Safety first

In order to maintain the officially prescribed distance (1 meter in Norway and on board, 2 meters in Germany and Denmark), we take fewer guests on board.

Frequent cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, handrails and elevator buttons.

Increased number of disinfection stations. We encourage all our guests to use these, or even better - wash your hands.

Distance markers on the floor in areas where people tend to gather.

A reduced number of seats in our terminals will be available in order to assist guests in keeping the social distance.

In order to meet the current rules for keeping distance, boarding and disembarkation will happen in groups, deck by deck.

If needed, we will ask our guests to leave the ship in small groups.

A reduced number of seats in our restaurants and bars in order to assist guests in keeping the social distance.

All of our employees have undergone infection control courses.

Information containing travel advice and pre-emptive measures.

All Color Line ships have an air condition system which constantly supply fresh air - the air is not recycled.

The authorities' health and safety guidelines have been changed. We now offer buffets again on our ships, with carefully adapted routines. See our routines here:

Oslo-Kiel
Kristiansand-Hirtshals
Larvik-Hirtshals

All orders and service (except our buffet service) will be handled by our staff at your table in the restaurants and in the bars on board our cruise ships.

When booking a travel with Color Line, all passengers must, as part of the process, confirm that they have read and understood a health declaration stating that they and the group they are travelling with, do not have symptoms of COVID-19, nor have been in close contact with anyone who are infected. Passengers must also confirm that they are familiar with and will follow the governments measures for disease control and prevention. See the self declaration

Everyone must pass the automatic temperature scanner. The scanner indicates individuals with temperatures of 37.5 °C or more. If this is the case, a control measurement is performed. If this shows more than 38 °C, you can unfortunately not travel with us. Read more about the temperature scanner.

To ensure our passengers a safe journey, Color Line has now introduced requirements for the use of face masks on board our ships and in the terminals. All passengers over the age of 12 must therefore wear a face mask during the entire crossing, except when consuming food and drink, and when driving on board and ashore. We encourage everyone to bring a face mask, but it will also be possible to buy this at the reception on board and at check-in.

Test yourself on arrival in Norway: Norwegian authorities have introduced requirements for a mandatory Covid-19 test when entering Norway. The requirement applies to all arrivals to Norway, except children under 12 years of age, professional drivers on assignment and a few others. The test is free of charge and performed by the Norwegian health authorities at the terminal. The test must be ordered minimum 3 hours before your arrival at the harbour.

Order test for arrival in Larvik
Infosheet by Larvik municipality

Order test for arrival in Kristiansand
Infosheet by Kristiansand municipality

Color Line is obliged to ensure that our passengers can comply with quarantine rules. If you have to be quarantined on board, and therefore not able to enjoy your pre-ordered on board products (for example pre-ordered meals), we will refund the amount. Please contact our customer service after disembarking (telephone + 47 22 94 42 00)