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Hurtigruten MS Spitsbergen | Great Small Ship… But Needs Tweaks?

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👁️ 5K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 6:04
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship ReviewCasual Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleOtherVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

the spitzbergen was constructed in portugal in 2009 and refurbished in 2021 and in my estimation they need a little bit more refurbishment

it's an adequate cabin for what they charge here's a handy dandy little bathroom all-in-one type shower toilet and everything

they charge luxury prices for an expedition cruise

we've done this been there done it many times

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use onboard credit for excursions
Be prepared for limited dining options
Bring masks as they are required

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Dining logisticsThey're trying to stagger dining times for everybody
Cabin viewBe aware that some cabins have obstructed views

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the dining experience like on MS Spitsbergen?
QHow is the cabin quality and value?
QWhat are the operational issues on the ship?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition1½ Sad BaconValue Pricing2 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Lewis and Harris1 Happy Bacon
Top: Calanish Stones
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

https://www.TravelsWithSheila.com 4-11 -- MS Spitsbergen is a small ship. Cabins on Decks 4, 6, 7 and all the action takes place on 5. Built in Portugal, MS Spitsbergen operated as a car ferry vessel until 2014. It is the newest ship in the Hurtigruten fleet and really needs additional tweaks. (Please don't forget to Share, Like and Subscribe! Thanks...) April 11, 2022