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Lofoten Islands and Honningsvag above the Arctic Circle

Beautiful Lofoten Islands are above the Arctic Circle. Honningsvag is the closest port to the North Cape, which we visited. The weather and light were changeable up in that part of the world. The sea was calm. There was plenty to see. We didn't have full days in either port, but the cruising to and from was a show in itself. In particular, because of wonderful light, cruising through the Lofoten Islands in the afternoon and night was incredible.
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Within the Arctic Circle - no real sunset now.
Within the Arctic Circle - no real sunset now.		 Sea day before Lofoten: King Neptune visited & Captain presided over a Blue Nose Ceremony (seen on the jumbo screen)
Sea day before Lofoten: King Neptune visited & Captain presided over a Blue Nose Ceremony (seen on the jumbo screen)		 Captain at the Blue Nose Ceremony
Captain at the Blue Nose Ceremony		 Blue Nose Ceremony - Roger & Tamma get iced.
Blue Nose Ceremony - Roger & Tamma get iced.		 Howard was ready with the camera. I slipped up & missed a photo opp with Howard's icing.
Howard was ready with the camera. I slipped up & missed a photo opp with Howard's icing. 		I didn't participate in too many events, but at least Howard went and took some pictures.
I didn't participate in too many events, but at least Howard went and took some pictures.
Dancing under the midnight sun by Howard.
Dancing under the midnight sun by Howard.		 Lofoten Islands here we come, plus unidentified lighthouse. I'm loving the great light at night here up north.
Lofoten Islands here we come, plus unidentified lighthouse. I'm loving the great light at night here up north. 		Howard enjoyed the comedy and magic show by Mel Mellers that night
Howard enjoyed the comedy and magic show by Mel Mellers that night		 Almost 11 PM, sea day up in the Arctic Circle
Almost 11 PM, sea day up in the Arctic Circle 		Next day was LEKNES, in the Lofoten Islands. The new Viking Sky was in town at the dock; we had to tender
Next day was LEKNES, in the Lofoten Islands. The new Viking Sky was in town at the dock; we had to tender		 Tender boat waiting to pick up passengers
Tender boat waiting to pick up passengers
A troll greeted us on the pier in Leknes/Gravdal
A troll greeted us on the pier in Leknes/Gravdal		 Lofoten Islands: jagged peaks, pilot boats - beautiful!
Lofoten Islands: jagged peaks, pilot boats - beautiful!		 Lofoten Island monument
Lofoten Island monument		 Took a tour which went to this beautiful church (Flakstad church, built in 1790)
Took a tour which went to this beautiful church (Flakstad church, built in 1790)		 Boat hanging in church - very Scandinavian
Boat hanging in church - very Scandinavian		 Scottish highland cow and calf near church
Scottish highland cow and calf near church
The coach continued on, passing scenes like this.
The coach continued on, passing scenes like this. 		Fish drying racks in Lofotens
Fish drying racks in Lofotens		 Typical Lofoten scene between Flakstad & the town of Sund
Typical Lofoten scene between Flakstad & the town of Sund		 Boat and tractor: The small community of Sund was an interesting mix of things
Boat and tractor: The small community of Sund was an interesting mix of things 		Cormorant tie-up made by smithy Tor-Vegard Morkved
Cormorant tie-up made by smithy Tor-Vegard Morkved		 The blacksmith at work in his shop in Sund
The blacksmith at work in his shop in Sund
A curious motor museum in the town of Sund
A curious motor museum in the town of Sund		 The smithy specialized in making cormorants
The smithy specialized in making cormorants		 Excursion then took us to Nusfjord, a pretty village.
Excursion then took us to Nusfjord, a pretty village. 		You have to pay to enter village
You have to pay to enter village		 Huge fish head Nusfjord
Huge fish head Nusfjord		 Nusfjord on walk up hill
Nusfjord on walk up hill
Nusfjord from hill across water
Nusfjord from hill across water		 I had to be a bit careful where I walked
I had to be a bit careful where I walked		 Guess they all face the building to facilitate pooping - don't have to get up, just let it fly!
Guess they all face the building to facilitate pooping - don't have to get up, just let it fly!		 Back in Leknes, I photographed the interesting Buksnes Church in Gravdal from the tender
Back in Leknes, I photographed the interesting Buksnes Church in Gravdal from the tender		 Gravdal church, lighthouse Buksnes from tender boat
Gravdal church, lighthouse Buksnes from tender boat		 Rusted ruin in front of Buksnes lighthouse in Gradval
Rusted ruin in front of Buksnes lighthouse in Gradval
Part of what's called Lofotenveggen wall of mountains
Part of what's called Lofotenveggen wall of mountains		 Viking Sky in Leknes
Viking Sky in Leknes		 Pretty sure this is Skrova lighthouse seen from ship after departing Leknes
Pretty sure this is Skrova lighthouse seen from ship after departing Leknes		 Wonderful scenery continued that evening while sailing through the Lofoten Islands. It's a special place.
Wonderful scenery continued that evening while sailing through the Lofoten Islands. It's a special place. 		Straight out of the camera - wonderful light on the bridge at 10 PM
Straight out of the camera - wonderful light on the bridge at 10 PM		 Could not stay away from deck 2 that night - gorgeous!
Could not stay away from deck 2 that night - gorgeous!
Midnight sun was definitely shining that night
Midnight sun was definitely shining that night		 Light and rainbows around 10 that night were amazing
Light and rainbows around 10 that night were amazing		 Pretty sure this is Rotvaer lighthouse, 3 plus hours east of Leknes
Pretty sure this is Rotvaer lighthouse, 3 plus hours east of Leknes		 Finally close to 11 PM as the ship turned to go out to sea I drew the shades and turned off the show.
Finally close to 11 PM as the ship turned to go out to sea I drew the shades and turned off the show. 		Next day and stop was HONNINGSVAG - a colorful place way above the Arctic Circle
Next day and stop was HONNINGSVAG - a colorful place way above the Arctic Circle		 Our company while in Honningsvag was a big German ship (Mein Schiff)
Our company while in Honningsvag was a big German ship (Mein Schiff)
She got the good dock; we had to use one which required use of a long, steep gangway!
She got the good dock; we had to use one which required use of a long, steep gangway!		 Took the included excursion to the North Cape. On the way, saw reindeer.
Took the included excursion to the North Cape. On the way, saw reindeer.		 Off they go - saw more later
Off they go - saw more later		 Here's proof I made it to the North Cape. Brr, it was a bit windy out there! I was surrounded by Europeans from Mein Schiff.
Here's proof I made it to the North Cape. Brr, it was a bit windy out there! I was surrounded by Europeans from "Mein Schiff."		 The museum was interesting - part under, part above ground, with a couple museums, bar, restaurant selling reindeer meat, etc.
The museum was interesting - part under, part above ground, with a couple museums, bar, restaurant selling reindeer meat, etc.		 Made Howard take pictures of me at the Cape. Then we hurried back inside.
Made Howard take pictures of me at the Cape. Then we hurried back inside.
There isn't much at the cape, but it was still very fun to visit.
There isn't much at the cape, but it was still very fun to visit. 		There are 7 statues like this, designed by children from 7 different countries.
There are 7 statues like this, designed by children from 7 different countries.		 Back in Honningsvag, I admired this statue of a breed with which I was unfamiliar (lundehunde)
Back in Honningsvag, I admired this statue of a breed with which I was unfamiliar (lundehunde)		 View from the bed, North Cape area, around 11 PM under the midnight sun
View from the bed, North Cape area, around 11 PM under the midnight sun		 A typical northern Norway view - near Honningsvag
A typical northern Norway view - near Honningsvag		 Many lighthouses were what I'd call aids to navigation (boring). However, often their settings were incredible.
Many lighthouses were what I'd call aids to navigation (boring). However, often their settings were incredible.
Colorful boat. We saw so many boats - pilot, first aid, ferries, cruise ships, tankers, tender boats.
Colorful boat. We saw so many boats - pilot, first aid, ferries, cruise ships, tankers, tender boats.		 When I got home I identified this lighthouse. We passed it around 8:30 PM cruising between Shetland Islands & Norway.
When I got home I identified this lighthouse. We passed it around 8:30 PM cruising between Shetland Islands & Norway.
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joseantonio14-Jul-2017 20:30
what an amazing experience.Thank you for sharing.V.
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