MS Midnatsol

Former name: MS Maud

MS Midnatsol current position

The current location of MS Midnatsol is in North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 62.84965 N / 6.97465 E) cruising at speed of 15.3 kn (28 km/h | 18 mph) en route to Bergen. The AIS position was last reported 4 minutes ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of MS Midnatsol

MS Midnatsol current cruise is а 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen. Prices start from USD 384 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary begins on April 28, 2025 and ends on April 29, 2025.

Date / TimePort
28 Apr    Departing from Trondheim, Norway hotels
28 Apr    Kristiansund, Norway
28 Apr    Molde, Norway
29 Apr    Alesund, Norway
29 Apr    Torvik, Leinoya Island Norway
29 Apr    Maloy, Vagsoy Island Norway
29 Apr    Floro, Norway
29 Apr    Arriving in Bergen, Norway hotels

Specifications of MS Midnatsol

Year of build2003  /  Age: 22
Flag state Norway
BuilderFosen Mekaniske Verksteder (Rissa, Norway)
Classcruiseferry (Ro-Pax ship)
Ferry route / homeportsBergen-Kirkenes
Engines (power)Wartsila (13.8 MW / 18506 hp)
Speed15 kn / 28 km/h / 17 mph
Length (LOA)136 m / 446 ft
Beam (width)22 m / 72 ft
Gross Tonnage16140 gt
Passengers500 - 970
Crew75
Passengers-to-space ratio24
Cars32
Beds532
Decks9
Cabins262
Decks with cabins3
Last Refurbishment2021
Sister-shipsMS Trollfjord, MS Finnmarken
Former namesMS Maud
OwnerHurtigruten AS
OperatorHurtigruten Cruises

MS Midnatsol Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2025 Apr 28 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $384
2025 Apr 29 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2961
2025 Apr 29 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3116
2025 Apr 29 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2244
2025 Apr 29 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1055
2025 Apr 29 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $773
2025 May 01 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $512
2025 May 02 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $647
2025 May 03 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $524
2025 May 05 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1860
2025 May 05 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $393
2025 May 06 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1036
2025 May 06 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $528
2025 May 07 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $846
2025 May 09 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $400
2025 May 10 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2997
2025 May 10 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3155
2025 May 10 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2479
2025 May 10 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1055
2025 May 10 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $779
2025 May 12 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $512
2025 May 13 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $647
2025 May 14 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $524
2025 May 16 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1826
2025 May 16 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $393
2025 May 17 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1036
2025 May 17 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $528
2025 May 18 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $768
2025 May 20 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $400
2025 May 21 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3299
2025 May 21 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3551
2025 May 21 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2667
2025 May 21 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1055
2025 May 21 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $773
2025 May 23 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $516
2025 May 24 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $647
2025 May 25 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $524
2025 May 27 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1913
2025 May 27 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $409
2025 May 28 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1036
2025 May 28 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $528
2025 May 29 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $768
2025 May 31 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $400
2025 Jun 01 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3831
2025 Jun 01 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $4032
2025 Jun 01 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $3085
2025 Jun 01 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1472
2025 Jun 01 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1104
2025 Jun 03 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $791
2025 Jun 04 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $920
2025 Jun 05 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $723
2025 Jun 07 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $2039
2025 Jun 07 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $601
2025 Jun 08 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1674
2025 Jun 08 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $736
2025 Jun 09 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1256
2025 Jun 11 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $685
2025 Jun 12 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3668
2025 Jun 12 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3946
2025 Jun 12 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $3085
2025 Jun 12 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1689
2025 Jun 12 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1267
2025 Jun 14 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $883
2025 Jun 15 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $920
2025 Jun 16 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $723
2025 Jun 18 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $2023
2025 Jun 18 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $574
2025 Jun 19 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1472
2025 Jun 19 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $704
2025 Jun 20 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1104
2025 Jun 22 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $552
2025 Jun 23 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3467
2025 Jun 23 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3828
2025 Jun 23 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2928
2025 Jun 23 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1472
2025 Jun 23 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1104
2025 Jun 25 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $756
2025 Jun 26 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $881
2025 Jun 27 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $692
2025 Jun 29 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1816
2025 Jun 29 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $574
2025 Jun 30 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1409
2025 Jun 30 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $736
2025 Jul 01 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1057
2025 Jul 03 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $528
2025 Jul 04 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3829
2025 Jul 04 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3920
2025 Jul 04 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2822
2025 Jul 04 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1409
2025 Jul 04 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1104
2025 Jul 06 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $756
2025 Jul 07 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $881
2025 Jul 08 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $662
2025 Jul 10 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1866
2025 Jul 10 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $547
2025 Jul 11 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1472
2025 Jul 11 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $704
2025 Jul 12 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1104
2025 Jul 14 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $552
2025 Jul 15 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3737
2025 Jul 15 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3829
2025 Jul 15 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2822
2025 Jul 15 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1472
2025 Jul 15 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1104
2025 Jul 17 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $791
2025 Jul 18 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $881
2025 Jul 19 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $692
2025 Jul 21 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1843
2025 Jul 21 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $574
2025 Jul 22 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1409
2025 Jul 22 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $704
2025 Jul 23 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1057
2025 Jul 25 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $528
2025 Jul 26 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3829
2025 Jul 26 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3920
2025 Jul 26 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2822
2025 Jul 26 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1472
2025 Jul 26 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1104
2025 Jul 28 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $791
2025 Jul 29 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $881
2025 Jul 30 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $692
2025 Aug 01 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1892
2025 Aug 01 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $547
2025 Aug 02 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1409
2025 Aug 02 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $736
2025 Aug 03 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1104
2025 Aug 05 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $528
2025 Aug 06 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3520
2025 Aug 06 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3608
2025 Aug 06 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2751
2025 Aug 06 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1346
2025 Aug 06 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1010
2025 Aug 08 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $756
2025 Aug 09 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $841
2025 Aug 10 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $662
2025 Aug 12 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1802
2025 Aug 12 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $547
2025 Aug 13 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1409
2025 Aug 13 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $736
2025 Aug 14 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1057
2025 Aug 16 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $528
2025 Aug 17 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3552
2025 Aug 17 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3637
2025 Aug 17 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2619
2025 Aug 17 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1472
2025 Aug 17 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1104
2025 Aug 19 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $791
2025 Aug 20 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $881
2025 Aug 21 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $662
2025 Aug 23 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1818
2025 Aug 23 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $547
2025 Aug 24 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1472
2025 Aug 24 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $736
2025 Aug 25 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1104
2025 Aug 27 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $528
2025 Aug 28 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3468
2025 Aug 28 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3552
2025 Aug 28 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2558
2025 Aug 28 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1409
2025 Aug 28 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1057
2025 Aug 30 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $721
2025 Aug 31 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $841
2025 Sep 01 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $639
2025 Sep 03 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1829
2025 Sep 03 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $538
2025 Sep 04 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1312
2025 Sep 04 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $656
2025 Sep 05 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1008
2025 Sep 07 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $518
2025 Sep 08 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3154
2025 Sep 08 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3230
2025 Sep 08 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2530
2025 Sep 08 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1381
2025 Sep 08 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1008
2025 Sep 10 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $642
2025 Sep 11 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $798
2025 Sep 12 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $639
2025 Sep 14 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1784
2025 Sep 14 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $538
2025 Sep 15 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1312
2025 Sep 15 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $656
2025 Sep 16 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $958
2025 Sep 18 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $492
2025 Sep 19 11 days, round-trip 11 Night Astronomy Voyage Cruise Bergen $3833
2025 Sep 19 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3242
2025 Sep 19 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2480
2025 Sep 19 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1312
2025 Sep 19 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $958
2025 Sep 21 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $611
2025 Sep 22 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $840
2025 Sep 23 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $672
2025 Sep 25 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $567
2025 Sep 26 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1381
2025 Sep 26 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $690
2025 Sep 27 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $1008
2025 Sep 29 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $518
2025 Sep 30 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2911
2025 Sep 30 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2947
2025 Sep 30 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2255
2025 Sep 30 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1312
2025 Sep 30 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $958
2025 Oct 02 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $611
2025 Oct 03 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $798
2025 Oct 04 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $639
2025 Oct 06 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1739
2025 Oct 06 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $538
2025 Oct 07 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1312
2025 Oct 07 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $656
2025 Oct 08 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $958
2025 Oct 10 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $492
2025 Oct 11 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2959
2025 Oct 11 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2959
2025 Oct 11 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2285
2025 Oct 11 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1312
2025 Oct 11 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $958
2025 Oct 13 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $611
2025 Oct 14 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $798
2025 Oct 15 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $639
2025 Oct 17 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1543
2025 Oct 17 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $538
2025 Oct 18 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen Tromso $1312
2025 Oct 18 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $656
2025 Oct 19 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $958
2025 Oct 21 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $492
2025 Oct 22 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2765
2025 Oct 22 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2800
2025 Oct 22 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2016
2025 Oct 22 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $1312
2025 Oct 22 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $1008
2025 Oct 24 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $611
2025 Oct 25 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $798
2025 Oct 26 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $639
2025 Oct 28 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1604
2025 Oct 28 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $655
2025 Oct 30 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $958
2025 Oct 30 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $725
2025 Nov 01 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $304
2025 Nov 02 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2519
2025 Nov 02 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2519
2025 Nov 02 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1814
2025 Nov 02 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $827
2025 Nov 02 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $606
2025 Nov 04 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $393
2025 Nov 05 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $505
2025 Nov 06 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $329
2025 Nov 08 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1461
2025 Nov 08 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $321
2025 Nov 10 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $606
2025 Nov 10 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $414
2025 Nov 12 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $304
2025 Nov 13 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2454
2025 Nov 13 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2454
2025 Nov 13 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1790
2025 Nov 13 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $827
2025 Nov 13 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $606
2025 Nov 15 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $393
2025 Nov 16 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $505
2025 Nov 17 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $329
2025 Nov 19 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1357
2025 Nov 19 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $321
2025 Nov 21 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $606
2025 Nov 21 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $414
2025 Nov 23 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $304
2025 Nov 24 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2253
2025 Nov 24 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2282
2025 Nov 24 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1643
2025 Nov 24 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $859
2025 Nov 24 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $629
2025 Nov 26 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $407
2025 Nov 27 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $524
2025 Nov 28 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $338
2025 Nov 30 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1234
2025 Nov 30 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $334
2025 Dec 02 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $629
2025 Dec 02 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $429
2025 Dec 04 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $316
2025 Dec 05 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2224
2025 Dec 05 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2253
2025 Dec 05 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1622
2025 Dec 05 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $827
2025 Dec 05 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $606
2025 Dec 07 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $393
2025 Dec 08 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $505
2025 Dec 09 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $329
2025 Dec 11 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1211
2025 Dec 11 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $321
2025 Dec 13 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $606
2025 Dec 13 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $414
2025 Dec 15 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $304
2025 Dec 16 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2181
2025 Dec 16 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2196
2025 Dec 16 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1570
2025 Dec 16 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $827
2025 Dec 16 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $606
2025 Dec 18 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $393
2025 Dec 19 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $505
2025 Dec 20 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $329
2025 Dec 22 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1614
2025 Dec 22 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $321
2025 Dec 24 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $606
2025 Dec 24 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $414
2025 Dec 26 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $304
2025 Dec 27 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2732
2025 Dec 27 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2732
2025 Dec 27 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1967
2025 Dec 27 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $827
2025 Dec 27 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $606
2025 Dec 29 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $393
2025 Dec 30 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $505
2025 Dec 31 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $329
2026 Jan 02 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1328
2026 Jan 02 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Jan 04 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $717
2026 Jan 04 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $492
2026 Jan 06 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $372
2026 Jan 07 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2477
2026 Jan 07 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2477
2026 Jan 07 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1783
2026 Jan 07 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $983
2026 Jan 07 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $721
2026 Jan 09 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $478
2026 Jan 10 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $604
2026 Jan 11 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $507
2026 Jan 13 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1328
2026 Jan 13 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Jan 15 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $717
2026 Jan 15 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $492
2026 Jan 17 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $372
2026 Jan 18 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2650
2026 Jan 18 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2650
2026 Jan 18 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1908
2026 Jan 18 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $983
2026 Jan 18 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $721
2026 Jan 20 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $478
2026 Jan 21 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $604
2026 Jan 22 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $507
2026 Jan 24 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1421
2026 Jan 24 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Feb 02 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $507
2026 Feb 04 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1529
2026 Feb 04 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Feb 06 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $717
2026 Feb 06 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $492
2026 Feb 08 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $372
2026 Feb 09 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2790
2026 Feb 09 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2888
2026 Feb 09 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2122
2026 Feb 09 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $983
2026 Feb 09 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $721
2026 Feb 11 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $478
2026 Feb 12 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $604
2026 Feb 13 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $507
2026 Feb 15 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1496
2026 Feb 15 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Feb 17 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $717
2026 Feb 17 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $492
2026 Feb 19 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $372
2026 Feb 20 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2888
2026 Feb 20 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2888
2026 Feb 20 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2122
2026 Feb 20 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $983
2026 Feb 20 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $721
2026 Feb 22 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $478
2026 Feb 23 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $604
2026 Feb 24 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $507
2026 Feb 26 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1496
2026 Feb 26 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Feb 28 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $717
2026 Feb 28 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $492
2026 Mar 02 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $372
2026 Mar 03 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3052
2026 Mar 03 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3052
2026 Mar 03 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2212
2026 Mar 03 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $983
2026 Mar 03 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $721
2026 Mar 05 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $478
2026 Mar 06 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes Svolvaer $604
2026 Mar 07 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $507
2026 Mar 09 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1594
2026 Mar 09 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Mar 11 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $717
2026 Mar 11 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $492
2026 Mar 13 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen Trondheim $372
2026 Mar 14 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2848
2026 Mar 14 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2848
2026 Mar 14 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2051
2026 Mar 14 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso Bergen $983
2026 Mar 14 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer Bergen $721
2026 Mar 16 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso Trondheim $478
2026 Mar 18 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes Tromso $507
2026 Mar 20 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1560
2026 Mar 20 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso Kirkenes $381
2026 Mar 22 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Bergen Svolvaer $717
2026 Mar 22 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim Tromso $492
2026 Apr 27 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3010
2026 Apr 27 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3115
2026 Apr 27 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2384
2026 May 03 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1761
2026 May 08 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3261
2026 May 08 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3261
2026 May 08 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2446
2026 May 14 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1761
2026 May 19 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3507
2026 May 19 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3507
2026 May 19 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2631
2026 May 25 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1894
2026 May 30 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3507
2026 May 30 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3507
2026 May 30 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2631
2026 Jun 05 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1930
2026 Jun 10 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3651
2026 Jun 10 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3651
2026 Jun 10 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2738
2026 Jun 16 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $2003
2026 Jun 21 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3709
2026 Jun 21 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3709
2026 Jun 21 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2782
2026 Jun 27 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $2003
2026 Jul 02 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3575
2026 Jul 02 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3575
2026 Jul 02 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2681
2026 Jul 08 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1930
2026 Jul 13 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3575
2026 Jul 13 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3575
2026 Jul 13 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2681
2026 Jul 19 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1930
2026 Jul 24 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3575
2026 Jul 24 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3575
2026 Jul 24 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2681
2026 Aug 15 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3317
2026 Aug 15 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3317
2026 Aug 15 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2488
2026 Aug 21 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1791
2026 Aug 26 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3317
2026 Aug 26 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3317
2026 Aug 26 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2488
2026 Sep 01 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1731
2026 Sep 06 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3205
2026 Sep 06 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3205
2026 Sep 06 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2404
2026 Sep 12 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1731
2026 Sep 17 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3070
2026 Sep 17 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3070
2026 Sep 17 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2303
2026 Sep 23 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1658
2026 Sep 28 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3070
2026 Sep 28 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3070
2026 Sep 28 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2303
2026 Oct 04 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1628
2026 Oct 09 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3014
2026 Oct 09 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3014
2026 Oct 09 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2261
2026 Oct 15 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1482
2026 Oct 20 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2804
2026 Oct 20 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2804
2026 Oct 20 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2103
2026 Dec 09 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1156
2026 Dec 14 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2140
2026 Dec 14 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2140
2026 Dec 14 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1605
2026 Dec 20 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1561
2026 Dec 25 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2891
2026 Dec 25 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2891
2026 Dec 25 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2168
2026 Dec 31 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1386
2027 Jan 05 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2566
2027 Jan 05 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2566
2027 Jan 05 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $1924
2027 Jan 11 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1386
2027 Jan 16 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2745
2027 Jan 16 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2745
2027 Jan 16 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2059
2027 Jan 22 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1482
2027 Jan 27 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2745
2027 Jan 27 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2745
2027 Jan 27 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2059
2027 Feb 02 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1561
2027 Feb 07 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2891
2027 Feb 07 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2891
2027 Feb 07 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2168
2027 Feb 13 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1561
2027 Feb 18 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $2891
2027 Feb 18 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $2891
2027 Feb 18 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2168
2027 Feb 24 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1561
2027 Mar 01 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3015
2027 Mar 01 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3014
2027 Mar 01 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2260
2027 Mar 07 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1627
2027 Mar 12 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise Bergen $3015
2027 Mar 12 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim Bergen $3014
2027 Mar 12 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes Bergen $2260
2027 Mar 18 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1627
2027 Mar 29 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen Kirkenes $1627

MS Midnatsol Review

Review of MS Midnatsol

The 2004-built MS Midnatsol cruise ship ("MS Maud" in 2021-2024) is the third and last of three Millennium-class Hurtigruten ships, together with Finnmarken and Trollfjord.

In 2021, Hurtigruten added 4 old ships to the company's expedition fleet HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions - Spitsbergen (2009), Midnatsol (2003), Trollfjord (2002) and Finnmarken (2002), in addition to Fram (2007) and the newbuilds Roald Amundsen (2019) and Fridtjof Nansen (2020).

Following an extensive drydock refurbishment and refit, in January 2021 Hurtigruten renamed Midnatsol to "MS Maud". The vessel's original name (MS Midnatsol) was re-established in 2024 when it was deployed on the Norwegian Coastal Express route Bergen-Kirkenes.

Note: In May 2024, HX announced that MS Maud would be transferred to the company's cruiseferry fleet, renamed (Midnatsol) and reflagged from NIS (Norwegian International Ship Register) to NOR (Norwegian Ordinary Ship Register). Midnatsol replaced MS Vesteralen on Hurtigruten's Coastal Express Route (Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen) in the period November 2024 through December 2025.

The vessel (IMO number 9247728) is currently Norway-flagged (MMSI 258595000) and registered in Tromso.

History - construction and ownership

The shipowner Hurtigruten is a Norwegian passenger shipping company specializing in cruise and ferry services. The "Norwegian Coastal Express Route" (Bergen-Kirkenes) is a cargo-passenger ferry service along Norway's western and northern coast. Hurtigruten's cruise ferries sail nearly the entire length of Norway and complete this roundtrip itinerary in 11 days. The route also includes Lofoten Islands and Vesteralen Islands.

MS Midnatsol cruise ship

The 1000-passenger ship Midnatsol was inaugurated in April 2003 with a maiden voyage along the Norwegian coast. The vessel's initial name (Midnatsol) means "Midnight Sun". Accordingly, its interior design was celestial-themed, colorful and with numerous modern Norwegian artworks on display throughout the vessel. Together with MS Trollfjord (sistership), Midnatsol is one of the newest in the Hurtigruten fleet. This is also the 4th cruise ship to be named "MS Midnatsol" since the Hurtigruten's establishment in 1893.

MS Maud was named after the Roald Amundsen-owned ship Maud (1917-built, acquired by HBC-Hudson's Bay Company in 1925, 1930-sank at Cambridge Bay / Victoria Island, Nunavut Canada). The original Maud ship was named after Queen Maud of Wales (1869-1938) - Norway's first Queen as the spouse of King Haakon VII (1872-1957, in reign since 1905). The namesake in the Hurtigruten's fleet was the 1925-built ship DS Dronning Maud ("Queen Maud"). Queen Maud was the youngest daughter of Edward VII (1841-1910, King of the UK and the British Dominions and Emperor of India / reign 1901-1910) and Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925).

Decks and Cabins

MS Midnatsol staterooms (262 total/reduced from 301 on MS Midnatsol) in 13 grades. The Midnatsol ship had 23x Suites, 213x Outside and 61x Inside, in all 11 grades. Cabin sizes vary from 9 m2 (100-ft2 Inside and Outside) to 45 m2 (485-ft2 Owners Suite with Balcony).

The ship has a total of 4x Outside wheelchair-accessible cabins (category YA-Accessible, sized 16-17 m2) all located midship on Deck 6 (near the elevators). All handicap cabins are at double occupancy (sleep up to two people per room), with a double bed (alternatively two lower beds or lower-upper bunk beds) and specifically designed for passengers with disabilities.

The boat has 9 decks, of which 7 are passenger-accessible and 3 with cabins.

Most Midnatsol staterooms are Outside and sized 10-11-12-14 m2. The largest accommodations are the Owner's Suites (Deck 8). Standard cabin amenities include en-suite bathroom (WC-shower, single-sink mirrored vanity, heated floors, towels, bath products), smart HDTV (Internet capabilities), direct dial phone, lounge area (writing desk, chair, wardrobe, coffee/tea making facility / kettle, glasses), under-bed storage, wall-mounted reading lamps, smart HDTV, electronic safe box (in the closet), 220V plugs. All rooms are air-conditioned. Suites additionally have a coffee maker, lounge area (low table, modern armchairs, 2-seater sofa).

The ship's max passenger capacity (970) is limited to 500 on Antarctic voyages. Following the drydock reconstruction in 2021, the boat's max capacity will be reduced from 631 to 532 berths (beds).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

MS Midnatsol features various dining venues. Dining in the main restaurant is relaxed and informal. All menus are planned around seasonal fresh ingredients and benefit from local produce to satisfy guests' healthy appetites stimulated by the sea air. The 24-hour cafe offers drinks and snacks. There is also a selection of lounges and bars with drinks available.

MS Midnatsol cruise ship

MS Midnatsol restaurants and food bars were:

  • Midnatsol Restaurant (335-seat dining room restaurant with floor-ceiling windows and a large buffet station in the middle. The Dining Room offered buffet-style Breakfast (7-10 am) and Lunch (11:30 am - 2:30 pm). Dinner was in two fixed seatings - at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm, waiter-served, with a 3-course menu and a la carte menu (with light snacks).
  • The a la carte Restaurant Grill & Food Court was a 24-hour open cafeteria with a la carte priced menu (for snacks, hot meals, beverages). It served mainly local (ferry) passengers, who use the Midnatsol ship as a port-to-port ferry boat. The restaurant's portside part had a separate seating area ("Cafe") often used as a reading corner.

MS Midnatsol's restaurants are all located on Deck 5 and named Aune (aft Dining Room), Fredheim (midship-starboard casual restaurant) and Lindstrom (midship-portside specialty restaurant).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Onboard MS Midnatsol you can have an unforgettable cruising experience. What would you say about 35 ports of call in seven days? This unique ship is a combination of a cargo ship, car and passenger ferry, expedition vessel and a luxury cruise ship. Many passengers use Hurtigruten's ships as transportation, point-to-point along the coast of Norway, up to 50 travel with their automobiles.

MS Midnatsol cruise ship

Besides staying all the time onboard, MS Midnatsol passengers could benefit from unique shore excursions and special lectures by historians and naturalists about Norwegian culture, Norwegian Christmas traditions and Norway's Arctic Northern Lights.

Follows the complete list of MS Midnatsol lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

  • The Car Deck (capacity of 45 cars)
  • Conference Rooms (host multimedia presentations, lectures by scientists/wildlife experts, films about Norway; no onboard show program is offered)
  • Kids Playroom (no organized activities/babysitting are offered); Video Games Arcade
  • The Shop (sells Norwegian souvenirs, Hurtigruten logo merchandise, jewellery, toiletries, clothing)
  • Promenade Deck (full-circle open-air deck space)
  • Panorama Lounge (2-deck high, with floor-ceiling windows)
  • Paradis Bar (a seating area served by the Mysterier Bar)
  • Mysterier Bar (with floor-ceiling windows; features a selection of Norway's Aquavit liquors)
  • Internet corner/Internet Cafe (4 Internet computers and a printer, free of charge); Library
  • The Hamsun Room (decorated with wood-panels and paintings by Norwegian artist Kenneth Blom; great to use the free Wi-Fi)
  • Horisont Hall and Horisont Gallery (indoor observation lounge with panoramic windows, served by the Polar Bar)
  • Polar Bar (12-seat, with great views of Atrium levels below)
  • The TRIM Fitness (equipped with exercise bikes, treadmills, free weights); Saunas (for men/women); 2 jacuzzis
  • The Sun Deck is the place for Hurtigruten's special ceremony "Arctic Circle baptism", including a Neptune-costumed crewmember, icy seawater, and a shot for warming up.

New venues and facilities on the MS Midnatsol ship include:

  • Forward on Deck 5 is located Science Center (edutainment venue) fitted with top-notch technology gadgets and interactive learning tools. Science sessions are complimentary and themed on the visited by the Midnatsol cruise ship regions and itinerary destinations. The educational complex consists of Photo Studio, Lecture Halls and Science Center (areas with portside and starboard views).
  • On Deck 9 are located an outdoor Observation Deck (aft), an outdoor Gym (with professional fitness equipment / aft-midship), two outdoor jacuzzies (whirlpool hot tubs/midship), outdoor seating area with an Outdoor BBQ, Explorer Bar Lounge (upper level 2 of 2 / fore-located, at the bow).

On MS Midnatsol is implemented "Norway's Coastal Kitchen" - Hurtigruten's new food sourcing program with the freshest ingredients from local suppliers delivered at the ports along the Norwegian coast. The Midnatsol vessel has three restaurants - Aune (main dining room), Fredheim (casual fast food and vegan alternatives) and Lindstrom (fine dining venue/specialty restaurant named after Roald Amundsen's Chef Adolf Lindstrom).

Midnatsol Science Centre (deck 5 forward, on the below photo) is a large "scientific lounge" (research lab) packed with high-tech gadgets (including microscopes and touch screens) and latest digital technology equipment. The venue consists of Library, Lecture Halls, Photo Center (photo- and video-processing studio), Conference Room, Expedition Team Room, dedicated areas for themed educational activities (workshops in biology, marine life, geography, photography, etc), Bar. Hurtigruten's Expedition Team provides here passengers with scientific information and technology assistance.

Hurtigruten new ships (Science Centre Lounge)

A professionally trained Onboard Expedition Team provides on each expedition cruise information and assistance from knowledgeable experts and passionate explorers who serve as guides during the voyage. By the Hurtigruten's onboard enrichment program, these professionals present lectures and lead various shipboard and land-based activities themed on Norway's natural treasures and cultural traditions - including friluftsliv (the outdoor life).

Itineraries

MS Midnatsol itinerary program was based on Norwegian Coastal Voyages with routes including scenic cruising along the Norwegian Fjords. Midnatsol was mostly used as a ferry for both passengers and cars, but some guests booked the entire roundtrip 12-day itineraries out of Bergen and Kirkenes.

In 2016 Fall the Hurtigruten expedition ship Spitsbergen replaced Midnatsol, which started its inaugural Antarctica cruise program in South America.

MS Maud itinerary program started with the Inaugural Cruise on September 12, 2021. The ship's new itineraries were based on UK homeporting (roundtrips from Dover England) to the Norwegian Fjords and North Cape (Arctic Norway). Prices started from ~GBP 3500 / ~EUR 3800 / ~USD 4500 per person (with double occupancy).

Special itineraries in 2021 included:

  • 13-day "British Isles" itinerary roundtrip from Dover to Wales (Fishguard), Ireland (Rathlin Island), Scotland (Isle of Iona, Staffa, St Kilda / Hirta Island, Stornoway, Islay), Isle of Man (Douglas), Ireland (Waterford) and England (Isles of Scilly, Dartmouth, Dover). Departures in 2021 are on May 25, August 15 and September 10. Prices start from GBP 3600 pp.
  • 15-day "Southern Scandinavia" itinerary visits 4 countries, explores the Swedish archipelago Koster Islands and features a transit of the 61-mi/100-km long Kiel Canal. The 15-days Dover roundtrip voyage visits Germany (List auf Sylt / Sylt Island, Kiel Canal, Kiel), Denmark (Skagen), Sweden (Koster Islands, Weather Islands, Karingon Island, Smogen Island), Norway (Oslo, Kragero, Farsund, Rosendal, Lysefjord). Departures in 2021 are on June 20, July 18 and August 27. Prices start from GBP 3900 pp.

The classic "Northern Lights and Fjords Expedition" voyage is a 15-day ex-UK itinerary (Dover roundtrip) priced from ~GBP 3500 pp. The voyage visits only ports in Norway - Stavanger, Alesund, Bronnoysund, Reine and Svolvaer (both on day 6), Tromso (overnight / days 7-8), Honningsvag (North Cape), Finnsnes, Kristiansund and Molde (both on day 12) and Bergen.

Hurtigruten Expeditions' MS Maud Arctic 2023 summer program featured longer voyages themed as "Iceland Circumnavigation" (11-day roundtrip from Reykjavik Iceland), "Island Hopping in the North Atlantic" (12-day roundtrip from Dover), "True Arctic Expeditions" (17-day roundtrip from Reykjavik), and "Greenland Summer Explorer" (20-day roundtrip from Reykjavik).

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The vessel (Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder yard-manufactured) has volume 16151 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 1184 tons, max draught 5,1 m. The powerplant is based on Wartsila marine diesel engines (models W9L32 and 9L32/6L32) with combined output 13,8 MW. The registered shipowner is HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL FLEET AS, the manager is HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL AS.

The Midnatsol ship (the name means "Midnight Sun") joined Hurtigruten's fleet in 2003 as sister to Trollfjord. It is the fourth Hurtigruten ship to bear this name. One of the previous namesakes was the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Explorer. The Midnatsol ship boasts colorful decor, Norwegian modern art collection on display, a 2-story panorama lounge above the bow, as well as large glass expanses which allow natural light to enter and provide extraordinary views.

Fun fact is, that in August 2004, the "Hurtigruten 365" series was recorded by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation aboard MS Midnatsol. The result was 20 episodes shown on television.

MS Midnatsol cruises along Norway's coast. Some use the vessel as transportation (ferry). Other are cruise passengers booking the full 12-day roundtrip itinerary. Departing from Port Bergen, the ship sails to Port Kirkenes roundtrip. This is an Arctic outpost near Russia's border, stopping at uniquely picturesque 34 ports along the way. Norwegian coastal cruise passengers can opt for 5-11 nights stays, with the full 12-day sailing from Bergen to Kirkenes, then going back southbound. In most ports of call are offered Hurtigruten-sponsored excursions and tours. A ceremony "Crossing the Arctic Circle” welcomes newcomers.

On Hurtigruten Norwegian coastal voyages, the company offers flight-cruise package deals. Bookings are protected with ATOL Certificate. ATOL stands for "Air Travel Organisers' Licensing" (Civil Aviation Authority, UK).

The next table shows MS Maud's Maiden Voyage in 2021.

The 12-day itinerary was themed ""Remote Islands, Natural Wonders and A Diverse Coastline". Prices started from ~GBP 3500 / ~EUR 3800 / ~USD 4500 per person (with double occupancy).

Date / TimePort
12 SepDeparting from Dover, England
14 SepFishguard, Wales
15 SepRathlin Island, Northern Ireland
16 SepIsle of Iona, Scotland
16 SepIsle of Staffa, Scotland
17 SepSt Kilda Islands, Scotland
18 SepStornoway, Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland
19 SepIsle of Islay, Port Ellen, Scotland
20 SepIsle of Man, Peel-Douglas
21 SepWaterford, Ireland
22 SepTresco Island, Scilly Isles, England
23 SepDartmouth, England
24 SepArriving in Dover

Goodspeed!