Havila Voyages

The first artists are confirmed, and the countdown is on for the most beautiful blues cruise along the Norwegian coast. Havila Voyages invites you to the Havila Blues Cruise 2026, this time aboard the environmentally friendly ship Havila Pollux.

With a goal of growth in the next contract period on the Coastal Route Bergen – Kirkenes – Bergen, Havila Voyages and HAV Group have formalized their collaboration. Together, they have clear ambitions for lower emissions and higher energy efficiency for the next generation of coastal cruise ships, as well as further development of the current Havila Voyages fleet.

HAV Group and Havila Voyages have entered into a binding collaboration to make today’s coastal route fleet carbon neutral – not in some distant future, but here and now. During Nor-Shipping, the press is invited to a presentation to gain deeper insight into the collaboration and to learn more about Havila Voyages’ ambitions for the next coastal route tender.

Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) reports improved results in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year. This is outlined in the company’s quarterly report, published Tuesday evening.

Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) published its integrated annual and sustainability report for 2024 on Tuesday, highlighting a positive operating result and emissions reductions far exceeding the requirements in the coastal route contract with the Norwegian government.

Havila Voyages is currently making a strong visual impact in the middle of Times Square, New York, with a major advertising campaign for its journeys along the Norwegian coast. “It’s Norwegian tourism promotion as a bonus,” says Mette Øyen of the company.

This is no April Fool’s joke – today marks the start of the fjord season for Havila Voyages as Havila Castor visits the UNESCO World Heritage Site Geirangerfjord emission-free and silent.

Bjørn Kjærand Haugland, CEO of Skift, is impressed by the commitment to research, innovation, and collaboration to achieve climate goals in the maritime industry after attending the launch of the LNGameChanger project in Ålesund on Wednesday.

Ålesund, Norway, 26 March 2025 – A Norwegian consortium has teamed up to develop a new solution for decarbonizing maritime transport by capturing and storing CO2 from LNG-fuelled Solide Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) power trains.

HAV Group, Havila Voyages, Molgas Energy (formerly Gasnor), and SINTEF hereby wish to invite the press to a digital press conference about the research project "LNGameChanger", which has the ambition to develop a new solution for decarbonized maritime fuel and propulsion systems, including capturing and storing CO2 from LNG-powered ships.

Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) reported its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday evening, marking the third consecutive quarter with a positive operating result and continued revenue growth. The company also significantly exceeds the Norwegian authorities' emission requirements for the coastal route.

Due to storm warnings with hurricane-force gusts along the Norwegian coast, Havila Voyages must cancel several ports in Trøndelag, Nordland, and Finnmark in the coming days.

For the second year in a row, Norway’s travel industry has voted Havila Voyages as Ferry Company of the Year.

Havila Kystruten AS (Havila Voyages) presented its Q3 2024 quarterly report on Wednesday afternoon, showcasing significant revenue growth, improved profitability, and positive operating results.

At the prestigious Wave Awards in London on Monday evening, known as the Oscars of the cruise industry, Havila Voyages won the award for Best Cuisine.

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.

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. The company is now eligible use the trademark in its marketing, both nationally and internationally.

Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards naming Havila Voyages,a one-of-a-kind collection of four hybrid ships offering eco-friendly voyages along the stunning Norwegian coast, as #10 out of 24 in best in the “Medium Ships” category. Having debuted their final two ships in 2023, this recognition within the prestigious global program has been achieved within the first year Havila Voyages has had the full fleet in operation. "It is a true honor to be recognized by such a highly esteemed awards program. Our team has worked hard to develop an energy-efficient way to allow more travelers to experience the beauty and culture of the Norwegian coastline and we are thrilled to have received such a positive response in our first full year in operation," said Bent Martini, CEO of Havila Voyages. “As we look to 2025, we’re eager to continue welcoming travelers to our uniquely sustainable onboard experiences and approach to enjoying the rich nature and cult

The Norwegian cruise company Havila Voyages was honoured at this year's “Kreuzfahrtguide Award” in the sustainability category for its ship Havila Pollux – and thus for its clear vision for sustainable cruise tourism. The award ceremony took place in Hamburg, where Pia Kuusisto, Havila Voyages‘ Head of Sales In Germany, accepted the prize. With this award, the jury recognizes Havila Voyages’ outstanding efforts to make the cruise industry more environmentally friendly by using innovative technologies.

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.