Which modern longship doubled as an ancient Greek warship in The Odyssey (2026)?

The modern longship that doubled as an ancient Greek warship in The Odyssey is Draken Harald Hårfagre.

Built in Haugesund, Norway, Draken Harald Hårfagre is a modern reconstruction inspired by Viking Age longships. It was launched in 2012 and is designed for both sailing and rowing, combining a large ocean-going hull with the maneuverability associated with longships used in warfare.

Christopher Nolan’s film uses the vessel to portray an ancient Greek warship connected with Odysseus. That is a cinematic choice rather than a claim that Vikings and Homeric Greeks used identical ships: the Odyssey’s world belongs to the Late Bronze Age, many centuries before the Viking Age. The real ship gives the maritime scenes authentic scale, movement and crew work.

A common mix-up is the name Sea Stallion, or Havhingsten, another famous Viking-ship reconstruction. Those names refer to different vessels. Draken Harald Hårfagre is specifically the ship associated with The Odyssey’s production.