MS Fram deck 2 plan (Tendering)

Ward (wardroom, aka “mess-cabin) is the ship officers’ relaxation lounge and dining room, serviced by stewards.

Expedition Landing Deck with Tender Lobby (lounge area, aka “tender pit”) facilitates the crew and passenger embarkation/disembarkation (loading/offloading) process on landings (expeditions and tours ashore) and shore excursions. The docking bay is at sea level. Ship-to-shore tendering is serviced by Polarcirkel (inflatable boats) located in the aft storage area. These boats are used mostly for nature and wildlife watching excursions.

Hospital is a small medical facility.

Officers and crew cabins are with a forward location.