March 3-13 2009

March 3-13, 2009 Hurtigruten Cruise Norway Fjords   By Sue McCarthy My 11-day journey on Hurtigruten's MS Trollfjord started in St. Louis, MO with my flight on United Airlines and connected in Chicago with SAS Scandinavian Airlines.  My SAS overnight flight took me to Copenhagen, Denmark where I claimed my luggage, got my passport stamped (you have to ask now) and boarded my next flight to Bergen, Norway where I would stay one night in Bergen before boarding the ship for my fjord cruise.  I had a carry-on, a large purse, my winter coat and one checked bag.  Since my husband, Kevin, would join me 5 days later at Tromso (north of the Arctic Circle) and he had several more connecting flights than I did, I decided to pack an extra set of clothes in my checked bag for him.  Read Kevin's blog...did his suitcase make it?   Packing Tips:  Winter clothing is more bulky, so wear your heavy coat and put your gloves, hat and scarf in the pockets.  For sightseeing in the towns I took long silk underwear (washes and dries quickly) and layered my clothing.  www.weather.com provided me with the temperatures in Norway and I packed accordingly.  Cross pack your luggage with your husband's or traveling companion in case one suitcase gets lost you will both have something to wear.