Telemarkskanalen Skipsselskap – M/S Henrik Ibsen
M/S Henrik Ibsen is a veteran ship from 1907 sails daily between Skien and Dalen during the canal season and is known as the king of the Telemark Canal.
About
M/S Henrik Ibsen is a veteran ship from 1907 which is today owned and operated by Telemarkskanalen Skipsselskap. The boat sails daily between Skien and Dalen during the canal season and is known as the king of the Telemark Canal.
First class service on board
First-class service is offered on board whether you are on the promenade deck, in the restaurant Aktersalongen with delicious eateries from the ship's galley with a good selection of wine and drinks or in the Café ahead.
Combine a historic canal cruise with a stay at Dalen Hotel
To combine a historic canal cruise with a culinary stay at the fairytale hotel Dalen Hotel from 1894, we call "a spa for the soul".
Location
Hotellvegen 33, 3880 Dalen
Practical information
- Boat
- Shipping company
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