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Just finished Northern Lights on Aurora. The main problem that I had with the cold was my hands. I was trying to take photos of the lights with my iPhone and used thin gloves that could operate the touchscreen, but could only manage for 10 minutes at a time. We had some gel hand warmers (from Go Outdoors) that were excellent. Also a hat is essential.

I go walking so got hand warmers and hat and scarf so nearly there:D

It depends on what time of year, if in winter then you need “ski” stuff if in summer then layers so you can take off at will. It has been short sleeve weather in the artic circle in summer when we were there once! Other times it has been jumpers!

 

 

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I was planning on layers cos you never know do you :cool::ship:

My wife takes a cardigan but tends to carry it unless she's sat under one of the air con units. She then drapes it over her shoulders. The interior of the ship will be pleasantly warm in my experience which is limited as I've only cruised twice but that's soon to be three times:D

thank you so much- enjoy your cruise :)

We did a northern lights cruise last year and took ski gear for outdoors and inside I wore jumpers and trousers

 

 

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thank you so much all these posts are so helpful:)

If indoors you mean inside the ship then wear what you would normally wear on a cruise. Up on deck will be windy so wrap up warm but nothing over the top just normal decent winter clothing. The inside of the ship will be nice and toasty so no worries on that score.

 

 

On port visits make sure you have rainwear just in case but other than that normal winter clothes especially layers. I normally wear what I wear in the uk but I always have a nice warm wool hat. First time we went Stavanger in April it was quite warm and sunny but a year later it was minus 16 with the wind chill. Now that was cold but my normal winter clothes dealt with it.

thank you - yep sorry inside the ship- that's helpful - what did you wear for the casual dining night??

It depends on what time of year, if in winter then you need “ski” stuff if in summer then layers so you can take off at will. It has been short sleeve weather in the artic circle in summer when we were there once! Other times it has been jumpers!

 

 

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thank you this is helpful x

hi its the middle of march about this time next year xx

thanks i thought probably ski jackets etc for outside but not sure indoors

this will be my first cruise to a cold place can anyone advise what to pack both for casual dining and sea days?? thank you so much :)