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🇫🇷 Radient Rouen 🇫🇷
Published 2 days ago • 10 min read
March 1, 2026 Greetings! Greetings from Tromso! Norway’s Arctic capital seems almost balmy today, with blue skies and a high of 4 degrees Celsius. We’ve warmed up since our last stop in Alta, way up in the north of Norway, which was…bracing. Did you receive this newsletter from a friend? Click here for your own free subscription. We are well ensconced on Viking Vela. It’s been about a year and a half since I’ve sailed with Viking, and I am reminded of all the reasons I enjoy the experience....
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