MS Nordlys
Hurtigruten

MS Nordlys

MS Nordlys, meaning Northern Lights, is one of Hurtigruten cruises classic coastal vessels, offering guests an authentic journey through Norway’s fjords and Arctic landscapes. Built in 1994 and refurbished in 2019, she carries up to 590 guests in a warm, relaxed atmosphere inspired by the beauty of the aurora borealis. With contemporary Nordic interiors, locally sourced cuisine and panoramic observation areas, MS Nordlys delivers a comfortable and cultural exploration of Norway’s coastal heritage.

Ship facts

best-time-to-go

1994

Launch Year

best-time-to-go

2019

Refit Year

guest-capacity

590

Capacity

weight

11204 tonnes

Gross Tonnage

length

121.8m

Length

length

19.2m

Width

max-speed-knots

18 knots

Speed

Featured Itineraries

Ship features

MS Nordlys offers a cosy, light-filled setting ideal for exploring Norway’s dramatic coastline and Arctic wonders.

Overview
Accommodation
Dining
Amenities
Wellness
Entertainment
Families
  • Refurbished in 2019 with modern Scandinavian design
  • Panorama Lounge and observation decks for fjord viewing
  • Main restaurant Torget featuring fresh Norwegian ingredients
  • Explorer Bar and Multe Bakery & Ice Cream for casual dining
  • Small fitness area and sauna with ocean views
  • Shop, library and conference area
  • Expedition team delivering lectures, excursions and enrichment talks
  • Sails Hurtigruten’s Bergen–Kirkenes coastal route year-round

Accommodation

Accommodation

Cabins onboard MS Nordlys range from Polar Inside and Outside categories to Arctic Superior and Suites. All feature private bathrooms, Nordic-inspired décor and essential comforts. Suites offer additional space, seating areas and large picture windows or balconies.

Dining

Dining

Dining onboard celebrates Norway’s natural flavours. Torget Restaurant serves seasonal coastal cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. The Explorer Bar offers regional beers and cocktails, while Multe Bakery & Ice Cream provides light meals, snacks and barista coffee.

Amenities

Amenities

Guests enjoy bright public spaces including the Panorama Lounge, Explorer Bar, shop and library. Expansive outdoor decks are perfect for viewing wildlife, coastal villages and the Northern Lights.

Wellness

Wellness

MS Nordlys does not feature a full spa, but guests can relax in the sauna or enjoy wellness through nature on deck and shore excursions.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Entertainment is focused on cultural immersion and enrichment. Guests can attend lectures, destination briefings and storytelling sessions led by Hurtigruten’s expedition team.

Families

Families

Children are welcome onboard, though the relaxed atmosphere and educational focus make MS Nordlys most suitable for adults and families with older children.

Polar Inside | Middle deck for 2 travellers
Polar Outside | Wheelchair accessible cabin for 2 travellers
Polar Outside | Middle deck for up to 3 travellers
Polar Outside | Middle deck for 2 travellers
Polar Outside | Lower deck for 2 travellers
Polar Outside | Middle deck for up to 3 travellers
Polar Outside | Middle decks for 2 travellers
Polar Outside | Middle deck for 2 travellers
Polar Outside | Upper deck for 2 travellers
Polar Outside | Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior | Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior | Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior | Upper decks for 2 travellers
Expedition Suite | Mini Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite | Mini suite on upper deck for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite | Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite | Suite on upper deck for up to 4 travellers

Polar Inside | Middle deck for 2 travellers

These comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to two people on the middle deck have bathrooms with shower/WC, and separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa.

Hurtigruten MS Nordlys Polar Inside I2 ©Agurtxane Concellon Hurtigruten 1
Hurtigruten MS Nordlys Polar Inside I2 ©Agurtxane Concellon Hurtigruten 2
Hurtigruten MS Nordlys Polar Inside I2 ©Agurtxane Concellon Hurtigruten 3

Amenities

  • Twin
  • Pullman Bed x2
  • Hair Dryer
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Expedition Suite | Suite on upper deck for up to 4 travellers

Refurbished suite on upper deck for 4 people, with a double bed (and sofa beds), fridge and TV. The cabin has a bay window with full view.

  • Double
  • Sofa Bed
  • Toiletries Provided
  • TV
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Expedition Suite | Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers

Suite on upper decks for up to 4 people, with a double bed (and sofa beds), full view, sofa, minibar and TV.

  • Double
  • Sofa Bed
  • Toiletries Provided
  • TV
  • Hair Dryer
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Expedition Suite | Mini suite on upper deck for up to 4 travellers

Mini suite on upper deck for up to 4 people. The suite comes with a double bed and sofa bed, full view, minibar and TV. Please note that we have wheelchair accessible cabins within this category, please contact us to book one of these cabins.

  • Double
  • Sofa Bed
  • Toiletries Provided
  • TV
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Expedition Suite | Mini Suite on upper deck

These comfortable suites have a double bed, TV, minibar, bathroom with shower and WC, and great view. Please note that we have wheelchair accessible cabins within this category, please contact us to book one of these cabins.

  • Double
  • Lounge Area
  • Vanity Area
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Arctic Superior | Upper decks for 2 travellers

Arctic superior cabin on upper decks for 2 people, with double bed, full view and TV.

  • Double
  • TV
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Vanity Area

Arctic Superior | Upper deck for 2 travellers

Arctic superior cabin on upper deck for 2 people, with double bed, full view and TV.

  • Double
  • TV
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Vanity Area

Arctic Superior | Upper deck for 2 travellers

These comfortable outside cabins for up to two people on the upper decks have a bathroom with shower and WC, and separate beds, one of which doubles as a sofa.

  • One Single Bed
  • Sofa Bed
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Vanity Area

Polar Outside | Upper deck for 2 travellers

These comfortable outside cabins for up to two people on the upper deck have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa, and bathrooms with shower and WC. The cabins have limited or no view.

  • Twin
  • Pullman Bed
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Upper deck for 2 travellers

Refurbished outside cabin on upper deck for 2 people. The cabin comes with a double bed, TV, and has a limited view.

  • Double
  • TV
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Middle deck for 2 travellers

These standard outside cabins for up to two people on the middle decks have separate beds and bathrooms with shower and WC.

  • Twin
  • Pullman Bed
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Middle decks for 2 travellers

Refurbished outside cabin on middle decks for 2 people. The cabin comes with a double bed, full view and TV.

  • Double
  • TV
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Middle deck for up to 3 travellers

These standard outside cabins for up to three people on the middle decks have separate beds and bathrooms with shower and WC.

  • Pullman Bed x3
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Lower deck for 2 travellers

These comfortable outside cabins for up to two people on the lower deck have separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa, and bathrooms with shower and WC. The cabins have portholes, some with limited or no view.

  • Twin
  • Pullman Bed x2
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Middle deck for 2 travellers

These comfortable cabins for up to two people on the middle/upper decks have bathrooms with shower and WC.

  • Twin
  • Pullman Bed
  • Hair Dryer
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Middle deck for up to 3 travellers

Outside cabin on middle decks for up to 3 people. The cabin has a single bed/sofa with two pullman beds, full view and TV.

  • Double or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Outside | Wheelchair accessible cabin for 2 travellers

Wheelchair accessible rooms for up to two people on middle decks with wider door, accessible WC and adjusted bed. The cabins are standard outside cabins with separate beds, and bathrooms with shower and WC.

(We have a limited number of wheelchair accessible cabins, so we ask that they are booked by guests who require these cabins. Please inform us in advance of your disability – you will find Hurtigruten contact information on the Booking Confirmation document.)

  • Double or Twin Configuration
  • Vanity Area
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Polar Inside | Middle deck for 2 travellers

These comfortable, standard inside cabins for up to two people on the middle deck have bathrooms with shower/WC, and separate beds, one of which converts into a sofa.

  • Twin
  • Pullman Bed x2
  • Hair Dryer
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Deck 7

  • Observation Deck
  • Seating Area
  • Fitness Room
  • Multe Bakery & Ice Cream
  • Explorer Lounge & Bar

Deck 6

  • Hot Tubs
  • Expedition Suites
  • Arctic Superior Cabins
  • Outside Cabins

Deck 5

  • Observation Deck
  • Outdoor Walking Deck
  • Expedition Suites
  • Arctic Superior Cabins
  • Outside Cabins
  • Inside Cabins

Deck 4

  • Torget
  • Kysten
  • Bistro
  • Kompass Service Center
  • Information
  • Shop
  • Post Office
  • Activity Center
  • Lecture Halls

Deck 3

  • Laundry
  • Gangway
  • Luggage
  • Outside Cabins
  • Inside Cabins

Deck 2

  • Car Deck
  • Tender Area
  • Sauna
  • Inside Cabins

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