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Color Line
Color Line is Norway's largest and one of Europe's leading ferry companies and provides transport for both people and freight. When you choose to travel with Color Line you can choose between four international ferry routes and seven ferry ports from Norway to Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
Color Line was created through a merger between Jahre Line and Norway Line in 1990, but their ferry business roots stretch back over 100 years. In 1990 Color Line also acquired the Fred. Olsen ferry operation. Larvik Line joined the company in October 1996, followed by Scandi Line in September 1998. The Color Line ferry fleet currently consists at the moment of 6 vessels.
In 2007, Color Line carried a total of 4.3 million passengers. In addition the company carried more than 800,000 private cars and approximately 180,000 heavy goods vehicles.
Color Line - Special Offers
Color Line Sailing Information & Ferry Times
Timetables
Frequency
Duration
Company
up to 2 crossings per day
from 3hrs 14mins
Onboard Facilities
Color Line operates six ships on its routes. The M/S Color Magic, and M/S Color Fantasy traverse the Oslo to Kiel route and have 8 restaurants to choose from, a variety of shops and a tax-free market, a spa and fitness centre, Aqualand for the kids, a casino, bars and nightclubs. The cabins are in a class of their own; all have a tv, telephone and hairdryer, and range from the standard inside cabins to the luxurious five-star Color Suite and Owner's Suite.
The Sandefjord to Stromstad crossing takes 2.5 hours and is served by the M/S Color Viking and the M/S Bohus. Both offer a choice of excellent restaurants, and tax-free shopping as well as activities for children and conference facilities.
The Superspeed 1 and Superspeed 2 serve the Hirtshals to Kristiansand and Larvik crossings, and are smart, efficient and comfortable ships with buffet and cafeteria style restaurants, a modern bar, airline seats with build in radio and television and business class seats with internet access, films and beverages.
