MAIDEN VOYAGE ON WATER
Havila Castor
Havila Voyages has announced details of a new
Design opting for furniture and fittings that
fleet of environmentally friendly ships to sail
are both sustainable and locally produced. The
HAVILA VOYAGES
the Norwegian coast from Spring 2021.
observation lounge features a glass roof and
The family-owned company, a subsidiary
reclining chairs – ideal for viewing the Northern
of Havila Holdings, has ordered four newbuild
Lights – while other on-board facilities include
vessels to cruise the coastal route from Bergen
two restaurants, a café, fitness room and sauna,
to Kirkenes; Havila Castor and Havila Capella
as well as a large deck to take in the fjords.
will operate from 2021, with Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux following in 2022.
ON DECK Route: Bergen to Kirkenes Maiden Voyage: Spring 2021 Owner: Havila Kystruten Operator: Havila Voyages Architecture: Steen Friis Design Interior Design: Norwegian Marine Interior Shipyard: Tersan Shipyard www.havilakystruten.no
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“The voyage along the Norwegian coast is iconic, and a journey we wish to preserve for
Each of the new ships will be fitted with the
future generations. We therefore felt it was only
world’s largest battery packs, meaning they
right to utilise the latest technology and make
can sail through the fjords for up to four hours,
environmentally based decisions when ordering
quietly and emission free. The batteries will
ships that will sail through these pristine
then be charged in ports along the route using
waters,” comments Matthew Valentine, UK
clean hydropower. A combination of factors,
Country Manager, Havila Voyages. “Our guests
including a specially-designed hull and energy
will be able to immerse themselves in this
management system mean that CO2 emissions
magical experience, staying in spacious cabins,
will be cut by around 25% and NOx by 80-90%.
enjoying gourmet cuisine and participating in a
Inside,
the
vessels
will
showcase
whole host of local excursions – all while sailing
contemporary Nordic design across 179 cabins,
on the most environmentally ships running
with Norwegian Marine Interior and Steen Friis
along the Norwegian coast.”
