Kong Harald
Kong Harald from Hurtigruten : Everything you need to know
Kong Harald is an expedition cruise ship, which was brought to sercive by Hurtigruten in 1993 and modernised in 2016. It offers place to 590 crusaders. On board, there are three restaurants, a bakery and ice-bar, a sauna and a fitness room. Additionally, there are two jacuzzis and a comfortable bar and the upper deck offers a beautiful sun terrace, a view deck and a panoramic salon. Besides that, on board is an expedition team which can be used as a university on board. Thereby, your expedition becomes more exciting and informative. You can also bring your car to the car deck.
About Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten is a traditional norwegian cruise line. Since 1893 it is active in the mailboat service along the norwegian fjord coast. Every day one of the 11 mailboats starts in Bergen to the 12 day post ship route. Meanwhile Hurtigruten also offers exciting expedition cruises through South America, the Antarctica and lots of other destinations. They always focus on sustainability, that's why the ships all sail with sustainable fuel and they don't want to pollute the environment in which they sail. Rubbish collecting is only one of the interesting shore excursions.
Kong Harald Data
- Built in: 1993
- Length: 121,8 m
- Speed: 15 Knots
- Tonnage: 11204 BRZ
- Passengers: 590
Sutainability
As the first cruise line Hurtigruten has banned all single-use plastic from its fleed. These things, e. g. straws oder plastic bags will be replaced by paper or other biological disposable material.
Atmosphere on board the Kong Harald
On board the Kong Harald there is a sun terrace, a panoramic deck and a salon. All have a great view on the spectacular coast. The expedition team organises presentations and evening events on a daily basis to give you the best insight of the destiantions. For recovery, you can workout in the fitness room or make it comfortable in the cosy bars. On board real explorers feel comfortable, who like to explore new regions. The scandinavian interior in the many public areas even create a cosy atmosphere on rainy days.
Kong Harald Restaurants
On board there are three restaurants and the bakery and icebar 'Multe'.
Entertainment, Sports & Relaxation
There is a sauna and a fitness room for relaxation. In the conference room you can sit down with the experts and clear open questions or just exchange over your experiences.
Our Summary
The Kong Harald is the optimal ship for explorer and treveller who like to sail Norway and the post ship route very closely. The ones who are interested in nature and landscapes are right on this ship.
