Finnmarken
Sails from Hamburg, Germany · Fly into HAM
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Finnmarken, 2007 · Photo: Maltesen from Gentofte, Denmark, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Finnmarken
Finnmarken is a Hurtigruten cruise ship, in service since 2002. She measures 15,690 gross tons and carries 526 guests. She sails Norwegian Fjords, Northern Europe itineraries. We rate her 2.7 out of 5.
Finnmarken is a 15,690-ton hybrid-powered ship built by Kleven in Ulsteinvik that began her maiden voyage on 6 April 2002, the third Hurtigruten ship to carry the name. She sailed the coastal route, served as a hotel ship for a gas project in Western Australia from 2010 to 2012, and returned to Norway. After a 2020 renovation she sailed as Otto Sverdrup from 2021, first in the expedition fleet and from 2024 on Hurtigruten's Signature voyages, and took back her original name in April 2025. She carries up to 526 guests in 263 cabins, with an outdoor pool, hot tubs, a wellness area and three restaurants, and sails year-round all-inclusive voyages from Hamburg to the North Cape with German as the main language.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 526
- More guests than 57% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 2002
- Refitted 2020
- Length
- 139 m
- Longer than 51% of 575 ships
Finnmarken is smaller than 67% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 57%. At 29.8 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 77% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Dining
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Entertainment
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 1/5, fleet average 1.0
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Hurtigruten fleet average across 10 rated ships in service.
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Where she sails
- Norwegian Fjordsfjords and the North Cape, with midnight sun in summer
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
Home port: Hamburg, Germany.
Flying in for your cruise?
Finnmarken sails from Hamburg, Germany. The airport is Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt (HAM), with 4 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Emirates LoungeHAM Non-Schengen Area4.0 ★
- Lufthansa Senator LoungeHAM Schengen Area3.8 ★
- Airport LoungeHAM Schengen Area3.1 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Finnmarken?
Finnmarken is operated by Hurtigruten.
How big is Finnmarken?
Finnmarken measures 15,690 gross tons and 139 metres in length.
How does Finnmarken compare in size with other cruise ships?
Finnmarken is smaller than 67% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 57%. At 29.8 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 77% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Finnmarken feel?
Finnmarken has a passenger space ratio of 29.8: 15,690 gross tons for 526 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Finnmarken feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Finnmarken carry?
Finnmarken carries 526 guests at double occupancy.
When did Finnmarken enter service?
Finnmarken entered service in 2002 and was last refurbished in 2020.
Where does Finnmarken sail?
Finnmarken sails Norwegian Fjords and Northern Europe itineraries. Her home port is Hamburg, Germany.
Which airport should I fly into for Finnmarken?
Finnmarken sails from Hamburg, Germany. Fly into Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt (HAM), which has 4 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Finnmarken?
Hurtigruten publishes the deck plans for Finnmarken; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
How is Finnmarken rated?
Cruises Frog rates Finnmarken 2.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (1/5).
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