Slovakman

I also just found your delightful story of your crossing to a place I do want to visit. However, I am hard-pressed to find a family member who wants to go or can afford it. Wifey is reticent to take this trip, although it may be that she knows how easily I get seasickness and would rather not suffer this experience. If I never go, at least I have this vivid story with photos to recall. We did just recently return from the Lindblad adventure to Norway and the Arctic on the Explorer, which was a fantastic experience. Bud was also our tour director and he has mloved from Alaska to Colorado.

Thanks again for your sharing of this adventure.

Wife and I have this scheduled in Feb/March, our 3rd Lindblad trip. Any suggestions or comments to help us get ready? I am prepared with long-sleeved shirts and bug spray, as I don't want Chinkungunya or Dengue from what I believe will be an abundance of mosquitos in CR.

Thanks for your reply.

Wife and I took this same journey last year (2014) and it was great. The Norwegian part was super as we traveled through the many fjoirds and so close to the waterfalls you could reach out and touch them. The Arctic was the best part for me, though some treks went through knee deep snow. The walks(?) are long enough and not too difficult.

We had a number of photographers on board and they were extremely helpful and approachable all of the time. They are always there to help with the fanciest camera to the use of your telephones camera. Walking through an Arctic island with Cissy by my side to answer any photo question was great! This was NOT a Photo adventure (as are some Lindblad trips), but there were 6 or more experienced photo experts to help and they had at least one afternoon when it was devoted to small groups working with interested passengers and a photographer. I do not see how you can go wrong here, besides the expense.

Bring your rubber boots. I brought Muck boots and my wife bought those you can order from the Lindblad site. Wasn't really too cold the entire trip, but as you sailed closer to northern Norway and into the Arctic, it did get colder.:)