Jewel of the Seas — Norway; Arriving Ålesund

Jewel of the Seas left Honningsvåg on 25 June 2022 and headed south. Two days later we settled into the Norwegian port of Ålesund. Whereas Honningsvåg is north of the Arctic Circle, our next destination placed us south of that region. And, as is usually the case, Ursula and I stood out on deck to get our bearings before venturing into town. This visit would be unguided and on foot. That means I’m not gong to have a lot of text over the next three weeks of articles, but I certainly do have a lot of photos to share with you.

Even before setting out onto land, Ålesund offers a lot to see. As an example, even the Aspøy primary school looks impressive:

Even though the school is not physically located on the island of Aspøy, the island itself is considered part of the Ålesund municipality. A bridge even connect Aspøy to Ålesund, and the island is quite visible from the cruise port:

Back on the other side of the ship you’ll find the harbor:

On Wednesday I’ll take you on a photographic foot tour of our journey into Ålesund. As for today, I’ll end with a photo series highlighting the unique roofline of this charming town:

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