Havila Voyages launches new travel weather page

Norway’s coastline is the second longest in the world. The weather can be just as changeable as the landscapes are varied. On the coastal route between Bergen in the south and Kirkenes in the north, travellers need to be prepared for a range of weather conditions to ensure they can enjoy their journey with Havila Voyages to the full.

“The challenge for many of our guests is that they not only have to pack for a single destination. Whilst warm, sunny weather may apply in the south of the route, further north it may be more likely to be cold and wintry. Weather changes that happen in a matter of minutes are also not uncommon at sea. Our new weather page prepares our guests for exactly that – without them having to painstakingly piece together the weather conditions at the various ports themselves,” explains Mette Øyen, Chief Marketing Director at Havila Voyages.

Data from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute

The forecast data is provided in real time by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET). The first 9 days show a detailed forecast for the time the ship is in port. Days 10–21 show a long-term daily outlook (temperature range and expected rainfall) – useful for packing, but less accurate.

Packing list based on personalised travel weather

As well as the map overview, which illustrates the various local forecasts and displays them at a glance, guests can also view their personalised travel weather in a detailed list. The next step is an interactive packing list based on individual data, complete with a checklist function; ranging from sun cream and a sleep mask for the midnight sun that shines even at night, to woollen underwear, a power bank and gloves for extended Northern Lights photo sessions on deck.

“Our aim is for our guests to take home as many wonderful memories of their trip as possible. And, of course, part of the charm of our beautiful coastline up here is our quintessentially Norwegian weather,” Øyen concludes.