Tagged: Havila Kystruten

From 2024 to 2025, Havila Voyages achieved growth of as much as 14 percent in local passengers and 11 percent in cargo volumes. Work is now underway to further improve the route, including longer port calls at several ports. (more…)

The coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris has filled its tanks with 200 cubic meters of liquefied biogas supplied by Barents Naturgass at Polarbase in Hammerfest, Norway. (more…)

Havila Kystruten AS (Havila Voyages) has entered into a comprehensive agreement to refinance the company’s outstanding debt totaling EUR 456 million. (more…)

On Thursday morning, Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) reported its results for the second quarter of 2025. (more…)

The first artists are confirmed, and the countdown is on for the most beautiful blues cruise along the Norwegian coast. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

On Tuesday, October 15, the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris will have her naming ceremony in Hammerfest, with the city’s own Marianne Sivertsen Næss serving as the ship’s godmother. (more…)

Havila Voyages presented its results for the second quarter of 2024. The figures show increased revenues and a positive operating result for the first time in the company’s history, with a surplus of over 58 million Norwegian kroner. (more…)

Up Norway, the leading curator of sustainable luxury travel experiences in Norway, has launched a partnership with eco-friendly luxury cruise provider Havila Voyages. (more…)

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. (more…)

From 2nd to 13th April, Havila Polaris will be hosting blues and roots artists who will be performing live in several concerts each day. (more…)

In recent years, the Norwegian dairy company “Q-Meieriene” has actively worked to raise awareness about food saving. (more…)

Havila Voyages has promoted Matthew Valentine to a new Global Head of Sales role, reporting to Johanna Hansli, Chief Sales Officer. (more…)

On Monday, May 13th, the naming ceremony of the coastal cruise ship Havila Pollux will be held at Bryggen in Bergen, with former Prime Minister Erna Solberg as the ships godmother. (more…)

Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) has completed a refinancing that secures stronger liquidity and balance sheet for the company. (more…)

Havila Voyages strengthens its management team with the hiring of Mette Øyen as their new CMO. At the same time, Aleksander Røynesdal starts in the role of new CFO. (more…)

Aleksander Røynesdal (44) holds a degree in Business Economics and comes from the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Norgas Carriers. (more…)

After a long and time-consuming process, Havila Voyages took over the sister ships Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey on August 1st. (more…)

The largest suites on Havila Voyages’ Norwegian Coastal route ships are named after lighthouses along the Norwegian coast. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

On Sunday, July 2nd, the Norwegian coastal route from Bergen-Kirkenes celebrates its impressive 130th anniversary. (more…)

Six months after starting operations along the Norwegian coast, Havila Castor was officially named in Ålesund on Monday. The ship’s godmother is Aurora Sævik, granddaughter of chairman of the board and main shareholder Per Sævik. (more…)

Just under a year after the ship was put into operation along the historic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes, Havila Capella was officially christened in Fosnavåg on Tuesday. (more…)

The financing totals to EUR 370 million and covers payment to Tersan on delivery of Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux as well as redemption of existing debt related to all ships. (more…)

Havila Kystruten has received the necessary certificates from the Norwegian Maritime Directorate, which means that the coastal cruise ship Havila Capella is now fully insured and can restart operations along the Norwegian coast. (more…)

“We are of course very pleased with this decision from Hordaland District Court, which gives us the opportunity to put Havila Capella back into operation along the Norwegian coast as soon as insurance of the ship is finally clarified,” says CEO Bent Martini. (more…)

Havila Kystruten has taken legal action to become the owner of Havila Capella and to secure its interest in the ships under construction. (more…)