Our Search for Northern Lights | Research & Planning our cruise to Norway to see the Aurora Borealis

In this video we tell you about our findings after hours of research to find the best way to see the Northern Lights from a cruise ship. The time of year, weather, solar cycle and geography all play an important part in seeing the Aurora Borealis ( also known as the Northern Lights) And yes, we see the irony in taking a ship named the Caribbean Princess north of the Arctic Circle One this cruise we will visit: London, Alesund, Tromso, Alta, Trondheim, Lofoten Islands, and be north of the Arctic Circle for 5 days. We will try to give you daily updates on our success on seeing the Northern Lights and later on have deeper dives into ports and topics we get on this cruise. Links to Northern Lights Web Sites: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/auroral-activity/aurora-forecast.html About Us: We have been to over 45 countries and over 70 cruise ship ports of call. We are both chemical engineers and have only been vlogging since June 2023 and want to share our travel experiences with you. Please subscribe to follow us. Please feel free to leave a comment or question and please give us a like. Future Cruises: - Caribbean Princess on Sept 24 from Southampton to the Northern Lights. - Island Princess on December 4 from Rome for Transatlantic - Eurodam on May 31 for Alaska out of Seattle - Oosterdam in March 2026 from Buenos Aries to Ft Lauderdale. Thank you for watching! Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:47 What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) 1:28 Location and why chose Norway for our Cruise 1:59 Best time of year 2:21 You need clear skies to see the Northern Lights 2:34 Weather and temperature 2:54 Lunar Cycle and why it is important 3:44 The Solar Cycle 4:33 Choosing the right cruise 5:12. Our plan for this cruise 5:26. Questions we need answered on this cruise #northernlights #norway #travel #travelvlog #auroraborealis #fjord #fjordnorway #geirangerfjord #hjorundfjord #rccl #princesscruise #carnivalcruise #ncl #hollandamericaline #celebritycruises #cunard #costacruises #msccruise #virgincruise @princesscruises @Carnival @HollandAmericaLine @celebritycruises @RoyalCaribbean @SeabournCruise @OceaniaCruises @AIDA @costacruises @norwegiancruiseline Crown Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess, Discovery Princess, Norwegian Gem, Royal Princess, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, Zuiderdam, Celebrity Cruise, NCL Cruise, RCCL Cruise, Carnival Cruise, celebrity solstice, carnival liminosa, celebrity millennium, Norwegian bliss, celebrity eclipse, sapphire princess, carnival spirit, Norwegian encore, Disney wonder, brilliance of the seas, quantum of the seas, radiance of the seas, eurodam, koningsdam, Norwegian Jewel, Reserve Class Suite, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Sapphire Princess, Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, Carnival Spirit, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Sun Princess, Star Princess, Island Princess, Coral Princess, Celebrity Cruise, celebrity solstice, celebrity millennium, celebrity eclipse, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Summit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Mardi Gras, Liberty of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Carnival Dream, Harmony of the Seas, Carnival Breeze, Disney Majic, Voyager of the Seas, NCL Prima, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, NCL Breakaway, Brilliance of the Seas, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Paradise, Serenade of the Seas, Carnival Grandeur, NCL Jade, Enchantment of the Seas, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, carnival sunrise, Carnival magic, Carnival vista, carnival horizon, valiant lady, scarlet lady, eurodam, carnival Venezia, carnival freedom, nieuw statendam, carnival sunshine, MSC Orchestra, MSC Fantasia, MSC Divina, MSC Musica, MSC Seaside, MSC Lirica, MSC World Europa, MSC Seaview, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Euribia, MSC Magnifica, MS Trollfjord, MS Kong Harald, MS Midnatsol, MS Nordkapp, MS Nordlys, MS Nordnorge, MS Richard With, MS Polarlys The information expressed in this video is the opinion of the creators and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Please consult your travel professional or the cruise lines for advice specific to your booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2025