Where is MS Fridtjof Nansen today?
In Drake Passage (Scenic Cruising)
On day 4 of an 11-night Antarctica cruise from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego) (Nov 9 to 20).
Next: Antarctic Peninsula, tomorrow · then Antarctic Peninsula, Sat Nov 14.
Scheduled position from Hurtigruten's published itinerary, not live tracking. Ports can change for weather. Updated daily.
Next departure, Thu Nov 19: 11 nights
Current cruise, day by day
11-night Antarctica cruise, Buenos Aires to Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego)
Nov 9 to 20, 2026 · Flight, Drake Passage (Scenic Cruising) and Antarctic Peninsula.
Where MS Fridtjof Nansen sails, month by month
MS Fridtjof Nansen sails from Buenos Aires from December 2026 to March 2027, Reykjavik from May to June 2027 and in August 2027 and Bayonne (Cape Liberty) from June to August 2027 on 10-, 11- and 12-night cruises. From December 2026 to November 2027 its most frequent stops are Antarctic Peninsula (68 calls), Drake Passage (Scenic Cruising, 60) and Coastal Cruising (Scenic, 41). It also has longer sailings of 13 to 24 nights in March 2027 and from June to October 2027.
- Dec 2026Buenos Aires · 3 sailings11 nightsSee sailings →
- Jan 2027Buenos Aires · 6 sailings10, 11 nightsSee sailings →
- Feb 2027Buenos Aires · 4 sailings10, 11 nightsSee sailings →
- Mar 2027Buenos Aires · 2 sailings11, 18 nightsSee sailings →
- Apr 2027Lisbon · 1 sailing12 nightsSee sailings →
- May 2027Reykjavik · 3 sailings7, 12 nightsSee sailings →
- Jun 2027Reykjavik · 4 sailings10, 12, 13 nightsSee sailings →
- Jul 2027Brooklyn · 3 sailings10, 14 nightsSee sailings →
- Aug 2027Reykjavik · 2 sailings24 nightsSee sailings →
- Sep 2027Seattle · 1 sailing17 nightsSee sailings →
- Oct 2027Valparaiso · 1 sailing17 nightsSee sailings →
- Nov 2027No sailings listed
Counts cover December 2026 to November 2027 from our listings (a port call is one port on one day). Hurtigruten may add sailings later. Each month opens that month's MS Fridtjof Nansen sailings with prices.
MS Fridtjof Nansen at a glance
MS Fridtjof Nansen is a Hurtigruten cruise ship. It entered service in 2020 (6 years ago). It carries 530 passengers and 150 crew, about 3.5 passengers per crew member. At 20,890 gross tons and 140 m (459 ft) long, it is a small ship with 11 decks and 265 cabins. It was built by Montex Shipyard (Gdansk, Poland), Kleven Shipyard (Ulsteinvik, Norway) and sails under the flag of Norway.
MS Fridtjof Nansen specs
- Built
- 2020
- Gross Tonnage
- 20,890 GT
- Length
- 140 m
- Passengers
- 530
- Cabins
- 265
- Crew
- 150
- Decks
- 11
- Builder
- Montex Shipyard (Gdansk, Poland), Kleven Shipyard (Ulsteinvik, Norway)
- Flag
- Norway
- Age
- 6 years old
- Size
- Small ship
- Space Ratio
- 39.4 GT/pax
- Passenger-to-Crew
- 3.5:1
- Fleet Rank
- 1st largest of 11
- Typical Cruise
- 11 nights
- Primary Region
- Antarctica
- Next Sailing
- Nov 19, 2026
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MS Fridtjof Nansen FAQ
Where is MS Fridtjof Nansen right now?
According to Hurtigruten's published itinerary, MS Fridtjof Nansen is scheduled to be in Drake Passage (Scenic Cruising) today (Thursday, November 12, 2026), on day 4 of an 11-night Antarctica cruise from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego). Tomorrow it calls at Antarctic Peninsula, and it ends in Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego) on November 20. This is the scheduled position, not live tracking.
Where does MS Fridtjof Nansen sail from?
Based on our listings as of November 12, 2026, MS Fridtjof Nansen sails from Buenos Aires, Argentina from December 2026 to March 2027, Reykjavik, Iceland from May to June 2027 and in August 2027 and Bayonne (Cape Liberty), New Jersey from June to August 2027 on 10-, 11- and 12-night cruises.
What ports does MS Fridtjof Nansen visit?
Based on our listings as of November 12, 2026, MS Fridtjof Nansen calls most often at Antarctic Peninsula (68 calls), Drake Passage (Scenic Cruising, 60), Coastal Cruising (Scenic, 41), Flight (26) and Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Argentina (17), counting calls from December 2026 to November 2027. Its sailings in that period visit 67 ports in all.
How many passengers does MS Fridtjof Nansen carry?
MS Fridtjof Nansen carries 530 passengers in 265 cabins. It has 150 crew, about 3.5 passengers per crew member.
When was MS Fridtjof Nansen built and how old is it?
MS Fridtjof Nansen entered service in 2020, so it is 6 years old.
How big is MS Fridtjof Nansen?
MS Fridtjof Nansen is 20,890 gross tons and 140 m (459 ft) long, with 11 decks. That makes it a small ship.
How many crew work on MS Fridtjof Nansen?
MS Fridtjof Nansen has 150 crew.
Which cruise line operates MS Fridtjof Nansen?
MS Fridtjof Nansen is operated by Hurtigruten.
Where was MS Fridtjof Nansen built?
MS Fridtjof Nansen was built by Montex Shipyard (Gdansk, Poland), Kleven Shipyard (Ulsteinvik, Norway).