Honningsvag
The village of Honningsvag in Norway is located just 1,200 miles from the North Pole. Visitors can stand on the 1,000 foot-high cliffs at Europe’s northernmost point, the Northern Cape, and witness the incredible natural phenomenon known as the Midnight Sun, where the sun hangs low above the Arctic Ocean and shines all night.
Witness the incredible natural phenomenon known as the Midnight SunThe village of Honningsvag in Norway is located just 1,200 miles from the North Pole. Visitors can stand on the 1,000 foot-high cliffs at Europe’s northernmost point, the Northern Cape, and witness the incredible natural phenomenon known as the Midnight Sun, where the sun hangs low above the Arctic Ocean and shines all night. Coming ashore at Honningsvag makes for a worthwhile day away from your luxury MSC cruise liner, if only to witness this spectacular scene and say you have ‘journeyed to the very end of Europe’. Once the ship has docked you can join us on an excursion package that includes a transfer to North Cape, which is found on Mageroy Island. North Cape offers some lovely views and is a great place for photo opportunities. For something completely different, cruise passengers can come on a special adventure that combines gastronomy with adventure and a unique spectacle of marine life. Join us on the King Crab excursion (also suitable for children aged six and over); we’ll take a small boat out to sea and witness the 2-metre wide King Crabs caught and prepared, with the possibility of sampling this tasty local delicacy! Visitors to Honningsvag may also like to visit the local museum, which displays the cultural history of the North Cape, including fishery artifacts and exhibits detailing the effects of World War II on the North Cape. Don’t miss this unique destination of your Northern Europe cruise vacation; we will help you make the most of your holiday time here by offering the best deals on all Honningsvag sights. |
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Directions
The five piers are all within walking distance (5 minute) from town.
Port average temperature
Honningsvag is located at the northernmost extreme of Europe, but the winter temperatures are softened by the ice free ocean and not nearly as cold as is typical for this latitude. Summers are cool and short. Mean annual precipitation is 765 mm. The wettest months are from October - January with on average 85 mm each month, while the driest is May - July with on average 40 mm each month.
The temperate figures shown are based on monthly average weather conditions for the selected port. Weather data is not real-time, and sometimes no data is shown for a specific date, month or port in general.
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HON01 - TRANSFER TO CAPE NORTH ( approximate 3 hours ) - 2011
Located on Mageroy Island and approximately one hour by coach from Honnigsvag, Cape North is the northernmost part of North Europe and definitely worth a visit. We will look around the Cape North Pavillion and enjoy lovely views.Note : no guide service provides as the tour is a mere transfer.
Price per person Starting from: £61.00 Adults £43.00 Children
HON03 - KING CRAB EXPERIENCE (3 hours) - 2011
Lovers of fine food will not want to miss this special opportunity to discover the King Crab, a giant crab that lives in the depths of the cold Arctic sea around Russia and Norway. Considered a delicacy, some king crabs can measure up to 2 metres and weighs as much as 10 kilos. After a short walk from the pier we will reach the North Cape Adventure Centre for a safety briefing and our floatation suits. We will board a special RIB-boat for a 1 hour sailing to Sarnesfjord. Here we will see the traps to be taken out of the water, hopefully with a sample of the giant King Crab inside. Then we will continue to the tent camp where our catch will be prepared and served.Note : the boat crew will act as guides English spoken ; this tour is feasible for children aged 6 years on. Limited seats
Price per person Starting from: £132.00 Adults £132.00 Children
The excursions in the programme above are intended to provide MSC Guests with an idea of the different tours that can be arranged in each port of call; this programme is merely a guide and confirmation of each excursion and its description and prices will be made during your cruise. Full information can be found in the onboard Tour Magazine
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