Northern lights over Tromsø, Norway
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Viking Libra · In Search of Northern Lights

Sat Jan 30, 2027 – Thu Feb 11, 2027 · Tromsø, Norway to London (Tilbury), England

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Day 1 detail — Sat Jan 30, 2027

Embarkation day

Weather

🌧️ 26° / 16° · 44% rain

  • Humidity: 86%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 9:36 AM / 2:19 PM
  • Moon: Last quarter

Good to know

  • Polar night / very short daylight in late January — dress for cold, wind, and ice underfoot.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

Local picks near the port (hours re-check at 30-day refresh).

  • Mathallen Tromsø — Nordic / seafood, Sentrum
  • Raketten Bar & Pølse — Casual / local, Prostneset / waterfront
  • Hildr Nordic Kitchen — Nordic, Sentrum

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 2 detail — Sun Jan 31, 2027

Overnight in Tromsø

Weather

🌧️ 25° / 16° · 43% rain

  • Humidity: 86%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 9:31 AM / 2:24 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Good aurora window when skies are clear — check the Viking daily program for evening options.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

Same city overnight — picks repeat from Day 1 research.

  • Mathallen Tromsø — Nordic / seafood, Sentrum
  • Fangst Restaurant — Nordic / Arctic, Sentrum

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 3 detail — Mon Feb 1, 2027

Arrive Alta (overnight)

Weather

⛅ 19° / 8° · 33% rain

  • Humidity: 79%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 9:14 AM / 2:07 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Alta Museum rock carvings and Northern Lights Cathedral are the usual town highlights in winter.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

Local picks near the port (hours re-check at 30-day refresh).

  • Du Verden Alta — Nordic / seafood, Sentrum
  • Restaurant Haldde — Nordic, Thon Hotel Alta area

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 4 detail — Tue Feb 2, 2027

Depart Alta (overnight call)

Weather

⛅ 19° / 7° · 34% rain

  • Humidity: 79%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 9:08 AM / 2:13 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Alta Museum rock carvings and Northern Lights Cathedral are the usual town highlights in winter.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

Overnight call — same Alta picks.

  • Du Verden Alta — Nordic / seafood, Sentrum

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 5 detail — Wed Feb 3, 2027

Weather

🌧️ 28° / 19° · 44% rain

  • Humidity: 75%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 9:13 AM / 3:02 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Compact harbor town; Trondenes medieval church is nearby if timing allows.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

Local picks near the port (hours re-check at 30-day refresh).

  • Restaurant Kuber — Nordic / contemporary, Sentrum
  • Gammelstua — Traditional Norwegian, Harstad area

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 6 detail — Thu Feb 4, 2027

Weather

🌧️ 27° / 17° · 46% rain

  • Humidity: 71%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 9:01 AM / 3:07 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Mountain backdrop and wartime/railway history museums are the usual shore focus.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

Local picks near the port (hours re-check at 30-day refresh).

  • Linken Restaurant & Bar — Nordic, Narvikfjellet / town
  • Fiskehallen Narvik — Seafood, Harbor area

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 7 detail — Fri Feb 5, 2027

Scenic sailing: Norwegian Inside Passage

Weather

🌧️ 29° / 20° · 47% rain

  • Humidity: 81%
  • Implication: Expect North Sea / coastal winter conditions; check Viking daily program for outdoor decks.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 8:45 AM / 4:12 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Day 8 detail — Sat Feb 6, 2027

Arrive Bergen (overnight)

Weather

🌧️ 37° / 27° · 63% rain

  • Humidity: 81%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 8:43 AM / 5:03 PM
  • Moon: New moon

Good to know

  • Bryggen wooden wharf is UNESCO-listed; Fløibanen funicular for views if weather allows.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

MICHELIN Guide Nordic 2026 lists starred restaurants in Bergen (verified via Visit Norway summary of the ceremony).

  • Gaptrast Michelin ★★ — Contemporary Nordic, Bergen
  • Lysverket Michelin ★ — Contemporary Nordic, Bergen
  • Omakase by Sergey Pak Michelin ★ — Japanese / omakase, Bergen
  • Bryggeloftet & Stuene — Traditional Norwegian, Bryggen

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 9 detail — Sun Feb 7, 2027

Depart Bergen (overnight call)

Weather

🌧️ 37° / 26° · 59% rain

  • Humidity: 81%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 8:40 AM / 5:05 PM
  • Moon: New moon

Good to know

  • Bryggen wooden wharf is UNESCO-listed; Fløibanen funicular for views if weather allows.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards widely accepted; contactless common. USD not needed day-to-day.
Tipping
Service usually included. Rounding up or leaving a little for restaurants is fine; not expected for taxis.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Walkable town centers. Local buses and taxis. No Grab. Winter conditions: allow extra time and use non-slip footwear.
Time zone
Central European Time
Language
Norwegian. English widely spoken in tourist areas.

Dining

Overnight call — same Bergen MICHELIN-backed picks.

  • Gaptrast Michelin ★★ — Contemporary Nordic, Bergen
  • Lysverket Michelin ★ — Contemporary Nordic, Bergen

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Oslo — +47-21-30-85-40 (no.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 112 · Fire 110 · Ambulance 113

Day 10 detail — Mon Feb 8, 2027

Sail the North Sea

Weather

🌧️ 44° / 41° · 71% rain

  • Humidity: 75%
  • Implication: Expect North Sea / coastal winter conditions; check Viking daily program for outdoor decks.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 7:46 AM / 4:35 PM
  • Moon: Waxing crescent

Day 11 detail — Tue Feb 9, 2027

Pier at Rosyth — allow transfer time to central Edinburgh

Weather

🌧️ 43° / 33° · 56% rain

  • Humidity: 82%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 7:53 AM / 5:03 PM
  • Moon: Waxing crescent

Good to know

  • Rosyth is across the Firth of Forth from Edinburgh; plan transfer time and return for all-aboard.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Pound sterling (GBP). Cards and contactless widely accepted. USD not used day-to-day.
Tipping
Often 10–12.5% in restaurants if no service charge. Not required for taxis; rounding up is fine.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Trains, buses, Underground (London), and taxis/Uber. Rosyth/Edinburgh and Tilbury need transfer time from the pier.
Time zone
UK Time
Language
English

Dining

MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 lists starred restaurants in Edinburgh. Rosyth cruise port is about 14 miles (24 km) from central Edinburgh — typically about 40 minutes by taxi or cruise shuttle (Telegraph cruise port guide). Not an easy pier-walk; allow transfer time and return for all-aboard.

  • AVERY Michelin ★ — Creative, Edinburgh (transfer from Rosyth — about 14 mi / about 40 min)
  • Timberyard Michelin ★ — Modern British, Edinburgh (transfer from Rosyth — about 14 mi / about 40 min)
  • LYLA Michelin ★ — Modern British, Edinburgh (transfer from Rosyth — about 14 mi / about 40 min)
  • Condita Michelin ★ — Modern Cuisine, Edinburgh (transfer from Rosyth — about 14 mi / about 40 min)

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/united-kingdom
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy London — +44-20-7499-9000 (uk.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police / Fire / Ambulance 999 (or 112)
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — terrorism. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/united-kingdom.html

Day 12 detail — Wed Feb 10, 2027

Sail the North Sea

Weather

🌧️ 44° / 34° · 44% rain

  • Humidity: 82%
  • Implication: Expect North Sea / coastal winter conditions; check Viking daily program for outdoor decks.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 7:36 AM / 5:05 PM
  • Moon: Waxing crescent

Day 13 detail — Thu Feb 11, 2027

Disembarkation day

Weather

🌧️ 46° / 35° · 43% rain

  • Humidity: 83%
  • Implication: Arctic / northern winter cold — windproof layers, insulated footwear, and ice awareness ashore.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 7:20 AM / 5:05 PM
  • Moon: Waxing crescent

Good to know

  • Tilbury is east of central London on the Thames — allow substantial transfer time if going into the city after disembarkation.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Pound sterling (GBP). Cards and contactless widely accepted. USD not used day-to-day.
Tipping
Often 10–12.5% in restaurants if no service charge. Not required for taxis; rounding up is fine.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Trains, buses, Underground (London), and taxis/Uber. Rosyth/Edinburgh and Tilbury need transfer time from the pier.
Time zone
UK Time
Language
English

Dining

London has many MICHELIN-starred restaurants, but Tilbury is far from central London. Picks below are central London references with transfer caveat; not treated as easy pier-walk options.

  • Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Michelin ★★★ — French, Chelsea, London (long transfer from Tilbury)
  • Core by Clare Smyth Michelin ★★★ — Modern British, Notting Hill, London (long transfer from Tilbury)

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/united-kingdom
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy London — +44-20-7499-9000 (uk.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police / Fire / Ambulance 999 (or 112)
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — terrorism. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/united-kingdom.html

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Day 1 - Tromsø, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Tromsø, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • www.visittromso.no
  • www.timeanddate.com
  • Dining — Mathallen Tromsø
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 2 - Tromsø, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Tromsø, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Mathallen Tromsø
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 3 - Alta, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Alta, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Visit Alta — food
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 4 - Alta, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Alta, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Visit Alta — food
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 5 - Harstad, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Harstad, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Visit Harstad
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 6 - Narvik, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Narvik, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Visit Narvik
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 7 - Scenic sailing: Norwegian Inside Passage

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 1/1 between Narvik, Norway and Bergen, Norway (64.41N, 11.37E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 8 - Bergen, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Bergen, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Visit Norway — Michelin restaurants
  • Dining — MICHELIN Guide — Gaptrast
  • Dining — MICHELIN Guide — Lysverket
  • Dining — Bryggeloftet official
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 9 - Bergen, Norway

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Bergen, Norway.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Norway
  • State Dept — Norway
  • no.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Visit Norway — Michelin restaurants
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 10 - Sail the North Sea

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 1/1 between Bergen, Norway and Edinburgh (Rosyth), Scotland (58.21N, 0.95E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 11 - Edinburgh (Rosyth), Scotland

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Edinburgh (Rosyth), Scotland.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — United Kingdom
  • State Dept — United Kingdom
  • uk.usembassy.gov
  • www.telegraph.co.uk
  • Dining — MICHELIN Guide — AVERY
  • Dining — MICHELIN GB&I 2026 starred list article
  • Dining — MICHELIN Guide — Timberyard
  • Dining — MICHELIN Guide — LYLA
  • Dining — MICHELIN Guide — Condita
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 12 - Sail the North Sea

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 1/1 between Edinburgh (Rosyth), Scotland and London (Tilbury), England (53.74N, -1.53E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

Day 13 - London (Tilbury), England

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for London (Tilbury), England.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — United Kingdom
  • State Dept — United Kingdom
  • uk.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — MICHELIN Guide — London starred list
  • Hero photo: Green Northern Lights Tromsø (Adithya Ananth / Unsplash) — CC0

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