If you are planning to visit Svolvær, Henningsvær, Kabelvåg, Skrova, Laukvik, Brettesnes, or Digermulen (all harbours that we discuss in the Norwegian Cruising Guide), check out the 360° harbour pans at http://vaganhavn.no/. Just follow the link to Havner, and then choose the harbour name from the right hand menu.
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Travel Tips
Northern Lights above Tromsø
According to NASA scientists, the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are going to be especially strong this winter. And where better to be than Northern Norway, which is the best place in the world to see this phenomenon.
We realize that it’s a daunting prospect, having to choose only a few of the 860 harbours/anchorages described in the Norwegian Cruising Guide for your summer’s cruise. And so we have been trying to help out by posting on special events or places.
Trying to figure out where to go and when to go there during your summer cruise in Norway? Well, Visit Norway has published a list of festivals and events that will take place this summer, which might be of help as you try and decide between the 860 harbours and anchorages we report on in the Norwegian Cruising Guide!
If tall ships under a full press of sails is something you’d like to see, there will be a tall ships race in Stavanger, Norway this summer. Maybe you can moor nearby and check it out.
John and I have a longstanding interest in collecting books on historical and present-day exploration of the high latitudes, or “death and destruction on the ice” as we call it.
Norway is known as a very expensive place to visit—something Norway Tourism is well aware of. So, to help visitors on a budget, they have come up with a list of fun and interesting things you can do in Oslo for free. Maybe, if you save enough by doing these free things, you’ll be able to splurge on a beer afterward (a really expensive treat!).
Norway has eight (8) UNESCO World Heritage Sites, most located in places you can visit by boat:
Due to various things beyond our control, John and I haven’t returned to Norway by boat since 2003. But, due to the high quality and volume of contributions by Hans Jakob and Eli, our Norwegian Correspondents, and many, many of our readers, the Norwegian Cruising Guide has not only stayed up to date, it has grown exponentially since we took it over in 2001.
Norway has the reputation of being very expensive. Which is true for things like alcohol and eating out in restaurants; especially when compared to North American prices, and even compared to the UK. However, some things, like dockage (much cheaper than the US) and diesel fuel (unless they start charging road tax on diesel for boats), are not too bad.
To give you an idea of what some common things cost in Norway, Visit Norway has compiled a list of prices. (Approximate conversions: 1 British Pound=9 Norwegian kroner; 1 US$=6 Norwegian kroner.)
