Travelers who want to see the whole Norwegian coast, fjords and northern lights at a calm pace.
Think twice if: Some port stops last only minutes and happen at night; this is a coastal service, not a resort ship.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Havila Voyages's page for this ship →
What she's like
Easy to find your way around. Fewer crowds getting off in port. About 24 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
'Norwegian, English and German are the main onboard languages.' Excursions in English (many also Norwegian/German).
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Packaged voyages: breakfast, lunch and dinner at set times, coffee and tea with meals, juice and milk at breakfast, basic Wi-Fi. Port-to-port tickets exclude food. Most drinks, café items, room service and fine dining extra.
Children 12+ may travel alone port-to-port; under 12 must travel with someone 18+.
Informal; 'you do not need to dress up for dinner'. Layers and waterproofs ashore.
Where she sails in Europe
Norwegian coast
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Drinks charged separately unless a package/benefit is on the booking (price not published). |
| Wifi | Basic Wi-Fi included (browsing, messaging; may not support streaming or video calls). |
| Specialty restaurants | Fine dining extra (price not published). |
| Money on board | NOK ('Prices on board are in Norwegian kroner (NOK).') Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Amex. |
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Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Havrand Restaurant | Not stated |
| Hildring Fine Dining | Not stated |
| Havly Café | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Interior (INT) | ||
| Interior Accessible (INA) | ||
| Seaview Superior Double (SSD) | ||
| Seaview Superior Twin (SST) | ||
| Seaview Superior Accessible (SSA) | ||
| Seaview Superior King (SSK) | ||
| Aft View Superior Double (SAV) | ||
| Aft View Mini Suite (ZMA) | ||
| Seaview Junior Suite (ZJS) | ||
| Panoramic Centre Mini Suite (ZMP) | ||
| Panoramic Corner Mini Suite (ZMC) | ||
| Balcony Junior Suite (ZJV) | ||
| Balcony Suite (ZJB) | ||
| Balcony Junior Suite Accessible (ZJA) | ||
| Lighthouse Suite (ZHA) |
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 7 aft suites (7301-7323) sit below the deck 8 saunas, Havbris Bar, outdoor deck and Jacuzzi
- Deck 5 forward cabins sit below the deck 6 bow lounge / conference hall; deck 5 aft cabins below the Havrand Restaurant
- Cabins 4306-4315 marked * are Seaview Superior Twin on Havila Pollux / Havila Polaris (plan footnote)
- Accessible categories INA, SSA and ZJA shown in legend
- Accessible cabin types (Interior Accessible, Seaview Superior Accessible, Balcony Junior Suite Accessible) appear on the deck plan
- The Lighthouse Suite is on deck 8 next to the jacuzzis and saunas
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Accessible cabin grades INA, SSA and ZJA are shown on the official deck plan; no total count printed Gangway lift max combined weight 225 kg; contact customer service before booking with wheelchair dimensions; bring your own wheelchair. Elevators: One elevator bank just forward of midship; decks 4-9 Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 9 , Observation lounge; Havblikk Bar & Lounge; Panorama deck / outdoor promenade
- Deck 8 , Women's and men's saunas; Havbris Bar; Outdoor deck; Jacuzzi
- Deck 7 , Gym (weights and cardio)
- Deck 6 , Observation deck; Bow lounge; Kids' corner; Conference hall; Shop; Expedition team; Service Center; Havly Café; Hildring Fine Dining; Headwaiter; Havrand Restaurant
- Deck 5
- Deck 4 , Self-service laundry; Hospital; Reception / check-in; Gangway and luggage room; Port to port lounge
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Check-in times on port information page. Passport required on extended sailings.
Paying and cancelling
Saver fare: non-changeable, non-refundable; Flex fare: changeable and refundable.
Tips for her Europe sailings
Norwegian coastal route; card-only payment onboard, bring a backup card in case of connectivity issues.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Havila Voyages
- Kind of ship
- Small ship & sail
- Built
- 2023
- Guests
- 640
- Cabins
- 179
- Guest decks
- 6
- Gross tons
- 15,519
- Length
- 124 m (407 ft)
- Width
- 22 m (72 ft)
- Flag
- Norway
- Class
- Havila Capella class (four sisters)
- Ship number
- IMO 9946910
- Sister ships
- Havila Capella, Havila Castor, Havila Pollux
- In Europe 2026–27
- Norwegian coast
Highlights
- Sails the Norwegian coastal route (Bergen-Kirkenes) as a working coastal ship, calling at many small towns
- Battery packs among the world's largest: up to four hours of zero-emission sailing, per Havila
- Glass-roofed lounge for northern lights and midnight sun viewing
- Four near-identical sisters share one deck plan
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 6 sources · checked 2026-11
- Havila Voyages: Our ships
- Havila Voyages: Deck plans page
- Havila Voyages: Deck plan PDF (shared by all four ships)
- Havila Voyages: Life on board (restaurants by deck)
- VesselFinder: Havila Polaris (IMO 9946910)
- Havila Voyages FAQ
- Ship page facts (640 passengers, 179 cabins, 124 m x 22 m) are shared for all four ships
- Which meals or restaurants cost extra is not stated on the fetched pages
- Havila Voyages: Drinks package prices
- Havila Voyages: Fine dining prices
- Havila Voyages: Deposit/final payment timing
- Deck plan: Cabin sizes not stated on the plan
- Deck plan: Which cabin numbers belong to which category read from plan colours only; not recorded per cabin