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Exploring the Arctic on the BEST Norwegian Cruise! Part 2

Visit With Us (Rich and Helen)
Visit With Us (Rich and Helen)
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👁️ 28K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 49:35
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Summer · 14 nightsFrom BergenVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

THIS is PART 2 of the BEST Norwegian Cruise you'll EVER take!

We've done many, but this one is truly the best of all Norway cruises!

this wasn't just another cruise this was Norway done properly

every expectation we had was blown out of the water

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check out part one of this two-week cruise for the first week's itinerary
Mention 'visit with us' when calling Panache Cruises for potential perks

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

polar bear safetycarry a rifle outside settlements for self-defense, maintain safe distance
rough seasship handled it very well, no gut-wrenching footage

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy is this considered the best Norwegian cruise?
QWhat activities and experiences are included on this Hurtigruten expedition?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route4½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconCabin Suite4½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Ålesund3½ Happy Bacon
Brønnøysund4 Happy Bacon
Top: Rib Ride
Longyearbyen4 Happy Bacon
Top: Dog Sledding with Wheels
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YouTube Video Description

#cruiseship #cruising #hurtigruten THIS is PART 2 of the BEST Norwegian Cruise you'll EVER take! We've done many, but this one is truly the best of all Norway cruises! And we're here to show you exactly WHY we believe it. Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten recently invited us on a two-week adventure aboard their Signature Flagship MS Trollfjord, sailing up Norway’s rugged coastline to the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, and with it, the last town on Earth before the North Pole—a place where polar bears roam freely! We believe this extremely fun voyage is the ULTIMATE Norwegian coastal cruise. If you dream of exploring Norway but prefer breathtaking fjords over bustling cruise crowds, this voyage is definitely for you. Expect untouched landscapes, off-the-radar gems, and the kind of wild beauty that most travellers never get to see. Oh, and we can’t forget to mention the food. There are 370 cruise ships worldwide, and we believe this ship has the best restaurant out of ALL of them. That’s right - ALL of them. Don’t believe us? We’re gonna show you. This is no ordinary Norwegian voyage. After watching, you might never look at a “regular” Norway cruise the same way again. DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS SHIP, CRUISE LINE OR VOYAGE? We are very proud to be official Brand Ambassadors for PANACHE CRUISES, the UK and US specialist in Elite Ocean, River, Expedition and Yacht Style cruising. Click on the link or give them a call on the number below and one of their dedicated Cruise Connoisseurs will help you plan your perfect cruise. PLEASE don't forget to mention 'Visit With Us'! Thank you. Call this number now - 0161 513 8202 (UK) or 888 894-6153 (US) Or copy this link into your browser - https://bit.ly/2PdAPxy (These are sponsored referral links and if you book through one of these, Visit With Us will get a few pennies at no cost to you to help us keep bringing you more great content you know - and hopefully - love. Thank you.) CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Longyearbyen 11:39 Ny-Ålesund 17:31 Panache Ad 18:29 Sea Day and Senja 26:00 Stokmarknes 29:09 Trollfjord and Svolvær 34:12 Brønnøysund 38:08 Ålesund 41:33 Sæbø 47:19 Final Thoughts VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE: We were invited on board as guests of Hurtigruten as Ambassadors of Panache Cruises, the UK luxury cruise provider. We paid for our own transport to Bergen Cruise Terminal and home again and received no fees or remuneration for producing media during and after this voyage from either of the aforementioned companies. Any resulting videos have been produced without influence or expectation from Hurtigruten or Panache and we had complete editorial and artistic freedom. Neither Hurtigruten or Panache have had prior preview of this content and are watching for the first time along with you. All our videos contain our personal and unbiased opinion. Please ask us if you want to know more or visit www.asa.org.uk for more information on blogger/vlogger disclosure requirements. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the content as much as we did creating it. Rich and Helen x PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Join us on FaceBook: search for 'Visit With Us' but also our cruise group 'Visit With Us Cruise Chat' Follow us on Instagram & Threads: visitwith.us Read our beautifully clean, picture rich blogs: www.visitwithus.co.uk Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @visitwithus Follow us on Tiktok: @visitwithus Follow us on Bluesky: @visitwithus.bsky.social