Fram
Fram
Fram
Fram
Fram
Fram: A Nordic expedition vessel for cruising polar waters
The MS Fram is purpose-built as a polar expedition vessel. With sailings in both the Arctic and Antarctica, it is designed with a high ice class, meant to operate in the most difficult ice conditions, and comes equipped with chart drawing tools, a ship depth sounding database, an extractable forward sounding sonar, iceberg search lights, an autonomous tracking system, an oversized oil retention system for self-sufficiency, and a full ‘expedition tools-deck’ (sized equivalent to a car-deck that holds 25 vehicles). The impressive polar vessel combines all oceans capabilities with safety, flexibility, and environmental friendliness.
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
Expedition Suite: Expeditions Suites are the most exquisite cabins on the ship. Situated on the upper deck, these are the most comfortable suites on board. Inside you will find seating areas with TV, bathrooms with shower/WC, and most of them have double beds. An exciting welcome gift awaits all suite guests in their cabin. Some of the suites have more facilities than others.
Grand Suite on Upper Deck: Enjoy these exclusive suites with one or two rooms, seating area, TV, kettle, tea/coffee, stereo, and mini-bar. Some of them also have a bathtub. Most of these suites have a private balcony or bay window.
Suite on Upper Deck: These elegant suites are situated on the upper decks with one or two rooms, a seating area, a TV, and a mini-bar.
Arctic Superior: Relaxation and comfort are the hallmarks of our Arctic Superior cabins. Situated on both the upper and middle decks, the cabins have bathrooms with a shower and a WC. They are also equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities. Most have separate beds, one of which doubles as a sofa, and some have double beds. All the cabins have individual specifications.
Middle Deck for 2 Travelers: Enjoy these comfortable cabins, situated on middle and upper decks, suitable for up to two people. These cabins have double beds, a seating area, a TV, and a private bathroom/shower. Some have a limited view.
Upper Deck for 2 Travelers: Enjoy these comfortable outside cabins situated on top/upper decks. These cabins have separate beds where one doubles as a sofa.
Polar Inside: Cozy Polar Inside cabins can be found on all decks. All cabins include bathrooms with a shower/WC. Most of the cabins have separate beds where one doubles as a sofa, while some are equipped with a double bed or upper and lower berths. All the cabins have individual specifications.
Middle Deck for 2 Travelers: Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins on the middle or upper deck with separate beds and one that can be turned into a sofa.
Middle Deck for up to 4 Travelers: Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins with separate beds and one that can be turned into a sofa. This cabin can fit up to four people.
Polar Outside: Polar Outside cabins are situated mostly on the middle or lower deck and all have bathrooms with a shower/WC. Some have double beds, others offer separate beds (where one is a sofa bed) or upper and lower berths. All the cabins have individual specifications.
Middle Decks for 2 Travelers: Enjoy these standard outside cabins with separate beds found on middle decks. This cabin can fit two people.
Middle deck for up to 4 Travelers: Enjoy these standard outside cabins with separate beds found on middle decks, with space for up to four people.
Upper Deck for 2 Travelers: Enjoy these comfortable cabins with double beds situated on upper decks with a limited view.
Yacht Specifications
Year built: 2007
Passenger capacity: 318
Length: 374 feet (114 meters)
Width: 66 feet (20.2 meters)
Ice class: 1B
Cruising speed: 13 knots
Gross Tonnage: 11647
Arctic Itineraries & Pricing
Circumnavigating Iceland (9 days)
Day 1
Reykjavik
Day 2
Snæfellsnes Peninsula National Park
Day 3
Patreksfjörður – Europe’s most westerly village
Days 4 and 5
Iceland’s Northwestern Region
Day 6
Cross the Arctic Circle
Days 7 and 8
Eastern and Southern Iceland
Day 9
Disembarkation in Reykjavik
Arctic Islands Discovery (15 days)
Day 1
Oslo
Day 2
Longyearbyen
Days 3 to 6
Northwest Spitsbergen National Park
Days 4 and 5
Iceland’s Northwestern Region
Day 7
At Sea
Day 8
Northernmost Active Volcano – Jan Mayen
Day 9
At Sea
Days 10 to 12
Greenland’s Scoresby Sund Fjord
Day 13
At Sea
Day 14
Snæfellsnes Peninsula National Park
Day 15
Disembarkation in Reykjavik
Iceland, Greenland and Northwest Passage (31 days)
Day 1
Reykjavik
Day 2
At Sea
Days 3 to 11
Greenland’s Scoresby Sund Fjord
Days 12
At Sea
Day 13
Rest in Reykjavik
Days 14 to 15
Denmark Strait
Day 17 to 20
Exploring Greenland’s Coast
Days 21 to 22
Crossing the Labrador Sea
Days 23 to 29
Northwest Passage
Day 30
Cambridge Bay
Day 31
Disembarkation travel to Montréal
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