MS Fram
The original Fram was the most famous explorer ship of her time, and the achievements of her Arctic and Antarctic expeditions are the stuff of legend.In this spirit, the comfortable surroundings and advanced technology on today’s MS Fram – which was fully upgraded in summer 2022 – make her exceptionally well suited for modern expedition cruising.
Highlights
About the ship
Purpose-built as an expedition cruise ship, MS Fram is an exceptional base camp for explorers.On board, comfort is a top priority, so after a day of exploration you can relax in a hot tub ,dine in your choice of two restaurants or at the outdoor BBQ and catch up with your fellow guests with a cocktail in hand as you watch the scenery glide past in the Explorer Lounge & Bar. In the Science Centre, at the heart of the ship, you’ll discover more about the places you sail to and listen to talks by the Expedition Team.
With key expedition features and technology, MS Fram is primed to bring you on a journey of discovery to our planet’s most alluring and unspoiled regions.
Ship features
Renovated in 2022, MS Fram now boasts a fresh Nordic look and feel across all seven decks, while exploration and learning remain front and centre to life onboard. In the Science Centre, at the heart of the ship, we have expanded the space and improved the state-of-the-art equipment onboard. Allowing for more interactions with the Science team, helping you discover more about the places you visit whilst with us.
Elsewhere on board, comfort is a top priority, so after a day of exploration you can relax and dine in your choice of two restaurants, or at the outdoor BBQ and catch up with your fellow guests with a cocktail in the Explorer Lounge & Bar as you watch the scenery glide past the windows. Around the ship there are numerous artworks commissioned by local artists based around the Arctic, adding an extra sense of inspiration to your voyage.
Welcome aboard
An HX trip includes everything from daily excursions and activities to our onboard Science Centre, meals, gratuities, drinks* and more. All designed to give you the expedition experience of a lifetime.
Your home away from home
Embarking on MS Fram, you’ll quickly feel safe and relaxed. Surrounding you with quality, natural materials and plenty of light and space, your expedition ship is reassuring, comfortable and built for adventure.
Interior and Cabins
Fully refurbished from bow to stern in 2022, including the 125 cabins and suites, MS Fram’s interiors are bright and airy with a Nordic vibe.
Explorer Lounge & Bar
There’s no better place for a hand-crafted cocktail than the forward-facing, fully refurbished Explorer Lounge & Bar. Sit back, chat with your fellow explorers, and take in sweeping panoramic views through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Science Center
The beating heart of your onboard learning experience, the Science Center has been upgraded and expanded. Join lectures, examine specimens through powerful microscopes, and chat with the Expedition Team to deepen your understanding of the areas we explore.
World-class cuisine
Every day of your expedition cruise, your tastebuds will get the opportunity to explore. In each of our onboard restaurants, our skilled chefs create exciting menus using ingredients from the areas we travel.
Restaurant Lindstrøm
A speciality restaurant named after Adolf Lindstrøm, the favourite chef of the Norwegian polar heroes. Fine dining in Restaurant Lindstrøm is included for suite guests. Non-suite guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in Lindstrøm for an additional cost.
Restaurant Aune
Social, informal and with an emphasis on the natural, Aune is MS Fram’s main dining area. Breakfast, lunch and dinner choices are influenced by the areas we explore and our own rich heritage, dating back to 1896.
Invigorate body and soul
Your ship comes equipped with full suite of facilities to maintain an active lifestyle. From an indoor gym to a wellness center for both body and mind, you’ll find everything you need to feel fully rejuvenated.
Fitness Room
Maintain your regular fitness regime (or kickstart a new one) in the well-equipped gym on Deck 7. The panoramic views will help you stay motivated.
Sauna and Relaxation
Get warm and cozy as you watch the world glide by through the windows of sauna on the top deck.
Cabins and Suites
Expedition Suite
Add some indulgence to your voyage aboard MS Fram and reserve one of our Expedition Suites. Spacious, serviced, and with bed combinations for up to four people, these well-appointed apartments offer special features such as private balconies, expansive windows, and minibars (charges apply). Suites feature double beds and a seating area, some with a sofa bed. All have private bathrooms with a shower and toiletries, a TV, a safe, European two-pin plug sockets, tea-making facilities, and a single-serve coffee machine. Naturally, the accommodation includes a full range of premium facilities including daily turn-down service and laundry. Complimentary fine dining in our Lindstrøm restaurant is part of the experience, and a takeaway service means you can enjoy all meals exclusively. Champagne on ice and a platter of delicacies are provided for your enjoyment as you set sail.
MG | Grand Suite with balcony
Upper-deck suite
Private Balcony
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 20-27 m2
Cabin Code: MG
- Double bed
- Private Balcony
Q2 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q2
- Double bed
- Window
Q4 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q4
- Double bed
- Window
U2 | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-11 m2
Cabin Code: U2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
F2 | Outside cabin
Lower or upper-deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Seating area
Refrigerator
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 17-18 m2
Cabin Code: F2
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
F4 | Outside cabin
Upper deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Refrigerator
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 22-23 m2
Cabin Code: F4
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
N2 | Outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: N2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
FJ | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window (limited or no view)
Refrigerator
Double bed (optional twin)
Some with sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 17-21 m2
Cabin code: FJ
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window | limited view or no view
SD | Wheelchair-accessible outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Wheelchair-accessible cabin, may be available for general booking
Refrigerator
Twin beds (one converts to a sofa)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-16 m2
Cabin Code: SD
- Twin beds | One converts to a sofa
- Window
I2 | Inside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
No window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: I2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- No window
Arctic Superior
Arctic Superior cabins are comfortable and spacious. These cabins feature a double bed which can be divided into two single beds in some cabins on request at the time of booking. Some also have a sofa bed. All have a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries, a TV, a safe, a minibar (charges apply), European two-pin plug sockets, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. A bathrobe and slippers are also available free of charge.
MG | Grand Suite with balcony
Upper-deck suite
Private Balcony
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 20-27 m2
Cabin Code: MG
- Double bed
- Private Balcony
Q2 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q2
- Double bed
- Window
Q4 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q4
- Double bed
- Window
U2 | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-11 m2
Cabin Code: U2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
F2 | Outside cabin
Lower or upper-deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Seating area
Refrigerator
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 17-18 m2
Cabin Code: F2
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
F4 | Outside cabin
Upper deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Refrigerator
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 22-23 m2
Cabin Code: F4
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
N2 | Outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: N2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
FJ | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window (limited or no view)
Refrigerator
Double bed (optional twin)
Some with sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 17-21 m2
Cabin code: FJ
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window | limited view or no view
SD | Wheelchair-accessible outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Wheelchair-accessible cabin, may be available for general booking
Refrigerator
Twin beds (one converts to a sofa)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-16 m2
Cabin Code: SD
- Twin beds | One converts to a sofa
- Window
I2 | Inside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
No window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: I2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- No window
Polar Outside
Enjoy sea views from our Polar Outside cabins, most of which feature double beds that can be divided into two single beds on request at the time of booking. All have private bathrooms with a shower and toiletries, a TV, a safe, European two-pin plug sockets, and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
MG | Grand Suite with balcony
Upper-deck suite
Private Balcony
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 20-27 m2
Cabin Code: MG
- Double bed
- Private Balcony
Q2 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q2
- Double bed
- Window
Q4 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q4
- Double bed
- Window
U2 | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-11 m2
Cabin Code: U2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
F2 | Outside cabin
Lower or upper-deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Seating area
Refrigerator
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 17-18 m2
Cabin Code: F2
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
F4 | Outside cabin
Upper deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Refrigerator
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 22-23 m2
Cabin Code: F4
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
N2 | Outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: N2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
FJ | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window (limited or no view)
Refrigerator
Double bed (optional twin)
Some with sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 17-21 m2
Cabin code: FJ
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window | limited view or no view
SD | Wheelchair-accessible outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Wheelchair-accessible cabin, may be available for general booking
Refrigerator
Twin beds (one converts to a sofa)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-16 m2
Cabin Code: SD
- Twin beds | One converts to a sofa
- Window
I2 | Inside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
No window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: I2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- No window
Polar Inside
Our cosy Polar Inside cabins feature double beds that can be divided into two single beds on request at the time of booking. All have private bathrooms with a shower and toiletries, a TV, a safe, European two-pin plug sockets, and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
MG | Grand Suite with balcony
Upper-deck suite
Private Balcony
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 20-27 m2
Cabin Code: MG
- Double bed
- Private Balcony
Q2 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q2
- Double bed
- Window
Q4 | Mini Suite
Upper-deck suite
Window
Seating area
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 15-20 m2
Cabin Code: Q4
- Double bed
- Window
U2 | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-11 m2
Cabin Code: U2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
F2 | Outside cabin
Lower or upper-deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Seating area
Refrigerator
Double bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 17-18 m2
Cabin Code: F2
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
F4 | Outside cabin
Upper deck cabin
Window (some with limited view)
Refrigerator
Double bed
Sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 22-23 m2
Cabin Code: F4
- Double bed
- Window | some with limited view
N2 | Outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: N2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window
FJ | Outside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
Window (limited or no view)
Refrigerator
Double bed (optional twin)
Some with sofa bed
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: up to 4 | Size: 17-21 m2
Cabin code: FJ
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Window | limited view or no view
SD | Wheelchair-accessible outside cabin
Lower-deck cabin
Window
Wheelchair-accessible cabin, may be available for general booking
Refrigerator
Twin beds (one converts to a sofa)
Bathrobes and slippers are available on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 15-16 m2
Cabin Code: SD
- Twin beds | One converts to a sofa
- Window
I2 | Inside cabin
Upper-deck cabin
No window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: 2 | Size: 10-13 m2
Cabin Code: I2
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- No window
Decks
Explore our decks
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Specifications
MS Fram
- Year built - 2007
- Capacity - 250
- Year of refurbishment - 2022
- Ship yard - Fincantieri, Italy
- Gross tonnage - 11 647 T
- Speed - 13 knots
- Length - 374 ft
- Beam - 66.3 ft