Day 12 – Wild Ride Home
This entire trip was smooth sailing. When we were at open sea, there was some movement but nothing compared to last night. When they said be prepared for a rough ride, they were not kidding!…
Tag: Norway
Day 10 – Brønnoysund – Prosper Couple to the Bridge
We found out this morning that the air conditioning was on the fritz but it was repaired quickly. I was slow to rise but Yordie’s feet hit the deck and she was gone for her…
Day 8 – Hammerfest
Going into Hammerfest was a last a minute decision as we wanted to grab some fresh air and walk around for a while. The ship had to dock a little way from its usual place…
Day 6 – Honningsvåg / Nordkapp (North Cape)
On a whim I booked the excursion to the North Cape (Nordkapp in Norwegian) considered the most northernmost point in Europe at 71.1695° N, 25.7832° E. I knew if I missed this photo opportunity, I…
Day 4 – Crossing the Arctic Circle / Bodø
January 14, 2022 @ 7:48 am we sailed across the Arctic Circle. We gathered outside on the back of Deck 7 with music and waited for the ship’s captain to sound the horn to make…
Day 2 – Ålesund – Chasing Coats
Back in Bergen the weather was a drizzle and we spotted several women wearing these cool rain ponchos. Yordie conducted an internet search and discovered they could be found in Ålesund, our next port of…
The Back Story and Ship Details
A short cab ride from the hotel gets us to the Hurtigruten cruise terminal with time to spare. They registered our credit card and took our luggage then invited us to the upstairs passenger lounge…
Bergen
On the southwestern coast you will find the city of Bergen, the second largest city in Norway. Rain has been falling on and off since we arrived in Norway but it has been warmer here…
Norway in a Nutshell
Norway in a Nutshell is what the tour is called and is comprised of 3 train rides, 1 boat cruise and 1 bus ride from Oslo in the east to Bergen on the west coast.…
Norway – Chasing the Lights
Why travel north of the Arctic Circle in the winter? Because I am in search of the Aurora Borealis (commonly known as the Northern Lights). My friend Yordie and I are undertaking this adventure and…