This guide provides specific recommendations to help you pack sensibly for your journey, ensuring you are prepared for the changing weather conditions and activities you will encounter.

Hurtigruten currently operates seven ships on the Norwegian Coastal Route.

Par Saevik (owner of Havila) gave his 8 grandchildren the task of picking a star to name each ship after.

Par Saevik (owner of Havila) gave his 8 grandchildren the task of picking a star to name each ship after

Par Saevik (owner of Havila) gave his 8 grandchildren the task of picking a star to name each ship after.

Par Saevik (owner of Havila) gave his 8 grandchildren the task of picking a star to name each ship after

Par Saevik (owner of Havila) gave his 8 grandchildren the task of picking a star to name each ship after. Built in 2022, at Tersan...

Named after summer's 'Midnight Sum'; 24-hour daylight in Artic Norway.

Norwegian for 'Northern Lights', another name for the aurora borealis

Translates to 'Polar Lights' a reference to the aurora which appears in polar regions

The name means 'North Cape', the northernmost point of mainland Europe.

Named after northern Norway, a region which lies above the artic circle.

In honour of His Majesty of Norway, the reigning monarch King Harald.

Proudly bearing the same names as the capyain who founded the original company that went on to become Hurtigruten.

Havila Voyages has established itself quickly as a leader in sustainable travel, appealing to me and many others alike offering...

In this post, I’ll share my experiences of my many attempts to see the Northern Lights, including the best picture and overall success score.

This is a great place to hang out at any time of year - warming in the chilly weather conditions of a winter cruise, and a welcome...

The setup of the saunas is the same on each ship. In this blog post, we'll delve into the saunas available on Havila ships, describing the set up and how they tend to be used.

A detailed summary of the accommodations available on each of the Havila ships - Castor, Capella, Polaris and Pollux. This information has been primarily sourced from the Havila website - re-organised into what I think is a more readable format.

Strawberry'sHome Hotel in Bergen - Perfect Choice before and after the Havila / Hurtigruten round trip. Well positioned on airport bus route, and close to restaurants, shopping and bars.