See Baltic, Scandinavia and Norways breathtaking scenery and natural wonders
Althought the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to halt most cruise lines have cancelled to spring 2021, with others suspending as far as summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends avoiding cruise trips during the pandemic. The situation so far is that almost all cruises globally are suspended and will only restart depending on the authorities in each country, new health measures, and travel restrictions. Consult all applicable Centers for Disease Control travel advisories, warnings, or recommendations relating to cruise travel and check at official cruise line website.
The Northern Lights belt stretches along the coast of Northern Norway from Lofoten to the North Cape. This means that Northern Norway is the perfect place to observe this natural phenomenon. Take in the most magical light show on Earth, the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, whilst you explore the beauty of the rugged Norwegian landscape, majestic fjords and narrow waterways.
13-day In Search of the Northern Lights from Bergen to Tilbury on board Viking Venus Cruising from: Bergen, Norway; Departure Date: March 1, 2022; Cruise Line: Viking Ocean Cruises; Cruise Ship: Viking Venus; Duration: 13 days; Ports of Call: Bergen, Narvik, Alta,[…]
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13-day In Search of the Northern Lights from Bergen to Tilbury on board Viking Venus Cruising from: Bergen, Norway; Departure Date: February 5, 2022; Cruise Line: Viking Ocean Cruises; Cruise Ship: Viking Venus; Duration: 13 days; Ports of Call: Bergen, Narvik, Alta,[…]
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13-day In Search of the Northern Lights from Bergen to Tilbury on board Viking Venus Cruising from: Bergen, Norway; Departure Date: January 12, 2022; Cruise Line: Viking Ocean Cruises; Cruise Ship: Viking Venus; Duration: 13 days; Ports of Call: Bergen, Narvik, Alta,[…]
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Hammerfest tourist attractions. The World´s northernmost city with over 9,000 inhabitants, Hammerfest, is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hammerfest. There are some villages farther north, but none larger than[…]
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Tromso tourist attractions. Tromsø, a city in Norway, is a major cultural hub 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights, with a season that last from September throughout March. From 20 May[…]
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What are the Northern Lights? The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are born on the Sun. Electrically charged particles are catapulted off the surface of the Sun in the aftermath of powerful solar storms. Some of these particles travel towards Earth.[…]
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What is Midnight Sun or Polar Day? The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the local summer months in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle, when the sun remains visible at[…]
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When and where to find the northern lights in Norway Imagine standing out on deck, watching a vivid display of green and purple lights dancing across the clear Arctic skies above you… For the best chances to see the northern[…]
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Norway from Vikings to Fjords to the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights In northern Europe, the thinly populated Kingdom of Norway, whose dominion includes the Arctic islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen, is partitioned by mountains and has a fjord-gashed[…]
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Alta tourist attractions. Alta is largest town in Norway’s Finnmark offers winter adventures, northern lights, midnight sun, mountains, Sami culture, reindeer and World heritage rock carvings. Halfway between the grim, barren mountain plateau and the wet, stormy coast, Alta offers[…]
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