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Für uns war das ökologische Konzept von Havila ausschlaggebend mit Havila zu reisen und wir haben es als von Grund auf stimmig und gut umgesetzt erlebt. Das ist u.E. zukunftsweisend und not-wendig! Das Konzept der kleinen Mahlzeiten finden wir sehr gut, wir hatten nie das Gefühl, dass wir nicht nachbestellen konnten. Wir sind sehr gut satt geworden und konnten die liebevoll angerichteten und dekorierten kleinen Gerichte sehr genießen. Schön, dass es keinen Zeitdruck seitens der MitarbeiterInnen gab. Kaffee, Tee und Wasser waren ganztägig verfügbar, im Zimmer oder in den Aufenthaltsräumen. Mit dem Kühlschrank in der Kabine Wir sind aufgeschlossenen und sehr netten und engagierten MitarbeiterInnen begegnet, die nachfragten und Interesse bekundet haben. Ich bin bei vielen Aktivitäten auf einen Rollstuhl angewiesen, ich konnte erfahren, dass dies berücksichtigt wurde, z.B. einen vereinfachten Ausgang zu benutzen. Das Expertenteam hatte eine sehr gute Art, zu informieren und dabei die Anwesenden einzubeziehen, auf aktuelles Erleben einzugehen und in neuen Situationen kreativ zu suchen (z.B. als wegen starken Sturms die geplante Route nicht durchgeführt werden konnte). Auf dem Schiff war eine ruhige Atmosphäre, viel Platz mit tollen Aussichtsmöglichkeiten aufgrund der großen Fenster. Die Kabine (Außenkabine) war für uns ausreichend groß, gute Ausstattung (Kühlschrank, Wasserkocher, Kaffee/Tee etc.). Der 2 tägige Kabinenservice war für uns mehr als ausreichend, wir konnten mit Eco-Voyager auch weniger signalisieren. Wer mehr Service möchte, konnte ihn haben. Fazit: eine Traumreise wurde wahr.

Enjoyed the Havila Kystruten from Tromsø to Trondheim. I had taken only car ferries in the past (Dover to Calais, Portsmouth to Cherbourg), so this was my first overnight experience aboard a ship. First, the disclaimer: I'm not a cruiser, not a traveler who wants to be led around on a leash, not somebody who has any interest in cosplay dining experiences or all the flimflam of mega-ship cruising. I'm an American from the Midwest who has been to Norway a few times and was looking for a way to see the country's spectacular west coast, see some new and smaller cities, and enjoy a couple of excursions. With that background, I will say that the experience was just magical. I interacted with the crew in scheduling dining, in booking excursions, and in ordering a drink or two. In all respects, they were competent, responsive, knowledgeable, efficient, and authentically friendly. Just what I would have expected from Norwegians. The accommodation itself was superb. The cabin (exterior but without balcony) was spacious and extremely comfortable. The desk area allowed me to get some work done very efficiently, and the wifi was flawless both in my cabin and on deck. The heated bathroom floor was a nice plus, though hardly a necessity during August. Closets and drawers were spacious, and the bed was a dream. The ship was extremely quiet. During the entire trip of 3 days, I never felt a bump, tilt, or vibration. It glided serenely along the coast, past what must be simply the most beautiful scenery on the planet. We had two sunny and warm days that could not possibly have been more hospitable. The whole thing was just beguiling. I booked two excursions. One (to the Vega Islands) was superb. The other (to a Lofoten fishing village) was pretty unremarkable. (It involved a bus tour, and I am definitely not a bus touring type.) In short, I have only superlatives to offer. The experience was peaceful, restorative, and really all that I could have hoped. A very fair value. And I will definitely take Havila again--next time, I hope, from Bergen to Kirkenes.

I recently did two port to port segment with Havila and two port to port segment with Hurtigruten so i think i can compare the two services quite well. Havila has a nicer ship and better cabin but that's the only thing superior to the Hurtigruten offer. Price obviously is cheaper and that's a thing, but food is no match compared to Hurtigruten. Also during rough sea our cabin was really noise due al the plastic covering on the walls. In the end i think that between the two companies this is the inferior experience, nevertheless it's also an overall overrated experience i think that for the price a more turistic cruise is the best choice for this type of travel.

It was good to travel on a modern fuel sustainable ship. Cabin accommodation more spacious than recent river cruise. Public areas never felt overcrowded. Restaurant staff managed to deal with allergies with some prompting. Cabin 5305 was over cargo door which woke us up to 3 times each night. Chose not to seek move but wished we had after 4 nights. Ended up staying awake between opening and closing as electric motor and mechanical noise very loud. Even the beds vibrated. Advise future travelers to avoid 5305 and surrounding cabins on check in.

Das Schiff ist für Puplikum absolut !! ungeëignet ! Keine ausreichende Aussichtsfläche wie z.B. auf den Hurtigrutenschiffe . Unmöglich, solche Schiffe für teuer bezahlte Rundreisen einzusetzen und eine Enttäuschung für Gäste die sich oft lange auf diese Fahrt freuten und sparten. Wir hatten LANGE Nordlichter, aber keinerlei Durchsage!!! Nach 15 Minuten machten wir versch. Stellen darauf aufmerksam - KEINE DURCHSAGE ! Nach sage und schreibe 45 Minuten !! endlich Durchsage, dass man Nordlichter beobachten könne. Die Passagiere die sich daraufhin sofort auf Deck einfanden hatten dann noch 19 Minuten Freude daran. Es war zum k…. sich übergeben über so viel Gleichgültigkeit der Passagiere gegenüber. Das Essen war gut zubereitet, allerdings die Bestellmöglichkeit morgens schon erstaunlich !! Sicher schrieben da andere Passagiere schon ausreichend darüber. Abendessen, geschmacklich gut zubereitet, wohl ausreichend, aber s e h r übersichtlich. Fisch - auf den wir uns SEHR freuten, war Fehlanzeige ! Man kann es nicht glauben : immerhin 1 x !! ein sehr kleines Stückchen zum Abendessen. Zusammenfassend : bei HR freute man sich auf die Essenszeiten, bei Havilar nahm man die war, weil man Hunger hatte. Wir können - guten Gewissens - nur abraten .

I had booked this cruise and was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately I had an accident and require surgery, making me unfit to fly/travel and I have to cancel my booking. I asked if the company would allow me to rebook alternative dates given my situation. The company was absolutely inflexible and unhelpful. I would book with Hurtigruten instead!!

Hurtigruta har man lov og ta med seg dyr, da får man en lugar som er tilpasset til det behovet. De burde gjøre som Hurtigruta. Vi har lyst mange ganger og dra på tur med katten. Hurtigruta får 5 stjerner for service og jeg kan ikke gi noen stjerner til havila.

Havila voyages is trying to compete with Hurtigruten with modern ships. Therefore, they must face this comparison. We travelled the Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen route with Havila voyages in June 2024 and with Hurtigruten in February 2023. We would like to summarise our findings before we go into detail. Havila voyages is unfortunately just an inferior copy of Hurtigruten and lags miles behind in all respects. Apart from the cabin! It started with the check-in: without any indication, the check-in was started an hour later. Then, one floor up, you had to queue again for ages to get a mealtime for lunch and dinner. This meant that if you were not one of the first guests, even if you booked a balcony cabin for €7000, you would only get a bad time and a bad seat. In our opinion, those who book an inside cabin are not entitled to a window seat. There was also little emphasis on safety. I didn't see anyone watching the safety video! Havila voyages boasts about its economy concept. This means that no food is thrown away unnecessarily. Unfortunately, bread rolls from the previous day also taste old there. The food at lunch and dinner is boring and of average quality at best. No typical local food and hardly any variety. Even the fine dining restaurant is only of average quality. Apart from that, there are only two different menus. Meat or fish! The selection of drinks is large and good. Be careful with the beverage package on offer. There is no overview of the consumption, and we suspect that we consumed less than was billed. The balcony cabin we booked was very modern and, in contrast to Hurtigruten's superior outside cabin, very spacious. The expedition team does the bare minimum but provides no further information about the area. E.g. "We're about to drive into the Trollfjord." That's it! So, if you don't need a large cabin on your cruise, Hurtigruten is much better than Havila voyages. Addition: On the Geirangerfjord + Trollstigen excursion, you should take the German/English bus, as the guide (Dominic) was great and the lady on the other bus, Norwegian/English, was probably very borderline.