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MS Sjøveien
Converted expedition ship marketed for winter whale snorkelling by Orca Norway. Vestland Classic identifies itself as the ship operator and lists a 12-passenger capacity.
Published operator: Orca Norway / Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter AS [3]
2026–2027 winter snorkelling expeditions advertised
- Length
- 40.65 m
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 8
- Built
- 1964
Research reviewed 2026-10-19.
Published specifications
- Vessel type
- Orca and whale snorkelling liveaboard
- Published status
- 2026–2027 winter snorkelling expeditions advertised
- Length
- 40.65 m [1]
- Beam
- 8 m [1]
- Guests
- 12 [7]
- Guest cabins
- 8 [1]
- Year built
- 1964 [1]
- Refit
- 2017 [1]
- Flag
- Panama [4]
- IMO
- 7739777 [4]
- MMSI
- 352842000 [4]
- Callsign
- HO9830 [4]
- Internet
- Wi-Fi included in the advertised expedition package [5]
- Published home ports
- Alta
- Identity checked
- 2026-10-19
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 |
|---|---|
| Ship operator | Vestland Classic; Orca Norway markets the winter expeditions [7] |
| Cabin/guest discrepancy | Orca Norway describes eight twin cabins, while ship operator Vestland Classic lists 12 passengers. Retain 12 guests rather than infer 16 passengers from beds. [7] |
| Published expedition crew | 9–10 people; no single crew count normalized [1] |
| Superseded Norwegian radio identity | MMSI 258463000 / LIKA appears in this older directory; not used as the current identity. [6] |
| Operator | Orca Norway / Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter AS [3] |
| Length | 40.65 [1] |
| Beam | 8 [1] |
| Guests | 12 [7] |
| Cabins | 8 [1] |
| Built | 1964 [1] |
| Refit | 2017 [1] |
| MMSI | 352842000 [4] |
| IMO | 7739777 [4] |
| Flag | Panama [4] |
| Call sign | HO9830 [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 Sjøveien 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 Sjøveien identityCommercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-19
- Orca Norway — MS Sjøveien 2026 itinerary inclusionsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- MagicPort — superseded Norwegian Sjøveien radio identityHistorical commercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-19
- Vestland Classic — Sjøveien ship operator, flag and 12-passenger limitoperator · accessed 2026-10-19