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The Gothic Cathedral of Nidaros in Trondheim, Norway
The great Gothic Cathedral of Nidaros is where the new kings of old Norway once received their official blessing. Built over the burial place of St. Olav, the patron saint of Norway, the construction...
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Midnatsol Log Day 4: Ornes-Bodo-Stamsund-Svolvaer
The Hurtigruten Cruise Line is usually referred to as the Hurtigruten Coastal Steamers so don’t get confused! They are one and the same. The MS Midnatsol offers shore excursions in Ornes and Bodo only...
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King Neptune Appears Crossing The Arctic Circle, Norway
Travels With Sheila is not happy to have missed sighting the globe that signifies the Arctic Circle this morning. The actual crossing took place at 7:40a and where were we? Eating breakfast in the...
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Midnatsol Log Day 5: Harstad-Finnsnes-Tromso-Skjervoy
A early morning port call in Harstad while eating breakfast followed by sailing across the Vagsfjord, and the great island of Senja with its diverse countryside. Finnsnes, then Tromso, THE major port...
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Exciting Dog Sledding Outside Tromso, Norway
Prepare, prepare, prepare! Dressed in umpteen layers of clothes, ex-Marine and I stood sweating buckets as we waited to disembark the Midnatsol, ready for dog sledding in Tromso. With four hours in...
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Huskie Dogs and Dog Sledding in Tromso
Gorgeous Siberian Huskies, or Alaskan Malamutes, are the main types of dogs used for dog sledding because of their willpower to work. Not only are they willing, but eager to get out there as well as...
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Northern Lights Above The Arctic Circle in Norway
While warming up in the lavvo at the dog sledding facility, a guide came in and said, “Northern Lights outside.” The group rushed out to look, at… what? That smudge of clouds streaking low across the...
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Midnatsol Log Day 6: Hammerfest-Havoysund-Honningsvag…
And…Kjollefjord-Mehamn-Berlevag! The MS Midnatsol would dock at Hammerfest, the most northern town in the world at 5:15a, and I didn’t want to miss it. Still wired from the Northern Lights and dog...
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Ahoy There, Matey…King Red Crabs Coming Aboard
Yummy, yummy crabs. And not just ordinary crabs, monster King Red Crabs also referred to as Kamchatka Crabs by Norwegian fishermen. Bundled up and out on Deck 9 at 5:10p to greet fishermen with crabs...
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Why Cruise Norway in The Winter?
Family and friends thought that Travels With Sheila was beyond insane when I announced plans to spend my 70th Birthday cruising winter Norway. “Why in this big, wide world would any normal person...
View ArticleMore Trondheim, Norway Information
This repeat article about Trondheim is relevant to any northbound journey on Hurtigruten! Trondheim Trivia Did you know that the first Viking sale of goods from “the new found land” took place here...
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