MS Kong Harald
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MS Kong Harald
The MS Kong Harald is a MS Kong Harald operated by Hurtigruten, offering exploration cruises in Norway along coastal routes through the Norwegian fjords and the Norwegian Sea. The experience emphasizes Arctic and Nordic immersion, with passages through Lapland and opportunities for observing the Northern Lights. The voyage prioritizes discovery of wild nature, wildlife observation, and spectacular landscapes in an intimate small-ship setting. Onboard, comfort is refined with Nordic cuisine and an atmosphere oriented toward polar adventure. The MS Kong Harald is well suited for travelers seeking an authentic coastal expedition focused on nature, aurora viewing, and immersive Arctic exploration in a compact and comfortable setting.
Itineraries of the MS Kong Harald
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decks plans
Deck 7
Observation deck, fitness room, bakery & ice cream, lounge & bar
Deck 6
Cabins, hot tubs
Deck 5
Cabins, observation deck
Deck 4
Restaurants, service, information
Deck 3
Cabins
Deck 2
Deck car, cabins, sauna
Ship's attributes
Services And Amenities
- Self-service laundry room
- Spa & body care
Technical specifications
- Tonnage: 11204
- Speed: 17.0 knots
- Decks: 7
- Length: 121 m
- Width: 19 m
History
- 1993: Année de construction
- 2023: Année de rénovation
Frequently Asked Questions
Two, out of 218 cabins. It is the lowest ratio in the fleet and it illustrates what the product is: a coastal carrier under public contract, not a cruise liner.
Six hundred and ninety-four: two hundred and thirty-three in 2026, three hundred and ninety-seven in 2027 and sixty-four in 2028. It is the second largest inventory in the fleet.
Yes, on 4 March 2013 at the entrance to the Trollfjord. The inquiry attributed the grounding to an error by the master. She stayed aground about three hours with two hundred and fifty-eight travellers aboard, and damage to the bow stayed minor.
On 24 August 2021 near Molde the ship lost propulsion with three hundred and eight travellers aboard. Two anchors were dropped while an engine was restarted. A norovirus outbreak also hit the ship in April 2010.
She dates from 1993, out of the Volkswerft yard at Stralsund, Germany. Refitted in 2016 and again in 2023. She is among the oldest hulls still working the route.
Three: cabins 331, 333 and 335, with automatic doors, plus two accessible toilets on decks 4 and 7. The same layout as her sisters in the series.
At the higher fare only. At the entry fare the cabin is assigned at check-in within one of three broad categories. On a port-to-port ticket you choose a category but never a location, and suites are not sold that way.
Nothing for you, most often. Eight ports are served in the small hours and the ship loads freight or takes on local passengers while you sleep. The contract sets the timetable, not the sightseeing.
Nothing establishes it. The presence or absence of stabilisers on the coastal ships is documented nowhere, so we assert it neither way.
Layers, a waterproof windbreaker and good shoes. The outer deck is where everything happens, including below freezing, and the fifteen-minute calls are sometimes made in the rain.
Half of one. It is first a public transport route under contract with the Norwegian state, running from 2021 to 2030, requiring daily calls at every port and freight between Tromso and Kirkenes. The voyage sells as a cruise, the timetable stays a ferry's.
Two shipowners, not one. Hurtigruten provides seven ships and Havila Kystruten four, under the same state contract, with alternating departure days. The date determines the company and therefore the ship.
Gratuities, alcohol, excursions, transfers and flights. Full board is included on the full voyage, but nothing else is automatic. The same group's expedition brand claims both are included, without publishing its conditions.
On three stretches it can be: Stad, the Hustadvika and the Vestfjorden are exposed open water, not sheltered fjords. The Norwegian state is building a ship tunnel at Stad for precisely that reason. The daily programme on board flags them in advance.
Norwegian law, with the court of Bergen as venue. The contract provides no arbitration clause, which is rather good news: a dispute goes before a judge, not an imposed arbitrator.
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