MS Spitsbergen deck plans
Deck layouts, review of facilities, activities, amenities
MS Spitsbergen deck plan review at CruiseMapper provides newest cruise deck plans (2025-2026-2027 valid floor layouts of the vessel) extracted from the officially issued by Hurtigruten Expeditions HX deckplan pdf (printable version).
Each of the MS Spitsbergen cruise ship deck plans are conveniently combined with a legend (showing cabin codes) and detailed review of all the deck's venues and passenger-accessible indoor and outdoor areas. A separate link provides an extensive information on MS Spitsbergen staterooms (cabins and suites), including photos, cabin plans and amenities by room type and category.
MS Spitsbergen (2009-built as “MV Atlantida”, last refurbished in 2025 March) is the newest ship in the Hurtigruten fleet. The ship is built in Portugal, and until 2014 operated as a car ferry vessel. It will start service for Hurtigruten in 2016, after a major drydock refit (reconstruction) to become an expedition cruise ship for operations in the polar regions. This Hurtigruten ship is named after Norway’s Spitsbergen island (formerly Vestspitsbergen) located in the Svalbard archipelago (northern Norway). MS Spitsbergen itinerary offers Arctic cruises and also serves the Hurtigruten’s ferry (passenger and freight transportation) services between Bergen and Kirkenes.
MS Spitsbergen cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 180 staterooms for 335 passengers, served by 80 crew-staff. The boat has 8 decks (6 passenger-accessible, 3 with cabins, all accessed via 2 elevators), 2 jacuzzies, Spa/Sauna, Fitness. The new ship’s interior design is modern and comfortable, featuring the line’s traditional Nordic feel with lots of wood and leather. As a Polar expedition cruise ship, Spitsbergen offers an extensive excursion program and an exclusive Norwegian Fjords cruise itinerary visiting Geirangerfjord, Lyngenfjord and Holandsfjord. On all voyages, the ship carries an expert expedition team of professionals, presenting onboard lectures and also accompanying the guests on landings and hikes ashore.
MS Spitsbergen deck plan changes/refurbishments review
Drydock refurbishment 2025 (February-March) was conducted at Astilleros de Santander. The project included updates to passenger rooms and public spaces (all Polar Cabins received new bathrooms, the Explorer Bar was redesigned), a new restaurant was added (Brygge Bistro), the crew spaces (cabins and dining facilities) were expanded and ADA bathrooms were installed. The new Spitsbergen Science Center is an "edutainment area" where passengers meet and mingle with the ship's staff and crew.
Drydock refurbishment 2020 resulted in large windows installed in most venues, new open deck spaces, new restaurants, completely overhauled passenger staterooms and public areas, and new dual-fuel engines. The dining room was redesigned and renamed Aune Restaurant. The new specialty restaurant Lindstrom offers traditional Norwegian specialties and has a separate bar lounge. The fore-located Observation Lounge was redesigned and renamed "Explorer Lounge and Bar".
During drydock 2016, the passenger cabins were reduced from 190 to 100.
Deck layouts
Deck 03 - Tendering
Deck 04 - Boarding
Deck 05 - Lobby-Dining-Science Center
Deck 06 - Promenade
Deck 07 - Bridge-Gym-Pools
Deck 08 - Observation-Sundeck
MS Spitsbergen deck plans are property of Hurtigruten Expeditions HX. All deck layouts are for informational purposes only and CruiseMapper is not responsible for their accuracy.