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".
M/S Serenissima was built as Harald Jarl in Trondheim in 1960 for account of Det Nordenfjeldske Dampskibsselskab (NFDS). As Harald Jarl she operated the Norwegian coastline in regular trade from 1960 until 2001.
In 2002 she was sold to a new owner and underwent, at a Swedish yard between 2002 and 2003, a complete upgrade and conversion to a cruise/expedition vessel. She was renamed Andrea and began her new career cruising most continents, including the Arctic as well as the Antarctic.
In 2013 she was again refurbished and upgraded by her then new owners, and relaunched as the Serenissima. She continued her wide operation to include both Europe and the Caribbean, as well as the Indian Ocean.
With her capacity for only 99 passengers and her welcoming classic country house-style interior design, the ship lives up to her name, which means "the most serene", providing a uniquely intimate, friendly and utterly relaxing cruising atmosphere for all her guests.
Her public rooms carry her whole history: the Harald Jarl lounge and the Andrea lounge, the Venice restaurant, a bar, a fitness room, a jacuzzi on the open deck and sheltered seating aft. With an ice class 1C hull and Zodiac tenders she reaches anchorages closed to larger ships.
Cabins
Executive suite, Deck 7
The suites on the uppermost deck: a sitting area, large windows and en-suite bathroom, immediately below the bridge.
Owner's suite, Deck 6
Two owner's suites on Deck 6, the largest accommodation on board, with a separate sitting area and en-suite bathroom.
Junior suite, Deck 6
Two junior suites opening onto the private walkway on Deck 6, with a seating corner and en-suite bathroom.
Deluxe stateroom, Deck 5
Five deluxe staterooms on the lounge deck, with generous en-suite bathrooms — several with a bathtub.
Superior stateroom
Fifteen superior staterooms with window, twin or double beds and en-suite bathroom.
Standard stateroom
Ten standard staterooms, in double or twin configuration, each with en-suite bathroom.
Standard twin, Deck 3
Twin cabins on Deck 3, close to the waterline, with two beds and en-suite bathroom.
Standard single
Seven single cabins with no supplement for solo travellers, each with en-suite bathroom.
Accessible cabin, Deck 4
Cabin 407 is laid out for guests with reduced mobility, with a step-free bathroom.
Deck plan
