My name is Marion Vermazen. I am a traveler, hiker, reader, Sun alumnus, computer geek, YouTuber, Spanish and French language student, knitter, weaver and genealogist.
This morning we did some laundry in the no charge washing machines on the ship. While the machines were running we had breakfast. Then we packed, and disembarked from the Havila Polaris in Finnsnes.
In Finnsnes we got the bus to Narvik. We changed buses once. Both buses were very comfortable and the countryside was scenic.
In Narvik we walked to the hotel.
We played some cards in the bar on the top floor of the hotel. Later we had a pizza for dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Today is our last full day on the Havila Polaris. I have been pleasantly surprised that we have had WiFi with internet the whole way.
This morning we crossed the Arctic Circle.
A bit later we joined the Arctic Circle celebration. The Nordic god Njord, the God of the sea, appeared to baptize those who were above the Arctic Circle for the first time.
We played cards until we docked in Bodø.
In Bodø we disembarked and went exploring.
When we got back on the ship we decided we should take advantage of the jacuzzi and Sauna since tomorrow we disembark.
Today turned out to be a beautiful day. We didn’t get rained on, and the sun came out.
Mid morning we arrived at Trondheim. We had about three hours open to explore Trondheim. First we walked to the cathedral.
On our way back to the ship we stopped at the post office and then at the government liquor store.
Then we hurried back to the ship for lunch.
This afternoon we had a presentation about Norwegian mussels and we got to sample some.
While we were on deck we also passed this old lighthouse
During dinner we went through some very narrow channels.
This morning before leaving Gudvangen we took a short hike above the Fjord.
Then we caught a bus to Voss and from there a train to Bergen.
Since we are going to be in Bergen for two days and it was racing this afternoon we decided to take a break and play cards.
We had a great dinner tonight at a restaurant near us called Bryggeloftet & Stuene.
As we walked to the restaurant it was pouring rain. While we were playing cards the Feelings music festival started right next to our hotel. Both coming and going to dinner we were mingling with the crowds.
Today we had a lovely day on the Havila Polaris exploring the fjords
We stopped in the town of Ålesund twice, the fist time before we went into the fjord and the second time on our way out of the fjord.
Both times that the ship stopped at Ålesund we got off and explored a bit.
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