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We are thinking of doing a Northern Lights cruise on Oriana in February, can anyone who has done a similar cruise, advise if we will need any specialist clothing ?

Obviously we will be taking warm padded coats, hats, gloves, scarfs etc. for any excursions and I assume that on board will be heated enough for normal shirts jumpers etc?

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You need good thermal underwear and a waterproof coat, and ideally waterproof trousers. Snow boots or waterproof walking boots over which I used Yaktrax for the icy conditions. Silk liner gloves are useful for photography too. On board is fine but out on deck and ashore it can be cold - it was -25C when I went on the Northern Lights excursion!

 

One of my best ever cruises.

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It may be worth looking at some cheap ski wear - I wet t Go outdoors and bought their ski set (this was last year and cost £60) but comprised of a base layer of thermals, jacket, trousers and ski socks, as I needed a decent warm winter jacket iI have had plenty of wear out of it. I also got silk gloves as liners and things like thermal snoods (as well as other thermal base layers) - the night we went out in search of the northern lights it was -25!

 

I felt like the michealin man but was warm and cosy so who cares, Aldi and Lidl both do skiwear specials so non of it needs to cost a fortune 

 

On board we found it a bit chilly at times as you get an arctic blast each time a door is opened! I also got grippers for my walking boots and they were brilliant as they gave me confidence to walk in the snow and ice. 

 

 

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