The 516-passenger MS Vesterålen has had some work done since it launched in 1983 — it was enlarged in 1988 and refurbished in 1995. It is still considerably smaller than its new-generation Hurtigruten fleet mates, and interiors are simple with few pieces of art or decorative features. MS Vesterålen continues to be a big hit with the line's aficionados, though, for its more intimate size.