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Tromsø – Capital of Arctic Norway

December 20, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Tromso Ishavskatendralen Cathedral

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, […]

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Making it to the Arctic Circle!

December 19, 2009 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Arctic Coastline

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 […]

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So What’s a Trollfjord Drink?

December 18, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Hurtigruten cruise

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 […]

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Trondheim, a Viking town and Norway’s Coronation City

December 18, 2009 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Trondheim Cathedral

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 – […]

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Visiting Alesund and Molde on our Norwegian Cruise

December 17, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

View of Alesund, Norway

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 […]

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Alesund – Norway’s Art Nouveau Town

December 2, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Alesund, Norway's Art Nouveau Town

A fairytale town of towers, turrets and ornaments, Ålesund is Norway’s art nouveau town.

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Shopping in Norway

May 17, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Shopping in Norway

Norway is an expensive country for most visitors outside of the Scandinavian region, but the quality is good.

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