Tromso, often referred to as the Paris of the North, is the largest town in the polar region of Scandinavia. It is 186 miles inside the Artic Circle. The central part of the town is on an island, connected to the mainland by a bridge, which until recently was the longest bridge in Northern Europe. […]
MoreJune 25th in Honningsvag, the port where we docked for our excursion to the North Cape; nasty, windy, rainy and cold. We boarded our bus for the hour long ride to the North Cape dressed in warm clothing, and boy, did we need it. The Cape is said to be the most northerly place on […]
MoreLeknes is our first stop in Norway. There are numerous scenic features to this small community. Here are a couple of shots as we sailed in. We were off the ship early; I was looking forward to giving my camera a workout, and I was not disappointed. Our first stop was Ballstad, a little […]
MoreA sea day, something we always enjoy. We are on our way to the Leknes on Lofoten Island, Norway. Sea days are easy going and relaxing and most of the day we just lolled around. Wine, on the Aquavit Cafe, is a pleasant diversion and our server Thandeka is another excellent representative of an outstanding […]
MoreYesterday Kirkwall, today we are not going to Lerwick. We set our alarm for 6:45am. Right after it woke us we were greeted with a message over the intercom system in the room. We were told upon embarking that no announcements would play in the room unless it was an emergency. So when we heard […]
MoreWe were a little late arriving in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, due to some engine difficulties. Apparently, one of the engines was down (needs a part which will be received in Tromso) and we moved along at a more leisurely pace. Sailing in (and out as well) of Kirkwall was picturesque, although it was hazy and […]
MoreAfter two busy days in Greenwich, we have a day at sea. The weather is glorious, warm and sunny with a slight breeze. We slept in and lolled around the ship. Took a few photos of the vessel. The ship is quite lovely. Plenty of space, most of it quiet. No loud music and […]
MoreWe checked out of the Marriott and took a taxi to Enderby Pier in Greenwich to join the Viking Star. There were porters waiting at the pier to take our luggage, only to have it appear in our room later in the afternoon.
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