First Artist Announcement: Havila Blues Cruise 2026 with Havila Voyages Kicks Off with an Exciting Line-Up

Havila Voyages is a Norwegian shipping company that operates the classic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes with the Norwegian coast's most environmentally friendly ships.

The four new ships are loaded with one the world's largest battery pack ever installed on passenger ships and can sail for up to four hours without noise or emissions through vulnerable areas. The batteries are charged with clean hydropower at shore, and when the batteries are low we switch to natural gas. Our plug-in hybrid operations cuts CO2 by around 35 % compared to similar ships powered by heavy fuel oils.  

The hull is specially designed for maximum energy efficiency and to withstand the harsh conditions of the Norwegian coastline. Excess heat from cooling water and sea are used for heating on board. On the menu you will find locally made dishes from local producers, and all unnecessary plastic is avoided. We are already exceeding the authorities' requirements for cutting emission, and we have set sail with zero emissions as the future target.

Havila Voyages is part of the Havila Group that dates back to the 1950s. It all started when the founder, Per Sævik, bought his first fishing boat in his teens. From fishing and herring fishing, Havila is now a group operating in shipping technology, offshore, transport and tourism.