- Expedition Suite
Q2 · Expedition Suite
Our refurbished mini suites sleep up to 2 guests with double bed, ample storage, seating area, TV, and coffee and tea facilities.
HURTIGRUTEN
MS Vesterålen
- Guests 274 beds beds (portal's own word)
- Staterooms 145
- Built 1983 · refit 2025
- Gross tonnage 6,261 GT
- Length 108.55 m
How these are counted: Specifications are per-ship. Capacity is stated as beds (portal's own word) — NOT stated as double occupancy
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The ship
About MS Vesterålen
"Freshly refurbished in 2025, MS Vesterålen is our classic coastal ship offering you a more intimate way to sail Norway's historic route, with space for just 274 guests." — the portal's own description, verbatim.
THE FLEET OUTLIER, and the one ship that corroborates its own capacity. Built 1983 — a decade older than any other — at 6,261 gross tons it is barely half the size of the 11,000-ton ships and a third of MS Trollfjord's 16,140.nnIts capacity is stated twice, independently, and the two agree. The fleet index says ”space for just 274 guests”; the specification table says ”Beds: 274”. On this ship, beds and guests are the same number — the only place in the fleet where that can be checked. It is corroboration for Vesterålen, not a licence to read every other ship's bed count as a guest count.nnAlso the only ship whose shipyard carries no country marker at all — `Kaarbø Mek. Verk.`, where every other entry appends `(N)`, `(D)`, `(Norway)` or `(Germany)`.
Staterooms & suites
Where you'll stay
- Arctic Superior
U2D · Arctic Superior
These comfortable, refurbished outside cabins for up to 2 people have a double bed, TV, hair dryer and coffee and tea facilities. Please note that some cabins may experience noise.
- Arctic Superior
QJ · Arctic Superior
These large cabins feature a small double bed, a seating area with a sofa, a minibar fridge, and windows with very limited or no view.
- Sleeps up to 4
- Polar Outside
J2 · Polar Outside
These comfortable outside cabins for up to 2 people have twin beds, a chair and desk. All come with a window for natural light, but the view is limited.
- Polar Outside
N2 · Polar Outside
These standard outside cabins for up to 2 people have bunk beds, one of which converts into a sofa, and a chair with desk. All come with porthole. Cabins 314 and 316 have an inter-connecting door, making them a good option for families.
- Polar Outside
O3 · Polar Outside
These comfortable outside cabins for up to 3 people have separate beds, one of which doubles as a sofa, a chair, and a porthole. Please note cabin 301 may experience noise.
- Sleeps up to 3
- Polar Outside
L4 · Polar Outside
These comfortable outside cabins for up to 4 people on the middle or lower decks have bunk beds and a chair. Some have a double bed and bunk beds, sofa, and a chair.
- Polar Outside
SD · Polar Outside
Two wheelchair-accessible rooms for up to 5 people. These spacious cabins have wider doors, and accessible WC. One has double bed, pullman and a single bed. One has bunk beds, sofa, and chair.
- Polar Outside
USD3 · Polar Outside
Wheelchair accessible cabin for up to three people with wider door, accessible WC and adjusted bed. This comfortable outside cabin on the middle deck have upper and lower berths. (We have a limited number of wheelchair accessible cabins, so we ask that they are booked by guests who require these cabins. Please inform us in advance of your disability - you will find Hurtigruten contact information
- Polar Inside
I2 · Polar Inside
These comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to 2 people have bunk beds, private bathroom and chair and desk. Please note that these cabins may experience noise and vibration.
- Polar Inside
K2 · Polar Inside
These comfortable, standard inside cabins for up 2 people have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa, private bathroom, a chair and desk, and a hairdryer. Many of the rooms are interconnected, making them a good choice for families.
- Polar Inside
K1 · Polar Inside
These comfortable standard inside cabins are ideal for solo travellers on a budget, with single bed, private bathroom and chair and desk.
Eating & drinking
Dining
Torget
Our main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed setting. Evening meals are offered as buffet or set menus, depending on the day’s sailing.
Brygga
An informal bistro serving lighter Nordic-inspired dishes, fresh salads and comforting classics – ideal for easy, casual dining throughout the day.
Explorer Lounge & Bar
Large windows and a glass ceiling make this a natural gathering place, perfect for enjoying a drink while taking in ever-changing coastal views.
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