Bergen
19 marzo, Norvegia ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Our 11am flight from Gatwick to Bergen with our friends Alan and Karen went very smoothly.
We then took the Flybussen bus from the airport to the port via the city centre.
On arrival at theLeggi altro
Our 11am flight from Gatwick to Bergen with our friends Alan and Karen went very smoothly.
We then took the Flybussen bus from the airport to the port via the city centre.
On arrival at theLeggi altro
This morning we disembarked to explore the very attractive town of Alesund. We braved the steep climb up to an observation point to enjoy the panoramic views, over 400 steps and steep paths each way.Leggi altro
We woke this morning to bright sunshine as we approached our next port, Trondheim, where we had time before lunch to explore the main historic sites. First stop on our walk was Stiftsgården, a largeLeggi altro
We crossed the Arctic Circle at just after 8am this morning. There is a metal globe on an island in the sea marking the position of this. However, apparently the Arctic Circle moves 15 metres northLeggi altro
Today, the ship continues to make brief calls at several ports on the way to our next main stop at Tromsø.
Last night, I found that the benefit of being an insomniac meant I could gaze out from ourLeggi altro
A day at sea, heading towards the North Cape, with a stop at Honningsvad for 3hrs 30mins.
The weather is proper Arctic today, the forecast says -5°, feels like -12°. The icy cold wind is so fierceLeggi altro
As we approached Kirkenes this morning, the outside temp was -14°. The sea around us was covered in floating ice.
The ship docked at 9am and we were off promptly on our much anticipated excursion toLeggi altro
More pics and a video of the huskies.
Another gorgeous sunny day, still perishing cold! We're heading south now and have been at sea since leaving Kirkenes at 12.30 pm yesterday, with brief stops at 7 ports until reaching Hammerfest isLeggi altro
It's another clear sunny day for today's continuing journey south. There was a brief stop at Harstad at 8am where Syd and I took a stroll round the deck to enjoy the fresh air. Overlooking the dockLeggi altro