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We just returned from RT on MS Polarlys which started on March 26th and saw the Northern Lights only one night out of the 12. In our case, weather played a huge part. It snowed several days/nights and was quite gloomy. We also had several beautiful days as well. The night we saw the lights was on the southbound portion near Tromso. Another consideration, we had several excursions cancelled because of threat of avalanche. Still in all a great trip!

 

 

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We took the 12 day RT in early/mid March this year.

We did the RT so we'd have extra time above the Arctic Circle.

 

We chose that timing because there was still plenty of night darkness, but also a lot of daytime to see the scenery (and it was *magnificent*).

The specific choice of ship was because they had one with a special Astronomy Package, which was fun (great lecturer!).

 

Also, March seems to be the month with the least cloud cover, on average.

 

Note: "On average"!

We had LOTS of cloudy days, and snow squalls and it wasn't looking good...

Then, on the return, we had three evenings/early nights with the LIGHTS.

As I wrote elsewhere (here on CC), the first night was the "gray haze", nothing special, but it "counted".

The second night was better.

And then the third night!

We saw colors (but not the vivid day-glow type of colors one can capture with photos) AND... there was a short time when there were "curtains that were dancing". This was sort of straight parallel lines (think of curtains with straight folds) but they were moving around.

That was really, really special.

 

I saw more of the "colors" than DH, who reported the same shapes and movement, but not much more than a vague hint of green (but he was a very happy camper nevertheless!).

 

GC

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We have seen them in March and October.

 

Which ports are best is best covered by 'the further north you are, the better'. They're a natural phenomenon and can vary quite a lot. We have, for example, seen them in Yorkshire in the UK...

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There is a special that they offer for Passengers Sailing between October 1 and April 1 , if you do not see northern lights on your 12 day, they will give you a free cruise next season of 7 days ! How can you loose with that deal

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There is a special that they offer for Passengers Sailing between October 1 and April 1 , if you do not see northern lights on your 12 day, they will give you a free cruise next season of 7 days ! How can you loose with that deal

 

If the crew see that faintest of "gray haze" northern lights, even briefly, that qualifies.

It has happened that way.

 

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If the crew see that faintest of "gray haze" northern lights, even briefly, that qualifies.

It has happened that way.

 

GC

 

However that better than any offer I have seen....really try that on a mass market line???

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