Due to the aftereffects of Hurricane Erin, our ship sailed directly from Oslo to Amsterdam, bypassing the port of Skagen, Denmark. We were disappointed to miss Denmark, especially because we had also missed Copenhagen on a prior trip. The silver lining, however, is that we arrived in Amsterdam a day early and had an extra… Read more

After an incredible week exploring Iceland, we spent a mostly-relaxing two days sailing the Norwegian Sea. A high point during our sea journey was crossing the Arctic Circle. Although a tattoo of a polar bear with a blue nose is the traditional maritime way to celebrate this crossing, Denise opted for the ship’s initiation ceremony:… Read more