Which fjord destinations to choose?

[mocrimlaw]

Ha ha - I totally understand, Nadeki - when we drove through northern Italy the ONLY bad part of the trip was that every time we got in the car our stress level went through the roof! We are a very relaxed couple and we honestly never argue but on that trip we really snapped at each other in the car and some of the roads and situations we got into were truly terrifying - like being on a 4-lane road in Florence going the wrong way during rush hour -still not sure how we got out of that one!

 

Terry - our priorities are similar to yours - we are generally very independent and I do not mind planning and we have never taken or really considered an escorted tour as we don't like the big bus idea - but I also am not keen on dragging our luggage on and off buses, trains and boats if we do it ourselves. The hard part of the cruise option is that I am trying to coordinate the fjord cruise with the very limited Oceania Baltic cruise schedule which has the 3 days in St Petersburg option so we can go to Moscow on the middle day which is not a Thursday when the Kremlin is closed. So the fjord cruise has to start or end within a few days of the Oceania cruises and there are only a few of those. NCL seems to have just changed some of their cruises from the brochure, making things harder to plan - one of them that says it starts in Hamburg in the brochure now starts in London - hard to plan things far in advance like I prefer to when they change things so drastically!

[TLCOhio]

Terry, thanks for your input. I am going to keep asking questions....NCL has not yet put out shore excursions for this trip. That will help me with ideas. However I think we do want to try and do on our own as we are a group of eight and don't like the big bus experience. We will not rent a car as then I will have to spend the trip arguing with my husband on how we should drive. Back to your amazing photos. I am not much of a photographer but would love to end up with some beautiful shots like you have. When you say you shoot in the raw....does this mean you just take a shot? Or is it a special setting. I also use I photo to crop but have not done anything with the lighting. I am going to look at that. What type of lens do you use? Thanks.

 

Appreciate your good photo questions. On the interest in "RAW", that refers to the setting on your camera for how big of a "file" you are going to capture when taking each picture. RAW is the largest possible file size with your camera. There are pro/con factors. With a larger file size, you have much picture info/details saved and with which to work when editing, making enlargement, etc. BUT, it takes up more SD card and/or computer file space. Personally, as I am considering doing cropping and other editing, that extra, better file size allows me more flexibility and quality. Very, very important in some cases with certain pictures.

 

If are just doing "snap-shots" and never do much editing and/or enlargements, it might not be as important or needed. Reactions? Added info needs?

 

On lenses, I normally shoot using my Nikon D7200 with an 18-140mm lens. That allows options ranging from a somewhat wide-angle size to a somewhat telephoto. For some cases, such as inside churches and for some other buildings, my Sigma 10-20mm lens makes a key difference at times in having a better wide-angle view. For longer shots, I have a Nikkor 55-300mm lens that is better in some cases such as during our recent Africa adventures/safari's.

 

If you have MacBook Photo as your editing software, yes, deciding the needs/options to level the picture and cropping the image can be an important first step. Then, I look at areas such as adding a little more "definition", lightening the image, etc. Lots of editing options can make a major difference in taking a "good" or average picture . . . and moving it to the very good to great category.

 

Below are two examples from being in a helicopter flying over Cape Town and going along that scenic coastal area. Did editing help make this image a better, final picture? Is this background helping to clarify?

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 202,885 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

 

 

Here is a before and after example editing exampling from earlier this year in South Africa. In this case, I needed a little "help" to be "soaring like an eagle"! My secret? It's riding in a helicopter to travel around Cape Town, the nearby mountains, being south of the town, going along the beaches, over the Winelands, etc. Like the views? In the basic picture taken from the helicopter, there is lots of junk and other clutter showing, including the rotor blade, etc. Lots of glare!! Not clear and sharp!! Then, at the bottom, you can see the much better result. Table Mountain is clearly so dominate for the way it towers over Cape Town and the nearby areas. Recognize the Cape Town Stadium? Our pilot said it has a nickname down here and they call it the "Giant Toilet Bowl"!! Does kind of have that look!! Editing a picture can help focus the eye to just the more important "heart" of a picture and reduce the "distractions" that take away from the "filet mignon", best, prime image.:

 

 

 

 

[nadeki]

Terry you are amazing....now I need to study photography this year. If we come back from Norway and my photos aren't as wonderful as yours I will be sad!! You do it great justice.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Yes I am a snapshot person who then creates shutterfly books so my kids can never say I didn't take them places!

[TLCOhio]

Terry you are amazing....now I need to study photography this year. If we come back from Norway and my photos aren't as wonderful as yours I will be sad!! You do it great justice. Thanks for the help. Yes I am a snapshot person who then creates shutterfly books so my kids can never say I didn't take them places!

 

Appreciate your nice follow-up and super kind comments. If you are just a snapshot person, then shooting in RAW might not be as important. To get better at taking cruise pictures, here are my quick tips/secrets:

 

In most cases, I shoot in the program or auto setting, letting the camera do the work on settings and focus so that I can be more concerned on framing, subject and creative options. These cameras can be “complicated”, but I try to avoid those challenges and distractions.

 

1. Shooting lots of pictures. That's easier with digital to do, learning as you are taking pictures. When done and sharing, only show people the "good ones!" and do not bother them with the average, duplicate and/or poor ones. The more you shoot, that improves your "odds" to get more better pictures, varied framings, magic moments, etc.

2. Move closer! Zoom in, fill up the frame, try different, more interesting angles.

3. Involve people and light. Make it interesting. Get that human element/connection when possible. Do NOT be boring!! Get something better than just the normal "post-card" picture that everyone has previously seen.

4. Hold things steady. Gently squeeze. Use door frames, walls to give more "stability" and lessen the blurs in lower-light situations. Night pictures can have a real drama.

5. Editing: Fine-tune your pictures on your lap-top, brighten when needed, level it out, improve the cropping, etc. Narrow down to only your "best of the best" pictures before sharing. I have done that on my MacBook Pro computer using their iPhoto and now Aperture software tools. Fairly quick and easy!! That thoughtful editing really can make a major difference to increase quality and interest.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

AFRICA?!!?: Lots of interesting and dramatic pictures can be seen from my latest live/blog at:

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2310337

Now at 19,307 views for this reporting and visual sharing that includes Cape Town, all along the South Africa coast, Mozambique, Victoria Falls/Zambia and Botswana's famed Okavango Delta area.

[TLCOhio]

I am really finding your information very helpful, Terry, as well. We are taking the NCL North Cape cruise next year and I have not been able to find much. Our ports are Alesund, Bergen (we have been to both of these), and also Trondheim, Tromso, Loften Islands, and Honningvag, and we also do the Geiranger to Helligsylt. We may do the excursion like you did there. We had wanted to see Mount Disnibbna (not sure of spelling) but it seems it is part of the tour. We have driven in Flam before so we didn't find driving in Norway a problem...just some of the mountain roads may be more narrow. I heard Italy was a mess to drive in but Norway was fine. What ports did you rent a car? I especially enjoy your photos as it lets me see which places I would like to visit. I appreciate your advice.

 

Appreciate these added good questions, comments, etc. On this Norway trip, we did rental cars in three different ports. This includes for the North Cape, Alesund and on the Lofoten Islands. Below are a few more visual treats to help build up excitement for the Lofoten Islands. Amazing location!!

 

Need any other info, background?

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 202,885 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

 

 

A historic seaport and cod fishing center is Nusfjord a few miles east of the main south-bound road in the Lofoten Islands. It is one of Norway’s oldest and best preserved fishing villages (fiskevaer). Here is one of its buildings and its harbor. There is also a cod processing building with various visuals to see for that historic era. The old Fish Oil Mill is used for exhibiting items from the Fish Buying Station or fiskemottak. They show a film called “The people and the fish”. The mill was built around 1910. Here fish oil was produced from fish liver. The fish was retrieved from the Buying Station then, transported by rowboat to the mill. Cod liver oil was a very attractive export product, used in industrial production and for medicinal purpose. We also got some great pictures of its birds perched on a large rock, etc. You can see more details from this website:

http://www.nusfjord.no/EN/nusfjord/index_new_eng.html:

 

 

 

Here is an example of the soaring rocks/mountains and dramatic scenery in the Lofoten Islands when we did our DIY drive south and then back on the Lofoten Islands. Nice? This includes one of the curved beaches about a mile and a half east of Ramberg.:

 

 

 

Here are more examples of the soaring rocks/mountains and dramatic scenery in the Lofoten Islands when we did our DIY drive south and then back on the Lofoten Islands. Nice? This includes one of the curved beaches about a mile and a half east of Ramberg.:

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the many wooden racks for fish drying on these islands that we checked out during our drive south in the Lofoten Islands.:

 

 

 

Near the main E10 roadway in the southern part of the Lofoten Island is this historic Flakstad Kirke church that was built in 1780. It has a Russian design/look as certain of its materials were donated by those from that country.:

 

[TLCOhio]

Terry - our priorities are similar to yours - we are generally very independent and I do not mind planning and we have never taken or really considered an escorted tour as we don't like the big bus idea - but I also am not keen on dragging our luggage on and off buses, trains and boats if we do it ourselves. The hard part of the cruise option is that I am trying to coordinate the fjord cruise with the very limited Oceania Baltic cruise schedule which has the 3 days in St Petersburg option so we can go to Moscow on the middle day which is not a Thursday when the Kremlin is closed. So the fjord cruise has to start or end within a few days of the Oceania cruises and there are only a few of those. NCL seems to have just changed some of their cruises from the brochure, making things harder to plan - one of them that says it starts in Hamburg in the brochure now starts in London - hard to plan things far in advance like I prefer to when they change things so drastically!

 

Good added details from our Denver friend. Agree 100% on the priority for making your Russia cruise timing work well/best. There are a number of options for Norway. Maybe all of those Norway options are not clear right now, but hopefully they will shape up in the near future. Having three days for St. Petersburg is very, very vital to make it all come together well. Let us know any added questions.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 155,490 views for this posting.

[nadeki]

Thanks so much. You are so thorough and kind and have really inspired me. As my trip gets closer we will be chatting more.

 

 

Appreciate your nice follow-up and super kind comments. If you are just a snapshot person, then shooting in RAW might not be as important. To get better at taking cruise pictures, here are my quick tips/secrets:

 

In most cases, I shoot in the program or auto setting, letting the camera do the work on settings and focus so that I can be more concerned on framing, subject and creative options. These cameras can be “complicated”, but I try to avoid those challenges and distractions.

 

1. Shooting lots of pictures. That's easier with digital to do, learning as you are taking pictures. When done and sharing, only show people the "good ones!" and do not bother them with the average, duplicate and/or poor ones. The more you shoot, that improves your "odds" to get more better pictures, varied framings, magic moments, etc.

2. Move closer! Zoom in, fill up the frame, try different, more interesting angles.

3. Involve people and light. Make it interesting. Get that human element/connection when possible. Do NOT be boring!! Get something better than just the normal "post-card" picture that everyone has previously seen.

4. Hold things steady. Gently squeeze. Use door frames, walls to give more "stability" and lessen the blurs in lower-light situations. Night pictures can have a real drama.

5. Editing: Fine-tune your pictures on your lap-top, brighten when needed, level it out, improve the cropping, etc. Narrow down to only your "best of the best" pictures before sharing. I have done that on my MacBook Pro computer using their iPhoto and now Aperture software tools. Fairly quick and easy!! That thoughtful editing really can make a major difference to increase quality and interest.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

AFRICA?!!?: Lots of interesting and dramatic pictures can be seen from my latest live/blog at:

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2310337

Now at 19,307 views for this reporting and visual sharing that includes Cape Town, all along the South Africa coast, Mozambique, Victoria Falls/Zambia and Botswana's famed Okavango Delta area.

[mocrimlaw]

Wel, we talked about the options last night and have decided that we will take the 8/18 Oceania Baltic cruise that allows us to go to Moscow from St Petersburg on Day 2 of 3 in St Petersburg. Prior to that we will take the NCL cruise to see the fjords, leaving 8/9 from London and ending in Oslo - the cruise ends in London but we can get off in Oslo and skip the last sea day. Then we will fly to Stockholm to pick up the Oceania cruise, which ends in Copenhagen. We just decided an escorted bus tour was too much bus for us compared to being on a cruise and only unpacking once. The NCL cruise goes to Stavanger, Hellesylt & Geiranger, hopefully offering the great road trip Terry in Ohio took, Flam so we can take the train, Alesund, which looks so pretty, Haugesund (haven't found out much about that), & Oslo. It does skip Bergen, which is too bad, and we will miss Balestrand, which I wanted to see, but of course you can't do everything. Terry's pictures of the Lofted(sp?) area look stunning, so maybe we can come back and do that northern trip another time. So many places we want to go! It will be interesting to go from NCL to Oceania, because seem like totally different experiences - NCL looks kind of garish but lively and Oceania pretty refined. Have never tried NCL but we loved Oceania to the Mediterranean, but I'm sure we will love them both! Hope to see some of you on our travels and thanks for the help with planning!

[TLCOhio]

Wel, we talked about the options last night and have decided that we will take the 8/18 Oceania Baltic cruise that allows us to go to Moscow from St Petersburg on Day 2 of 3 in St Petersburg. Prior to that we will take the NCL cruise to see the fjords, leaving 8/9 from London and ending in Oslo - the cruise ends in London but we can get off in Oslo and skip the last sea day. Then we will fly to Stockholm to pick up the Oceania cruise, which ends in Copenhagen. We just decided an escorted bus tour was too much bus for us compared to being on a cruise and only unpacking once. The NCL cruise goes to Stavanger, Hellesylt & Geiranger, hopefully offering the great road trip Terry in Ohio took, Flam so we can take the train, Alesund, which looks so pretty, Haugesund (haven't found out much about that), & Oslo. It does skip Bergen, which is too bad, and we will miss Balestrand, which I wanted to see, but of course you can't do everything. Terry's pictures of the Lofted(sp?) area look stunning, so maybe we can come back and do that northern trip another time. So many places we want to go! It will be interesting to go from NCL to Oceania, because seem like totally different experiences - NCL looks kind of garish but lively and Oceania pretty refined. Have never tried NCL but we loved Oceania to the Mediterranean, but I'm sure we will love them both! Hope to see some of you on our travels and thanks for the help with planning!

 

Seems like you have a very good plan!! Congratulations! You researched and planned. That's vital. Is it a "perfect" plan?? No. That's not possible. There are too, too many good options and priorities in this part of the world that just one trip cannot allow you to see and do it "ALL". Or, even half.

 

Don''t worry about NCL. They will be fine as the "star" and key attractions are where you are visiting and what you will be doing there.

 

Let us know any added questions, info needs, etc.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

Did a June 7-19, 2011, cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Dozens of nice visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc. We are now at 217,120 views for this live/blog re-cap, including much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474

[angeleyes27]

Terry, thank you for your info. I think we may rent cars in those same cities. I will probably need to review your posts to duplicate what you have done. I hope you don't mind that I copy your port excursions but it looks like stuff I want to see. Usually I look at shore excursions offered and then figure out how to do it on my own. I may also rent a car in Bergen although I may get off the ship there to do Balestrand as I always wanted to try that and we have only a sea day after that. What did you do in Alesund and Bergen?

 

 

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[TLCOhio]

Terry, thank you for your info. I think we may rent cars in those same cities. I will probably need to review your posts to duplicate what you have done. I hope you don't mind that I copy your port excursions but it looks like stuff I want to see. Usually I look at shore excursions offered and then figure out how to do it on my own. I may also rent a car in Bergen although I may get off the ship there to do Balestrand as I always wanted to try that and we have only a sea day after that. What did you do in Alesund and Bergen?

 

Nice to see your follow-ups. For Bergen, there is so very much wonderful and interesting there that I doubt that you would need a rental car there. Your choice! Depends on what you seek to do and see there. We mostly in Bergen did the exploring on our own. The six of us did involve a local tour company/guide that gave us a good "overview" for this town and allowed us to ask lots of questions, learn more on the Norway economy, etc. BUT, that is not a must-do.

 

For Alesund, we did have a rental car and went south to a bird island there and saw much of the coastal regions, rode a ferry, etc. Plus, went up, UP to the top of the Alesund scenic overview. That worked well, too.

 

Added questions and info needs?

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 203,029 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

[angeleyes27]

Thank you, Terry, for your kind and thoughtful reply. We were in Bergen in 2014 for 2 days and saw Floyen, Hanseatic museum, Fish Market, the stave church, the little train, Brygen and that castle. We didn't see Grieg's house but I think we saw most of everything else. Thank you.

 

 

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[TLCOhio]

Thank you, Terry, for your kind and thoughtful reply. We were in Bergen in 2014 for 2 days and saw Floyen, Hanseatic museum, Fish Market, the stave church, the little train, Brygen and that castle. We didn't see Grieg's house but I think we saw most of everything else. Thank you.

 

Great to hear that you had those earlier two days in Bergen. Wonderful!! That helps your process in planning for this upcoming trip. You did and saw lots in Bergen during that earlier visit. Keep researching and preparing.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

[Scoobydoo99]

Hi everyone,

Is it ok to join in this thread, please.

We have just booked a 14 night cruise from Tilbury next October, it goes up to, Rotterdam, Olden, Kristiansund, Alta, Honningsvag, Tromso, Trondheim, Åndalsnes and Bergen, any hints or advice on things to do, what to pack, the weather etc would be greatly appreciated.

The photos on here have been amazing, we can't wait to see Norway :)

 

Thanks in advance

 

Susan

[TLCOhio]

Hi everyone, Is it ok to join in this thread, please. We have just booked a 14 night cruise from Tilbury next October, it goes up to, Rotterdam, Olden, Kristiansund, Alta, Honningsvag, Tromso, Trondheim, Åndalsnes and Bergen, any hints or advice on things to do, what to pack, the weather etc would be greatly appreciated. The photos on here have been amazing, we can't wait to see Norway :) Thanks in advance. Susan

 

Welcome to Susan!! Yes, join right in and don't be shy!! The only "dumb" question is the one you do not ask. Great routing and ports that you have booked. Did I read correctly that your cruise is booked for next October?

 

That timing can create some challenges on weather, amount of daylight you'll have each day, etc.

 

Tell us more on what you most seek to see, do, experience, etc. Are you ready for cooler, more difficult weather potentials? Ideally, July is the best month for going that far up north to these scenic parts of Norway. October can work, but you need to be prepared. See much more on my full live/blog connected below for options in certain of these ports.

 

You can go to

http://www.wunderground.com

and check for the very specific weather history on many of the key towns in the world for their past temperatures in that specific area for a date in the past. Just look lower left in the page for weather history area, put in your exact dates and the year prior. You will then see what last year was like, along with recent highs and lows for that date there.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 203,136 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

[Scoobydoo99]

Welcome to Susan!! Yes, join right in and don't be shy!! The only "dumb" question is the one you do not ask. Great routing and ports that you have booked. Did I read correctly that your cruise is booked for next October?

 

That timing can create some challenges on weather, amount of daylight you'll have each day, etc.

 

Tell us more on what you most seek to see, do, experience, etc. Are you ready for cooler, more difficult weather potentials? Ideally, July is the best month for going that far up north to these scenic parts of Norway. October can work, but you need to be prepared. See much more on my full live/blog connected below for options in certain of these ports.

 

You can go to

http://www.wunderground.com

and check for the very specific weather history on many of the key towns in the world for their past temperatures in that specific area for a date in the past. Just look lower left in the page for weather history area, put in your exact dates and the year prior. You will then see what last year was like, along with recent highs and lows for that date there.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 203,136 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

 

Hi Terry, thank you so much for the warm welcome!

 

Yes we are booked for October 17, we had a few options but the cruise was advertised as a Northern Lights trip, which really appeal.led. I think we are expecting it to be pretty dark and cold and the sea to be choppy, haha. :)

 

So far I have seen husky sledding and Northern Lights hunting in Alta, which look amazing. My travel agent has said that the best places to see the lights are Tromso and Trondheim, have you any experience of these places and the lights?

I will check out your blogs

 

Best wishes from Susan in Sunderland

[TLCOhio]

Hi Terry, thank you so much for the warm welcome! Yes we are booked for October 17, we had a few options but the cruise was advertised as a Northern Lights trip, which really appeal.led. I think we are expecting it to be pretty dark and cold and the sea to be choppy, haha. :) So far I have seen husky sledding and Northern Lights hunting in Alta, which look amazing. My travel agent has said that the best places to see the lights are Tromso and Trondheim, have you any experience of these places and the lights? I will check out your blogs. Best wishes from Susan in Sunderland

 

Hi, again, to Susan in Sunderland. Checked your location and see that you are "up north" in the England being near Scotland. That will help you be better able to deal with colder weather. Appreciate this added background information.

 

Not sure if and/or how well you will be able to see the Northern Lights in later October or early November. Do more checking! What the "advertising" promises might or might not happen. Have not travel there nor researched for that time period in this part of the world. Don't if seeing the Northern Lights are 100% certain or just 70-80% likely.

 

Will you be on the Magellan ship that will be in Tromso on Nov. 7, 2017? Right cruise ship and schedule? On that date for that city, sunrise is 8:39 AM and sunset is at 2:15 PM. Average high on that date for this town is 35 °F and a low of 28 °F. Not that totally cold. Not, however, warm.

 

Both Tromso and Trondheim have some decent history and interesting buildings there. Plus lots at other locations. Your choice on timing. When we were sailing along these areas in July, we could do and see lots more with the warm (but not hot) weather, plus being there when daylight lasted so long. In some areas above the Arctic Circle, the sun never set!! Trade-offs??

 

Added questions/needs? After checking out my live/blog, let me know any reactions, info desires, etc.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean combo sailing over 26 days that started in Barbados, here is the link below to that live/blog. Lots of great visuals from this amazing Brazil river and these various Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, etc.) that we experienced. Check it out at:

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696

Now at 42,617 views for these postings.

[TLCOhio]

From the Huffington Post last month, they had this headline: "Lofoten Just Might Be The World’s Most Beautiful Archipelago" with these highlights: "Once voted the third best-rated island in the world by National Geographic, Lofoten is a supremely picturesque fishing town found in Northern Norway. Made up of seven main islands, tourists can do everything from surfing to skiing in small, scattered fishing towns."

 

Lots of darling pictures are shown in connection with this profile. They also suggest: "For an authentic Lofoten experience, rent out a fisherman’s cabin for your stay and make sure to try some reindeer stew. And while you’re busy doing all of those cool Norwegian things, we’ll keep pinching ourselves that a place so beautiful actually really exists."

 

Full story at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/08/19/lofoton-island-norway_n_5166948.html?utm_hp_ref=international-destinations

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 203,136 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

[angeleyes27]

Terry, we booked a North Cape cruise for July 2017. Thinking of renting a car in Alesund, Leknes and Honningsvaag. I think you rented in those cities. Can you tell me which car company you used and if they were close to the port? Thank you. I hope you don't mind but we were going to follow an itinerary similar to yours.

 

 

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[KMR]

We just booked a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords and your information is so helpful. I'm sure I will be back to ask some questions as I plan our tours.

 

The pictures, videos, and experience is fantastic. Thanks for posting your great advice.