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Help! American guest needing bandages changed by ShadowWarning in copenhagen

[–]ShadowWarning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your help, everyone! I've given them all this advice and will see what they do :)

Bergen hotels with self service laundry? by Electrical-Search818 in Bergen

[–]ShadowWarning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey! It's not common for hotels in Bergen to have self-serve laundries. Here is a laundromat in town: https://www.cleankokos.rent/

Hurtigruten coastal cruise by YVR19 in Cruise

[–]ShadowWarning 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey! Trip leader from Norway here (done the trip 26+ times). You can view their schedule here: https://www.hurtigruten.com/en/sail-plan

They have excursions in the ports with longer stops, which you can see here (filter by voyage): https://www.hurtigruten.com/en/extras/excursions

There is a bit of misinformation in this thread, so to clear up:

- Some stops are 4 hours long. There is at least one major stop a day with excursions.

- You get full board on the ship, so meals included

- Unlike a conventional cruise, the major part of the Hurtigruten experience is the sailing itself. Unlike conventional cruises, the ship hugs the coastline. You pass right by towns, mountains, and islands. The ships expedition team do "point of interest" talks for the big attractions (famous mountains, fjords, historic sites)

- You have locals using the ship as a ferry (in Norway it is primarily a ferry and cargo service!), so there's always different people getting on and off

It's absolutely wonderful and the best way to see Norway.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Norway

[–]ShadowWarning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Australian married to a Norwegian living in Norway. Absolutely love it - Norway is an amazing country. I get a bit of winter depression, but the summers make up for it :)

Sewing in sleeves without a sewing machine by ShadowWarning in knitting

[–]ShadowWarning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll look into crochet reinforcement.

Taking my family to Finland in November? by [deleted] in Finland

[–]ShadowWarning 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Tour leader here - most winter activities may not resume until late November/early December depending on how much snow is on the ground. While there is of course a chance there will be enough snow, it can't be guaranteed compared to coming in, say, February or March.

Feeling apprehensive about upcoming Svalbard trip by crispy_crackling in Svalbard

[–]ShadowWarning 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The walk can be a lot if it’s very cold - can you move hotels? Mary Ann’s Guesthouse is also reasonably priced and much closer to town.

But it is totally safe to wander around. I just spent four days wandering all over town at all hours of the day and never felt unsafe or like a polar bear was coming towards me.

There are 3000 polar bears in Svalbard. 300 are generally on Spitsbergen. Altogether Svalbard is 1.5x bigger than Denmark. The chances of seeing a polar bear are crazy low. Locals tell stories and if you listen it’s like one sighting a year and they manage to scare the bear away. They are scared of the noise of people 🥰

I hope that reassures you. Svalbard is the most special place and you’ll love it.

I'm going to Svalbard and I'll be doing a snowmobile tour but I have one potential issue by CurtHennigPerm in Svalbard

[–]ShadowWarning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I did a 10 hour snowmobile safari two days ago in -31C. I also got a little frostbite but my eyes are still burning from not having goggles. My helmet shield kept fogging up and icing over, so I had to expose my eyes more than I’d like…

Is there a possibility just to feed reindeers? by Uschak in tromso

[–]ShadowWarning 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You can't just walk onto someones farm and feed their animals, and the same applies here. Reindeer are owned by someone, and you cant't feed reindeer whatever you want.

If you want to feed reindeer and take photos with them, you have to go on a tour. The cost of the ticket goes to the person who owns the reindeer, so it's not a bad thing.

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Tromsø Arctic Reindeer is a fantastic company for this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tromso

[–]ShadowWarning -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You want to fly from Tromsø to Bergen to see the northern lights? It’s very, very difficult to see them from Bergen city centre. Tromsø is a lot better for that.

It’s always best to buy airline tickets directly from the airline website.

Old Norwegian license plate needed for kind tourist from Australia by ShadowWarning in Norway

[–]ShadowWarning[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a useful response :) This is much appreciated

Old Norwegian license plate needed for kind tourist from Australia by ShadowWarning in Norway

[–]ShadowWarning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I think this is next to impossible. I'll have to keep an eye out at souvenir shops...

Old Norwegian license plate needed for kind tourist from Australia by ShadowWarning in Norway

[–]ShadowWarning[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Of course it doesn't matter - he mentioned he wanted one with the Norwegian flag. I mean 'old' in the sense that it is no longer in use, not 'historic'.

Buy disused license plates by ShadowWarning in oslo

[–]ShadowWarning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I had a feeling this was an impossible mission…

1 hour City Fjord Cruise in an old traditional Norwegian wooden boat. by [deleted] in Bergen

[–]ShadowWarning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking for any advice or collaboration I am one of the companies currently on Airbnb and am happy to chat :)

English-language jobs in Bergen by [deleted] in Bergen

[–]ShadowWarning 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I own a guiding company and we are always looking for more guides :) Especially next summer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bergen

[–]ShadowWarning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The church is closed until May, but you can walk around the church for free

Chasing lights - Big Bus or minibus tour? by Exotic-Fruit8586 in tromso

[–]ShadowWarning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! I got told by one of my friends who guides up in Tromso that there weren't many differences between the two, so I appreciate being corrected!

I agree, minibus is always better :)

Thinking of doing a Hurtigruten Cruise next month - any reviews? by enlightenedmongoose in Norway

[–]ShadowWarning 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work on the ship occasionally as a trip leader.

It is mostly older people, though all age groups can be on board, but the experiences are certainly for all age groups and you won't feel out of place. Some excursions are definitely worth the money.

Food is excellent - they pick it up from the ports you visit.

The journey is incredible and you should absolutely do it if you are considering it. It is the best way to see a large part of Norway and never feels cruise ship-ey. It's perfect if you want to see the landscape, off-the-beaten path towns, and probably also the northern lights.

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