The Lemon Fool

Another bucket list item to tick off. Last year was the laburnum arch at Bodnant Gardens, this year a bit further afield. We want to cross into the Artic Circle and see the Northern Lights in Oct/Nov this year and are thinking a Norwegian cruise will give us the best chance to see them. Ten or twelve nights at sea with a balcony cabin is favourite at the moment. Has anyone been on one recently ? We've been on a cruise before on a large ship which was ok but we favour a small ship, adults only (or in school term) and ain't bothered about onboard entertainment and dining with the captain etc. Fred Olsen have a fleet of smaller ships (1300 passengers) aren't too expensive and seem to get some decent reviews. Any hints, tips or recommendations would be welcomed.

Thanks

We did this with Saga, Feb-Mar last year. There was very bad weather around the North Cape and in the end the furthest north we got was Trondheim. However the Aurora Borealis was observed on a couple of nights.

If you are over 50, Saga has a lot going for it. Another alternative is Hurtigruten if you don't mind flying to Bergen. I've never tried Fred Olsen.

TJH