If you are considering booking a trip on any of Havila’s four modern ships you might be wondering which cabin option would suit you best.
Havila has four ships – Havila Capella, Castor, Pollux and Polaris. These ships are identical, so this review is relevant no matter which ship you are sailing on.
All the Havila ships were built between 2021 and 2023. They sail along the Norwegian coast from Bergen to Kirkenes and back.
Find out more about Havila – who they are, where they sail and their new, environmentally friendly ships below:
8 Things You Need to Know about Havila (Norwegian Coastal Cruising)
Interior Cabins
These are the smallest and most affordable cabins onboard. They sleep two people.
They are around ten square metres in size and have one lower and one upper berth.
All have their own private bathroom with a shower.
Cabins have
- Sofa
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Tea and coffee-making facilities
- Free wifi
- Wardrobe
Seaview cabins
Seaview rooms are more spacious, around 15 – 20 metres squared.
Cabins with sofa beds are designed to sleep up to four people.
All cabins have:
- A comfortable double bed that can be made into two twins
- A sofa or sofa bed
- A desk with a chair
- Mini Fridge
- Hairdryer
- A TV
- Tea and Coffee making facilities
- Plug sockets and USB ports in every room
- Large window with sea views
For a more in-depth review of my seaview cabin on Havila Polaris, read the article below:
Havila Seaview Cabin Review (Size, Storage and More) – Real Review
Accessible Cabins – Interior and Exterior Rooms
Accessible cabins are over 15 square meters and have separate beds.
Our cabins in this category are larger with accessible bathrooms. Keep in mind that these cabins are mainly reserved for guests who need extra space due to their use of mobility aids.
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Accessible cabins sleep between two and four people.
Accessible cabins:
- Range between 16–18 m²
- 2 lower and 2 upper berths
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Tea and coffee-making facilities
- Free wifi
Panoramic Superior And Panoramic Deluxe Cabins
These cabins are located on deck 7 at the bow of the ship and have floor-to-ceiling windows. You are looking out in the direction that the ship is sailing, and you will feel like the skipper at the helm.
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Bear in mind that although you might feel like “The Skipper at the helm” you will feel more movement right at the front of the ship.
That is fine if you don’t suffer from seasickness, but as someone who does, I would think twice before booking these cabins!
The position of the cabin can make a lot of difference to how much ship movement you feel. Find out more about that here:
What is The Best Cabin Location on a Cruise For Avoiding Seasickness? (I’ve Tried Them All!)
All deluxe cabins sleep two passengers and are around 30 square metres in size.
- Double bed
- Seating area with table
- Desk with chair
- Fridge
- Hairdryer
- Tea and coffee
- Free wifi
Junior Suite With Balcony
Booking a suite entitles you to extra perks, including a welcome package and access to breakfast at the Hildring Fine Dining restaurant
Rooms sleep up to four guests and are between 22–25 square metres in size. They have their own private balcony of around 6–9 m².
Junior Suites have:
- A Queen-sized double bed
- Swivel TV
- Recliner
- Sofa bed with table
- Desk with chair
- 2 wardrobes
- Minibar
- Hairdryer
- Coffee machine
- Bathrobe and slippers
- Welcome package
- Access to breakfast at the Hildring Fine Dining restaurant
- Free wifi
In the suite, the room is divided by a wall with a swivel TV so you can watch TV from both the living room and the bed – if you don’t want to watch the view from the floor-to-ceiling windows.
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There are ten suites like this one onboard. Find out more about them in the video from “Cruise WIth Amber” below:
Lighthouse Suite
There are only two Lighthouse Suites on each ship.
These are the best suites on the ship. They have superior-quality bed linen, wider and better beds and superior-quality furniture.
In the living room you have both a seating area and dining room furniture, as well as a large sofa in front of the TV. The bathroom has a shower and a bath. Your private balcony has a jacuzzi. You can lay back here and enjoy starry skies, the Northern Lights or the midnight sun.
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Guests receive a welcome pack when they board. They can choose between eating breakfast in the main restaurant or in the Hildring Fine Dining restaurant.
Bathrobes and slippers are provided.
There is a free minibar that is refilled every day.
Before You Go
I was lucky enough to stay in a luxury suite on the superyacht Emerald Azzurra. Find out all about that amazing ship below:
I Spent 7 Days in a Luxury Suite on a SUPER YACHT (Full Review)
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