MS Vesteralen deck plans

MS Vesteralen (1983-built, major refurbishment 1995, last refurbished in 2020) is the second of the two oldest and smallestHurtigruten ships currently in operation (the oldest is ms Lofoten). Together with its fleet mates, the Vesteralen ship serves the Hurtigruten’s Norwegian Coastal Voyages (NCV) program for ferry and cruise travel by passenger-cargo vessels. These are “ro-ro” ships, sailing regularly (year-round) along the coast of Norway and visiting a total of 34 different ports of call. MS Vesteralen itinerary calendar has sailings between Bergen and Kirkenes (with some departures from Tromso).

MS Vesteralen cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 146 staterooms for 294 passengers (max capacity is 490 guests on Norwegian coastal voyages) served by 50 crew-staff (all Norwegian). The boat has 7 passenger decks (5 with cabins, all accessed via 1 elevator), 1 car lift (connecting decks B & C only), 4 bars, 5 lounges, Fitness (no Sauna/Spa or jacuzzies). The ship’s interior design is modest compared to the line’s newer vessels and their impressive art collections and floor-to-ceiling windows in public spaces. An interesting feature of this Hurtigruten ship is that it has an open cargo deck equipped with a portside cargo hatch and a stern crane.

The Vesteralen ship is named after the archipelago in Nordland, Norway, where is also situated Stokmarknes – the line’s first homeport. This vessel also honors the Hurtigruten’s first-ever ship that sailed in 1893 under the name “DS Vesteralen”.