Cruising Into the Midnight Sun

The view from Eagle's Bend, high above Geiranger, Norway. John M. Smith

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful 15-day Viking ocean cruise in July from London, England, to Bergen, Norway, which stopped in three countries and included 10 guided tours. Because it was summertime, there was sunlight for almost the entire trip. And the weather conditions were in our favor, so we witnessed the spectacular midnight sun. What an awesome sight!

This cruise is definitely worthy of a “bucket list” consideration.

Itinerary

We began our journey in London on the Thames River, and traveled along the North Sea coastline to Edinburgh, Scotland. We continued north to Scotland’s outer islands, making land-tour stops on both the Orkney and Shetland islands. We then crossed the North Sea to Norway’s picturesque Lofoten Islands, which stretch over 1oo miles into the Norwegian Sea from the coast.