MS Otto Sverdrup
MS Otto Sverdrup is a hybrid-powered ship sailing year-round to handpicked highlights of the Norwegian coast, departing from Hamburg to North Cape in northern Norway and back.
About the ship
MS Otto Sverdrup (formerly MS Finnmarken) is named after a great Norwegian polar explorer who was a contemporary of famous Nansen and record-breaking Amundsen.
Sverdrup also served as a Hurtigruten captain, and was captain of MS Lofoten, the first Hurtigruten ship to sail from Norway to Svalbard.
Norway’s stunning scenery is reflected in the ship's interior design. With its 2020 renovation, natural Scandinavian materials like granite, oak, birch, and wool were used to create a relaxed and stylish atmosphere that adds to the premium onboard experience.
This ship also offers a chance to indulge yourself in our wellness area, complete with gym, treatment rooms, and sauna. Guests can also enjoy the hot tubs on deck 7. To take in the magnificent scenery, outdoor observation decks are located across two middle decks and the uppermost deck.
MS Otto Sverdrup is a hybrid-powered ship with large battery packs that enable greater fuel efficiency and lower NOx and CO2 emissions. It is also equipped for shore power connectivity, which completely eliminates emissions when docked in ports where shore power is available. As is the case with the rest of our fleet, single-use plastics are banned on board.
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Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
Hybrid ship
Coastal Experience Team
Wellness area
Sauna and fitness room
Panoramic lounge
Classic and contemporary
Life at sea aboard MS Otto Sverdrup is a marriage of modern comforts and age-old maritime ambience.
Explorer Lounge & Bar
This is the perfect place on the ship to go to nestle into a comfy chair, sip a handcrafted cocktail, chat to fellow guests, and watch the world go by.
Wellness area
This ship also offers a chance to indulge yourself in our wellness area, complete with gym, sauna, and treatment rooms for massage and aromatherapy.
Outdoor hot tubs
Few things in life are as blissful as soaking in the bubbles of the ship’s outdoor hot tubs, while admiring views of the coast.
The art of exquisite cuisine
Mouth-watering meals inspired by regional flavours and crafted from locally sourced ingredients await you. Please note: the following restaurants will be renamed as Flora, Arran, and Røst, from summer 2025.
Aune
The ship’s main restaurant, which serves a mixture of overflowing buffets and balanced set menus, is named after the historic Norwegian ship chandler Tinus Aune.
Fredheim
This bistro doubles as an informal and social meeting place – named after a well-known 1900s hunting station in the Svalbard archipelago high up in Arctic Norway.
Lindstrøm
A speciality fine-dining restaurant named after Adolf Lindstrøm, the favourite chef of the great 19th-century Norwegian polar heroes.
Your Coastal Experience Team
The Coastal Experience Team will be by your side as part of your voyage with us, sharing stories and insights about Norway’s culture, nature, and history.
Knowing Norway
Each member of the team has a range of specialised topics in their repertoire, ready to share with you in lectures and presentations on board, on deck, and ashore.
Meet your team
Talk to the team to sign up to available seasonal excursions or to join them on invigorating hikes to scenic spots in several of the ports we call at.
At home with us
The team organise a range of inclusive, onboard activities for you, such as morning yoga, film nights, hands-on arts and crafts, photography tips, and cooking demonstrations.
Upcoming voyages
Compare MS Otto Sverdrup's cabins
Outside cabin
QJ Arctic Superior
Cabins on decks 5 and 6 that sleep up to two people, with limited/no view.
Outside cabin
N2 Polar Outside
Cabins on deck 3 that sleep up to two people, with a double bed or flexible sleeping arrangements.
Inside cabin
I2 Polar Inside
These cabins sleep up to two people, with a double bed or flexible sleeping arrangements and TV, kettle, tea and coffee, and hair dryer.
Cabin
In-room Facilities
Specification and deck plans: MS Otto Sverdrup
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- Year built2002
- Ship yardKleven Verft (N)
- Beds554
- Length138.5 m
- Speed15 knots
- Year of refurbishment2020
- Capacity530
- Gross tonnage15,690 t
- Beam21.5 m