{"id":103994,"date":"2018-08-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/northern-lights-cruise\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:55:08","slug":"northern-lights-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/northern-lights-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Lights cruising \u2013 all you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though scientists may dispassionately explain the Northern Lights as sun particles hitting the earth\u2019s magnetic shields, those of us who\u2019ve seen this ethereal natural phenomenon first-hand prefer romanticised Viking tales of Valkyrie warriors going to battle.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the magical blue and green lights that dance across the dark Arctic sky have seemed so out of reach for many, that they feature prominently on the bucket-lists of travellers the world over.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TS_BLOG_SML4_800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But no more. South Africans wanting a guaranteed sighting of the Northern Lights need to look no further than Hurtigruten, the global leaders in expedition travel, and available through Travelstart.<\/p>\n<p>So confident is Hurtigruten that you will encounter the Northern Lights during one of their 12-day sailings along Norway\u2019s northern coastline, they\u2019ll throw in a six- to seven-night cruise free of charge if the lights fail to appear during peak Northern Lights season. <a href=\"https:\/\/global.hurtigruten.com\/ngm-offers\/norway-offers\/northern-lights-promise\/\">That is their Northern Lights Promise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do is zip up your backpack, lace up your hiking boots and choose your sailing date to embark on what has become \u2018the world\u2019s most beautiful voyage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TS_BLOG_SML5_800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>All you need to know about the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n<p>When to go, where to go, what to wear. These are probably all top-of-mind now that you\u2019ve decided to satisfy your wanderlust.<\/p>\n<p>While it may seem like you\u2019re travelling to the ends of the earth, your 12-day Hurtigruten expedition actually starts in Bergen, only 14-15 hours\u2019 flight away, via Amsterdam, Switzerland or Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick snapshot of what you\u2019ll need to know before you go:<br \/>\n\u2022 Best time to see Northern Lights<br \/>\n\u2022 Best location to see Northern Lights<br \/>\n\u2022 What to wear on your Northern Lights cruise<br \/>\n\u2022 Northern Lights excursions on land<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70746 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TS_BLOG_SML_800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights 6\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Best time to see the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n<p>The best time to see the Northern Lights is in winter, which starts in October and ends in March. You\u2019ll have more opportunities to see the Northern Lights between 21h00 and 01h00 when the Arctic sky is at its darkest.<\/p>\n<h2>Best location to see the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n<p>While the Northern Lights makes an appearance under the Auroral Oval, a 2,500km ring that sits above the magnetic North Pole, it is directly beneath it that the lights are at its brightest and best. Northern Scandinavia and, particularly the coasts of the Norwegian counties of Troms and Finnmark, are where its occurrence is greatest.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t miss a sighting on Hurtigruten. The ship makes onboard announcements, and the aurora appears directly above the ship. The lights are also more vivid because there\u2019s no ambient light at sea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TS_BLOG_SML7_800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What to wear on your Northern Lights cruise<\/h2>\n<p>Layers, layers, layers. When visiting the Arctic you need to start with a wool layer, followed by another wool or fleece layer, then a thick woollen sweater, followed by a thermal jacket, which should be wind- and water-proof. Also, wear a warm hat and proper winter shoes.<\/p>\n<p>That way, if you\u2019re out on the deck in sub-zero temperatures, you\u2019ll be warm, and when you venture back inside the ship, you can simply peel off the layers until you\u2019re comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re embarking on an excursion like snowmobiling or RIB boat safaris, you\u2019ll likely be given a thermal suit to keep warm. Hurtigruten also has this sound advice for travellers heading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hurtigruten.co.uk\/practical-information\/what-to-pack-coastal\/\">Arctic climes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TS_BLOG_SML3_800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Northern Lights excursions on land<\/h2>\n<p>As the global leaders in exploration travel, Hurtigruten offers a diverse range of activities on land to suit every interest. From the more sedate traditional dinners with the descendants of Vikings and the S\u00e1mi people of the north to Midnight Concerts in the capital of the Arctic, King Crab fishing and RIB Safaris through fjords, you can be as adventurous or active as you wish.<\/p>\n<p>Among our preferred excursions offered by Hurtigruten to see the Northern Lights are:<br \/>\n\u2022 A visit with the S\u00e1mi people near Troms\u00f8, where you\u2019ll learn the art of ice fishing.<br \/>\n\u2022 A visit to the Snowhotel in Kirkenes, on the Russian border, for shots of Rudolf\u2019s Revenge at Norway\u2019s largest ice bar.<br \/>\n\u2022 Race through the frozen Arctic landscape on a snowmobile safari, followed by some local reindeer biltong and a hot drink enjoyed in a traditional <em>S\u00e1mi lavvo<\/em> (tent).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TS_BLOG_SML2_800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights 5\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ready to head north? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/promotions-specials\/holiday-packages\/hurtigruten\/\">Check out our Hurtigurten package<\/a>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do is pack your camera, your sense of adventure and a pair of really good thermal gloves. <em>God reise!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visited the Northern lights before? 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