Aurora Northern Lights November Excursions

[GDM_1975]

Hi,

 

We've just booked onto the Aurora cruise in November to Norway and the Northern Lights. 

 

Obviously the excursions haven't been announced yet, but was wondering if anybody knows what's been offered in the past so we might be able to get a rough idea?

We're visiting Andalsnes, Tromso, Alta and Stavanger.

 

Thanks in advance,

Geoff. 

[woodley]

We are booked on this cruise as well and would also be interested.  Hope someone with information answers soon.  Its so frustrating not being able to view the shore excursions till later in the year.  I usually compare the ones the ship offers with ones independently offered then decide which to go with.  Have saved a lot of money this way.

[Host Sharon]

Check out the ports section of this site. The excursions for this cruise are VERY expensive but also one of a kind - like husky or reindeer sledging. It will of course also depend on weather conditions and snowfall. 

[I_r_a]

We booked

04-December 2018, 19:00 – 22:00 AI87 Leisurely Northern Lights Hunt with Alta Event

05-December 2018, 20:00 – 00:00 AI130 Sleigh Ride Under the Northern Lights

through "North Adventure"  in Alta.

 

In Andalsnes we took the ship's "Scenic Rauma Railway".  You can book the train on your own, if you wish.  It is cheaper, but it leaves at 09:30.

 

We booked Leisurely Tromsø and Leisurely Stavanger from the ship.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Ira

 

[manonabike]

we did the cruise last nov-dec. We found we could do everything on our own. we booked a husky trip for Alta independently and visited the Polarium in Tromso. Stavanger and Andalsenes are walkable from the ship. We did have 2 little ones with us so are not good with the excursions. We had good reports for the Hunting Northern Lights trips but it is hit and miss to see them and certainly too late for kids. was a fantastic trip.

Enjoy

[galeforce9]

Alta private husky firms aren’t interested for our late Feb trip. They are all contracted to P&O. 

[lujaha]

Yes, I looked into booking privately, but couldn't, so booked with P&O.  Will sort out any other tours en route.  Not long to go now!

[GDM_1975]

Thanks for the replies everybody! Very helpful indeed.

[Sunbedsue]

Hi

 

We did this cruise in November 2017. One trip that we felt excellent was the Tirptiz War Museum in Alta.  The  information and exhibits were very interesting and had actual items salvaged from the ship.  Also mention of the x-boats attack and actual footage from survivors of the event.

 

Sunbedsue 

[galeforce9]

1 minute ago, Sunbedsue said:

Hi

 

We did this cruise in November 2017. One trip that we felt excellent was the Tirptiz War Museum in Alta.  The  information and exhibits were very interesting and had actual items salvaged from the ship.  Also mention of the x-boats attack and actual footage from survivors of the event.

 

Sunbedsue 

Not even listed for our Feb 2019 trip. We would have been interested.  Probably because it’s a private museum and the visit has to be coordinated with the owner who I understand isn’t in Alta all the time. 

[Sunbedsue]

7 minutes ago, galeforce9 said:

Not even listed for our Feb 2019 trip. We would have been interested.  Probably because it’s a private museum and the visit has to be coordinated with the owner who I understand isn’t in Alta all the time. 

It is listed in the sample excursions for the November 2019  cruises however we did not have the option of any snow based trips such as dog sled, Ice hotel or reindeer sleigh as not enough snow, therefore we are back on Aurora this month hoping to do these.

 

sunbedsue

[dorsetdumpling]

We are off on Aurora in 3 weeks to Andalsnes,Tromso,Alta & Stavanger which will be our 2nd Northern Lights Cruise.

Would recommend The Rauma Railway Trip (£84) in Andalsnes. Other Trips offered include:-

Tromso. Cathedral & Cable Car @£59. Husky Adventure £169 & Reindeer Sledging @ £189.

Alta. Husky Adventure @ £204, Igloo Hotel Visit @ £65, In Search of Northern Lights @£135.

We did the Husky adventure in Alta on our last visit. Visit to camp & kennels with a 45 minute sledge ride across a frozen lake & through the Forest, absolutely wonderful!. Trips are expensive but so is Norway £6 for a coffee & £9 for a Beer!

[Sunbedsue]

Hi Dorsetdumpling

 

Have already booke Rauma train for Andalsnes, Husky dog sled at Tromso and Ice Hotel in Alta.  We are on the Aurora as well in 3 weeks.  Getting our thermals ready!

 

Sunbedsue