Mooring at Sortland in her original colours

On route: 23-03-1996 -
Owner: Ofotens og Vesteraalens D/S ASA - Narvik; on 01-01-2006 Hurtigruten Group ASA - Narvik; on 08-11-2013 Tromso; in 2014 Narvik
Built: Ordered May 1994; keel laid 11-23-1994; launched 18-08-1995; sea trial 19-01-1996; christened and delivered 23-03-1996; on 16-01-2019 Hurtigruten Cruise SA - Tromso
Shipyard: Kværner Kleven Ulstein A/S - Ulstein
Construction number: 265
Dimensions: 123.30 x 105.85 x 19.50 x 10.30 x 4.90 m
Tonnage: 11,386 GRT
Call signal: LHMR / JWPE / LASQ / LHMR3 / JWPE3/
Lloyds/IMO: 9107772
Machines: 2x four-stroke 6 cylinder Maschinenbau Kiel/Krupp type 6M.552C, 450x520 each coupled to an adjustable propeller; 2 generators 2,300 kW/660 V/50 Hz; 2x four-stroke 8 cylinder Ulstein/Bergens type KRG-8 each coupled to a generator 1,200 kW/660 V/50 Hz; 2 bow thrusters with adjustable propeller; 2 transverse screws at the back
Power: 12,236 apk; 9,000 kW
Speed: 18 knots
Passengers: 691; 490 beds
Purchased: New construction for 500 mil.NoK

Details: Baptized by Princess Sonja.
On 02-04-1996 first Hurtigruten voyage.
On 30-11-2001 machine damage during a northbound trip near Henningsvær; to Bodø for repairs and back in service on 04-12-2001. Renovated in January 2005.
Ran aground near Deception Island on 31-01-2007 and transferred passengers to the NORDNORGE. Back in service on 24-04-2007.
Totally renovated internally in 2016.