NORWAY
Capturing the Aurora Borealis on camera is a thrill – the colours look even brighter through a lens. When the sky puts on a show, you want to be far away from light pollution, so being on board ship is ideal. Hurtigruten’s classic Norwegian coastal voyages spend half the itinerary above the Arctic Circle, maximising the chances of seeing the phenomenon. In fact, the cruise line is so confident it offers a Northern Lights Promise – another free voyage if they fail to show.
You’ll need a camera with manual settings and a tripod. Hurtigruten recommends choosing a wide-angle lens, setting your focus to infinity, your aperture to