Havila Castor
Sails from Bergen, Norway · Fly into BGO
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Havila Castor · Photo: LasseAV, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Havila Castor
Havila Castor is a Havila Voyages cruise ship, in service since 2022. She measures 15,519 gross tons and carries 468 guests with a crew of 78. She sails Norwegian Fjords itineraries. We rate her 3.5 out of 5.
Havila Castor, the second of the four sisters, was delivered by the Tersan yard in Turkey in April 2022 and made her maiden voyage on 10 May 2022. On 2 June 2022 she became the first cruise ship to sail the Geirangerfjord, a World Heritage area, without emissions, running on battery power. Like her sisters she is 124 meters long and 15,519 tons, with 179 cabins, space for 172 day travelers, a glass-roofed lounge and hot tubs heated with surplus energy. She sails round trips and one-way legs on the coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 468
- Crew 78 · 1:6.0
- Entered service
- 2022
- Maiden voyage May 2022
- Length
- 124 m
- Shorter than 78% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 9
Havila Castor is smaller than 68% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 55%. At 33.2 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 72% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Havila Voyages fleet average across 4 rated ships in service.
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Photos
Havila CastorPhoto: LasseAV, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Bergen, Norway.
Flying in for your cruise?
Havila Castor sails from Bergen, Norway. The airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
The lounge at Bergen Airport, Flesland on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Bergen, NorwayQuick answers
Which cruise line operates Havila Castor?
Havila Castor is operated by Havila Voyages.
How big is Havila Castor?
Havila Castor measures 15,519 gross tons and 124 metres in length, with 9 decks.
How does Havila Castor compare in size with other cruise ships?
Havila Castor is smaller than 68% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 55%. At 33.2 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 72% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Havila Castor feel?
Havila Castor has a passenger space ratio of 33.2: 15,519 gross tons for 468 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Havila Castor feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Havila Castor carry?
Havila Castor carries 468 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 78 (about 6.0 guests per crew member).
When did Havila Castor enter service?
Havila Castor entered service in 2022.
Where does Havila Castor sail?
Havila Castor sails Norwegian Fjords itineraries. Her home port is Bergen, Norway.
Which airport should I fly into for Havila Castor?
Havila Castor sails from Bergen, Norway. Fly into Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Havila Castor?
Havila Voyages publishes the deck plans for Havila Castor; this page links to Deck plans (shared by all four sister ships).
How is Havila Castor rated?
Cruises Frog rates Havila Castor 3.5 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on entertainment (2/5).
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