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[peaceful percussive music]

[peaceful percussive music]

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[woman singing in Norwegian]

[woman singing in Norwegian]

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>> male narrator: THIS IS THE

>> male narrator: THIS IS THE

STORY OF A VOYAGE,

STORY OF A VOYAGE,

A BEAUTIFUL VOYAGE ALONG MORE

A BEAUTIFUL VOYAGE ALONG MORE

THAN 1,100 MILES OF NORWAY'S

THAN 1,100 MILES OF NORWAY'S

SPECTACULAR COASTLINE.

[woman singing in Norwegian]

[woman singing in Norwegian]

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THE HURTIGRUTEN SHIP NORDNORGE

THE HURTIGRUTEN SHIP NORDNORGE

PREPARES TO DEPART BERGEN,

PREPARES TO DEPART BERGEN,

NORWAY'S SECOND-LARGEST CITY.

NORWAY'S SECOND-LARGEST CITY.

IT'S A COSMOPOLITAN PLACE,

IT'S A COSMOPOLITAN PLACE,

FULL OF ART, MUSIC, AND HISTORY.

FULL OF ART, MUSIC, AND HISTORY.

AND ALONG WITH SHIPS OF EVERY

AND ALONG WITH SHIPS OF EVERY

SORT, THE COASTAL FERRIES ARRIVE

SORT, THE COASTAL FERRIES ARRIVE

AND DEPART FROM HERE EVERY DAY.

THE NORDNORGE, A FAIRLY LARGE

THE NORDNORGE, A FAIRLY LARGE

AND VERY COMFORTABLE SHIP,

AND VERY COMFORTABLE SHIP,

WAS CHRISTENED IN 1997 AND BUILT

WAS CHRISTENED IN 1997 AND BUILT

TO SAIL THE NARROW STRAITS,

TO SAIL THE NARROW STRAITS,

DEEP FJORDS, AND SMALL HARBORS

DEEP FJORDS, AND SMALL HARBORS

OF THE NORWEGIAN COAST.

OF THE NORWEGIAN COAST.

[ship horn blares]

NOW WITH FREIGHT, CARS,

NOW WITH FREIGHT, CARS,

AND PASSENGERS ABOARD,

AND PASSENGERS ABOARD,

THE SHIP DEPARTS BERGEN

THE SHIP DEPARTS BERGEN

IN THE EARLY EVENING.

IN THE EARLY EVENING.

[ship horn blares]

[ship horn blares]

OUR VOYAGE BEGINS.

IT'S A SIX-DAY TRIP NORTH TO

IT'S A SIX-DAY TRIP NORTH TO

KIRKENES, ON THE BORDER WITH

KIRKENES, ON THE BORDER WITH

RUSSIA AND WELL ABOVE THE

RUSSIA AND WELL ABOVE THE

ARCTIC CIRCLE:

ARCTIC CIRCLE:

AN 1,100-MILE JOURNEY.

AN 1,100-MILE JOURNEY.

ALONG THE WAY, THE HURTIGRUTEN

ALONG THE WAY, THE HURTIGRUTEN

SHIPS STOP AT 34 PORTS OF CALL

SHIPS STOP AT 34 PORTS OF CALL

AS THEY TRAVEL NORTH AND SOUTH

AS THEY TRAVEL NORTH AND SOUTH

ALONG NORWAY'S STUNNING COAST.

ALONG NORWAY'S STUNNING COAST.

SOME PASSENGERS WILL TRAVEL A

SOME PASSENGERS WILL TRAVEL A

SHORT DISTANCE TO VISIT FRIENDS

SHORT DISTANCE TO VISIT FRIENDS

OR FAMILY UP THE COAST.

OR FAMILY UP THE COAST.

OTHERS, ESPECIALLY IN SUMMER,

OTHERS, ESPECIALLY IN SUMMER,

WILL GO THE WHOLE WAY UP NORTH.

WILL GO THE WHOLE WAY UP NORTH.

AND SOME TRAVELERS WILL MAKE THE

AND SOME TRAVELERS WILL MAKE THE

ROUND-TRIP: BERGEN TO KIRKENES

ROUND-TRIP: BERGEN TO KIRKENES

AND BACK TO BERGEN,

AND BACK TO BERGEN,

A TRULY REMARKABLE

A TRULY REMARKABLE

12-DAY JOURNEY.

[majestic orchestral music]

[majestic orchestral music]

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ENTERING THE ATLANTIC FROM

ENTERING THE ATLANTIC FROM

BERGEN, THE NORDNORGE STEERS

BERGEN, THE NORDNORGE STEERS

NORTH AND PASSES THE ISLAND

NORTH AND PASSES THE ISLAND

KINNAKLOVA.

KINNAKLOVA.

WE'RE UNDER WAY.

WE'RE UNDER WAY.

THE SKY DARKENS FOR A NIGHT THAT

THE SKY DARKENS FOR A NIGHT THAT

WILL LAST ONLY ABOUT FOUR HOURS.

WILL LAST ONLY ABOUT FOUR HOURS.

THE SHIP BRIEFLY MAKES

THE SHIP BRIEFLY MAKES

ITS FIRST PORTS OF CALL--

ITS FIRST PORTS OF CALL--

FLORO AND MALOY--

FLORO AND MALOY--

AS MOST PASSENGERS SLEEP.

THE VESSELS PLYING THE

THE VESSELS PLYING THE

HURTIGRUTEN ROUTE ARE FREIGHT

HURTIGRUTEN ROUTE ARE FREIGHT

SHIPS, MAIL BOATS, AND PASSENGER

SHIPS, MAIL BOATS, AND PASSENGER

LINERS ALL IN ONE.

LINERS ALL IN ONE.

FOR NEARLY 120 YEARS, THESE

FOR NEARLY 120 YEARS, THESE

SHIPS HAVE CARRIED GOODS AND

SHIPS HAVE CARRIED GOODS AND

PEOPLE, TRANSFORMING LIFE ALONG

PEOPLE, TRANSFORMING LIFE ALONG

NORWAY'S ROCKY AND MOUNTAINOUS

NORWAY'S ROCKY AND MOUNTAINOUS

COAST.

COAST.

IN THE WINTERTIME, IN THE EARLY

IN THE WINTERTIME, IN THE EARLY

DAYS, A LETTER TO A LOVED ONE

DAYS, A LETTER TO A LOVED ONE

IN FOUR DAYS RATHER THAN FOUR

IN FOUR DAYS RATHER THAN FOUR

MONTHS, THE FIRST BANANAS TO

MONTHS, THE FIRST BANANAS TO

TROMSO, AND THOUSANDS AND

TROMSO, AND THOUSANDS AND

THOUSANDS OF NORWEGIANS

THOUSANDS OF NORWEGIANS

DEPARTING FOR NEW LIVES IN

DEPARTING FOR NEW LIVES IN

AMERICA.

THESE SHIPS ALSO CARRY TOURISTS,

THESE SHIPS ALSO CARRY TOURISTS,

PEOPLE LOOKING FOR THE UNUSUAL

PEOPLE LOOKING FOR THE UNUSUAL

VACATION, A REAL ADVENTURE,

VACATION, A REAL ADVENTURE,

AND THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE

AND THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE

NORWAY'S STUNNING COAST,

NORWAY'S STUNNING COAST,

SEASIDE TOWNS AND VILLAGES,

SEASIDE TOWNS AND VILLAGES,

AND ITS PEOPLE

AND ITS PEOPLE

IN A VERY CLOSE-UP WAY.

IN A VERY CLOSE-UP WAY.

>> IT'S MY FIRST TRIP TO NORWAY.

>> IT'S MY FIRST TRIP TO NORWAY.

I'VE BEEN ON CRUISES BEFORE

I'VE BEEN ON CRUISES BEFORE

BUT NEVER ANYTHING AS LOVELY

BUT NEVER ANYTHING AS LOVELY

AS THIS.

AS THIS.

I'M WITH MY NEW HUSBAND.

I'M WITH MY NEW HUSBAND.

IT'S FANTASTIC.

IT'S FANTASTIC.

>> WE'RE ALMOST ON OUR

>> WE'RE ALMOST ON OUR

HONEYMOON, YES.

HONEYMOON, YES.

[smooth jazz music]

[smooth jazz music]

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>> narrator: NORWAY IS THE

>> narrator: NORWAY IS THE

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY ALONG THE

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY ALONG THE

ATLANTIC.

ATLANTIC.

IT'S A WEALTHY, VARIED, AND

IT'S A WEALTHY, VARIED, AND

SCENICALLY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

SCENICALLY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

AND ITS NEARLY 5 MILLION

AND ITS NEARLY 5 MILLION

CITIZENS ENJOY AN ADMIRABLE

CITIZENS ENJOY AN ADMIRABLE

QUALITY OF LIFE.

QUALITY OF LIFE.

A THRIVING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS

A THRIVING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS

INDUSTRY HAS BROUGHT PROSPERITY,

INDUSTRY HAS BROUGHT PROSPERITY,

BUT THAT'S A NEW REALITY.

BUT THAT'S A NEW REALITY.

ITS HISTORY--THE VIKINGS,

ITS HISTORY--THE VIKINGS,

DOMINATION BY ITS NEIGHBOR

DOMINATION BY ITS NEIGHBOR

COUNTRIES, FISHING AND FARMING

COUNTRIES, FISHING AND FARMING

IN AN OFTEN HARSH CLIMATE AND

IN AN OFTEN HARSH CLIMATE AND

CHALLENGING TERRAIN--HAVE

CHALLENGING TERRAIN--HAVE

CREATED A STRONG AND DETERMINED

CREATED A STRONG AND DETERMINED

NATIONAL CHARACTER, GREAT PRIDE,

NATIONAL CHARACTER, GREAT PRIDE,

AND LOVE OF COUNTRY.

[smooth jazz music]

[smooth jazz music]

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>> I GREW UP IN SEATTLE.

>> I GREW UP IN SEATTLE.

I WAS BORN IN NORWAY.

I WAS BORN IN NORWAY.

MY COUSINS GAVE ME A BIG BOOK

MY COUSINS GAVE ME A BIG BOOK

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO,

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO,

AND I READ THROUGH THE BOOK

AND I READ THROUGH THE BOOK

ABOUT THREE TIMES,

ABOUT THREE TIMES,

ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT'S--ALL

ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT'S--ALL

THESE CITIES AND TOWNS ON THE

THESE CITIES AND TOWNS ON THE

WAY UP NORTH, ITS INCREDIBLE

WAY UP NORTH, ITS INCREDIBLE

HISTORY AND THE COMMERCE,

HISTORY AND THE COMMERCE,

THE TRADES, AND WORLD WAR II

THE TRADES, AND WORLD WAR II

AND THE VIKING BATTLES, AND--

AND THE VIKING BATTLES, AND--

A VERY INTERESTING PART OF

A VERY INTERESTING PART OF

THE WORLD.

[vibrant piano music]

[vibrant piano music]

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>> narrator: ON THE MORNING OF

>> narrator: ON THE MORNING OF

DAY TWO, THE NORDNORGE ARRIVES

DAY TWO, THE NORDNORGE ARRIVES

IN ALESUND, NORWAY'S LARGEST

IN ALESUND, NORWAY'S LARGEST

FISHING TOWN.

FISHING TOWN.

A LOVELY CITY OF 40,000,

A LOVELY CITY OF 40,000,

ITS CENTER WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE

ITS CENTER WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE

IN 1904.

IN 1904.

IT WAS REBUILT IN ART NOUVEAU

IT WAS REBUILT IN ART NOUVEAU

STYLE, NOW CAREFULLY PRESERVED.

STYLE, NOW CAREFULLY PRESERVED.

ALESUND IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO

ALESUND IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO

STORFJORD, THE WAY TO THE

STORFJORD, THE WAY TO THE

ASTOUNDING GEIRANGERFJORD.

ASTOUNDING GEIRANGERFJORD.

[ship horn blaring]

[gentle piano music]

[gentle piano music]

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THE MAJORITY OF NORWAY'S

THE MAJORITY OF NORWAY'S

POPULATION LIVES ALONG THE COAST

POPULATION LIVES ALONG THE COAST

AND INLAND IN THE VALLEYS

AND INLAND IN THE VALLEYS

CARVED BY THE GLACIERS.

CARVED BY THE GLACIERS.

HISTORICALLY, THIS MADE TRAVEL,

HISTORICALLY, THIS MADE TRAVEL,

ESPECIALLY NORTH AND SOUTH,

ESPECIALLY NORTH AND SOUTH,

A GREAT CHALLENGE.

A GREAT CHALLENGE.

THE HURTIGRUTA--THE EXPRESS

THE HURTIGRUTA--THE EXPRESS

ROUTE, A NETWORK OF COASTAL

ROUTE, A NETWORK OF COASTAL

FERRIES--HAS MADE LIFE, TRAVEL,

FERRIES--HAS MADE LIFE, TRAVEL,

AND COMMERCE FAR EASIER

AND COMMERCE FAR EASIER

FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS.

FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS.

[tranquil piano music]

[tranquil piano music]

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GEIRANGERFJORD, ON THE UNESCO'S

GEIRANGERFJORD, ON THE UNESCO'S

WORLD HERITAGE LIST, IS A

WORLD HERITAGE LIST, IS A

MAGICAL PLACE,

MAGICAL PLACE,

NARROW AND FAR FROM THE OPEN

NARROW AND FAR FROM THE OPEN

SEA WITH WATERFALLS CRASHING

SEA WITH WATERFALLS CRASHING

DOWN STEEP MOUNTAINSIDES.

[Edvard Grieg's Morning Mood]

[Edvard Grieg's Morning Mood]

[gentle orchestral music]

[gentle orchestral music]

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[ship horn blaring]

[ship horn blaring]

AS GLACIERS ADVANCED AND

AS GLACIERS ADVANCED AND

RETREATED FROM THE COAST,

RETREATED FROM THE COAST,

THEY CARVED GREAT VALLEYS

THEY CARVED GREAT VALLEYS

THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN RANGES.

THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN RANGES.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LISTED THE

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LISTED THE

NORWAY FJORDS AS THE WORLD'S

NORWAY FJORDS AS THE WORLD'S

TOP TOURIST ATTRACTION.

TOP TOURIST ATTRACTION.

GEIRANGER IS THE MOST

GEIRANGER IS THE MOST

SPECTACULAR FJORD OF ALL.

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FAR ABOVE, TINY MOUNTAINSIDE

FAR ABOVE, TINY MOUNTAINSIDE

FARMS DEFY GRAVITY.

FARMS DEFY GRAVITY.

SOME CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY

SOME CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY

LADDER.

LADDER.

NORWAY'S QUEEN AND KING, SONJA

NORWAY'S QUEEN AND KING, SONJA

AND HARALD, CELEBRATED THEIR

AND HARALD, CELEBRATED THEIR

SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AT

SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AT

ONE OF THESE FARMS.

ONE OF THESE FARMS.

THEIR GUESTS ARRIVED BY

THEIR GUESTS ARRIVED BY

HELICOPTER.

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THE MOST FAMOUS WATERFALLS IN

THE MOST FAMOUS WATERFALLS IN

THE GEIRANGERFJORD ARE THE SEVEN

THE GEIRANGERFJORD ARE THE SEVEN

SISTERS AND THE SUITOR.

THE SUITOR FACES THE SISTERS

THE SUITOR FACES THE SISTERS

ACROSS THE FJORD AND TRIES TO

ACROSS THE FJORD AND TRIES TO

WOO THEM.

THE BRIDAL VEIL IS SO NAMED

THE BRIDAL VEIL IS SO NAMED

BECAUSE IT FALLS DELICATELY OVER

BECAUSE IT FALLS DELICATELY OVER

ONE ROCKY EDGE AND, WHEN BACKLIT

ONE ROCKY EDGE AND, WHEN BACKLIT

BY THE SUN, HAS THE APPEARANCE

BY THE SUN, HAS THE APPEARANCE

OF A THIN VEIL.

[fanciful jazz saxophone solo]

[fanciful jazz saxophone solo]

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THE NORDNORGE MAKES ITS NEXT

THE NORDNORGE MAKES ITS NEXT

SCHEDULED STOP AT MOLDE,

SCHEDULED STOP AT MOLDE,

CALLED THE TOWN OF ROSES.

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MOLDE HOSTS A RENOWNED JAZZ

MOLDE HOSTS A RENOWNED JAZZ

FESTIVAL, AND A GOOD CROWD

FESTIVAL, AND A GOOD CROWD

GREETS THE SHIP.

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AS WE DOCK, THE NORDLYS,

AS WE DOCK, THE NORDLYS,

A SISTER SHIP, DEPARTS,

A SISTER SHIP, DEPARTS,

HEADING SOUTH TOWARDS BERGEN.

[joyful marching band music]

[joyful marching band music]

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A BRIEF STOP AND WE DEPART,

A BRIEF STOP AND WE DEPART,

BUT WE'RE HEADED NORTH TOWARDS

BUT WE'RE HEADED NORTH TOWARDS

THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.

[man singing in Norwegian]

[man singing in Norwegian]

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KRISTIANSUND IS AN

KRISTIANSUND IS AN

INTRIGUING PLACE.

INTRIGUING PLACE.

HOME TO A LARGE TRAWLER FLEET,

HOME TO A LARGE TRAWLER FLEET,

MANY OF ITS RESIDENTS ARE

MANY OF ITS RESIDENTS ARE

DESCENDANTS OF SCOTSMEN WHO CAME

DESCENDANTS OF SCOTSMEN WHO CAME

TO SUPERVISE THE SALTED AND

TO SUPERVISE THE SALTED AND

DRIED CODFISH INDUSTRY IN THE

DRIED CODFISH INDUSTRY IN THE

18TH CENTURY.

18TH CENTURY.

PEOPLE MAY HAVE LIVED IN AND

PEOPLE MAY HAVE LIVED IN AND

AROUND KRISTIANSUND SINCE

AROUND KRISTIANSUND SINCE

8000 B.C.

8000 B.C.

TODAY IT'S A CITY THAT LOVES

TODAY IT'S A CITY THAT LOVES

OPERA AND HOSTS AN IMPORTANT

OPERA AND HOSTS AN IMPORTANT

OPERA FESTIVAL EVERY YEAR.

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AS THE LIVE AND AROUND-THE-CLOCK

AS THE LIVE AND AROUND-THE-CLOCK

VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM WAS

VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM WAS

BEING BROADCAST, MORE AND MORE

BEING BROADCAST, MORE AND MORE

PEOPLE BEGAN TO GATHER TO GREET

PEOPLE BEGAN TO GATHER TO GREET

THE SHIP AS IT TRAVELED UP THE

THE SHIP AS IT TRAVELED UP THE

COAST.

COAST.

THEY CAME DOWN TO THE DOCKS,

THEY CAME DOWN TO THE DOCKS,

ACCOMPANIED THE NORDNORGE IN

ACCOMPANIED THE NORDNORGE IN

BOATS, STOOD ON THE BRIDGES,

BOATS, STOOD ON THE BRIDGES,

AND WAVED FLAGS.

AND WAVED FLAGS.

IT BECAME AN UNANTICIPATED

IT BECAME AN UNANTICIPATED

NATIONAL CELEBRATION AND

NATIONAL CELEBRATION AND

EXPRESSION OF NATIONAL PRIDE.

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IT'S DAY THREE, AND THE

IT'S DAY THREE, AND THE

NORDNORGE ARRIVES AT TRONDHEIM,

NORDNORGE ARRIVES AT TRONDHEIM,

NORWAY'S TRADITIONAL HISTORIC,

NORWAY'S TRADITIONAL HISTORIC,

CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS CAPITAL.

CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS CAPITAL.

THIS ONCE VIKING TOWN, NOW A

THIS ONCE VIKING TOWN, NOW A

UNIVERSITY CITY, IS A CENTER

UNIVERSITY CITY, IS A CENTER

FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

RESEARCH, AND ITS OLD CITY IS

RESEARCH, AND ITS OLD CITY IS

FULL OF HISTORICAL DELIGHTS.

FULL OF HISTORICAL DELIGHTS.

THE SHIP WILL SPEND THE MORNING

THE SHIP WILL SPEND THE MORNING

AT THE DOCK, AND PASSENGERS MAKE

AT THE DOCK, AND PASSENGERS MAKE

THEIR WAY THROUGH THE GROWING

THEIR WAY THROUGH THE GROWING

CROWDS OF WELL-WISHERS TO

CROWDS OF WELL-WISHERS TO

EXPLORE THE CITY.

EXPLORE THE CITY.

MANY WILL WALK TO THE NIDAROS

MANY WILL WALK TO THE NIDAROS

CATHEDRAL, BUILT IN THE 11TH

CATHEDRAL, BUILT IN THE 11TH

CENTURY OVER THE GRAVE OF VIKING

CENTURY OVER THE GRAVE OF VIKING

KING OLAV HARALDSON, NORWAY'S

KING OLAV HARALDSON, NORWAY'S

PATRON SAINT.

PATRON SAINT.

[men and women

[men and women

singing choral music]

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[ship horn blares]

[placid violin music]

[placid violin music]

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[man singing in Norwegian]

[man singing in Norwegian]

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ABOUT THREE HOURS' SAIL

ABOUT THREE HOURS' SAIL

NORTH FROM TRONDHEIM IS THE

NORTH FROM TRONDHEIM IS THE

KJEUNGSKJAER LIGHTHOUSE,

KJEUNGSKJAER LIGHTHOUSE,

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL

ALONG THE COAST.

ALONG THE COAST.

MANY GENERATIONS OF LIGHTHOUSE

MANY GENERATIONS OF LIGHTHOUSE

KEEPERS RAISED FAMILIES ON THIS

KEEPERS RAISED FAMILIES ON THIS

TINY PERCH.

TODAY, THERE ARE WELL-WISHERS

TODAY, THERE ARE WELL-WISHERS

TO GREET THE NORDNORGE.

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[man vocalizing]

[man vocalizing]

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[man singing in Norwegian]

[man singing in Norwegian]

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>> WE HAVE NOT BEEN TO NORWAY

>> WE HAVE NOT BEEN TO NORWAY

BEFORE.

BEFORE.

THIS IS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE.

THIS IS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE.

HAVE BEEN TO SCANDINAVIA, BUT WE

HAVE BEEN TO SCANDINAVIA, BUT WE

ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE NORWAY.

ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE NORWAY.

AND HERE WE ARE.

AND HERE WE ARE.

>> THE SAME WITH US.

>> THE SAME WITH US.

WE'VE NEVER BEEN IN ANY

WE'VE NEVER BEEN IN ANY

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES.

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES.

MANY OTHER PLACES IN EUROPE

MANY OTHER PLACES IN EUROPE

BUT NOT NORWAY OR ANY OF THE

BUT NOT NORWAY OR ANY OF THE

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES.

SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES.

AND WE FIND IT VERY

AND WE FIND IT VERY

FASCINATING AND DIFFERENT FROM

FASCINATING AND DIFFERENT FROM

WHAT WE'VE SEEN BEFORE IN

WHAT WE'VE SEEN BEFORE IN

EUROPE.

[easygoing guitar music]

[easygoing guitar music]

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[ship horn blares]

[ship horn blares]

>> narrator: THE NORDNORGE IS

>> narrator: THE NORDNORGE IS

CAREFULLY STEERED THROUGH THE

CAREFULLY STEERED THROUGH THE

NARROW STOKKSUND STRAIT, WITH

NARROW STOKKSUND STRAIT, WITH

LITTLE CLEARANCE ON EITHER SIDE

LITTLE CLEARANCE ON EITHER SIDE

OF THE SHIP.

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RORVIK, A FISHING AND FARMING

RORVIK, A FISHING AND FARMING

TOWN ON THE VIKNA ARCHIPELAGO,

TOWN ON THE VIKNA ARCHIPELAGO,

TURNS OUT TO CELEBRATE

TURNS OUT TO CELEBRATE

HURTIGRUTEN DAY EACH YEAR--

HURTIGRUTEN DAY EACH YEAR--

ESPECIALLY THIS YEAR--

ESPECIALLY THIS YEAR--

WITH BANDS, FIREWORKS,

WITH BANDS, FIREWORKS,

AND LARGE CROWDS.

AND LARGE CROWDS.

NORTH- AND SOUTHBOUND SHIPS MEET

NORTH- AND SOUTHBOUND SHIPS MEET

AT RORVIK EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR,

AT RORVIK EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR,

REMINDING PEOPLE HOW VITAL

REMINDING PEOPLE HOW VITAL

THE HURTIGRUTA SERVICE HAS BEEN

THE HURTIGRUTA SERVICE HAS BEEN

TO LIFE AND COMMERCE ALONG

TO LIFE AND COMMERCE ALONG

THE COAST.

THE COAST.

[fireworks exploding]

[lively marching band music]

[lively marching band music]

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[serene music]

[serene music]

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ALONG THE HELGELAND COAST,

ALONG THE HELGELAND COAST,

MOUNTAIN PEAKS AND OCEAN VISTAS

MOUNTAIN PEAKS AND OCEAN VISTAS

SURROUND US.

SURROUND US.

COUNTLESS ISLANDS AND SKERRIES

COUNTLESS ISLANDS AND SKERRIES

CREATE SHELTERED COVES.

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TORGHATTEN IS A MOUNTAIN RISING

TORGHATTEN IS A MOUNTAIN RISING

FROM THE SEA WITH A HOLE IN ITS

FROM THE SEA WITH A HOLE IN ITS

MIDDLE.

MIDDLE.

ACCORDING TO LEGEND, THE HOLE

ACCORDING TO LEGEND, THE HOLE

WAS MADE BY A TROLL WHILE HE WAS

WAS MADE BY A TROLL WHILE HE WAS

CHASING THE BEAUTIFUL GIRL

CHASING THE BEAUTIFUL GIRL

LEKAMOYA.

LEKAMOYA.

WHEN THE TROLL REALIZED HE WOULD

WHEN THE TROLL REALIZED HE WOULD

NOT GET THE GIRL, HE SHOT AN

NOT GET THE GIRL, HE SHOT AN

ARROW AT HER.

ARROW AT HER.

BUT THE TROLL KING OF SOMNA

BUT THE TROLL KING OF SOMNA

THREW HIS HAT INTO THE ARROW'S

THREW HIS HAT INTO THE ARROW'S

PATH TO SAVE HER.

PATH TO SAVE HER.

THE HAT TURNED INTO A MOUNTAIN

THE HAT TURNED INTO A MOUNTAIN

WITH A HOLE IN ITS MIDDLE.

[peaceful music]

[peaceful music]

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AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WATCH

AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WATCH

THIS VOYAGE ON LIVE TELEVISION,

THIS VOYAGE ON LIVE TELEVISION,

THE CROWDS CONTINUE TO SWELL.

THE CROWDS CONTINUE TO SWELL.

AT BRONNOYSUND, IT'S A VERY

AT BRONNOYSUND, IT'S A VERY

HAPPY MOB GATHERED AT MIDNIGHT.

[drumming]

[whistling and cheering]

[ship horn blares]

[crowd cheering]

[marching band playing]

>> [speaking Norwegian]

>> [speaking Norwegian]

[gentle piano music]

[gentle piano music]

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[woman singing in Norwegian]

[woman singing in Norwegian]

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[lively music]

[lively music]

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[man singing in Norwegian]

[man singing in Norwegian]

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>> narrator: EARLY IN THE

>> narrator: EARLY IN THE

MORNING, WE CROSS THE ARCTIC

MORNING, WE CROSS THE ARCTIC

CIRCLE, MARKED WITH A GLOBE ON

CIRCLE, MARKED WITH A GLOBE ON

THE SMALL ISLAND OF VIKINGEN.

THE SMALL ISLAND OF VIKINGEN.

NOW WE'RE IN THE LAND OF THE

NOW WE'RE IN THE LAND OF THE

MIDNIGHT SUN, AND WE'LL HAVE

MIDNIGHT SUN, AND WE'LL HAVE

24 HOURS OF DAYLIGHT FOR THE

24 HOURS OF DAYLIGHT FOR THE

REST OF OUR JOURNEY NORTH.

REST OF OUR JOURNEY NORTH.

THIS POSES A DILEMMA FOR MANY

THIS POSES A DILEMMA FOR MANY

PASSENGERS WHO DON'T WANT TO

PASSENGERS WHO DON'T WANT TO

MISS A MINUTE OF THE PASSING

MISS A MINUTE OF THE PASSING

SCENIC SPLENDOR BUT NEED TO

SCENIC SPLENDOR BUT NEED TO

GET SOME SLEEP.

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[choir singing in Norwegian]

[choir singing in Norwegian]

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>> narrator: THE GULF STREAM,

>> narrator: THE GULF STREAM,

WITH ITS WARM WATERS, MODERATES

WITH ITS WARM WATERS, MODERATES

NORWAY'S CLIMATE AND KEEPS ITS

NORWAY'S CLIMATE AND KEEPS ITS

COAST ICE-FREE.

WITHOUT THE GULF STREAM, NORWAY

WITHOUT THE GULF STREAM, NORWAY

AND ALL OF SCANDINAVIA WOULD BE

AND ALL OF SCANDINAVIA WOULD BE

MORE LIKE GREENLAND.

WE COASTAL VOYAGERS ARE GRATEFUL

WE COASTAL VOYAGERS ARE GRATEFUL

FOR ALL THAT WARM WATER.

FOR ALL THAT WARM WATER.

>> THE SCENERY IS SPECTACULAR.

>> THE SCENERY IS SPECTACULAR.

JUST...

JUST...

>> YEAH?

>> YEAH?

>> HARD TO DESCRIBE EVEN.

>> HARD TO DESCRIBE EVEN.

>> NEVER BEING HERE BEFORE,

>> NEVER BEING HERE BEFORE,

I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.

I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.

YOU READ ABOUT IT AND HEAR ABOUT

YOU READ ABOUT IT AND HEAR ABOUT

IT, BUT TO SEE IT ACTUALLY FOR

IT, BUT TO SEE IT ACTUALLY FOR

YOURSELF MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

>> narrator: AT MIDDAY, WE DOCK

>> narrator: AT MIDDAY, WE DOCK

IN BODO, JUST NORTH OF THE

IN BODO, JUST NORTH OF THE

ARCTIC CIRCLE.

ARCTIC CIRCLE.

MOST OF BODO WAS DESTROYED

MOST OF BODO WAS DESTROYED

DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

TODAY IT'S A SPACIOUS MODERN

TODAY IT'S A SPACIOUS MODERN

TOWN OF 45,000.

♪ ♪

[ship horn blaring]

[marching band playing]

[marching band playing]

♪ ♪

>> [speaking Norwegian]

>> narrator: THERE ARE

>> narrator: THERE ARE

EXCURSIONS AVAILABLE TO THE

EXCURSIONS AVAILABLE TO THE

NORDNORGE'S PASSENGERS ALL

NORDNORGE'S PASSENGERS ALL

ALONG THE COASTAL TRIP.

ALONG THE COASTAL TRIP.

AND AT BODO, THERE'S THE CHANCE

AND AT BODO, THERE'S THE CHANCE

TO VISIT SALTSTRAUMEN, WHERE

TO VISIT SALTSTRAUMEN, WHERE

TWICE A DAY THE COMBINATION OF

TWICE A DAY THE COMBINATION OF

POWERFUL CURRENTS AND A NARROW

POWERFUL CURRENTS AND A NARROW

CHANNEL CREATE A VAST RUSH OF

CHANNEL CREATE A VAST RUSH OF

WATER WITH VIOLENT MAELSTROMS--

WATER WITH VIOLENT MAELSTROMS--

WHIRLPOOLS.

WHIRLPOOLS.

IT'S THE MOST POWERFUL IN THE

IT'S THE MOST POWERFUL IN THE

WORLD AND AN EXCITING ADVENTURE.

WORLD AND AN EXCITING ADVENTURE.

>> ♪ IN THE LIGHT ♪

>> ♪ IN THE LIGHT ♪

♪ OF WHAT WE SEE AS TRUTH ♪

♪ OF WHAT WE SEE AS TRUTH ♪

♪ IN THIS GREAT PURSUIT ♪

♪ IN THIS GREAT PURSUIT ♪

♪ OF FINDING GOLD ♪

♪ OF FINDING GOLD ♪

♪ I CAN'T TELL ♪

♪ I CAN'T TELL ♪

♪ WHAT MAKES ME FEEL SO SURE ♪

♪ WHAT MAKES ME FEEL SO SURE ♪

♪ AND YET SO INSECURE ♪

♪ AND YET SO INSECURE ♪

♪ ABOUT WHERE IT LIES ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ AM I GETTING CLOSE ♪

♪ AM I GETTING CLOSE ♪

♪ DO I DRIFT AWAY ♪

>> narrator: FOR THOSE MAKING

>> narrator: FOR THOSE MAKING

THEIR FIRST TRIP ABOVE THE

THEIR FIRST TRIP ABOVE THE

ARCTIC CIRCLE, KING NEPTUNE

ARCTIC CIRCLE, KING NEPTUNE

PRESIDES OVER A HAPPY

PRESIDES OVER A HAPPY

CELEBRATION.

CELEBRATION.

THOSE WISHING TO BE BAPTIZED

THOSE WISHING TO BE BAPTIZED

RECEIVE A BRACING INITIATION TO

RECEIVE A BRACING INITIATION TO

THE RANKS OF POLAR EXPLORER,

THE RANKS OF POLAR EXPLORER,

ALONG WITH A WARMING DRINK.

>> AHH!

[screaming and laughter]

>> IT HAS TO BE DONE.

>> IT HAS TO BE DONE.

>> IT HAS TO BE DONE.

>> IT HAS TO BE DONE.

>> WE DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE.

>> WE DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE.

CHEERS.

CHEERS.

>> CHEERS.

>> CHEERS.

[woman speaking indistinctly

[woman speaking indistinctly

over loudspeaker]

[soothing piano music]

[soothing piano music]

♪ ♪

>> narrator: WITH ITS SMALL

>> narrator: WITH ITS SMALL

FISHING VILLAGES NESTLED IN THE

FISHING VILLAGES NESTLED IN THE

FJORDS AND A RUGGED COAST WITH

FJORDS AND A RUGGED COAST WITH

PEAKS RISING DIRECTLY FROM THE

PEAKS RISING DIRECTLY FROM THE

OCEAN, THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS ARE

OCEAN, THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS ARE

RENOWNED FOR THEIR

RENOWNED FOR THEIR

PICTURE-POSTCARD BEAUTY.

[placid violin music]

[placid violin music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

THESE ARE THE GREAT CODFISH

THESE ARE THE GREAT CODFISH

GROUNDS, ESPECIALLY IN WINTER.

♪ ♪

THE NORDNORGE STOPS AT STAMSUND

THE NORDNORGE STOPS AT STAMSUND

IN THE EARLY EVENING AS THE SUN

IN THE EARLY EVENING AS THE SUN

FALLS BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS

FALLS BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS

CROWDING THE TOWN.

♪ ♪

[marching band playing]

[placid violin music]

[placid violin music]

♪ ♪

BEYOND HENNINGSVAER,

BEYOND HENNINGSVAER,

THE NORDNORGE GREETS ANOTHER

THE NORDNORGE GREETS ANOTHER

SISTER SHIP, THE MS KONG HARALD,

SISTER SHIP, THE MS KONG HARALD,

ON ITS WAY SOUTH.

ON ITS WAY SOUTH.

IT'S ONE OF A DOZEN TRAVELING

IT'S ONE OF A DOZEN TRAVELING

THE COAST IN SUMMERTIME.

[ship horn blaring]

[peaceful music]

[peaceful music]

♪ ♪

[woman singing in Norwegian]

[woman singing in Norwegian]

♪ ♪

SVOLVAER IS THE LOFOTEN'S

SVOLVAER IS THE LOFOTEN'S

PRINCIPAL TOWN.

PRINCIPAL TOWN.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

A STATUE OF A FISHERMAN'S WIFE

A STATUE OF A FISHERMAN'S WIFE

STANDS AT THE HARBOR'S MOUTH.

STANDS AT THE HARBOR'S MOUTH.

THIS OLD FISHING VILLAGE NOW

THIS OLD FISHING VILLAGE NOW

PROFITS FROM TOURISTS COMING

PROFITS FROM TOURISTS COMING

FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SEE

FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SEE

THESE STUNNING ISLANDS.

THESE STUNNING ISLANDS.

THROUGHOUT THE LOFOTENS, WE SEE

THROUGHOUT THE LOFOTENS, WE SEE

COD DRYING IN THE SUN AND WIND

COD DRYING IN THE SUN AND WIND

ON TALL AND STOUT WOODEN

ON TALL AND STOUT WOODEN

LATTICES--

LATTICES--

STOCKFISH, A PRODUCT EASILY

STOCKFISH, A PRODUCT EASILY

TRANSPORTED TO MARKET FOR

TRANSPORTED TO MARKET FOR

HUNDREDS OF YEARS.

♪ ♪

WE COME AND GO,

WE COME AND GO,

AND IT'S A LITTLE SAD

AND IT'S A LITTLE SAD

TO PUT THESE BEAUTIFUL PLACES

TO PUT THESE BEAUTIFUL PLACES

BEHIND US,

BEHIND US,

BUT THE SHIP MUST MOVE ON.

THESE WATERS, THIS COAST,

THESE WATERS, THIS COAST,

THESE ISLANDS WERE HOME TO THE

THESE ISLANDS WERE HOME TO THE

VIKINGS.

VIKINGS.

FROM HERE, OVER MORE THAN 300

FROM HERE, OVER MORE THAN 300

YEARS, THEY RAIDED THE BRITISH

YEARS, THEY RAIDED THE BRITISH

ISLES, TOWNS, AND CITIES ALONG

ISLES, TOWNS, AND CITIES ALONG

THE NORTH SEA AND THE

THE NORTH SEA AND THE

MEDITERRANEAN, EVEN GOING ALL

MEDITERRANEAN, EVEN GOING ALL

THE WAY TO RUSSIA.

THE WAY TO RUSSIA.

THEY WERE ALSO TRADERS AND

THEY WERE ALSO TRADERS AND

COLONIZERS.

COLONIZERS.

DUBLIN WAS FOUNDED BY VIKINGS.

IT WAS A COASTAL PEOPLE'S

IT WAS A COASTAL PEOPLE'S

REMARKABLE BOATBUILDING SKILLS

REMARKABLE BOATBUILDING SKILLS

AND SEAMANSHIP THAT HELPED

AND SEAMANSHIP THAT HELPED

CREATE THIS CHAPTER OF NORWAY'S

CREATE THIS CHAPTER OF NORWAY'S

HISTORY.

[clanking]

NORWEGIAN TROLLS HAD SEVERAL

NORWEGIAN TROLLS HAD SEVERAL

FJORDS TO CALL THEIR OWN.

FJORDS TO CALL THEIR OWN.

THEY OPTED FOR TROLL FJORD.

THEY OPTED FOR TROLL FJORD.

IT'S 2 MILES LONG AND JUST 100

IT'S 2 MILES LONG AND JUST 100

YARDS WIDE AT ITS MOUTH,

YARDS WIDE AT ITS MOUTH,

REQUIRING THE SHIP'S CAPTAIN TO

REQUIRING THE SHIP'S CAPTAIN TO

MAKE A VERY TIGHT U-TURN.

THE SCENERY IS ESPECIALLY

THE SCENERY IS ESPECIALLY

SPECTACULAR, AND THE LOCAL

SPECTACULAR, AND THE LOCAL

TROLLS PUT ON QUITE A SHOW.

[Hall of the Mountain King]

[Hall of the Mountain King]

[jaunty orchestral music]

[jaunty orchestral music]

♪ ♪

>> I WAS AMAZED.

>> I WAS AMAZED.

I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW HIGH THE

I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW HIGH THE

MOUNTAINS WERE AND HOW MANY

MOUNTAINS WERE AND HOW MANY

WATERFALLS THERE WERE--

WATERFALLS THERE WERE--

AND TOPPED WITH GLACIERS OR ICE

AND TOPPED WITH GLACIERS OR ICE

ON TOP.

ON TOP.

VERY INTERESTING.

VERY INTERESTING.

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL.

♪ ♪

[dramatic rock music]

[dramatic rock music]

♪ ♪

>> MY INTENT OF GOING UP THE

>> MY INTENT OF GOING UP THE

NORWEGIAN COAST--

NORWEGIAN COAST--

AND I HAD THAT WISH

AND I HAD THAT WISH

FOR A LONG TIME--

FOR A LONG TIME--

WAS TO SEE THE MIDNIGHT SUN.

WAS TO SEE THE MIDNIGHT SUN.

AND I WANTED--

AND I WANTED--

AND LAST NIGHT, ACTUALLY,

AND LAST NIGHT, ACTUALLY,

THE SUN DIDN'T SET.

THE SUN DIDN'T SET.

I WAS ON THE DECK AT MIDNIGHT

I WAS ON THE DECK AT MIDNIGHT

AND SHOOTING PICTURES

AND SHOOTING PICTURES

OF THE SUNSET.

OF THE SUNSET.

SO IT WAS VERY BEAUTIFUL.

♪ ♪

[uplifting music]

[uplifting music]

♪ ♪

[woman singing in Norwegian]

[woman singing in Norwegian]

♪ ♪

>> narrator: WE ARRIVE AT

>> narrator: WE ARRIVE AT

MIDDAY IN TROMSO, THE CAPITAL

MIDDAY IN TROMSO, THE CAPITAL

OF ARCTIC NORWAY AND GATEWAY TO

OF ARCTIC NORWAY AND GATEWAY TO

THE ARCTIC OCEAN.

[woman speaking in Norwegian]

ITS FIRST CHURCH

ITS FIRST CHURCH

WAS BUILT IN 1252.

WAS BUILT IN 1252.

THE LARGEST CITY IN NORTH

THE LARGEST CITY IN NORTH

NORWAY, IT'S BEEN INHABITED

NORWAY, IT'S BEEN INHABITED

SINCE THE STONE AGE.

SINCE THE STONE AGE.

[woman speaking in Norwegian]

IN THE 1800s, IT WAS KNOWN

IN THE 1800s, IT WAS KNOWN

AS THE PARIS OF THE NORTH.

AS THE PARIS OF THE NORTH.

THERE'S TIME ASHORE TO TAKE IN

THERE'S TIME ASHORE TO TAKE IN

THE TOWN CENTER, VISIT THE

THE TOWN CENTER, VISIT THE

TROMSO CATHEDRAL, AND A LITTLE

TROMSO CATHEDRAL, AND A LITTLE

MUSEUM CELEBRATING ALL THE

MUSEUM CELEBRATING ALL THE

ARCTIC EXPLORATION LAUNCHED

ARCTIC EXPLORATION LAUNCHED

FROM HERE.

FROM HERE.

[man singing in Norwegian]

[man singing in Norwegian]

♪ ♪

LEAVING TROMSO, A SENSE THAT OUR

LEAVING TROMSO, A SENSE THAT OUR

VOYAGE WILL NOT GO ON FOREVER

VOYAGE WILL NOT GO ON FOREVER

DESCENDS.

♪ ♪

THE MIDNATSOL, ANOTHER

THE MIDNATSOL, ANOTHER

HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL FERRY,

HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL FERRY,

PASSES WITH BALLOONS AND WAVING

PASSES WITH BALLOONS AND WAVING

SAILORS.

SAILORS.

A CHEERFUL MEETING.

♪ ♪

AN UNEXPECTED DELIGHT IS THE

AN UNEXPECTED DELIGHT IS THE

DELIVERY OF LOCALLY FISHED

DELIVERY OF LOCALLY FISHED

PRAWNS TO BE COOKED AND ENJOYED

PRAWNS TO BE COOKED AND ENJOYED

ON DECK.

♪ ♪

WE'VE COME ABOUT AS FAR NORTH

WE'VE COME ABOUT AS FAR NORTH

AS WE WILL.

AS WE WILL.

THE NORDNORGE DOCKS IN

THE NORDNORGE DOCKS IN

HONNINGSVAG, WHERE AN EXCURSION

HONNINGSVAG, WHERE AN EXCURSION

TO NORDKAPP--THE NORTH CAPE--

TO NORDKAPP--THE NORTH CAPE--

AWAITS.

>> [speaking Norwegian]

>> narrator: WE'RE WELCOMED BY

>> narrator: WE'RE WELCOMED BY

A SAMI MAN AND HIS REINDEER.

A SAMI MAN AND HIS REINDEER.

THE SAMI ARE THE INDIGENOUS

THE SAMI ARE THE INDIGENOUS

PEOPLE OF THE NORTH, AND SOME

PEOPLE OF THE NORTH, AND SOME

STILL LIVE IN TRADITIONAL WAYS.

STILL LIVE IN TRADITIONAL WAYS.

IT MAY NOT OFFICIALLY BE

IT MAY NOT OFFICIALLY BE

EUROPE'S MOST NORTHERLY POINT,

EUROPE'S MOST NORTHERLY POINT,

BUT WITH ITS 1,000-FOOT-HIGH

BUT WITH ITS 1,000-FOOT-HIGH

CLIFF AND VARIABLE WEATHER,

CLIFF AND VARIABLE WEATHER,

IT WILL CERTAINLY DO.

AT THE VERY TOP OF NORWAY, THE

AT THE VERY TOP OF NORWAY, THE

NORTH CAPE IS THE POINT WHERE

NORTH CAPE IS THE POINT WHERE

THE NORWEGIAN SEA--PART OF THE

THE NORWEGIAN SEA--PART OF THE

ATLANTIC OCEAN--MEETS THE

ATLANTIC OCEAN--MEETS THE

BARENTS SEA--PART OF THE

BARENTS SEA--PART OF THE

ARCTIC OCEAN.

WITH NORDKAPP BEHIND US, IT'S

WITH NORDKAPP BEHIND US, IT'S

NOW A TRIP EAST INTO THE BARENTS

NOW A TRIP EAST INTO THE BARENTS

SEA TO KIRKENES AND THE RUSSIAN

SEA TO KIRKENES AND THE RUSSIAN

BORDER AT THE END OF THIS

BORDER AT THE END OF THIS

REMARKABLE VOYAGE.

REMARKABLE VOYAGE.

WE PASS THE ELEGANT SEA CLIFFS,

WE PASS THE ELEGANT SEA CLIFFS,

FINNJERKA, THE FINN CHURCH,

FINNJERKA, THE FINN CHURCH,

A CATHEDRAL OF STONE.

IN CHOPPY SEAS, A LOCAL

IN CHOPPY SEAS, A LOCAL

FISHERMAN ARRIVES WITH AN

FISHERMAN ARRIVES WITH AN

INTRIGUING AND DELICIOUS CATCH--

INTRIGUING AND DELICIOUS CATCH--

KAMCHATKA KING CRABS--

KAMCHATKA KING CRABS--

FOR LUNCH.

>> [speaking Norwegian]

[bouncy jazz music]

[bouncy jazz music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

[ship horn blaring]

[smooth jazz music]

[smooth jazz music]

♪ ♪

>> narrator: WE PASS ALONG THE

>> narrator: WE PASS ALONG THE

FINNMARK COAST.

FINNMARK COAST.

IT'S THE MOST NORTHERN AND

IT'S THE MOST NORTHERN AND

EASTERN COUNTY OF NORWAY AND HAS

EASTERN COUNTY OF NORWAY AND HAS

BORDERS WITH FINLAND AND RUSSIA.

BORDERS WITH FINLAND AND RUSSIA.

THE COASTAL AREAS ARE BARREN.

THE COASTAL AREAS ARE BARREN.

MUCH OF THE INTERIOR IS ABOVE

MUCH OF THE INTERIOR IS ABOVE

THE TREE LINE BUT WITH BIRCH

THE TREE LINE BUT WITH BIRCH

FORESTS IN THE RIVER VALLEYS.

[gentle guitar music]

[gentle guitar music]

♪ ♪

>> ♪ OOH ♪

>> ♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

[singing in Norwegian]

[singing in Norwegian]

♪ ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ ♪

>> narrator: ALL ALONG THE

>> narrator: ALL ALONG THE

COAST, THERE ARE SEABIRD NESTING

COAST, THERE ARE SEABIRD NESTING

COLONIES; RAZORBILLS,

COLONIES; RAZORBILLS,

GUILLEMOTS, GANNETS, KITTIWAKES,

GUILLEMOTS, GANNETS, KITTIWAKES,

SEA EAGLES, AND OF COURSE,

SEA EAGLES, AND OF COURSE,

PUFFINS--THOUSANDS OF THEM.

PUFFINS--THOUSANDS OF THEM.

IT'S A BIRDER'S PARADISE.

>> [singing in Norwegian]

>> [singing in Norwegian]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

>> narrator: THIS TELEVISED

>> narrator: THIS TELEVISED

VOYAGE CAPTURED NORWAY'S

VOYAGE CAPTURED NORWAY'S

ATTENTION, INCLUDING THAT OF

ATTENTION, INCLUDING THAT OF

THE PRIME MINISTER, JENS

THE PRIME MINISTER, JENS

STOLTENBERG, PROUDLY TWEETING,

STOLTENBERG, PROUDLY TWEETING,

"THIS IS NORWAY AT ITS BEST."

"THIS IS NORWAY AT ITS BEST."

HE TELEPHONED GEIR ARNE

HE TELEPHONED GEIR ARNE

JOHANNESSEN, THE NORDNORGE'S

JOHANNESSEN, THE NORDNORGE'S

CAPTAIN, TO OFFER

CAPTAIN, TO OFFER

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES

AS THE SHIP NEARED THIS TRIP'S

AS THE SHIP NEARED THIS TRIP'S

FINAL DESTINATION.

FINAL DESTINATION.

[woman singing in Norwegian]

[woman singing in Norwegian]

♪ ♪

NEARING KIRKENES AT THE END OF

NEARING KIRKENES AT THE END OF

OUR VOYAGE, THE SHIP'S

OUR VOYAGE, THE SHIP'S

PASSENGERS AND CREW ARE

PASSENGERS AND CREW ARE

DELIGHTED TO ENCOUNTER NORWAY'S

DELIGHTED TO ENCOUNTER NORWAY'S

QUEEN SONJA ABOARD THE ROYAL

QUEEN SONJA ABOARD THE ROYAL

YACHT, NORGE.

YACHT, NORGE.

THE QUEEN IS HERE FOR AN EVENT

THE QUEEN IS HERE FOR AN EVENT

TO REMEMBER THE WITCH TRIALS IN

TO REMEMBER THE WITCH TRIALS IN

VARDO 350 YEARS AGO.

VARDO 350 YEARS AGO.

AS WE TAKE HER PHOTOGRAPH...

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

SHE TAKES OURS.

SHE TAKES OURS.

THIS ROYAL ENCOUNTER WAS AN

THIS ROYAL ENCOUNTER WAS AN

UNEXPECTED BONUS FOR ALL.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

>> IT IS MOST BEAUTIFUL VOYAGE

>> IT IS MOST BEAUTIFUL VOYAGE

THAT I EVER HAD.

THAT I EVER HAD.

I'VE BEEN ON DIFFERENT SHIPS

I'VE BEEN ON DIFFERENT SHIPS

AND EVERYTHING, BUT THIS ONE

AND EVERYTHING, BUT THIS ONE

BEATS THEM ALL.

BEATS THEM ALL.

>> IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO

>> IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO

DO IT, DO IT.

DO IT, DO IT.

IT'S PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST

IT'S PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST

TRIPS.

♪ ♪

[gentle piano music]

[gentle piano music]

♪ ♪

>> narrator: WE ARRIVE AT

>> narrator: WE ARRIVE AT

KIRKENES, THE END,

KIRKENES, THE END,

AT LEAST FOR THOSE NOT MAKING

AT LEAST FOR THOSE NOT MAKING

THE NOW SOUTHBOUND ROUND-TRIP

THE NOW SOUTHBOUND ROUND-TRIP

ON THE HURTIGRUTEN NORDNORGE.

ON THE HURTIGRUTEN NORDNORGE.

SIX DAYS, 1,100 MILES, AND A

SIX DAYS, 1,100 MILES, AND A

STUNNING DOUBLE EYEFUL OF

STUNNING DOUBLE EYEFUL OF

SPECTACULAR SIGHTS AND

SPECTACULAR SIGHTS AND

ASTOUNDING VISTAS,

ASTOUNDING VISTAS,

A REMARKABLE AND COMPLETELY

A REMARKABLE AND COMPLETELY

MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.

IT WAS A NORWAY PASSAGE,

IT WAS A NORWAY PASSAGE,

A GRAND ONE,

A GRAND ONE,

AND IT SURELY WAS THE MOST

AND IT SURELY WAS THE MOST

BEAUTIFUL VOYAGE.

[woman singing in Norwegian]

[woman singing in Norwegian]