MS Fram deck plans

MS Fram (2007-built, last refurbished in 2025 April) is a specially designed for Antarctica expedition cruises ship with “1B” ice-class double hull, part of the Hurtigruten fleet. The ship’s name in Norwegian means “forward”. The vessel was named after the wooden ship “Fram” used between 1893-1912 by the Norwegian North Pole explorers F. Nansen, O. Sverdrup, O. Wisting, and R.Amundsen. The original Fram ship is preserved at “Fram Museum” (Oslo). MS Fram itinerary offers Arctic and Greenland cruises in the summer months and Antarctic cruises during winter.

MS Fram cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 137 staterooms for 276 passengers (max capacity is 318 guests/International cruises, up to 500 on Norwegian coastal voyages, up to 200 on polar cruises) served by 75 crew-staff. The boat has 8 decks (7 passenger-accessible, 3 with cabins, all accessed via 2 elevators), 2 jacuzzies, Spa/Sauna, Fitness. The ship’s interior design is Greenland-themed, with a traditional Nordic feel (lots of wool, leather, oak). Public areas are decorated with artworks designed by artists from Greenland (Aasiaat and Nuuk) and Norway (Lofoten).

MS Fram deck plan changes/refurbishments review

Drydock refurbishment 2025 (April) was conducted at Panama Dry Dock & Shipyard (Balboa/Panama City). The project included updates to passenger rooms and public spaces (19x Arctic Superior, 14x Expedition Suites, 6x Expedition Grand Suites were fully renovated, all Polar Cabins received new bathrooms), the Aune Restaurant and the Galley/Kitchen were upgraded, the crew spaces (cabins and dining facilities) were expanded, the bathrooms in 33x crew cabins were renovated, and ADA bathrooms were installed. The new Fram Science Center is an "edutainment area" where passengers meet and mingle with the ship's staff and crew.

Before the Arctic season 2020, the ship was scheduled to enter drydock for an extensive refurbishment. Following the refit, MS Fram now has large windows in most venues, new open-deck spaces, new restaurants, completely overhauled staterooms and public areas, and new dual-fuel engines. The dining room was redesigned and renamed "Aune Restaurant". The specialty restaurant Lindstrom was added (offering traditional Norwegian specialties and is served by a separate bar lounge). The fore-located Qilak Observation Lounge was redesigned and renamed "Explorer Lounge and Bar".