Original Fleet · Built 1994
Both the name and the interior of this hybrid ship are drawn from the Northern Lights, with art, décor and colours throughout built around the aurora she chases on her winter sailings.
About The Ship
MS Nordlys, meaning "Northern Lights" in Norwegian, wears her name throughout: the art, colours and décor in every lounge and corridor are drawn from the aurora, giving her a distinct, delicate ambience unlike any other ship in the fleet. After a long day of excursions, the comfy reclining chairs in her lounges are the natural place to unwind.
She was refurbished in 2019 and again in 2024, keeping her modern, Arctic-inspired interior current, and remains one of the working hybrid ships of the Original fleet.
In Detail
Like the rest of the Original fleet, MS Nordlys keeps a more informal, working atmosphere than the all-inclusive Signature ships, with the same Nordic sense of koselig running through her public rooms. She also carries cars, making her a practical choice for anyone bringing their own vehicle along the coast.
Life On Board
Life at sea aboard MS Nordlys has an easy, informal rhythm to it, wrapped in the ship's own aurora-inspired atmosphere. These are the rooms and spaces that shape a typical day on board, from morning coffee to the last drink of the evening.
Set on Deck 7, with sweeping panoramic views of the Norwegian coast to go with a hand-crafted cocktail. It's the natural spot to nestle in before dinner and long after it.
A generous open deck built for watching the coastline by day and waiting for the Northern Lights by night, in keeping with the ship's own aurora-inspired character.
Four different dining venues on board, from the main restaurant to an à la carte option, a casual bistro and a bakery serving cloudberry jam and freshly baked pastries. See our full restaurants section below for details on each.
200 cabins in all, including 20 suites, spread across four categories from Polar Inside through to the Expedition Suites. The suites sleep up to four, with a separate seating area, minibar and TV, several with a bay window looking straight out over the coast.
Also On Board
Dining On Board
Torget, meaning "marketplace", is the main restaurant, offering a buffet or set menu for all three daily meals. Kysten, meaning "the coast", is the à la carte option for a more formal evening. Brygga, named for the wharf, is the all-day bistro for salads, pizzas and other easy dishes. Multe, named after the Arctic cloudberry, is the onboard bakery, serving fresh pastries, open sandwiches and cloudberry jam with waffles.
The Facts
| Flag | Norwegian |
| Built | 1994 |
| Shipyard | Volkswerft, Germany |
| Refurbished | 2019 / 2024 |
| Cabins | 200, including 20 suites |
| Guest Capacity | Up to 505 |
| Gross Tonnage | 11,204 tonnes |
| Length | 121.8m |
| Beam | 19.2m |
| Speed | 18 knots |
| Car Capacity | 5 (Sept–Apr) / 10 (May–Aug) |
Find Your Way Around
Download The MS Nordlys Deck Plan (PDF)
Call 0333 405 0194 if you'd like help matching a cabin number to its position on board.
Sail On MS Nordlys
