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Dear Geezer Couple: We also have never been on Hurtigruten... Are you aware of the nighttime stops being disruptive? How do they work with folks getting on and off?

we are hoping to book a suite for July 12 day voyage.. Site is down for the weekend.

Many thanks,

Another geezer couple.

We've never been on Hurtigruten before, and realize that these ships that also provide ferry service along Norway's coast are quite different from most other "cruises".

 

Some of this is more than fine with us. We don't tend to go to shows, and we don't drink a lot by the pool or such.

 

Our goal for this cruise is to have "as good a chance as possible" to see the Northern Lights, and also to enjoy some spectacular scenery along the way.

We've tentatively selected a suite, which seems quite nice, and we realize there won't be the "usual" perks of suites, and that's quite fine, too. (Bottom line is if we've got a clean place to sleep with a reasonable bed, and strong preference for private bath, with some hot water, we'll do fine. I used to *love* backpacking, but those days are long over, unfortunately.)

 

There will be an Astronomer/Physicist (same person, it seems) on board, with special lectures and excursions, and the dates are when the moon won't wipe out the lights.

 

We are considering the round trip from Bergen, or possibly getting off at Kirkenes and spending a few days there, again in hopes of seeing Lights at that almost northern-most point. We could return on a different ferry, or just fly home.

 

Pros/cons of Hurtigruten in general?

Pros/cons of Hurtigruten for "Northern Lights"?

Other suggestions?

There aren't a lot of choices to sail there at this time of year, and we don't like huge ships anyway.

 

Many thanks.

we are hoping to book a round trip on Finngarten Bergen-Bergen in July. Question to anyone who has taken the expedition boats..... When they stop during the night, is it disturbing to sleep?

My husband and I are light sleepers, though we love sleeping on cruise ships... If we are awoken when the ship stops at night, then this is a no go.

Many thanks,