Nordkap (23. Juni) / North Cape (June 23)

Yesterday was another sea day on the schedule – and we bravely endured it in the most pleasant way possible: with excellent food, delicious cocktails, and even a touch of culture in the evening. A soprano is traveling aboard our ship, and she had already enchanted us on a previous night with a selection of beautiful arias. Yesterday, she treated us to the greatest hits of the operetta world. In short: it was an absolute feast for the ears.

Up here, the nights are still surprisingly bright. The cover photo of this blog entry was taken at around 11:30 p.m. Looking at it, you could easily believe it was taken at lunchtime. The Midnight Sun is one of those things you never quite get used to. Your brain says, “Time for lunch,” while your watch insists, “You should really be in bed.”

The weather continued to be exceptionally kind to us today. We arrived in Honningsvåg at around 6 a.m., and at 11 o’clock we boarded a bus for our excursion to the North Cape. Along the way, we spotted several reindeer. Unfortunately, they seemed completely unaware of the unwritten rule requiring them to pose at the perfect distance for tourist photos, so they remained little more than small brown dots scattered across the landscape.

At the North Cape itself, there were pleasantly few visitors. That meant we were able to take the obligatory photos by the famous globe monument without much waiting. Afterwards, we paid a visit to the souvenir shop. As it turned out, this was a highly dangerous location – particularly for our wallets.

We are now safely back on board and getting ready for tonight’s entertainment. A murder mystery dinner awaits us, starting at 6 p.m. and lasting about three hours. Several crew members will bring a murder case to life while showcasing their acting talents. As we enjoy a five-course meal, we’ll have the chance to play detective and solve the crime ourselves. Now we can only hope that we unmask the culprit before dessert arrives – and that we don’t accidentally send the wrong person to jail in the process. 🍽️🔎😄