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MS Bergsund
Former Norwegian ferry, now under Swedish radio registration, marketed for overnight orca snorkelling expeditions with six twin cabins.
Published operator: Orca Norway / Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter AS [3]
2026–2027 winter snorkelling expeditions advertised
- Length
- 27 m
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Built
- 1956
Research reviewed 2026-10-19.
Published specifications
- Vessel type
- Orca and whale snorkelling liveaboard
- Published status
- 2026–2027 winter snorkelling expeditions advertised
- Length
- 27 m [1]
- Beam
- 7 m [1]
- Draft
- 3.5 m [1]
- Guests
- 12 [1]
- Guest cabins
- 6 [1]
- Crew
- 5 [1]
- Year built
- 1956 [4]
- Flag
- Sweden [4]
- IMO
- 5351818 [4]
- MMSI
- 265738430 [4]
- Callsign
- SIVP [4]
- Internet
- Wi-Fi included in the advertised expedition package [5]
- Published home ports
- Alta
- Identity checked
- 2026-10-19
Published ownership
Bergsund Rederi AB (2014 purchase, reported 2020) [6]
Basis: A December 2020 expedition advertisement identifies Bergsund Rederi AB as the 2014 purchaser and quotes IMO 5351818 / SIVP. This is historical acquisition evidence, not a current title search.
As of: 2014 acquisition, reported December 2020
Ownership and the advertised operator are separate roles. Historical records remain dated claims.
Contact and booking links
- Expedition bookings post@stromsholmen.no [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Bookings — Solveig Molvik +47 992 26 757 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Bookings — Karoline Rasmussen +47 454 51 550 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operations — Olav Strømsholm +47 908 35 650 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator office Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter A/S, Atlanterhavsveien 706, 6494 Vevang, Norway[3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator contacts https://www.orcanorway.info/contact-us [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Official instagram https://www.instagram.com/orcanorway.info/ [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Official facebook https://www.facebook.com/p/Orcanorway-100057127194682/ [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator website
- Published booking page
Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.
On board
- Heated lounge
- Outdoor hot tub
- Meals included
Diving facilities
- Guided whale snorkelling
- Dinghy with driver
- Snorkelling equipment rental
Source-linked research
The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.
| Detail | Published information and source |
|---|---|
| Historical acquisition | Bergsund Rederi AB acquired the former Dolphin Explorer in 2014; reported in the December 2020 expedition advertisement quoting IMO 5351818 and SIVP. [6] |
| Former use | Norwegian public ferry; converted for expedition service around 2017 [1] |
| Directory dimensions | 27.49 × 6.15 m, compared with rounded operator dimensions 27 × 7 m [4] |
| Operator | Orca Norway / Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter AS [3] |
| Owner | Bergsund Rederi AB (2014 purchase, reported 2020) [6] |
| Length | 27 [1] |
| Beam | 7 [1] |
| Draft | 3.5 [1] |
| Guests | 12 [1] |
| Cabins | 6 [1] |
| Crew | 5 [1] |
| Built | 1956 [4] |
| MMSI | 265738430 [4] |
| IMO | 5351818 [4] |
| Flag | Sweden [4] |
| Call sign | SIVP [4] |
| Internet | Wi-Fi included in the advertised expedition package [5] |
| Programme | Overnight winter whale and orca snorkelling; 2026 season advertised [2] |
Sources
- Orca Norway — MS Bergsund vessel detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Orca Norway — 2026 expedition fleet and seasonal operationoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Orca Norway — published business contactsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- VesselFinder — MS Bergsund identityCommercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-19
- Orca Norway — MS Bergsund 2026 itinerary inclusionsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Nordenskiöld family association — December 2020 expedition advertisement, page 5Historical expedition advertisement · accessed 2026-10-19