Cruise news (Bergen Norway-tagged)
Havila and HAV Group forge agreement for climate-neutral Norwegian coastal fleet
Havila Voyages and HAV Group have formalized a strategic alliance to ensure that the Norwegian Coastal Route fleet — comprising four existing...
August 28, 2025- Cruise Industry
Havila Pollux ship transforms into floating concert hall for Blues Cruise 2026
Havila Voyages has confirmed the first wave of musicians set to perform aboard Havila Pollux for the 2026 Havila Blues Cruise. Sailing on the...
July 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mega-yacht SeaDream II completes its first emission‑free port stay
SeaDream Yacht Club’s mega-yacht SeaDream II made maritime history during its recent call at Bergen, Norway, when it connected to shore power...
July 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line expands Northern European cruises in 2027
HAL-Holland America Line has confirmed plans to increase its Northern Europe deployment in 2027 by assigning a third vessel to the region. The...
June 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis returns to Dover UK for Summer 2025 cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has resumed operations from the Port of Dover (England), offering a series of summer 2025 sailings aboard the Borealis to...
May 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten expands fleet with MS Midnatsol amid growing coastal demand
Hurtigruten has announced the expansion of its premium Signature offering, with MS Midnatsol (fka MS Maud) scheduled to join the fleet in summer 2026...
May 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line extends 2026 European cruise season
HAL-Holland America Line has confirmed a 6-week extension to its 2026 European cruise schedule, accompanied by the release of 4 additional...
April 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN introduces 10 new cruise itineraries in 2026-2027
Viking OCEAN expanded its offerings with 10 new European itineraries - in the Mediterranean, the UK, Ireland, and the Baltic, now available for...
December 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Havila Polaris cruiseferry becomes first coastal route ship named in Hammerfest
The coastal route vessel Havila Polaris was officially named in a ceremony at Hammerfest (Norway) on Tuesday, October 15th, with Norway’s...
October 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Coastal cruise ferry Havila Polaris to be christened by Norway's Fisheries Minister
On Tuesday, October 15th, the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris will be officially named in a ceremony in Hammerfest, with Marianne Sivertsen Naess...
September 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises unveils 2025 President’s Cruise to Norway
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled an 8-night Norwegian Fjords itinerary for its 2025 President’s Cruise, as announced by Laura Hodges Bethge, the...
July 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Havila Polaris ferry ship to host a Music Festival at Sea in April 2025
From April 2 to 13, 2025, the Havila Polaris ferry has scheduled a music-themed voyage with blues and roots artists performing live each day...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HX-Hurtigruten celebrates 131 years with North American Birthday Sale
HX-Hurtigruten Expeditions is marking 131 years of navigating the iconic Norwegian coastline with a North American Birthday Sale from June 25 to July...
June 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Former prime minister Erna Solberg to christen Havila Pollux
On Monday, May 13, the coastal cruise ship Havila Pollux will be officially named at Bryggen in Bergen (Norway), with former Prime Minister Erna...
May 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bergen (Norway) charts a greener course for cruise tourism operations
In 2018, Bergen (Norway) experienced its busiest cruise year to date, hosting ~600,000 passengers across 336 calls. However, beneath this record...
February 21, 2024