Crossing the Arctic Circle

We crossed the Arctic Circle at around 8am. I went out an hour later, and stayed on deck for about two hours. During that time I took 229 photos. Because the boat was moving, by the time I was done taking pictures on one side, the scenery on the other already changed to offer next wallpaper-worthy scenes.

We were also introduced to Njord, the Nordic god of the sea, who performed a special rite for first-time Arctic crossers, which basically consists of a glass-full of water and ice down one’s neck. I’ll let the video speak for itself. 🥶🧊Read more