MS Richard With
Cruise line
Hurtigruten
MS Richard With current position
MS Richard With current location is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 62.47577 N / 6.15284 E) cruising en route to Kirkenes. The AIS position was reported 1 minute ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of MS Richard With
MS Richard With current cruise is 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise. The itinerary starts on 03 Dec, 2024 and ends on 14 Dec, 2024.
Specifications of MS Richard With
Year of build | 1993 / Age: 31 |
Flag state | Norway |
Builder | Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH (Stralsund, Germany) |
Class | cruiseferry (Ro-Pax ship) |
Ferry route / homeports | Bergen-Kirkenes |
Speed | 15 kn / 28 km/h / 17 mph |
Length (LOA) | 122 m / 400 ft |
Beam (width) | 19 m / 62 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 11205 gt |
Passengers | 590 |
Crew | 70 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 23 |
Cars | 12 |
Beds | 458 |
Decks | 7 |
Cabins | 219 |
Decks with cabins | 4 |
Last Refurbishment | 2022 |
Owner | Hurtigruten AS |
Operator | Hurtigruten Cruises |
MS Richard With Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Nov 28 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2024 Nov 30 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2024 Nov 30 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 02 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2024 Dec 03 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 03 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 03 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 03 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 03 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 03 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 05 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2024 Dec 06 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2024 Dec 07 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 09 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 09 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 09 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 11 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 11 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 13 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2024 Dec 14 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 14 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 14 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 14 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 14 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 14 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 16 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2024 Dec 17 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2024 Dec 18 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 20 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 20 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 20 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 22 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 22 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 24 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2024 Dec 25 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 25 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 25 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 25 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 25 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 25 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2024 Dec 27 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2024 Dec 28 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2024 Dec 29 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2024 Dec 31 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 31 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2024 Dec 31 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jan 02 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 02 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 04 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Jan 05 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 05 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 05 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 05 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 05 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 05 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 07 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Jan 08 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Jan 09 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 11 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jan 11 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jan 11 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jan 13 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 13 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 14 | 13 days, one-way from Oslo to Helsinki | Oslo | |
2025 Jan 15 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Jan 16 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 16 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 16 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 16 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 16 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 16 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 18 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Jan 19 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Jan 20 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 22 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jan 22 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jan 22 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jan 24 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 24 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Jan 26 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Jan 27 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 27 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 27 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 27 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 27 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 27 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jan 29 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Jan 30 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Jan 31 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 02 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 02 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 02 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 04 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 04 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 06 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Feb 07 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 07 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 07 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 07 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 07 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 07 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 09 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Feb 10 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Feb 11 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 13 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 13 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 13 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 15 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 15 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 17 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Feb 18 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 18 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 18 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 18 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 18 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 18 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Feb 20 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Feb 21 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Feb 22 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 24 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 24 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 24 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Feb 26 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 26 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Feb 28 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Mar 01 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 01 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 01 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 01 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 01 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 01 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 03 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Mar 04 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Mar 05 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 07 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 07 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 07 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 09 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 09 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 11 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Mar 12 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 12 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 12 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 12 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 12 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 12 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 14 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Mar 15 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Mar 16 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 18 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 18 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 18 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 20 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 20 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 22 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Mar 23 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 23 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 23 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 23 | 4 days, one-way from Bergen to Tromso | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 23 | 3 days, one-way from Bergen to Svolvaer | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 23 | 2 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Mar 25 | 2 days, one-way from Trondheim to Tromso | Trondheim | |
2025 Mar 26 | 3 days, one-way from Svolvaer to Kirkenes | Svolvaer | |
2025 Mar 27 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Kirkenes | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 29 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 29 | 2 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Svolvaer | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 29 | 1 day, one-way from Kirkenes to Tromso | Kirkenes | |
2025 Mar 30 | 3 days, one-way from Tromso to Bergen | Tromso | |
2025 Mar 30 | 2 days, one-way from Tromso to Trondheim | Tromso | |
2025 Apr 02 | 1 day, one-way from Trondheim to Bergen | Trondheim | |
2025 Apr 03 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 03 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 03 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 09 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Apr 14 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 14 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 14 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 20 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Apr 25 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 25 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Apr 25 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 May 01 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 May 06 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 May 06 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 May 06 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 May 12 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 May 17 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 May 17 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 May 17 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 May 23 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 May 28 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 May 28 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 May 28 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 03 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jun 08 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 08 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 08 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 14 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jun 19 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 19 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 19 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 25 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jun 30 | 12 days, one-way from Stockholm to Bergen | Stockholm | $5770 |
2025 Jun 30 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 30 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jun 30 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jul 06 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jul 11 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jul 11 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jul 17 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Jul 22 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Jul 22 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Jul 22 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Jul 28 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Aug 02 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 02 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 02 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 08 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Aug 13 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 13 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 13 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 19 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Aug 24 | 11 days, round-trip 11 Night The Coastal Express Cruise | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 24 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 24 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen | |
2025 Aug 30 | 5 days, one-way from Kirkenes to Bergen | Kirkenes | |
2025 Sep 04 | 10 days, one-way from Bergen to Trondheim | Bergen | |
2025 Sep 04 | 6 days, one-way from Bergen to Kirkenes | Bergen |
MS Richard With Review
Review of MS Richard With
The 1993-built MS Richard With cruise ship is one of the six “contemporary” Hurtigruten ships, together with Kong Harald, Nordlys, Nordkapp, Nordnorge, Polarlys. Together with her fleet mates, Richard With serves Hurtigruten’s Norwegian Coastal Voyages (NCV) program for cruiseferry travel by cargo-passenger ships.
The vessel (IMO number 9040429) is currently Norway-flagged (MMSI 258500000) 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.
The 700-passenger ship Richard With was named after Captain Richard With, the founder of Hurtigruten. In the distant 1893, he established the "Norwegian Coastal Express" company, which services quickly changed forever the life of Norwegians. Richard With cruise ship was created 100 years after the Captain's first Hurtigruten voyage. The ship was delivered in 1993, a century after Hurtigruten's founder finished his first voyage.
Decks and Cabins
MS Richard With staterooms (219 total, in 8 grades) include 20x Suites, 178x Outside, 21x Inside. Cabin sizes vary from 55 to 325 ft2 (5-30 m2). Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 3. Most staterooms are outside and sized 85-140-ft2 (8-14 m2). There are no balcony cabins.
Standard cabin amenities include lower and upper bunk beds, bedside reading lamps, foldable table with chair, LCDTV, radio, phone, mini-fridge, electronic safe box, wardrobe with dressers and cabinets, en-suite bathroom (WC-shower, bath products, hairdryer), individual air-conditioning, blankets (for sitting outside).
During drydock refurbishment 2018, all staterooms were fully updated and some Deck 7 cabins were merged into 14x bigger-sized Suites (some of which are with large Bay Windows).
The boat has 7 decks, of which 6 are passenger-accessible and 4 with cabins.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
The main restaurant offers a relaxed informal atmosphere in the evenings, and all menus use local fresh ingredients. Ship's aft-facing Torget Restaurant was renovated during drydock refurbishment 2018 and now boasts huge floor-ceiling windows.
Follows the complete list of ms Richard With restaurants and food bars.
- Torget Restaurant (Deck 4) is the Richard With ship’s 240-seat Dining Room with floor-ceiling windows and a large buffet station in the middle. Here are offered buffet-style Breakfast (7-10 am) and Lunch (11:30 am - 2:30 pm). Dinner is waiter-served, with 4 seatings, a 3-course menu (plus a la carte menu with light snacks). In the Torget Restaurant are also sold Hurtigruten wine packages.
- Multe Bakery (Deck 7 midship) is a patisserie/ice cream bar with a knitting corner and jigsaw puzzles. It offers freshly baked cakes and pastries along with a range of local ice creams. Guests can try the stockfish, brown cheese, and cloudberry ice cream.
- Brygga Bistro (Deck 4) offers cafe-style food and is perfect for a light lunch. It serves beverages, sandwiches, and burgers throughout the day.
- Kysten Arctic Fine Dining (Deck 4) offers a more private, intimate setting. This exquisite restaurant serves some of the world's best seafood, exotic meat and other produce directly sourced from the Arctic.
Unlike most Hurtigruten ships, Richard With has no 24-hour open Cafe Restaurant (Cafeteria with a la carte menu for hot/cold meals, snacks, beverages). The only 24-hour open venue is the Reception, offering guest assistance and information, along with a reduced variety of beverages, packed snacks, and sandwiches.
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
The onboard entertainment is low-key as most of the time is spent in discussions with fellow passengers. Occasionally, there may be live music performances in the evenings at the Bar Lounge. The ship has a small Fitness (gym room), two spa pools (outdoor jacuzzies), Infirmary. However, the small hospital is not served by a resident doctor/nurse. In cases of emergencies, the crew asks passengers if there is medical personnel, and the ferry is always navigating close to land to deliver sick passengers to a hospital if needed.
During drydock refurbishment 2018, Hurtigruten enlarged the gym, added 2 aft-facing outdoor whirlpools, upgraded the Sauna Room and built 2 new lecture halls next to the Kompass (lobby shopping) area.
Follows the complete list of ms Richard With lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.
- The Car Deck (capacity of 45 cars)
- Two Lecture Halls / Conference Rooms (Deck 4) host multimedia presentations, lectures by scientists/wildlife experts, Norway-themed films. A show program is not offered.
- Explorer Lounge and Bar (Deck 7 forward) is a Panorama Lounge (with scenic bow views from floor-ceiling windows) that also serves as Library (shelved books, board games and cards playing).
- The Shop (sells Norwegian souvenirs, Hurtigruten logo merchandise, jewelry, toiletries, clothing)
- Promenade Deck (full-circle open-air deck space)
- Observation Lounge and Bar
- TRIM Fitness (equipped with exercise bikes, treadmills, free weights); 2 Saunas (separate for men/women)
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.
The cruise ship doesn't have Kids Playroom (indoor playground), Nursery (babysitting facility), Video Games Arcade, Internet Cafe.
Itineraries
MS Richard With itinerary program is based on Norwegian Coastal Voyages. Ship's routes include the beautiful Norwegian fjords.
Richard With is mostly used as a ferry for both passengers and cars. However, some guests stay on board for roundtrip 12-day itineraries out of Bergen and Kirkenes.
MS Richard With ship related cruise news
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Norway launches its first battery-hybrid powered cruise ship, MS Richard With
Hurtigruten Norway launched its first environmentally-upgraded battery-hybrid powered cruise ship, MS Richard With. MS Richard With is the first of...
September 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten's ms Richard With runs aground in Norway
Hurtigruten Norway announced that one of its vessels had run aground in a fjord off the west coast of the Nordic country. Hurtigruten, which...
August 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Norway initiates one of the largest environmental ship upgrades in Europe
Hurtigruten Norway initiated one of the largest environmental ship upgrades in Europe. With modern technology, the rebuilt cruise ships will cut CO2...
February 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s MS Richard With starts conversion to battery hybrid propulsion
The first of 3x Norwegian Coastal Express cruiseferries owned by Hurtigruten is being converted from diesel to battery-hybrid propulsion. The 1993...
February 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Norway investing in batteries and biofuel to cut emissions by 25%
At the core of Hurtigruten Group’s large-scale green upgrade of the fleet of Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships are batteries, shore...
May 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten's Richard With to Get Upgrade
Hurtigruten’s custom-built polar ship Richard With docked at Fosen Yard in Norway for a month-long refurbishment of all staterooms, suites and...
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MS Richard With Wiki
The ship is named after Captain Richard Bernhard With (1846-1930), Hurtigruten company's founder, who in 1893 established the "Norwegian Coastal Express" ferry service along Norway's coast. The vessel was delivered in 1993 - exactly a hundred years after Captain Richard With completed his first Hurtigruten voyage. The liner has a huge onboard art collection by Norwegian authors (Harr family).
Richard With cruises along Norway's coast. Most guests use the vessel as a ferry (transportation of cars and passengers). Departing from homeport Bergen, the ship cruises roundtrip to homeport Kirkenes (Arctic outpost near the Russia-Norway border). Norwegian cruise ferry passengers can opt for 5-11 nights stays, with the full 12-day crossing from Bergen to Kirkenes, then going back southbound. In most ports of call are offered Hurtigruten-sponsored excursions and tours. The traditional onboard (top-deck) ceremony "Crossing the Arctic Circle" welcomes newcomers. On Hurtigruten Norwegian coastal voyages, the company offers fly-cruise package deals. Bookings are protected with ATOL Certificate. ATOL stands for "Air Travel Organisers' Licensing" (Civil Aviation Authority, UK).
Drydock refurbishments review
By 2023-Q4, Hurtigtuten's all 7x "Norwegian Coastal Express" ferryboats (Richard With, Nordlys, Kong Harald, Nordnorge, Polarlys, Trollfjord, Nordkapp) were scheduled to complete drydocks for powerplant conversions (from diesel-only to diesel-electric / battery-hybrid), during which new low-emission diesel engines and large battery packs were installed.
- For this project (budgeted ~EUR 100 million), on May 11, 2021, Hurtigruten Group signed a contract with Kongsberg Maritime to deliver the hybrid equipment packages for the first 3x boats (Richard With, Nordlys, Kong Harald).
- Each ship was fitted with 2x SAVe Energy storage systems (1120 kWh lithium-ion batteries) controlled via SAVe CUBE (drive switchboards that control the thrusters) and 2x Bergen B33:45V diesel engines (diesel generator sets with SCR-Selective Catalytic Reduction to optimize CO emissions control). Kongsberg's equipment also included re-blading of the propellers, installing new thruster motors (retractable stern 360-degree azimuthing thruster), AC (switchboards/current switches), new safety and communication systems, new gears, bulbous bow (the hull was optimized to reduce drag), new boilers (improving heat recovery from the engines), new wastewater treatment plant.
- The drydocks were conducted by Myklebust Verft AS (shipyard in Gursken, Norway's Gurskoya Island).
All Hurtigruten ships now have shoreside-power capabilities (plugs for electricity supply at port berths).
Richard With's drydock was conducted in February 2022 (at Myklebust Verft/shipyard in Gursken, Gurskoya Island). The boat was relaunched as battery-hybrid powered in September 2022.
During drydock 2018 refurbishment, the vessel also underwent major technical improvements, including new central air-conditioning system and shore power capabilities. The ship was retrofitted with big-capacity batteries and new LNG engines, replacing the old marine diesel powerplant.