MS Sjøveien
Once a private ship, MS Sjøveien — Norwegian for 'the sea way' — carries just a handful of guests.
M/S Sjøveien was built at Mjellem & Karlsen Shipyard in Bergen in 1964. The vessel was built for the Norwegian Government and worked for them in various capacities for many years.
In the period 1979–1995 she served as a training ship for mariners. Since 1995 she has been in private ownership and during that time worked for the Norwegian coast guard and as a hotel ship.
After conversion in 2016–2017 into a classic expedition vessel — a refit completed in Gdańsk, Poland — she now operates in Norway, including Svalbard.
With eight passenger cabins — two deluxe suites and six standard doubles — and a maximum of 12 guests, Sjøveien is among the smallest vessels in the fleet. A single lounge and mess, a sheltered deck passage and an open aft deck with a hot tub make up the shared spaces.
Ice class 1C, a Wichmann main engine of 441 kW and a service speed of ten knots suit her to unhurried expedition sailing in Norwegian and Arctic waters.
Cabins
Deluxe suite
Two deluxe suites, the larger accommodation on board, with private bathroom.
- Occupancy
- 2 guests
Standard double cabin
Six standard double cabins on the main and lower decks, with portholes or windows.
- Occupancy
- 2 guests
Single occupancy
Standard cabins can be taken for single occupancy on request.
- Occupancy
- 1 guest
Deck plan
