 405 0194 and we'll help you pick the right one for your voyage.
