Crossing into the Land of the Midnight Sun: Travel in Norway has many highlight moments and crossing the Arctic Circle is one of them. This imaginary geographic border circles the earth at 66°33' north and marks the border with the Land of the Midnight Sun. When one crosses the Arctic Circle on a northbound Hurtigruten cruise in summer, you're entering into the Land of the Midnight Sun and similarly when you we cross it on the southbound journey, you leave the southernmost point at which … [Read more...]
Making it to the Arctic Circle!
December 19, 2009 by
Hurtigruten Norwegian Cruise - Arctic Circle, Norway: DAY 4: Brønøysund - Sandnessjøen - Nesna - Ørnes - Bodø - Stamsund - Svolvaer. You will have passed the Arctic Circle before the whole ship is fully awake. The ship will follow the mighty Borvasstindene Mountains before arriving into Bodo, North Norway's second largest city at 12.30 p.m. Here you have time to go ashore and see Bodo Cathedral which dates back to 1856, with its basilica and free standing church tower. There is … [Read more...]
So What's a Trollfjord Drink?
December 18, 2009 by
A Hurtigruten Tradition on Crossing the Arctic Circle: We reached the Arctic Circle this morning and as we pass the entrance of the Trollfjord, it is a tradition on a Hurtigruten cruise that you have a Trollfjord drink. Our invitation says to put on warm clothes and to be out on the deck at 23:30 and we'll have the opportunity to taste some fishcakes and to buy a Trollfjord drink!!! It's freezing and drizzling and there's not much cover on the deck. After a few minutes of waiting, our … [Read more...]