Havila Voyages - Meet the Fleet
Havila Voyages has established itself quickly as a leader in sustainable travel, appealing to me and many others alike offering an alternative to Hurtigruten on the stunning Norwegian Coastal Route.
A Brief Background on Havila Voyages
Havila Voyages (known as Havila Kystruten in Norway) operates 4 of the 11 ships that sail the Norwegian Coastal Route.
Founded with a vision for responsible tourism, its annual results contain not only financial but also sustainability performance. Reporting on CO2 emmissions and performance against its ambitious target of no more than 75grams of food waste per guest night.
The ships use battery power for silent operations in sensitive areas, drastically cutting down on emissions and noise pollution.
They only only operate on the Norwegian Coastal Route.
The Havila Fleet
Havila Voyages currently operates four nearly identical ships.
Par Saevik (owner of Havila - the majority shareholder of Havila Voyages) gave his 8 grandchildren the task of picking a star to name each ship after. They chose;
Havila Capella - Tersan shipyard (Turkey) - delivered 2021.
Havila Castor - Tersan shipyard (Turkey) - delivered 2022.
Havila Polaris - Build started in Astillero Barreras shipyard (Spain), completed by Tersan shipyard (Turkey) - delivered 2023.
Havila Pollux - Build started in Astillero Barreras shipyard (Spain), completed by Tersan shipyard (Turkey) - delivered 2023.
As well as ferrying passengers along the Norwegian Coastal Route, they also deliver cargo - with a capacity for 190 pallets (of which 40 can be transported with cooling or freezing), docking side on with separate ramps deployed for passengers and cargo.
Technical Details (Off the Website)
Length - 124.1m
Beam (width) - 22m
Propulsion - Hybrid with LNG engines and Battery Packs
Speed - 15 knots
Capacity - 640 guests and 78 staff
Gross tonnage - 15,519
Passenger comfort
Free WIFI
3 Restaurants - Havrand (Main), Hildring (Fine Dining) and Havly (Cafe)
2 x Saunas (M/F), 2 x Jacuzzi (M/F) and 2 x small Gyms (Mixed)
Panorama bar and lounge
Laundry room
Final Thoughts on Havila Voyages
If you are looking for an unforgettable experience sailing through stunning Norwegian landscapes whilst supporting sustainable practices, you will find Havila Voyages hits the spot. Their USP is minimising their impact on nature.
You can find each of Havila's ships' current position using these links;
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