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Back in Trondheim on Boxing Day

December 27, 2009 by Helen Page

Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage: Stranded in Trondheim... but for Three Hours Only: Day 12: Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde - Ålesund. At 6.30 a.m. the ship arrives into Trondheim where you are able to visit the 12th Century Nidaros Cathedral, Norway's largest medieval church. After a few hours in Trondheim the ship will depart Trondheim at 10:00 am and continue its journey, sailing out through the beautiful Trondheimsfjord, past the islands of Grip and Hitra with large herds of … [Read more...]

Crossing the Arctic Circle at 66°33' North

December 25, 2009 by Helen Page

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...]

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Tromsø – Hunting the Northern Lights

December 20, 2009 by Helen Page

Tromsø has Many Northernmost Claims: Tromsø is a town that can boast of many things. This capital of Arctic Norway is the gateway to the Arctic Ocean and is the largest town in the polar region of Scandinavia. Tromsø is a very important research town and at Polaria, the national centre for research and information, studies of the polar region and the Arctic are carried out, as is marine biology. For those hunting the Northern Lights, the Northern Lights Observatory is here as … [Read more...]

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Tromsø – Capital of Arctic Norway

December 20, 2009 by Helen Page

This Gateway to the Arctic is also known as the "Paris of the North": DAY 5: Stokmarknes - Sortland - Risøyhamn - Harstad - Finnsnes - Tromsø - Skjervøy. You awake to find the ship sailing between Norway's two largest islands, Hinnoya and Senja. Or perhaps, earlier still, in Harstad. Finnsnes is reached late morning, a community where the equipment factory is vital to the fishing industry. After crossing Malangen, you'll experience the route's most dynamic maelstrom, Rystraumen.At 2.30 … [Read more...]

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Making it to the Arctic Circle!

December 19, 2009 by Helen Page

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...]

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So What's a Trollfjord Drink?

December 18, 2009 by Helen Page

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...]

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Trondheim, a Viking town and Norway’s Coronation City

December 18, 2009 by Helen Page

Hurtigruten Norwegian Cruise - Trondheim Visit, Norway: DAY 3: Trondheim - Rørvik. Arrive Trondheim at 6.00 a.m. Trondheim, Norway's third largest city, founded by Olav Tryggvasson in 977 AD, has a strong academic flavour and can boast the country's oldest school, first official theatre and one of the first national newspapers.. (B, L, D) 06:00 - We arrive in Trondheim, Norway's second oldest city. This is a major stop and we're here till noon which is good news for … [Read more...]

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Visiting Alesund and Molde on our Norwegian Cruise

December 17, 2009 by Helen Page

Hurtigruten Norwegian Cruise - Alesund and Molde Visits, Norway: DAY 2: Floro - Maloy - Torvik - Alesund - Molde - Kristiansund. Early arrival at Maloy at 06:45 The ship rounds the Cape of Stadt, Norway's westernmost point. You will pass the bird rock of Runde where 32 species of birds are present during the nesting season before arriving into Alesund at 12.00 noon where the ship will dock for approximately three hours. (B, L, D) We arrive in Maloy at 06:45 and in the … [Read more...]

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Back in Trondheim on Boxing Day

Crossing the Arctic Circle at 66°33' North

Tromsø – Hunting the Northern Lights

Tromsø – Capital of Arctic Norway

Making it to the Arctic Circle!

So What's a Trollfjord Drink?

Trondheim, a Viking town and Norway’s Coronation City

Visiting Alesund and Molde on our Norwegian Cruise

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