Havila Kystruten is close to having the financing in place to add two sanctions-stricken ships to its fleet.

The Norwegian cruise operators said on Wednesday that the 640-berth Havila Pollux (built 2023) would hit the water on 12 August and the 640-berth Havila Polaris (built 2023) on 17 August as the company nears the finish line on two financing deals.