The Norwegian cruise company Havila Voyages was honoured at this year's “Kreuzfahrtguide Award” in the sustainability category for its ship Havila Pollux – and thus for its clear vision for sustainable cruise tourism. The award ceremony took place in Hamburg Tuesday evening.
The coastal route ship Havila Polaris will have her naming ceremony in Hammerfest on Tuesday, October 15th. The Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, who is herself from Hammerfest, will be the ship's godmother.
Havila Voyages presented its results for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday afternoon. The figures show increased revenues and a positive operating result for the first time in the company's history, with a surplus of over 58 million Norwegian kroner.
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.
Havila Voyages hat angekündigt, dass die Saison für Fahrten in das UNESCO-Welterbe Geirangerfjord ab 2025 auf die Monate April und Mai ausgeweitet wird.
Havila Kystruten AS (Havila Voyages) published its report for the first quarter of 2024 on Thursday, showing a continued positive development. The company also held its annual general meeting.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Transport announced a study on the coastal route Bergen – Kirkenes – Bergen, to map out needs for the next tender period. Havila Voyages looks forward to the study, and the next tender announcement from Norwegian authorities, with hopes for stringent emissions and environmental requirements.
Today, Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) has published its first integrated annual and sustainability report, and it shows among others a significant reduction in CO2 emissons and a historically low amount of food waste.
Havila Voyages took first place in the "Sustainability" category at this year's "Fair Play Awards" organized by the "Cruise Initiative" sales association in Hamburg. The award honors shipping companies that have distinguished themselves through particularly cooperative and transparent collaboration with sales partners and tour operators.
The coastal cruise ship Havila Pollux is resuming its route from Trondheim on Tuesday, November 7th. Havila Voyages has also conducted new emission measurements and has reported a 37% reduction in CO2 emissions on their ships.
On Tuesday, August 1st, the coastal cruise ships Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux were finally delivered to Havila Voyages during an official ceremony at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. "A milestone for the shipping company," says CEO Bent Martini.
The German environmental organization NABU has ranked Havila Voyages at the top of its cruise ranking for 2023, based on the company's efforts towards sustainable solutions and reduced carbon emissions. "We do not need to build new ships to succeed in our zero-emission goals," says CEO Bent Martini.
Havila Voyages has launched its first ever sustainability and human rights report. The report highlights the company’s ambitious goals of carbon neutrality by 2028 and for an emission-free coastal route by 2030 – all achievable with the current fleet.
Havila Kystruten AS (Havila Voyages) has published its 2022 annual results, along with its first ever sustainability report.
Havila Voyages partners with new prime time show in the US, with "People of the North" airing on PBS.
Chairman of the board and main shareholder in Havila Voyages, Per Sævik (82), looks back on a difficult start-up along the historic coastal route but refuses to throw in the towel and give up.
Havila Voyages has finalised its membership of ABTA. Having met all the financial and regulatory criteria, the company officially became a member on 10th February.
Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) published its quarterly results for the third quarter for 2022 today.
On Monday November 14th, the coastal cruise ship Havila Castor was christened by godmother Aurora Sævik at Skansekaia in Ålesund.
On Tuesday, the coastal cruise ship Havila Capella was christened by godmother Hege Sævik Rabben outside Havila Voyages' head office at Mjølstadneset in Fosnavåg, Norway.