The ferry site

M/S Spitsbergen


RouteCruise
IMO9434060
Building year2009 / 2016
Building yardEstaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo, Portugal (#258)
OwnerJiaye International Ship Lease Co. Ltd.
OperatorHX Expeditions
Length96,94 m / 100,54 m
Breadth18,0 m
Draft5,0 m / 5,30 m
GT7.025 / 7.344
Machinery4 * 16VDZC Anglo Belgian Company
Speed17,4 kn.
Number of passengers750 / 335 / 150
Number of beds54 / 243 / ?
Number of cars140 / 0
Lanemetres? / 0
Port of registry?
FlagBermuda
Former namesSpitsbergen (2022-2025) - Hurtigruten Expeditions
Spitsbergen (2016-2022) - Hurtigruten
Norway Explorer (2015-2016) - Hurtigruten
Atlântida (2009-2015)
Former ownersExplorer I AS (2015-2016)
Hurtigruten ASA (2015)
Douro Azul SA (2015)
Venezuela government (2014-2015)
? (2009-2014)
Atlânticoline SA (2009)
Sister ships-
NotesOrdered by the "Atlânticoline" but never delivered, because the ferry was too heavy.
    M/S Spitsbergen

    Photo: Frans Truyens (Harstad 24/9-1017)

    M/S Spitsbergen

    Photo: Timo Heinz