hallasm Posted January 22, 2019 Author #26 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) January 13, 2019 at 07:10 am MS Trollfjord crossed the Arctic Circle. The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed; as of 13 January 2019, it runs 66°33′47″ north of the Equator. Njord, Ruler of the sea and winds in Norse mythology blessed the passengers "May good luck and happiness follow you on the voyage and forever after". This tradition involves the captain of the ship ladles ice water down the back of the passengers. Edited January 22, 2019 by hallasm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted January 22, 2019 Author #27 Share Posted January 22, 2019 January 15 excursion from Honningsvåg to North Cape (Norwegian: Nordkapp) - a 307 m high cliff (1,007 ft) with a large flat plateau on top, on the northern coast of the island of Magerøya in Norway, and views of the Barents Sea to the north At the plateau you will fine the Globe at North Cape, Children of the World sculpture and the North Cape Hall. North Cape Hall, a visitor centre, was built in 1988 includes a café, restaurant, post office, souvenir shop, a small museum, and video cinema. The European route E69 highway has its northern terminus at North Cape, which makes it the northernmost point in Europe that can be accessed by car. It is possible to visit North Cape during winter, but when there is heavy snow and wind, the last stretch of road is only open for convoy driving at certain times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted January 22, 2019 Author #28 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Hunting the Northern Lights At Lofoten the Aurora Borealis was visible from 9:00 pm in 40 minutes while we were docked in Svolvær and again two hours later when sailing in the northern part of Raftsundet over Hinnøya. Two day later for 45 minutes when we approached Berlevåg. The footage in the video is still photos from the bow and upper deck of MS Trollfjord. Edited January 22, 2019 by hallasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted January 25, 2019 Author #29 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Sailing into the Polar night. The polar night occurs in the northernmost and southernmost regions of the Earth when the night lasts for more than 24 hours. This occurs only inside the polar circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted January 26, 2019 Author #30 Share Posted January 26, 2019 A tour of MS Trollfjord and my cabin Q2-691 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted January 27, 2019 Author #31 Share Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) At 11 pm as MS Trollfjord entered the 100m-wide mouth of Trollfjord. While spotlights picked out the 1,000m-high cliffs that soared into the Arctic darkness. Sailing Trollfjord during June Edited January 27, 2019 by hallasm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted February 2, 2019 Author #32 Share Posted February 2, 2019 VLOG The Northbound voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes. Along the Coast, Trondheim sail away - Polar Circle Crossing & celebration, Sailing into the polar night - Northern Lights and Trollfjord illuminated by night. Excursions: Dog Sledding in Tromsø, North Cape and Snowhotel in Kirkenes. All my videos from the journey at this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted February 3, 2019 Author #33 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I have now completed the Hurtigruten Northbound review including 15 videos - also added some 'food pictures' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunding Posted February 4, 2019 #34 Share Posted February 4, 2019 hallasm Bravo...again! And, always, thanks for your efforts...and their results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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