MS Trollfjord - November 16 -27, 2018

[Hunding]

We are less than two hours from Bergen, God willing, at the end of...well, many adventures, including two days in a Category 1 hurricane in the Arctic Ocean.  85 mph winds, 18 ft waves.  Many passengers felled as a result, needless to say, but we persevered, and most seem to have bounced back in short order.  I will add to this as time permits, as I know a few are interested in such things as food, excursions, and the like.

 

The two questions I will answer now, because they are invariably the first asked, is, no, we would not do another voyage in the winter.  We have concluded that the "Midnight Sun" people probably have the edge, not only because of the weather.  We are starved for color, as magnificent and memorable as the sights and vistas have been/are - sea and sky, save for the first two, glorious days, including wonderful Trondheim, have been relentlessly and unremittingly gray.  Beautiful, no doubt about it, but only shades of gray.  A summertime voyage, however, is certainly within the realm of possibility.  We shall see.  And we did not see the Northern Lights.  A disappointment, of course, but, hey, "ya pays your money, and ya takes your chances!"

 

Meanwhile, we are off to Oslo later this evening.

 

More later.

[hallasm]

Tank you for the first part of your review - definitely a big difference from the Polar Night in end November to the Midnight Sun in end of June. Anyway, it can also be stormy, cold and rainy in June.

Like to have your opinion on the 11 night return rather than 6 night north or 5 nights south bound. Which direction you preferred - order of ports.

If you're staying Oslo enjoy the city.