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.
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 is among the first brands to be awarded the prestigious ‘Made in Norway’ trademark as part of Innovation Norway's new government back project. The company is now eligible use the trademark in its marketing, both nationally and internationally.
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards naming Havila Voyages, a one-of-a-kind collection of four hybrid ships offering eco-friendly voyages along the stunning Norwegian coast, as #10 out of 24 in best in the “Medium Ships” category.
Partnership with Up Norway and Havila Voyages Launches with Exclusive Eight-Day Curated Journey Combining State-of-the-Art Maritime Comfort and Immersive Norwegian Cultural Experiences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Late Tuesday evening, the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris docked at the Jektevik Terminal in Bergen.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Voyages has succeeded in refinancing its fleet, and as of today is the owner of the coastal cruise ship Havila Capella.
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.
Die deutsche Umweltorganisation NABU hat Havila Voyages in ihrem Kreuzfahrt-Ranking für das Jahr 2023 an die Spitze gesetzt, basierend auf den Bemühungen des Unternehmens um nachhaltige Lösungen und reduzierte Kohlenstoffemissionen. „Wir müssen keine neuen Schiffe bauen, um unsere Null-Emissions-Ziele zu erreichen“, sagt CEO Bent Martini.
Am Sonntag, dem 2. Juli, feiert die norwegische Postschiffroute Bergen-Kirkenes ihr beeindruckendes 130-jähriges Bestehen. Havila Voyages, der Neuzugang auf der historischen Route, lädt alle zu einer großartigen Jubiläumsfeier auf ihren beiden Schiffen ein, die am Jubiläumstag in Bergen und in Kirkenes festmachen.
On Sunday, July 2nd, the Norwegian coastal route from Bergen-Kirkenes celebrates its impressive 130th anniversary. Havila Voyages, the latest addition to the historic route, invites everyone to a magnificent anniversary celebration on its two ships, while they are docked in Bergen and Kirkenes on the anniversary day.
On board the Havila Capella, emissions-free and silent in the Geirangerfjorden, Havila Voyages presented their quarterly results for the first quarter of 2023. At the same time, two new board members were voted into the company's board of directors.
In December 2021 Havila Voyages started sailing the most environmentally friendly ships on the Norwegian coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. We sail through narrow fjords and on the high seas, past steep mountains and weathered islets, under the Northern Lights and the midnight sun.
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