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The MS Nordkapp sister ship of the MS Nordnorge, built in 1997, tours Antarctica during the southern hemisphere summer.during the European summer it runs off the coast of Norway.

Aground

The vessel is classified for light ice conditions.The vessel ran aground off Deception Island, part of the South Shetland Islands. The vessel was carrying 295 passengers and 76 crew members when it ran aground. Hurtigruten Group, which owns the vessel, had been in contact with the vessel and "everything is calm on board". Tour operator My Planet said there were no injuries onboard. However the vessel did sustain some damage.