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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.

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    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.

  • Havila Voyages’ suites named after Norwegian lighthouses

    Havila Voyages’ suites named after Norwegian lighthouses

    The largest suites on Havila Voyages’ Norwegian Coastal route ships are named after lighthouses along the Norwegian coast. The names of the lighthouse suites on Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux are now being revealed.

  • Havila Polaris und Havila Pollux ausgeliefert

    Havila Polaris und Havila Pollux ausgeliefert

    Am Dienstag, dem 1. August, wurden die Küstenkreuzfahrtschiffe Havila Polaris und Havila Pollux im Rahmen einer offiziellen Zeremonie auf der Tersan-Werft in der Türkei endgültig an Havila Voyages übergeben. „Ein Meilenstein für die Reederei”, sagt CEO Bent Martini.

  • CEO Bent Martini raises the shipping company's flag on board Havila Polaris. To the right: Captain Kurt Harald Nærbø. (Photo: Martin Giskegjerde/Oclin)

    Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux delivered

    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.

  • Havila Capella and Havila Castor meets along the coastal route.

    Is the owner of Havila Capella

    Havila Voyages has succeeded in refinancing its fleet, and as of today is the owner of the coastal cruise ship Havila Capella.

  • Havila Voyages avoids penalties

    Havila Voyages avoids penalties

    The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has withdrawn its notice of a fine for delayed start-up of the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris due to force majeure. “A relief”, says managing director Bent Martini of Havila Voyages.

  • Havila Polaris start-up delayed

    Havila Polaris start-up delayed

    Havila Voyages has postponed the start-up of Havila Polaris but expects a solution to the settlement of debts for its coastal cruise ships in the near future.

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