Sights in Hurtigruten

Day 8 Midnight {Tromso}

Today you have another chance of the Lyngen Alps with the sun setting [see day 4] - and cameras all around you being put into use as the great red ball rests on the water.

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Day 9 - Island delight!

Svolvaer, Lofoten
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This day starts at Harstad and ends st Stamsund in the Wadden islandsafter passing through major parts of both these islands and [first] the Vesterålen Islands. Everything is a thrill from the bird rocks to the narrow navigation channels to the bridges, to the small towns, to the fabulous though short Trollsfjord to the Lofotens.

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Day 5 {Harstad} to Skervjoy via {Tromso}

This is a truly remarkable part of the voyage for mountain scenery, that on each side of Trondheim  being outstanding. The sight of the Lyngen Alps with the sun descending and looking like a huge red ball is not something to ever be forgotten.

You may think a trip to the funicular on an ordinary bus is better value than the official trip to the Ice Cathedral and elsewhere. [The Ice Cathedral is not made of ice.]

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Day 2 - Geiranger [summer only]

Mouth of Geirangerfjord
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In all seasons the boat stops at [Ålesund} but in summer it cruises from there up to Geiranger and back. The scenery gets more and more impressive by the mile as you travel far from the open sea to one of Norway's most spectacular fjords, the Geirangerfjord. The boat doesn't dock at Geiranger but it's possible to get on or off with a smaller boat and to return to Ålesund by land if you really want to for a considerable extra cost.

This can, of course be done as a day trip from Ålesund.

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Day 4 - Lofotens

This is based on reading and hindsight rather than experience; a thick mist ruins it. From Stamsund to Svolvaer should be pretty striking.

Day 6 - Cliff scenery

The mountains have shrunk today but the cliff scenery, including bird rocks, is at its best. If you are lucky, you may see a sea eagle pursuing a massive flock of kittiwakes!