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  • Havila Polaris named in Hammerfest

    Havila Polaris named in Hammerfest

    The Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, served as the godmother when the coastal route ship Havila Polaris was named in Hammerfest on Tuesday.

  • Havila Voyages featured in TIME's annual list of World's Greatest Places 2024

    Havila Voyages featured in TIME's annual list of World's Greatest Places 2024

    Havila Voyages’ coastal cruise ships Havila Pollux and Havila Polaris have been featured as some of the exciting new places in the just revealed TIME annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay. To compile this list, TIME solicits nominations of places – including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more.

  • Cancellation of round trip with Havila Polaris

    Cancellation of round trip with Havila Polaris

    Havila Voyages regrets to announce that Havila Polaris must cancel the remaining round trip from Ålesund following an incident of overheating on board the ship yesterday.

  • Havila Polaris delayed from Ålesund

    Havila Polaris delayed from Ålesund

    Following the incident on board the coastal cruise ship "MS Havila Polaris" earlier today, the ship will be delayed in its schedule from Ålesund.

  • Havila Voyages: Incident on “MS Havila Polaris”

    Havila Voyages: Incident on “MS Havila Polaris”

    Today, July 24, 2024, at 13:18, there was an incident with the coastal cruise ship "MS Havila Polaris" off Stranda on its way into the Geirangerfjord. All passengers and part of the crew have been safely disembarked ashore at Stranda.

  • Billy T and Joakim Tinderholt

    Havila Voyages announce second Roots and Blues Cruise

    Imagine sailing through the spectacular UNESCO protected Norwegian fjords while enjoying live performances by world class blues artists! Following the success of its first ever Roots and Blues Cruise along the Norwegian coast earlier this year, Havila Voyages has announced a new date for 2025.

  • Parts of the route cancelled

    Parts of the route cancelled

    Due to a storm warning with gusts of up to hurricane force in Hustadvika on Saturday, the coastal route ship Havila Pollux cancels the sailing Trondheim - Bergen - Trondheim. Havila Capella also cancels parts of its northbound route.

  • The first passenger on board Havila Polaris cuts the ribbon for the maiden voyage.

    Havila Polaris is heading north

    On Friday evening, Havila Polaris cast off from Festningskaien in Bergen and set course northwards. The coastal route ship is now expected to commence its route in Bodø on Sunday, August 20th.

  • Employees of Havila Voyages greet Havila Polaris as she arrives in Bergen.

    Havila Polaris finally home

    Late Tuesday evening, the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris docked at the Jektevik Terminal in Bergen.

  • Havila Polaris to commence operations from Tromsø

    Havila Polaris to commence operations from Tromsø

    Havila Polaris is on her way back to Norway and will have a slightly delayed departure from Bergen. The coastal cruise ship will therefore go directly from Bergen to Tromsø, where she will commence the route on August 21st.

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