Facts and useful information

Useful information about the terminals and your crossing from Kiel to Oslo.

Befor departure

Daily departures at 14:00 from both Kiel and Oslo.  Arrival time is at 10:00 the next morning. See our timetable here.

Guests without vehicles should arrive no later than 60 minutes before departure. Guests with vehicles should arrive no later than 120 minutes before departure.

  • A valid ID
  • Your booking number

We recommend bringing passports to Norway as some places only accept passports as valid ID.

Children under 16 years old can not travel alone. They must be accompanied by a parent, or a legal guardian. If you are travelling on a 2-day cruise the age limit is 20 years old.

Go to the homepage of colorline.com and click the button “Do you have an offer code?”. In the next step, enter the code you have received.

Some gift cards can only be used once. These include a one-time code, which must also be entered. Gift cards can be used for bookings no earlier than 30 days before departure.

Note: For some gift cards, the journey must be booked at least one day before departure.

Yes you can, please note that on some departures the number of available spaces might be limited.

On board

Wi-Fi is available on both ships. Access code to the network can be bought at the reception.

You are welcome to bring your four legged friend on a one way or a return trip. Pets are not allowed on a 2-day Cruise. Read more about travelling with pets here. 

The following currency is accepted upon payment / purchase on board: EUR and NOK.

Our guests can withdraw EUR and NOK from the ATM. The ATM is located by the entrance to the Casino (deck 6).

Color Magic and Color Fantasy are easily accessible and you can easily get from deck to deck with a lift. All common areas are easily accessible with a wheelchair. Most guests with reduced mobility can e.g. travel unaccompanied. Read more about accessibility on board.

Read more about safety on board our ships.

Our terminals in Oslo and Kiel

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    Terminal in Kiel

    Address:
    Color Line GmbH
    Norwegenkai
    24143 Kiel-Garden

    GPS coordinates
    N54° 19.0517', E010° 8.466'

  • Opening hours

    Monday–Sunday 09:00–14:00

  • Parking

    Unattended long-term and short term parking lot at Norwegenkai. There is also a long-term parking garage in Kiel (10 minutes walk from the terminal). Handicap parking spaces outside the terminal building.

  • Public Transport

    The Central Railway Station in Kiel is located in approximately 10 minutes walking distance from the terminal. The bus station is located to the right of the Central Railway Station.

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    Terminal in Oslo

    Address
    Color Line AS
    Filipstadveien 25
    0250 Oslo

    GPS Coordinates
    N59° 54.5855', E010° 42.5338'

  • Opening hours

    Monday–Friday: 08:00–14:00

  • Public Transport

    Color Lines transfer bus corresponds with arrival and departure. The bus departs from the Oslo busterminal. Guest can also take tram number 13 from Skillebekk (10 minutes walk from the terminal).

  • Parking

    Long-term parking in garage (must be booked in advance) and short time parking on the plateau. Passengers with valid handicap parking permit can park at designated parking spaces on the plateau.

Technical facts about the ship

Color Magic and Color Fantasy

Color Fantasy operates between Kiel and Oslo and is, together with its sister ship Color Magic, the world’s largest cruise ship with a car deck. See information about the route Kiel–Oslo here.

  • Year built: 2004
  • Shipyard: Aker Yards, Turku Finland
  • Register: NOR
  • Home port: Oslo
  • Tonnage: 74 500 GRT
  • Length: 224 m
  • Beam: 35 m
  • Draught: 6,8 m
  • Class: Det Norske Veritas
  • Service speed: 22 knots
  • Engines: 42 400 hp
  • Max capacity: 2 605
  • Passenger capacity: 2 400
  • Cabins: 966
  • Beds: 2 667
  • Cars: 750
  • Trailers, lane metres: 1 270
  • Decks: 15
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Color Magic operates between Kiel and Oslo and is, together with its sister ship Color Fantasy, the world’s largest cruise ship with a car deck. See information about the route Kiel–Oslo here.

  • Year built: 2007
  • Shipyard: Aker Yards, Turku Finland
  • Register: NOR
  • Home port: Oslo
  • Tonnage: 75 100 GRT
  • Length: 224 m
  • Beam: 35 m
  • Draught: 6,8 m
  • Class: Det Norske Veritas
  • Service speed: 22 knots
  • Engines: 42 400 hp
  • Max capacity: 2 812
  • Passenger capacity: 2 600
  • Cabins: 1 016
  • Beds: 2 975
  • Cars: 550
  • Trailers, lane meters: 1 270
  • Decks: 15
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