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Specifications of each of the ships that sail along the coast today.
MS Midnatsol
- Name in english: Midnightsun
- Built: Fosen mechanical shipyard in 2003
- Price: 715 million NOK
- Laid down: 17 October 2001
- Launched: 26 April 2002
- Tonnage: 16.151 GT
- Length: 136 m
- Width: 21.5 m
- Power: 8,280 kW / 11,261 hp
- Top Speed: 18.5 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 1000
- Draught: 5.1 m
- Decks: 9
- Shipowner: Former TFDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 994 87277
- View Webcam Here
MS Trollfjord
- Name in english: Trollfjord. The 70m wide fjord in Lofoten
- Built: Fosen mechanical shipyard in 2002
- Price: 715 million NOK
- Laid down: 18 April 2001
- Launched: 10 October 2001
- Tonnage: 16.140 GT
- Length: 136 m
- Width: 21.5 m
- Power: 8280 kW / 11,261 hp
- Top Speed: 18.5 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 822
- Draught: 4.9 m
- Decks: 9
- Shipowners: Former TFDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 994 87276
- View Webcam Here
MS Finnmarken
- Name in english: Finnmarken
- Built: Kleven shipyard in Ulsteinvik in 2002
- Price: Approx. 750 million NOK
- Laid down: 10 November 2000
- Launched: 15 September 2001
- Tonnage: 15.530 GT
- Length: 139 m
- Width: 21.5 m
- Power: 13,838 kW / 18,820 hp
- Top Speed: 18 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 1000
- Draught: 4.9 m
- Decks: 8
- Shipowners: Former OVDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 480 34000
MS Nordnorge
- Name in english: Northern Norway
- Built: Kleven shipyard in Ulsteinvik in 1997
- Price: 511 million NOK
- Laid down: 8 September 1995
- Launched: 6 July 1996
- Tonnage: 11.386 GT
- Length: 123 m
- Width: 19.5 m
- Power: 9000 kW / 12,240 hp
- Top Speed: 18 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 691
- Draught: 4.9 m
- Decks: 7
- Shipowners: Former OVDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 975 91000
MS Polarlys
- Name in english: Polar Lights (Aurora)
- Built: Ulstein shipyard, Ulsteinvik in 1996
- Price: 511 million NOK
- Laid down: 1 February 1995
- Launched: 4 November 1995
- Tonnage: 11.341 GT
- Length: 123 m
- Width: 19.5 m
- Power: 7940 kW / 10,798 hp
- Top Speed: 18.5 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 737
- Draught: 4.9 m
- Decks: 7
- Shipowners: Former TFDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 994 87275
- View Webcam Here
MS Nordkapp
- Name in english: North Cape
- Built: Kleven shipyard in Ulsteinvik in 1996
- Price: Approx. 500 million NOK
- Laid down: 24 November 1994
- Launched: 18 August 1995
- Tonnage: 11.386 GT
- Length: 123 m
- Width: 19.5 m
- Power: 9000 kW / 12,240 hp
- Top Speed: 18 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 691
- Draught: 4.7 m
- Decks: 7
- Shipowners: Former OVDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 975 81000
- View Webcam Here
MS Nordlys
(Undergoing reparations after fire onboard. Back in traffic march 2012)- Name in english: Northern Lights
- Built: Volkswerft GmbH, Germany in 1994
- Price: 320 million NOK
- Laid down: 16 October 1992
- Launched: 13 August 1993
- Tonnage: 11.204 GT
- Length: 121.8 m
- Width: 19.2 m
- Power: 8991 kW / 12,228 hp
- Top Speed: 18 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 691
- Draught: 4.9 m
- Decks: 7
- Shipowners: Former TFDS, now owned and leased from
Kirberg Shipping in Bergen to Hurtigruten ASA - Contact: +47 994 87274
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MS Richard With
- Name in english: Richard With. The name of Hurtigrutens founder.
- Built: Volkswerft GmbH, Germany in 1993
- Price: 320 million NOK
- Laid down: 31 March 1992
- Launched: 14 February 1993
- Tonnage: 11.205 GT
- Length: 121.8 m
- Width: 19.2 m
- Power: 8991 kW / 12,228 hp
- Top Speed: 18 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 691 pcs
- Draught: 4.7 m
- Decks: 7
- Shipowners: Former OVDS, now owned by
Kystruten KS and leased to Hurtigruten ASA - Contact: +47 975 71000
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MS Kong Harald
- Name in english: King Harald. The name of Norway's current king.
- Built: Volkswerft GmbH, Germany in 1993
- Price: 320 million NOK
- Laid down: 7 February 1992
- Launched: 28 November 1992
- Tonnage: 11.204 GT
- Length: 121.8 m
- Width: 19.2 m
- Power: 8991 kW / 12,228 hp
- Top Speed: 19 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 691
- Draught: 4.9 m
- Decks: 7
- Shipowners: Former TFDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 994 87273
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MS Vesterålen
- Name in english: Vesterålen. An island district in Northern Norway
- Built: Kaarbøs mechanical shipyard AS, Harstad in 1983
- Modernized: 1988 and 1995
- Price: 158 million NOK
- Launched: 18 September 1982
- Tonnage: 6.261 GT
- Length: 108 m
- Width: 16.5 m
- Power: 4705 kW / 6400 hp
- Top Speed: 17.5 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 560
- Draught: 4.6 m
- Decks: 7
- Shipowners: Former OVDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 480 18000
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MS Lofoten
- Name in english: Lofoten. An archipelago in Northen Norway
- Built: Akers mechanical shipyard in 1964
- Modernized: 1985
- Price: Approx. 17 million NOK
- Launched: 7 September 1963
- Tonnage: 2.621 GT
- Length: 87.4 m
- Width: 13 m
- Power: 2445 kW / 3325 hp
- Top Speed: 16 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 410 pcs
- Draught: 4.6 m
- Decks: 4
- Shipowners: Former OVDS, now Hurtigruten ASA
- Contact: +47 913 52000
- View Webcam Here
MS Nordstjernen
(Taken out of service)- Name in english: North Star
- Built: Blohm & Voss, Germany in 1956
- Modernized: 1983
- Launched: 26 October 1955
- Tonnage: 2.191 GT
- Length: 80.7 m
- Width: 12.6 m
- Power: 2650 kW / 3605 hp
- Top Speed: 16.8 knots
- Passenger Capacity: 450 pcs
- Draught: 4.5 m
- Decks: 4
- Contact: +47 974 91000
- Shipowners: Former BDS, then TFDS,
and now Hurtigruten ASA
Read more about MS Nordstjernen here: MS Nordstjernen
More pictures of the Hurtigruten-ships here: The ships
Last updated: 25/03/2012 © Copyright Carina Hansen