Kong Harald
Sails from Bergen, Norway · Fly into BGO
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Kong Harald in Tromsø, December 2025 · Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Kong Harald
Kong Harald is a Hurtigruten cruise ship, in service since 1993. She measures 11,204 gross tons and carries 577 guests. She sails Norwegian Fjords itineraries. We rate her 2.7 out of 5.
Kong Harald is an 11,204-ton coastal ship completed in 1993 and named for King Harald V of Norway; she is a sister of Richard With and Nordlys. She has 218 cabins, including two suites, and beds for up to 577 guests. A 2016 refurbishment gave her an Arctic-inspired interior, and in 2023 she was converted to a battery-hybrid ship with new engines, which Hurtigruten says cut fuel use and carbon emissions by about a quarter. On board are three restaurants, the Multe bakery and ice-cream bar, a sauna, a fitness room, two outdoor hot tubs and a panorama lounge on the top deck. She sails the Original Bergen–Kirkenes coastal route year-round.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 577
- More guests than 58% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 1993
- Refitted 2023
- Length
- 122 m
- Shorter than 79% of 575 ships
Kong Harald is smaller than 72% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 58%. At 19.4 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 81% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Dining
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Entertainment
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 1/5, fleet average 1.0
- 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 Hurtigruten fleet average across 10 rated ships in service.
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2.7 ★Nordlys1994 · 11,204 GT · 505 guests · Norwegian FjordsNordlys, whose name means northern lights, is an 11,204-ton coastal ship built by Volkswerft in Stralsund, Germany, and placed in service in April 1994 for Troms Fylkes…
2.7 ★Richard With1993 · 11,205 GT · 492 guests · Norwegian FjordsRichard With carries the name of the shipowner who started the Norwegian Coastal Express in 1893. Completed in 1993, she is an 11,205-ton sister of Kong Harald and Nordlys, with…
2.7 ★Polarlys1996 · 11,341 GT · 580 guests · Norwegian FjordsPolarlys is an 11,341-ton coastal ship built by Ulstein Verft in Norway and delivered in 1996, the namesake of a trio that also includes Nordkapp and Nordnorge. She first sailed…Official deck plans
Photos
Kong Harald in Tromsø, December 2025Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Bergen, Norway.
Flying in for your cruise?
Kong Harald 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 Kong Harald?
Kong Harald is operated by Hurtigruten.
How big is Kong Harald?
Kong Harald measures 11,204 gross tons and 122 metres in length.
How does Kong Harald compare in size with other cruise ships?
Kong Harald is smaller than 72% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 58%. At 19.4 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 81% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Kong Harald feel?
Kong Harald has a passenger space ratio of 19.4: 11,204 gross tons for 577 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Kong Harald feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Kong Harald carry?
Kong Harald carries 577 guests at double occupancy.
When did Kong Harald enter service?
Kong Harald entered service in 1993 and was last refurbished in 2023.
Where does Kong Harald sail?
Kong Harald sails Norwegian Fjords itineraries. Her home port is Bergen, Norway.
Which airport should I fly into for Kong Harald?
Kong Harald 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 Kong Harald?
Hurtigruten publishes the deck plans for Kong Harald; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
How is Kong Harald rated?
Cruises Frog rates Kong Harald 2.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (1/5).
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