About Vestland Classic
A living piece of maritime history.
Step aboard characterful ships and experience nostalgic voyages shaped by maritime heritage, warm hospitality and a slower pace.
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Destinations
Where we sail
From Norway’s fjords to Shetland, the Baltic Sea and the Danish coast, discover places shaped by life beside the water.
British Isles & the Channel
Cornish harbours, Channel Islands and Welsh coast on a new westward course.
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Norway
Fjords, working harbours and the long coastal light of the west.
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Shetlands
Windswept islands and Norse crossings.
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Baltic Sea
Hanseatic ports and inland archipelagos.
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Denmark
Low coasts, quiet islands and maritime towns.
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Arctic and Svalbard
The long northward passage to the ice edge.
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The fleet
Characterful vessels, each shaped by its own history, purpose and life at sea.
HeritageMS Nordstjernen
Built by Blohm & Voss in 1956 and protected as part of Norway’s maritime heritage, MS Nordstjernen brings the character of a classic ship to harbours larger vessels cannot reach.
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The fleet
MS Serenissima
Built in Trondheim in 1960 as the coastal mail ship Harald Jarl, MS Serenissima carries just 99 guests in a welcoming, classic country house-style interior — her name means "the most serene".
The fleet
MS Ragnvald Jarl
A sister ship of our MS Nordstjernen, built in Hamburg in 1956, MS Ragnvald Jarl is still under reconstruction at the Gdańsk Shipyard.
The fleet
Vestland Adventurer
A 1972 Danish-built ferry converted for polar work, now sailing worldwide for Vestland Classic with up to 130 guests.
Featured voyages
A few of the 2026 departures worth planning around.
Island Dreams in the English Channel – Guernsey, Jersey & Sark
Bremerhaven to Bremerhaven · 8 nights aboard MS Nordstjernen.
8 nights · 15 Sept 2026 · MS Nordstjernen
The magic of Fjord-Norway – A voyage to Hardangerfjord and Saudafjord
8 nights · 25 Sept 2026 · MS Nordstjernen
South England and Wales with German speaking guide
13 nights · 2 Sept 2026 · MS Nordstjernen
70 years M/S «Nordstjernen» – celebration weekend at Warnemünde
Warnemünde to Warnemünde · 2 nights aboard MS Nordstjernen.
2 nights · 9 Oct 2026 · MS Nordstjernen
Why sail with us
Travel aboard ships with history in every detail. Original features, intimate interiors and the opportunity to visit the bridge bring you closer to the traditions of life at sea.
