Day 9 – 18 July 2023 – At sea – Trondheim to Honningsvag

This morning we crossed the Arctic Circle, 66 degrees 33 minutes North. The sun will not set for the next few days whilst we are north of the Arctic Circle. Outside the sun is shining through the clouds & it is a pleasant temperature. It is a sea day today. It is cold & windy 7C but feels like minus 7. A lazy start this morning, we are not at breakfast until 8am & there must be a lot of people sleeping in, it is fairly quite at the food counters. The view from our table next to the window is fabulous with some distant islands poking sharply out of the sea, the sun shining through holes in the clouds onto the water, the view is very beautiful. We are continually pleased by the variety & quality of the food available for all our meals, plus the friendliness and helpfulness of the waiters. Cruise ship life is a very pleasant experience. We spend the day chatting & eating plus a couple of movies while waiting for the midnight sun. No luck, it is cloudy. An interesting experience having 24 hours of daylight.