R. Doug Wicker — Author

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:

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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