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Monday, October 20, 2025

Northern Lights Cruise Packing List: What to Wear on a Viking or Arctic Aurora Voyage

What to Pack and Wear on a Northern Lights Cruise (Viking, Hurtigruten & Other Lines)

Packing for a Northern Lights cruise takes more than just warm layers — you’ll need the right clothing for outdoor aurora viewing, Arctic shore excursions, and cozy comfort onboard. Whether you’re sailing Viking’s In Search of the Northern Lights or another winter itinerary through Norway or Iceland, here’s what we recommend bringing (plus a printable checklist at the end).



Sunday, October 12, 2025

River vs Ocean vs Expedition Cruises Ranked — Seabourn, Viking, AmaWaterways, Princess & Norwegian in 2025


We feel incredibly fortunate to have sailed seven very different cruises in the past year. We’re not travel agents. We don’t get free cruises. Price matters to us, and we share our honest experiences because the opinions of ordinary travelers matter.


In the past year we sailed river voyages with Viking and AmaWaterways, ocean cruises with Norwegian and Princess, and two expedition voyages aboard Seabourn Venture. In this post we rank all seven cruises from our least favorite to our favorite, explain what we liked and didn’t like about each, and show what surprised us when we compared current brochure prices.