Havila Voyages has received a new delivery date from the Turkish shipyard Tersan, meaning the launch of the Havila Castor, originally scheduled for April 7, will have to be postponed. As a result, the Havila Castor's first round trip from Bergen has been rescheduled for May 10. This means the first three round trips of the Havila Castor will be canceled. Havila Kystruten's CEO, Bent Martini, apologizes to all affected passengers.
“It’s a shame that our passengers now have to change their plans to travel along the Norwegian coast with the brand-new Havila Castor. But we hope to welcome them on board with us in the future. We will contact each passenger to offer a new itinerary.”.
Martini is pleased to report that the first ship, the Havila Capella, has been very well received by both passengers and the market, and that both the Havila Capella and the Havila Castor are almost fully booked during the peak season.
“We receive many comments from satisfied guests who appreciate the good food, the spacious cabins, and the large windows on board that allow them to experience the surroundings as closely as possible. They also say that the service is good and that the ship is set up to make them feel comfortable on the trip.”.
Progress on the vessels Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux is also not going as planned at the Turkish shipyard. “We expect Havila Polaris to be seaworthy in the third quarter and Havila Pollux in the fourth quarter of this year. Based on past experience, the exact delivery schedule for these vessels is uncertain. We sincerely apologize to all those who have been affected.”.
A new agreement has been reached with the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications to address the further delays of the Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux. “We are doing everything we can and working very diligently to put these vessels into service as soon as possible.”.
