CRUICE NORTH 2014
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Arctic delights
The Arctic autumn and winter in Northern Norway is a
stunning adventure with magical light during the day and
night alike. Even in December and January, when the sun is
below the horizon and we only have a few hours of twilight, we
are amazed by the beautiful, natural, Arctic colours.
For us living up here in the north, we have experienced that
our well kept magical treasure has been discovered by others.
Hotels have been fully booked by adventurous people from
all over the world wanting to experience the breathtaking
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Arctic days and snow.
In Northern Norway we always celebrate the first day that we
can see the sun rising above the horizon again, giving us a
brief glimpse of sunshine. As the days get brighter, we enjoy
longer and longer days and by the end of April the sun shines
around the clock in Svalbard. On the mainland we have to
wait a few weeks longer, but it is a clear sign that summer
months are here and the Midnight Sun is back! Full of energy
with 24 hours of sunshine a day, we can do the same outdoor
activities both day and night.
Norway is a nature-based cruise destination. This means that
nature also provides unique culinary experiences. Exquisite
ingredients from both sea and land may be enjoyed fresh
straight fresh from the nature or transformed into delicious
dishes by experienced chefs.
International media has discovered the magic of the north
too. Documentaries from Northern Norway have been shown
on TV all over the world. Even Walt Disney got inspired by our
region and made “Frozen” .
This year Tromsø has cruise ships calling 10 months of the
year. This provides a clear indication that several cruise lines
see possibilities with the variety of the different seasons
along the magical and nearly untouched coastline of Northern
Norway. Through “Shorex 2014”, CNNS has contributed to
developing new products at the different cruise destinations
in our network. CNNS wants to emphasize that Northern
Norway is “a different story”.
Turnaround operations have been performed in Arctic Norway
for years. Svalbard and Tromsø both have several explorer
ships changing passengers every year. Other destinations
in our region have also facilitated turnarounds. Starting or
ending a cruise in Northern Norway offers cruise lines the
possibility of offering their guest the chance to experience
the top of Europe and North Cape in seven days.
Compared with other cruise destinations, Northern Norway
and Svalbard is virtually untouched by cruise traffic. Only
one percent of the European cruise traffic comes to Arctic
Norway. This gives cruise lines a unique possibility to sell a
new cruise to their repeat customers.
We look forward to wishing you a warm welcome when
you come to explore the Arctic delights of Northern
Norway and Svalbard!
Harriet Willassen
Chairperson
Cruise Northern Norway & Svalbard
Erik Joachimsen
Managing Director
Cruise Northern Norway & Svalbard
