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October 11, 2023 · 5:35 am

Jewel of the Seas — Norway; Sailing Away from Colorful Honningsvåg

Colorful buildings are not the only sights around Honningsvåg. This close to Russia — Murmansk is only 218 miles/351 kilometers to the southeast — makes this entire region a vital radar outpost for NATO, including early warning for the United States and Canada. Not since the Cold War has this need been as evident as it is today, with an indicted war criminal of questionable mental stability repeatedly making nuclear threats as he strives to reconstitute the old boundaries of the former U.S.S.R. Last week I showed you one such radar site near Nordkapphallen, and today I’ll show you the one located directly across the harbor from Honningsvåg:

Radarhode Honningsvåg (Radar Head Honningsvåg

And remember that avalanche protection above Honningsvåg?

Another view of Honningsvåg’s avalanche protection

Well, there was another set of even more impressive avalanche guards as we left the harbor and turned initially southeast. This set of guards protecting the road connecting Honningsvåg with nearby Nordvågen:

Avalanche protection southeast of Honningsvåg

In this wide-angle shot you can clearly make out both sets of avalanche guards:

Avalanche protection far left and far right

Finally, three last images of this beautiful area at the south end of Magerøya Island:

Saying “Goodbye” to Honningsvåg and Magerøya Island

Fun Photo Friday will finish this look at Honningsvåg, and next week we’ll take a look at Ålesund.

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October 9, 2023 · 5:35 am

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

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:

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: