Jewel of the Seas — Norway; Honningsvåg Viewed from Jewel of the Seas


Honningsvåg homes

Last Wednesday I took you on a foot tour that wraps around the Honningsvåg waterfront. Today we’re going to view the city from the decks of Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas as she prepares to set sail for Ålesund. The approximate location of Jewel at the time these photos were taken is the black five-point star in the top left corner of this map:

Honningsvåg Map — Star is the location from which today’s photos were taken

Looking southeast from the cruise pier denoted on the map above, you’ll see the following scene:

Northern edge of Honningsvåg’s central district

If you look back to the north however, you’ll get a splendid view of the colorful homes of Honningsvåg:

Honningsvåg’s colorful homes

Now we’re sailing off out of Honningsvåg. If you get this chance, stay out on the decks for some magnificent views of the city and the surrounding countryside. Remember those avalanche guards I showed you in last week’s Fun Photo Friday? Well, here they are high above the northern part of the city, along with a protective stand of trees:

Honningsvåg’s avalanche protection (center area with trees)

As Jewel turned south, the entire city came within view:

Honningsvåg in its entirety

Make sure you zoom in on the Leichtfeuer (Light Beacon) at the mouth of the harbor:

Honningsvåg Leichtfeuer atop the hill guarding the harbor

Finally, make sure you swing your camera back toward the northeast to capture a bit of Honningsvåg color:

Honningsvåg’s colorful port
Honningsvåg’s buildings beneath avalanche protection

On Wednesday I’ll continue with the sail-out show.

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