Chasing Lights Norway Jan ’26

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Trip start
January 26, 2026
Chasing Lights Norway Jan ’26 Jenn J
Getting ready to take off
January 27 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Visiting the Delta One lounge. Grabbing a bite and a chill before the flight.
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Narvik
January 30, Norwegian Sea ⋅ ☁️ 34 °F
First port of call. Arriving at 2pm and leaving at midnight. Sun sets at 2:50pm. Hopefully the lights grace us with their presence…

Unfortunately, no Cloudberries this visit.

NARVIK, NORWAY
Narvik is situated on the innermost shores of the Ofotfjorden, within the Arctic Circle. The small town enjoys a dramatic backdrop, encircled by mountains and a glacier that spills right to the water's edge. The town served as a port city for the early Viking settlers. Much later, the discovery of iron ore in the nearby Swedish town of Kiruna forever shaped Narvik.
Kiruna needed a year-round ice-free port from which to ship its new discovery, and so a rail link was built directly to the water. Still today, Narvik is a major exporter.Read more
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Hello (again) Narvik!
January 31 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 12 °F
Narvik looks a bit different in the winter…
Really nice to walk on crunchy dry snow again.
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Polaria - Arctic experience center
February 1 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 23 °F
The world's northernmost aquarium.
The stars of Polaria are the 7 resident seals with a tunnel running through their tank.
I really liked the large fish pool with a Halibut, various Soles, Wolf fish, and Pollack.

Definitely worth checking out if you’re in Tromso.
https://polaria.no/en/Read more
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Light chase attempt #1
February 1 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 18 °F
No glimpse of Lady A, but it was still a beautiful chase. Comfortable Mini Bus too!

Excursion was with Wandering Owl -
Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers
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Traveler Hi love the pictures
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Arctic Floating
February 2 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 21 °F
I’ve seen the survival suits on TV and curious what they were like. They’re as cool as I imagined. Didn’t feel cold at all. Stayed completely dry!

Highly recommend!

3-Hour Shared Arctic Morning Floating Experience in Norway
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Traveler Great picture
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Traveler Is the yellow pouch on the back for buoyancy?
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TravelerLooks like it was a lot of fun!
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Reindeer encounter (of the furry kind)
February 2 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 28 °F
Up close and personal with a herd of reindeer. Had a chance to feed and be among these super cute and sweet animals. Had a nice snack of reindeer stew and learned how the Sami raise and care for their animals,
Did you know the Sami have ~300 words to describe reindeer?

Reindeer are called Caribou in North America.

Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso
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Cathedral of The Northern Lights
February 3 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 18 °F
There’s wide variety of opinions on how this church looks. Regardless of which side of the debate you’re on, the church has brought people together and expanded awareness about Alta.

The Cathedral of the Northern Lights, also known as Nordlyskatedralen, is located in the center of Alta, Norway, and serves as the main church for the Alta parish and the seat of the Alta deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. It was consecrated on 10 February 2013 by Bishop Per Oskar Kjølaas, with Crown Princess Mette Marit attending the ceremony.

The cathedral was designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects in collaboration with LINK arkitektur and architect Kolbjørn Jenssen. Its circular, spiral-shaped design is inspired by the Northern Lights, with undulating waves and a clock tower that evoke the natural phenomenon. The exterior features titanium cladding, while the interior uses oak for floors, chairs, and moldings, enhanced with LED lighting to create a warm and visually striking atmosphere.Read more
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ATV adventure
February 3 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 28 °F
Unfortunately it was overcast, but still a great and interesting time!

Evening Tour and Aurora Borealis Sightseeing in Norway by ATV
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Traveler Wow
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Snowshoeing in Alta
February 4 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
Snowshoed to an old ski jump. Walking in thick powder is quite fun!
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“Sliding” in the Ice Hotel
February 4 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 34 °F
Ice slide next to the Ice bar.
Total blast!
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Order of the Blue Nose
February 5 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Blue Nose Ceremony: "Crossing the Arctic Circle."

Throughout history, sailors have taken part in the Blue Nose Ceremony in order to celebrate their passage into the Arctic Circle, keep morale high during the long cold months at sea and to honor King Neptune, asking for safe passage, fair winds and following seas.

I’ve crossed the Arctic Circle a few times, but this is the first time I’ve had a blue nose…Read more
Traveler Hello adventurous ladies
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Amazing Sunset
February 5 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 28 °F
Stunning sunset. Vibrant colors that made the mountains glow.
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Lady A came out to see us off
February 6 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
Nice surprise on our last night at sea. Very hard to predict when she show up, but when she does, it’s amazing.
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Trip end
February 8, 2026