Ålesund, Norway

Tromsø, Norway

A seagull sits atop the head of polar explorer Roald Amundsen's statue. It was cold, breezy and raining again today, so I didn't take many photos until I returned to the ship.

 I signed up for a tour of the ship in order to get a look at the bridge. Cameras aren't normally allowed here, but for some reason, an exception was made today.

 A view of the ship, looking aft from the bridge.

 The Britannia Dining Room. The largest table seats the captain and his invited guests.

Honningsvåg, Norway

At 71 degrees north latitude, Honningsvåg is one of the northernmost populated communities in the world. It was just above freezing today, with strong winds and a persistent heavy drizzle.

Midnight sun, just south of Honningsvåg, Norway

70 degrees north latitude

Taken about 5:00 this afternoon from Deck 13. The sunset is scheduled for 11:30 p.m., closely followed by a 3:00 a.m. sunrise. It never gets completely dark at this time of the year.

Trondheim, Norway

The welcoming committee.

It's been raining a lot lately, so I haven't ventured out much yet since I rejoined the QM2. Today, I'm obligated to stay on the ship because of in-port manning. These four photos were taken from Deck 13 this morning shortly after we reached the dock.