Named after the North Cape and christened by Norway’s Queen Sonja in 1996, MS Nordkapp is a popular Hurtigruten cruise ship dedicated to sailing the sensational Norwegian coastline. Refurbished in 2016 and now featuring a modern interior inspired by the Arctic region, adventures aboard MS Nordkapp are perfect for anyone after an enriching and extraordinary cruise experience. Whether you’re hoping to bask in the beauty of Norway from the panoramic lounge, unwind in the sauna, or indulge in some of the finest food on the Norwegian Sea in one of this cruise ship’s three modern restaurants, your time on MS Nordkapp will be just as enjoyable as every moment you spend ashore exploring the incredible destinations this ship sails to.
Ship Stats and Features
Ship Facilities
Dining
MS Nordkapp has three restaurants you can enjoy throughout your sailing:
- Torget - the main dining restaurant onboard which offers a variety of delicious dishes
- Brygga - a modern bistro serving fresh salads, pizzas and more food with a unique Nordic twist
- Kysten - choose from an array of a la carte dishes
Alongside the above, there’s other dining and bar options you can enjoy on MS Nordkapp. These include the Multe bakery and ice cream bar, alongside a bar that’s located at the front of the ship that’s perfect for an afternoon drink.
Entertainment
Unwind during evenings onboard MS Nordkapp by making use of the relaxing public spaces throughout the ship.
- Reception- the heart of the ship located in a large compass area. The reception handles everything from ticket sales to check in and check out. If there is anything you need information on, this is the place to go. Here, the friendly staff go to great lengths to satisfy all customers.
- Panorama lounge- the ship has a panorama lounge on the top deck with comfortable chairs and panoramic views. This is where you can observe the natural beauty of the Nordic coastline passing by in peace and tranquillity.
- Bar- the ship has a centrally placed bar on the top deck. Large windows ensure the best possible views, while the knowledgeable bar tenders will be happy to whip up your favourite drinks.
- Arcade- this is the ship's central meeting point where you can relax with a cup of coffee, chat with your fellow passengers or just enjoy the view.
- Shop - will lots of merchandise and souvenirs to purchase
- Conference room
Things to do
Enjoy your cruise in style onboard MS Nordkapp. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular views from one of the two hot tubs located on the deck, or deepen that relaxation with a trip to the ship’s sauna (via the fitness room if you’d like to stay active during the cruise).
When you’re not sitting back and enjoying the ride or indulging in the delicious cuisine available onboard, there is also the opportunity to learn more about the various destinations thanks to the Coastal Experience Team. Hosting lectures, presentations and evening gatherings, these destination experts are here to help you further enrich your holiday.
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Customer reviews for MS Nordkapp
We did the coastal express cruise, which was very good. The ship docks at a lot of ports, although at some of them it only stays for 10 mins, so disembarkation is not possible, however if it’s in port for an hour or more, you can get off to have a look around the town. The ship is very clean and the staff are really helpful. The choice of excursions is good, we did 4. The expedition staff were there to direct you to the correct coach and some even came on the trips. The food was good, buffet for breakfast and lunch, dinner was 3 course sit down. If you’re vegetarian/ vegan, the choice is limited and if you’re not keen on the option for dinner that day, they don’t offer an alternative choice. Basically this is a working ship, that offers a 12 day cruise. I definitely recommend this cruise and experience, as not many people cross the artic circle and experience polar nights in the winter or polar days in the summer. Having done this cruise in the winter, I would definitely think about doing it in the summer.
Superb cruise. A very slick operation throughout with excellent excursions, wonderful food and most interesting talks. Really couldnT be faulted in any respect. A truly great experience.
Have just returned from the cruise by hurtigruten to Norway. So many stops in 11 days but some were only for 15 minuites so you have to keep an eye on your watch or you are left behind -it is a ferry and supplies a vital service to Norway especially in the winter, Unfortunately we did not see the northern lights it was too cloudy and warm,we have yet to discover how to get the promise of a free short return cruise? The food and service were excellent better than some cruise ships we hav3 been on but the long dark nights and little snow to light up the mountains was disappointing. Also the lighting in the ship was very subdued in areas so take a torch to read in 5he lounge areas. Due to the snow conditions most of the snow excursions were cancelled although we needed the grips on our snow boots in the more northern ports. Unfortuanly there was too much snow at the north cap the town was snowed in and no excursions out! This did not spoil our enjoyment of the beautiful snow tipped mountains in the fiords the interesting museums in ports the locals just going to the next town to shop or delver their goods. It was magical. We should of done more research about these places before we went though. Also beware the costs, the excursions and drinks were very expensive as were the local shops! The same everywhere in Norway, a beautiful friendly country.
The first 7 days were great x except they cancelled 3 of the 5 excursions we booked x not enough to do during the long dark nights x no choice at dinner x far too expensive x i know it was a working ship but if they are going to attract cruises then you need some kind if entertainment x the le tureswere ok but Norweigen fishing i ended up doing my laundry x would not recommend it to anyone x didnt see the lights x so cost a fortune for not much back The vicking excursuon was a total rip off £139 each for less than 1 hours entertainment and a meal of bread lamb and the tiniest amount of lamb x a total let down x and to say you get a 6 day cruise if you didn't see the lights no thank you x
