Fjord Line
 
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards of the Fjord Line. An alphabetical list of ships shown on this page is shown below. The Table beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are official postcards of the fleet in chronological order.
 
Fjord Line began operations in 1993 on the delivery of the Bergen. The initial route operated between Hanstholm (Denmark), Egersund and Bergen (both Norway). In 1998 they took over the Newcastle-Norway service of Color Line, along with the dedicated ship Color Viking, which was renamed Bergen. The route connects Bergen, Haugesund and Stavanger with Newcastle. Both routes are shown in the map below. In 2002, a majority shareholding in Fjord Line was acquired by Color Line, however, this was subsequently sold. In 2003, Bergen was chartered to DFDS as the Duchess of Scandinavia, being replaced by the Fjord Norway, ex-Spirit of Tasmania/Peter Pan. Bergen returned in 2005, and was renamed Atlantic Traveller.
 
 
 
Ships on This Page:-
Atlantic Traveller
Bergen
Jupiter
Fjord Norway
 
Links to Associated Pages:-
Color Line
DFDS
Jahre Line
Larvik Line
Silja Line
TT Line
TT Line (Tasmania)
www.fjordline.com - Official Fjord Line Website
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Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
 
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Table of Complete Postcard Histories

Name

Other names

 Built
 Atlantic Traveller  Bergen, Duchess of Scandinavia

 1975
 Bergen  Duchess of Scandinavia, Atlantic Traveller

 1975
 Fjord Norway  Peter Pan (3), Spirit of Tasmania

 1986
 Jupiter  Wellamo, Dana Gloria, Svea Corona, King of Scandinavia, Color Viking

 1975
 
 
 
 
 
Fjord Line Fleet List
 
 
Bergen (1993-2003)
Atlantic Traveller (2005- )
 
The Bergen was built for Fjord Line in 1993. She is 16794 grt and carries 882 passengers, 160 cars and 40 trucks. The three official postcards below show the original colour scheme, which was very similar to other Norwegian operators Color Line and Scandi Line. From 2003 she was chartered to DFDS as the Duchess of Scandinavia. She was used on the Harwich to Cuxhaven route, which was closed in 2005. Duchess of Scandinavia was returned to her owners, and renamed Atlantic Traveller before re-entering service.
 
Complete history of Bergen/Atlantic Traveller
 
 
Flord Line postcard of Bergen,
 
Flord Line postcard of Bergen,
 
Flord Line postcard of Bergen,
 
This aerial picture of Hanstholm shows the Bergen at her berth. It is published by Wadmanns Forlag (serial 94268), using a photo by Aage Pedersen.
 
Following the acquisition of the Newcastle-Norway route of Color Line, Fjord Line changed their colour scheme. This rather dull official card of Bergen shows the new green livery.
 
A far better official card of Bergen in the new colours.
 
Atlantic Traveller.
Photo: © Peter Therkildsen.
 
 
 
 
Jupiter (1998- )
 
Jupiter was originally built in 1975 for the Silja Line partner EFFOA, as the Wellamo. In 1981 she was sold to DFDS and renamed Dana Gloria for their Newcastle to Gothenburg and Esbjerg services. In 1983 she moved to the Copenhagen-Oslo service of DFDS. In 1984 she was chartered to Silja Line partner Johnson Line and named Svea Corona (previously carried by a sistership). In 1985 she reverted to the Copenhagen-Oslo service of DFDS, originally as Dana Gloria, but renamed King of Scandinavia when lengthened in 1989. In 1994 she was sold to Color Line and renamed Color Viking, and she passed to Fjord Line as Jupiter in 1998, along with her route from Newcastle to Norway.
 
A complete postcard history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Simplon Postcards sp1251 of Jupiter, issued June 1999, showing the short-lived original colour scheme she was given.
She is shown arriving at the River Tyne in 1999.
Photo: Hilton Davis.
 
Two official Fjord Line postcards of Jupiter, showing the later green colour scheme.
 
 
Mariner Postcards MA01 of Jupiter, issued June 2000, showing the later green colour scheme.
She is shown arriving at the River Tyne in 1999.
Photo: © Hilton Davis, who also published the card.
 
 
 
 
 
Fjord Norway (2003- )
 
Fjord Norway was built as the Peter Pan (3) was built in 1986 by Schichau Seebeckswerft AG, Bremerhaven, for the TT Line Travemünde-Trelleborg route. Her sisters were the Nils Holgersson (4), Olau Britannia (2) and Olau Hollandia (2). She was sold in 1993 to the Government of Tasmania, for service between Devonport (Tasmania) and Melbourne (Australia) as the Spirit of Tasmania. She was laid up in Sydney in 2002 following the arrival of the two Superfast ferries. In 2003, she was bought by Fjord Line to replace the Bergen on their Bergen-Hantsholm route as the Fjord Norway.
 
Complete history of Fjord Norway
 
 
Official postcard of Fjord Norway.
 
Fjord Norway at Bergen 3/4/2003.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Fjord Norway at Bergen 3/4/2003.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Fjord Norway at Hanstholm 18/4/2003.
Photo: © Foto Frank Lose
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Fjord Norway at Hanstholm 18/4/2003.
Photo: © Foto Frank Lose
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Fjord Norway on the River Tyne.
Photo: © Hilton Davis
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Fjord Norway on the River Tyne.
Photo: © Hilton Davis
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