Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
MS Midnatsol
MS Spitsbergen
Gross Tonnage
MS Midnatsol
16,140 GT
MS Spitsbergen
7,025 GT
Length
MS Midnatsol
136 m
MS Spitsbergen
100 m
Beam
MS Midnatsol
22 m
MS Spitsbergen
18 m
Passengers
MS Midnatsol
1,000
MS Spitsbergen
180
Crew
MS Midnatsol
60
MS Spitsbergen
74
Decks
MS Midnatsol
—
MS Spitsbergen
—
Year Built
MS Midnatsol
2,003
MS Spitsbergen
2,016
Space Ratio
MS Midnatsol
16.1 GT/pax
MS Spitsbergen
39.0 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
MS Midnatsol
16.67 :1
MS Spitsbergen
2.43 :1
| Specification | MS Midnatsol | MS Spitsbergen |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hurtigruten Expeditions | Hurtigruten Expeditions |
| Class | Coastal | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,003 | 2,016Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 16,140 GTWinner | 7,025 GT |
| Length | 136 mWinner | 100 m |
| Beam | 22 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 1,000Winner | 180 |
| Crew | 60 | 74Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 16.1 GT/pax | 39.0 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 16.67:1 | 2.43:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Fosen Mek | Remontowa |
| Flag | Norway | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9039131 | 9653654 |
MS Midnatsol
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
MS Spitsbergen
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Built in 2016 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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18 m |
| Draft | — | 7.2 m |
| Decks | — | — |
