11/16 INTERRUPTED BY THE LIGHTS:
As we have started to sail North at about 1800 hours the Green Lady was dancing. We bundled up and got some images.
Off to another spectacular 5 course meal and before dessert she danced again. More images were created. Tonight we had great dinner companions from the UK and Canada. Then we returned and had dessert.
Tonight we crossed the Arctic Circle. There is a contest to see who can guess the time we make the crossing. They say there is a prize, I think one really would not want to win, we shall see.
We were up and out for breakfast as the horizon was just starting to get some daylight. We are still sailing North to Lodingen.
The prize was a Hurtigruten Flag. I was off by about 30 min. The winner was also the first to get ice water down their back, to mark their passage across the Arctic Circle.
We were informed the weather in Honningvag is an Arctic Gale and thus we are canceling that port and going to Hammerfest. We will be there almost 24 hours.
Our weather has turned to Troll Weather, overcast skies and snow is falling. A perfect day for reindeer stew and a crab cake for lunch.
In Lodingen we were greeted by the local school children.
We bundled up and went for a walk towards town. Snow was falling and the temperature was about 0 degrees C.
We had made a reservation to have tea today in Rost so we just made it by a few shops. We did stop to take a few cell phone photos.
Tea was GREAT!!! I had an earl grey blended with Norwegian Sea weed, special for Hurtigruten. Tea started with the Ocean aged sparkling wine.
We were briefed about our new upcoming port of Hammerfest, sounds interesting.
Then another amazing dinner.
Leaving Rost we noticed the staff stowing various items. The restaurant manager said we were expecting. 20-30 ft seas and to take items off tables etc, as it will be rough.
We did a lap about the boar and the secured our cabin and went to bed. About 0230 it got rough and lasted for 2-3 hours.
Smooth sailing now.
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