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  • Technical issues on Havila Pollux

    Technical issues on Havila Pollux

    On Monday morning, Havila Pollux experienced technical problems with an electric motor, which means that the ship must cancel its ongoing voyage.

  • All ships in route along the coast

    All ships in route along the coast

    The coastal cruise ship Havila Pollux departed from Bergen on Wednesday evening, marking the inclusion of all of Havila Voyages vessels in service along the historic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes.

  • 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.

  • The crew on board Havila Polaris greets Havila Pollux as she arrives in Vågen, Bergen.

    Havila Pollux completes the fleet

    Early Thursday morning, Havila Pollux arrived in Norway from the Tersan shipyard in Turkey, completing the fleet of Havila Voyages. A few hours later she docked behind her sister ship, Havila Polaris.

  • 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.

  • Free port-to-port voyages in August

    Free port-to-port voyages in August

    Havila Voyages is celebrating all four ships in operation along the coast and is offering free port-to-port trips throughout August on all four vessels.

  • 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.

  • June 2nd 2022: Havila Castor enters the UNESCO world heritage area, Geirangerfjorden, emission-free and silent, as the worlds first cruise ship to ever do so.

    Havila Voyages top-ranked

    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.

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