Hurtigruten Expeditions
Fridtjof Nansen
About this vessel
A hybrid-powered expedition ship built for sustainable travel in the most remote polar regions, featuring advanced technology and a science center for immersive, educational exploration.
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Specifications
Year Built
2020
New ShipGross Tonnage
20889 GT
Total Decks
11
Length
140m
Guest Capacity
500
Capacity in polar regionsIce Class
PC6
IAATO Classification
Category 2
Operator
Hurtigruten Expeditions
Constrained Vessel
No failing instrument, but two soft dimensions cap the promise.
Polar Luxury Index
How luxuriously Fridtjof Nansen lives — suites, crew-to-guest service, dining, wellness, and design, independent of fare.
Field Experience Score
How efficiently Fridtjof Nansen converts time at sea into exploration — staging, landing rotations, and guide density.
Drake Comfort Coefficient
How comfortably Fridtjof Nansen handles open-ocean swells — displacement mass, transit speed, stabilization, and hull shape.
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