Which real ship was used as an ancient Greek warship in The Odyssey (2026)?

The Draken Harald Hårfagre was used as an ancient Greek warship in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026). The production used the real Viking longship for maritime sequences involving Odysseus and his crew.

The Draken Harald Hårfagre is a modern sailing reconstruction inspired by Viking longship design. It was built in Norway and is known for its large size and seaworthiness. For the film, it provided a physical vessel that actors could board, sail, and interact with rather than relying entirely on a digital ship.

The ship’s historical identity is Viking, not ancient Greek. Its use in the film is therefore a piece of cinematic adaptation: the production repurposed a real vessel whose shape could convincingly stand in for a ship from the world of Homer.

It should not be confused with Olympias, a modern reconstruction of an ancient Athenian trireme. Olympias represents a different ship type and was not the vessel used for The Odyssey’s maritime filming.