Kong Harald Review

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Midnight Sun Cruise from Bodø to Kirkenes

Review for Norwegian Fjords Cruise on Kong Harald
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hallasm
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Jun 2017
outside Arctic Superior Cabin at deck 5 board side
outside Arctic Superior Cabin at deck 5 board side
Dinner under preparation in the main restaurant
Main course
Gimsøy Church at Lofoten. Excursion: Highlights of Lofoten
Kong Harald in Svolvær at 10 pm
Sailing at the ver narrow Trollfjord (11 pm)
Nice scenery at Raftsund at midnight
Passing Raftsund Bridge at 1 am (midnight Sun)
Sun at the aft deck
M/S Kong Harald in Tromsø
Midnight Sun at Loppehavet - 1 am at pretty cold.
Bird safari excursion out of Honningvåg - crossing the island of Magerøya
visiting Gjesværstappan, a bird sanctuary consisting of three islands with
Buffet for dinner in main restaurant
Buffet for dinner in main restaurant
Buffet for dinner in main restaurant
Main restaurant 'Torget'
15 minutes stop in Skjervøy

We did a three night cruise from Bodø to Kirkenes - wanted to experience the Midnight Sun

Hurtigruten is operating 11 ships along the Norwegian west coast from Bergen to Kirkenes.

Hurtigruten ships function as working ships and are calling 35 ports around the clock during the voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes.

Cabin Review

Cabin Arctic Superior Cabin

We did have the 'Arctic Superior Cabins' with TV and tea / coffee making facilities, and a nice double bed, small table and two chairs.

Space around the bed was quite narrow.

There were two continental 2-pin 220 volts A. C. power outlets at each side of the bed.. Hair dryer was provided on request from the reception.

The bath room was well sized.

Note that there were some noise and vibration when docking and sometimes when loading of goods - stops are made all day and during nights (noice will very much depend on the location of the cabin). That location of the cabin into consideration when booking.

Other types of cabins are Polar Outside Cabins, and Polar Inside Cabins. Mostly with twin beds or with upper and lower berths, one of which can be turned into a sofa.

Few larger and more comfortable Expedition Suites are also available.

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