Maud
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions ship guide
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Maud no longer sails for HX Hurtigruten Expeditions: she left HX Hurtigruten Expeditions' fleet in November 2024. HX Hurtigruten Expeditions' fleet today · Retired and departing ships
About Maud
Maud is a former HX Hurtigruten Expeditions cruise ship, which sailed 2003 to 2024. She measured 16,151 gross tons and carried 500 guests. She sailed Norwegian Fjords, Antarctica, South America itineraries.
Maud was the name the coastal ship Midnatsol carried while she sailed in Hurtigruten's expedition fleet, the business that became HX. Renamed in 2021 after a refurbishment that cut her capacity from 674 to 500 guests, she first sailed Norwegian coast voyages round trip from Britain; a 2023 fleet reshuffle then moved her to polar waters, with voyages planned to Antarctica, Patagonia, the Falklands and South Georgia. In December 2023 a rogue wave in the North Sea broke her bridge windows and briefly knocked out power, though all guests were safe. In early November 2024 she was transferred back to Hurtigruten's coastal fleet, reflagged and renamed Midnatsol, and she now sails Hurtigruten's Signature routes.
Ship facts
- Gross tons
- 16,151
- Guests
- 500
- Space ratio
- 32.3
- Comfortable
- Sailed
- 2003–2024
- Left the fleet November 2024
- Length
- 136 m
- Decks
- 9
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Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Maud?
Maud sailed for HX Hurtigruten Expeditions.
Is Maud still sailing for HX Hurtigruten Expeditions?
Maud no longer sails for HX Hurtigruten Expeditions: she left HX Hurtigruten Expeditions' fleet in November 2024.
How big is Maud?
Maud measures 16,151 gross tons and 136 metres in length, with 9 decks.
How crowded does Maud feel?
Maud has a passenger space ratio of 32.3: 16,151 gross tons for 500 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Maud feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Maud carry?
Maud carried 500 guests at double occupancy.
When did Maud enter service?
Maud entered service in 2003 and was last refurbished in 2021.
Where does Maud sail?
Maud sailed Norwegian Fjords, Antarctica and South America itineraries.
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