Cruise for free.

Hurtigruten  have offered a fantastic guarantee to customers on their Norwegian Coastal Voyages this winter – book a 12 day voyage and if you fail to see the Northern Lights they will give you another cruise for free. This is an awesome promise.

Sailing to see the Northern Lights is not a cheap option, the cruises book up in advance and there are rarely late deals to be had. It is generally a one off special occasion cruise destination for most people and it is therefore incredibly disappointing if the weather is not in your favour and the  aurora borealis  fail to appear.

You can try and maximise your chance of seeing the lights – the best times are from late autumn to early spring and the further north you go the more chance of spotting them you have. Try and include the Lofoten Islands and Tromso on your intinerary and if you can get up to the North Cape  or way into the Arctic Circle and Svalbard all the better. The other thing to look at is the lunar calendar as you should try to avoid a full moon which brightens the night sky too much.

However by booking with Hurtigruten you can take the worry out of this trip, their 11 night sailing takes you up into the artcic circle and on board they will keep you fully informed as to the ‘Northern Lights Forecast’ and the best times to be on deck to see the stunning display.

And with their  Northern Lights Promise you can be  confident  that if too much snow falls or the sky is full of cloud throughout your trip they will give you another cruise for free.

For more information on the Northern Lights Promise and Hurtigruten just click through

http://goo.gl/UDrhUi