Our last port in Norway was Stavanger. This was another unscheduled port due to the weather. Saga had arranged for a boat trip to see Pulpit Rock in the afternoon.
Spirit of Discovery
March 2023: Arctic Norway and the Northern Lights: Flåm and a fjord day
February 2023: Arctic Norway and the Northern Lights: Åndalsnes and a sea day
The Aurora Borealis on 26th February 2023
This display of the Aurora Borealis was visible with the naked eye and was spectacular
February 2023: Kristiansund and the Northern Lights
Our day in Kristiansund was another unscheduled stop due to the bad weather above the Arctic Circle and in the evening we had a display of the Aurora Borealis
February 2023: Artic Norway and the Northern Lights: North Sea after Trondheim
After Trondheim we set sail for Alta missing out Tromso, then after some very rough seas the ship turned back and our visit to Alta was cancelled. Mid-afternoon a Norwegian Coastguard helicopter came and picked up an ill passenger.
February 2023: Artic Norway and the Northern Lights: Trondheim
Our next port of call was an unscheduled visit to Trondheim. Saga had added excursions and we visited the cathedral and the fortress for the first time.
February 2023: Artic Norway and the Northern Lights: Alesund
This visit to Alesund was much earlier in the cruise than originally planned due to the bad weather behind us and ahead of us in the North
February 2023: Artic Norway and the Northern Lights: Bergen
Jools Holland on Spirit of Discovery – February 2023
On Monday 20th February 2023 we watched Jools Holland perform on Spirit of Discovery despite the dreadful sea state that evening.
