The Trollfjord is an arm of the sea two kilometers in length. It separates the two islands of northern Norway that are Lofoten and Vesterålen. It rose by Hurtigruten during the summer season, between places and Svolvær Stokmarknes with a single purpose of tourism, the fjord is very narrow and requires the completion of a 'turn around three times' but deep enough order to allow navigation of vessels.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 23 June 2011.
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Today it serves daily 34 ports spread over 2700 km between Bergen (southwest Norway) and Kirkenes (Russian border, beyond the North Cape). Fleet of eleven modern ships, combining freight, passenger and cruise, which perform the round trip in eleven days. The development of road and air saw the importance of freight traffic decline; cruises took over. The new vessels are worthy of the best cruise ships crew and officers during the summer fly these ships in the fjords closer (Geirangerfjord Trollfjord) to make one of Hurtigruten's most spectacular sailing world. Beyond a simple means of transport, Hurtigruten has now become a tourist attraction, experiencing a growing success, as travelers are attracted by the beauty of the Norwegian coast, deeply indented, by the possibility of achieving high northern latitudes, where you can observe in the summer midnight sun and northern lights in winter.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 23 June 2011.
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Three panoramas coming gave me a lot of trouble to assemble... They were taken freehand on a boat forward, and more, for the landscape, I had run across the bridge for every point of view!Hurtigruten is the name of the regular service of ships which liaises between 34 ports of the Norwegian coast since the 1890.Le Hurtigruten, the "Quick Start" in Norwegian, translated by Coastal Express in French, was launched in 1893 by Richard With who left Trondheim towards Hammerfest aboard the steamship Vesteraalen. The company saw Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskap and day. Widely supported by grants from the Norwegian government, the line has long been a lifeline for many villages which ships delivered food, and new materials, and means of transport in a country where land communications are not easy. The line was operated by nine different companies during its history, but only the owner currently operates, Hurtigruten ASA.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 22 June 2011.
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Our journey on this boat will take about 36 hours for ralier Honningsvåg Stamsund. All means are good to stretch our legs, and entertain us! We then a walk on the bridge. When we finally arrived at destination, we are looking for land to pitch our tent... This is our first night of camping, and we do not really know where we install.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 22 June 2011.
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Early morning we take the famous boat cruise company Hurtigruten, departing from Honningsvåg. The boat was deserted passengers sleep comfortably in the cabin... Then we sit on the armchairs, in the 'Panoramic Room '
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 22 June 2011.
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