BODØ
CRUISE PORT
Your First Port of Call
– North of the Arctic Circle
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Bodø Cruise Port
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Photo: Johnny Harrang
BODØ CRUISE PORT 2016/17
Index:
Welcome3
Map4
Bodø5
Tours:
City Sightseeing in Bodø
Kjerringøy old trading post Fishing in Saltstraumen The Norwegian Aviation
Museum
European Sea Eagle Safari
Boat trip to Saltstraumen
Maelstrom Saltstraumen and local
Stone Age cultural meal Golf in the midnight sun Historic walk Magic Saltstraumen Bodø city adventures Information 6
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BODØ - YOUR FIRST PORT OF CALL
– NORTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
Bodø is an exiting cruise
destination eager to be
discovered. Although a
major port of call for the
Norwegian Coastal Steamer,
Bodø has not pursued
the cruise industry and is
therefore thrilled to finally
be able to present Bodø as
a cruise destination. We can
accommodate virtually all
cruise ships and offer a great
variety of shore for all ages,
all group sizes and all activity
levels.
Among shore highlights
is the world famous
Saltstraumen – the world’s
strongest maelstrom with
a visible presence of an
exiting stone age heritage;
the old Kjerringøy trading
post is beautifully located
in a stunningly scenic
landscape, and is one of
Norway’s most important
cultural heritage monuments
from the 19th century; the
Norwegian Aviation Museum
– Scandinavia’s largest and
most modern.
It is our objective to make
Bodø the port you will enjoy
visiting – again and again, as
you seek new markets for your
cruise ship experiences or for
your yacht vacations.
Being located in Northern
Norway’s second largest
town, with a major airport
with one-stop connections to
most gateways in Europe, and
the northernmost end of the
Oslo-North Norway railroad,
Ingvar M. Mathisen
Port Director
Port of Bodø
Bodø is a great location
for both guests in quest of
adventures surrounded by
fantastic nature, as well
for logistics purposes as
resupplying by air, rail or sea.
We look forward to presenting
our cruise ship destination,
one like no other, on the
following pages, and will
be more than happy to
answer any questions, like
possible guest experiences
or operational and logistical
matters with you or your
representatives at any time.
Best regards
Ann-Kristin Rønning Nilsen
General Manager
Visit Bodø
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THE COMPLETE NATURAL EXPERIENCE
NORTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
Svolvær
Lofoten Islands
North Cape
Hammerfest
Kirkenes
BODØ
Tromsø
Fauske
Sulitjelma
Vesterålen
Rognan
Lofoten Islands
BODØ
Arctic Cir
cle
Sandnessjøen
Brønnøysund
Trondheim
Bergen
Oslo
Stavanger
BODØ
- A CRUISE DESTINATION LIKE NO OTHER
Photo: Ernst Furuhatt
THE COMPLETE NATURAL EXPERIENCE NORTH
OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
The perfect port of call offers the widest range of choice.
Bodø cruise port is such a port of call. The urban town of
Bodø offers wondrous Arctic experiences, magical nature
and culinary delights, all right outside our door here in the
exotic north. We have the natural resources around us to help
create unforgettable adventures.
Here you’ll find some of Norway and Europe’s most famous attractions: Saltstraumen - The world’s strongest maelstrom, during a 6-hour
period, 372 million cubic metres of seawater pass through a 150 metre
wide and 31 metre deep channel.
The old Kjerringøy trading post is beautifully located in a stunningly
scenic landscape, and is one of Norway’s most important cultural
heritage monuments from the 19th century. This living history museum gives you a unique insight into the coastal culture of Northern
Norway.
Just a 5-minute drive from the Cruise Port, you’ll find the Norwegian
Aviation Museum. It is Scandinavia’s largest and one of the most
modern in Europe.
Furthermore, the Bodø region is home to the largest colony of
European Sea Eagles in the world.
If you are seeking the thrill of speed, we recommend a trip in an open
ocean RIB boat right from the quayside.
Do you dream about catching the “big one”? Here your dreams can
come true! Saltstraumen is a paradise for ocean fishing, especially
for pollock. The world’s largest rod-caught pollock was caught in
Saltstraumen, weighing 22.7 kg/50 lbs. Saltstraumen is an angler’s
paradise! The combination of excellent fishing close to the shore, local
hospitality and the sense of freedom will make your stay an unforgettable experience and give you a lifetime of stories to tell. The Bodø
region is one of the most fascinating areas in the world - with a wealth
of history and unspoiled nature.
Whether you are looking for spectacular nature, the contrasts of
settlements dating back to the Stone Age with modern culture, outdoor
activities, or simply want to experience life in this exotic part of the
world, you will find it all here in the Bodø region. It is possible to combine different excursions, and all trips include necessary equipment,
such as warm flotation suits, headgear and gloves for the RIB boat
excursion customers.
The people living north of the Arctic Circle are very friendly and
open-minded. You will find it easy to make contact with the locals,
especially since language skills in general are very good – English
is spoken as a second language almost everywhere.
Your First Port of Call – North of the Arctic Circle!
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Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
TOUR 1
City Sightseeing in Bodø
Bodø is a perfect fusion of the modest and grandiose. It is both urban
and rural at the same time. The town is surrounded by nature’s
beauty including scenic jewels, small fishing villages and mountains.
Bodø is an excellent place for fascinating nature or culture-based
activities and a perfect base for adventures and excursions.
In order to get to know Bodø, we recommend a trip around the town
centre and surrounding areas. You will see a lively city centre as you
walk along our charming seaside promenade where fresh fish and
shrimp may be bought during the high season. We will take you on a
walk through the area of town known as the “Swedish town”, as it was
reconstructed with help of our Swedish neighbours after the city was
bombed in 1940. You will be told the history of Bodø from its induction as a city in 1816 until the present day.
Some other attractions we will visit: The Nordland Museum. The
museum is located in one of the oldest classic architectural buildings
in Bodø, dating from 1903. A permanent exhibition called Our
Town (”Byen vårres”) tells us how Bodø grew to become a city and
how people have lived their lives here since 1816. The multimedia
show completes the exhibition. The museum also offers exhibitions
about the Sámi and a collection of silver finds dating from Viking
times.
We also visit the quayside. This is a lovely walk both in sunshine and
rain! The area has been chosen as Norway’s best and loveliest marina.
If you reach the end of the pier you will encounter a pleasant
café which is a landmark in itself, called Molokroken.
We will also drive past the many churches in town before driving up
to Rønvikfjellet, a mountain that offers a lovely view of the whole city,
Landegode Island and Lofoten can be seen in the distance.
Tour description
The bus will await you at the cruise ship harbour, where your experience will begin visiting historical sites, churches, museums and
other city attractions.
Facts & Figures
Duration: Capacity: Season: Specific details: 2 hours
High capacity
All year
The main transportation will be by bus, but there
will be a certain amount of walking at the different
stops along the way.
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
BODØ
Contact info: SB Nordlandsbuss, tel +47 974 64 469,
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.nbuss.no
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Photo: Nordlandsmuseet/Ernst Furuhatt
TOUR 2
Excursion to Kjerringøy old trading post
– one of Nordland’s most beautiful sites
Kjerringøy Island is known for its beautiful landscape and well-kept
historical trading post. The excursion takes you to one of Northern
Norway’s most visited destinations; the magnificent historical trading
post of Kjerringøy.
The old trading post of Kjerringøy is beautifully located in a stunningly scenic landscape, and is one of Norway’s most important cultural
heritage monuments from the 19th century. The historical site’s fifteen
authentic buildings are owned and run by Nordland museum, and are
fully preserved in their original state, even with original interiors and a
large archive. The merchants business had its heyday in the late 19th
century, and the wealth was made from fish trade. Cod and herring
was shipped from Northern Norway to Bergen and Kristiansund, and
exported to the international markets. Fish was Norway’s most important export from the Middle Ages until the oil-era.
Photo: Nordlandsmuseet/Ernst Furuhatt
The living history museum gives you a unique insight into the coastal
culture of Northern Norway. Here you can see and experience
how everyday life was lived by the gentry, fishermen and servants in
Nordland at the end of the 19th century, and how the export of fish
brought cultural impulses from central Europe to the far north.
Tour description
The trip starts with bus from the pier to Kjerringøy trading post, traveling through a scenic landscape with steep mountains, azure seas and
white sandy beaches. Arriving at the site, you will see the informative
film “Anna Elisabeth of Kjerringøy” in the reception building. Then
you visit the historical museum, included a guided tour by local guides
in authentic costumes. The tour ends in the old general store, which is
also a souvenir and gift shop.
Facts & Figures
Duration: 2 hours, 5 hours including transport by bus
Capacity: High
Season: All year accept January. Café open in main season
may-august, otherwise on request.
Specific details: The tour includes walking outdoors, dress according to weather conditions. Wheelchairs can access some
of the site. Lift, café, restrooms (also for disabled) in
the reception building.
Contact info:
Kjerringøy office: +47 75 50 35 05
Nordland museum: +47 75 50 35 00
E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: +47 46 81 67 50/+47 95 19 58 91
Web: www.nordlandsmuseet.no
Photo: Nordlandsmuseet/Ernst Furuhatt
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Kjerringøy
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Photo: Tuvsjyen
Photo: Tuvsjyen
TOUR 3
Deep sea fishing & dining on board in Saltstraumen,
The world’s strongest Maelstrom
Among anglers who know the pleasure that a rod and reel can bring
Saltstraumen is said to be the greatest fishing paradise in Europe.
Saltstraumen will excite your wildest dreams about catching the
biggest fish. Saltstraumen, the world´s strongest tidal current, rises
every six hours when enormous masses of salt water (about 400 million cubic meters) pass at speeds up to 20 knots through a 3 km long,
150 m wide sound, between Saltenfjord and Skjerstadfjord.
This powerful current brings enormous amounts of krill, which
in turn feeds rich schools of pollock, cod, catfish, redfish and halibut.
Saltstraumen holds the record for the largest rod-caught Pollock,
weighing an amazing 22.7 kg/50 lbs! The area can also boast of many
other fishing records, the last of which was the capture of an Atlantic
wolf Fish weighing 17,6 kg/38,8 lbs. The skipper of your fishing boat
will take you to the best fishing sites in the area. After the fishing trip,
the catch is prepared on the boat, for a wonderful fresh meal before
returning to your cruise ship.
Tour description
The fishing trip starts when you board the fishing boat at the cruise
ship pier.
Facts & Figures
Duration: 5 hours
Capacity: Minimum 20, Max 30
Season: All year round (except Christmas and
New Year’s Day)
Specific details: Limited access for wheelchair users
Contact info: Tuvsjyen AS +47 7558 7791
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.tuvsjyen.com
Photo: Ernst Furuhatt
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Photo: Guri Dahl
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Photo: Ernst Furuhatt
TOUR 4
Tour of the National Norwegian Aviation Museum
– Come fly with me!
National Norwegian Aviation Museum – tells the story of Norwegian
aviation history. Come right up close and sense the smell of the real
flying machines. We cover 10,000 m2, of civilian aircraft, military
aircraft, and helicopters. You can experience the exciting history of
aviation at close quarters. You can see famous and illustrious military
aircraft such as the Spitfire, CF-104 Starfighter, Ju 88 and the famous
U-2 spy plane, or workhorses and passenger aircraft like the Ju 52,
Twin Otter and Fokker F.28 Fellowship.
Discover the thrill and feel what it’s like to fly in a RAF Red Arrows jet
during one of their sensational aerobatic displays in our flight simulator, if you dare! Visit the control tower! From here you have a fantastic
view over the city and the airfield and can follow present day aircraft
and air traffic at close range. See for yourself how the history of flight
has shaped the Bodø peninsula.
The National Norwegian Aviation Museum is one of the largest
aviation museums in Northern Europe attracting more than 40,000
visitors annually. The Museum’s collection includes over 40 historically
significant aircraft in a building shaped like a giant propeller.
Facts & Figures
Duration: 1-2 hours
Capacity: Large capacity
Season: All year round (except January)
Specific details: The exhibitions are easily accessible to everyone. There are ramps, stairways and two elevators.
(Wheelchair users cannot access the control tower)
Contact info: Norwegian Aviation Museum, tel +47 75 50 78 50, E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.luftfartsmuseum.no
Photo: Linda Furre
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Photo: Rune Nilsen
Photo: Marten Bril
TOUR 5
European Sea Eagle safari – a spectacular
nature adventure
Get ready for a totally unique nature experience visiting the realm
of the European Sea Eagle! We will see this magnificent bird of prey
in its own unequalled and majestic natural environment. Bodø can
rightly be called the capital of the European Sea Eagle. Scientists
have confirmed that the Bodø/Salten region has the largest colony of
European Sea Eagles in the world.
Our journey is exiting and certainly memorable! We keep up our
speed, but our rafting skippers adapt it to climatic conditions and
passengers. Our crews have many years of experience and are excellent navigators and tour guides. This is a unique opportunity to see the
majestic European Sea Eagles at close quarters while enjoying spectacular natural surroundings. All our trips include elements of learning
(mind-moving concepts) nature, geology, and history.
Tour description
Walking distance to the quayside where the RIB boats await. You will
be briefed about the experience ahead, as well as being given safety
instructions. Then everyone will be given a warm flotation suit, goggles, gloves and headgear.
The group determines the tempo of the trip. We will be making a
number of stops along the way, with guides explaining the surroundings and attractions. The return to the ship is non-stop, unless we
stop briefly to watch eagles, otters, moose or orca.
Facts & Figures
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: 60
Season: From March to October
Specific details: Age is no obstacle - this trip is suitable for anyone
age 5 to 95. However, his trip is not recommended
for persons with back problems or for women in
the final stage of pregnancy.
Contact info: Stella Polaris Ltd, tel +47 75 52 85 08
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.stella-polaris.no
Photo: Rune Nilsen
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Photo: Tom Melby
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Photo: Nadia Nordskott
TOUR 6
Boat trip to Saltstraumen Maelstrom
Get ready to visit the strongest tidal current in the world –
Saltstraumen by using fast going RIB.
Four times a day, 13 billion cubic feet of water are forced in and out
through a passage 150 meters wide, 3 km long and only 25 meters
deep. This is all because of the difference between high and low tide
in this area of Norway. When the current is at it`s strongest the speed
could reach approx. 15 knots. This is just spectacular and a great
photo opportunity.
On this exiting journey through the wild landscape there is a good
chance to observe sea eagles and observe parts of the Caledonian
Folding Belt, a range of mountains dating back over 250 million years.
Tour description
Walking distance to the quayside where the RIB boats await. You will
be briefed about the experience ahead, as well as being given safety
instructions. Then everyone will be given a warm flotation suit, goggles, gloves and headgear.
The group determines the tempo of the trip. We will be making a
number of stops along the way, with guides explaining the surroundings and attractions. The return to the ship is non-stop, unless we
stop briefly to watch eagles, otters, moose or orca.
Facts & Figures
Duration: approx 3 hours
Capasity: 72
Season: From March to October
Specific details: Age is no obstacle - this trip is suitable for anyone
age 5 to 95. However, his trip is not recommended
for persons with back problems or for women in
the final stage of pregnancy.
Contact info: Stella Polaris Ltd, tel +47 75 52 85 08
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.stella-polaris.no
Photo: Ernst Furuhatt
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Saltstraumen
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Saltstraumen Maelstrom
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
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Photo: Tuvsjyen
Photo: Tuvsjyen
TOUR 7
Experience Saltstraumen Maelstrom
and local Stone Age cultural meal
At Tuv in Saltstraumen, just outside the town of Bodø the earliest
settlements are more than 11 000 years old!
Here you will see a world famous attraction Saltstraumen up close;
embrace spectacular forces of nature in the world´s strongest tidal
current. This area is a living and stirring story; modern man meets the
ancient past in a way that awakens the senses.
Entering a Stone Age house at Tuvsjyen, you sense the authentic
atmosphere of open fire and the smell of natural materials that our
forefathers lived with after the last Ice Age.
Local hosts demonstrate and tell stories about Stone Age life around
Saltstraumen while sharing an exclusive and authentic Stone Age meal
with you. Fresh foods from the area are prepared and served especially
for you by experts who know how to prepare food representative of
ancient times – in cooking pits with red-hot stones.
Tour description
Transfer by bus from the pier to Saltstraumen with guiding at the
banks of the Maelstrom. Arriving Tuvsjyen Culture Experience, you
will be welcomed by local hosts wearing replicas of authentic leather
clothing from the period. They will serve you a unique tea typical of
the Stone Age made from herbs, berries and honey. Included in this
trip are a special welcome tea and a Stone Age meal inside a turf
house.
Photo: Tuvsjyen
Facts & Figures
Duration: 5 hours
Capacity: Minimum 20 Max 100
Specific details: Access by wheelchair may be limited in certain
areas, but most activities allow participation by all.
Contact info: Tuvsjyen AS +47 7558 7791
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.tuvsjyen.com
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Photo: Bodø Golfpark
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Photo: Rune Nilsen
TOUR 8
Play golf in the midnight sun
Play golf in the midnight sun, north of the Arctic Circle. The golf
course of Bodø Golfpark is located just a 10 minute drive away from
the city center. This exceptional golf course is in beautiful surroundings, it is possible to plat golf 24 h under the midnight sun in the
summer.
The course is both links and forest like. The first nine holes is in the
seaside were both Lofoten and Landegode island are visible. It can of
course be hard to concentrate when sea-eagles hunt in the sea and the
sun dazzles your eyes after midnight. On the back nine you enter the
forest, the holes here demand precision more than length. On hole 10
you play against a mountain side, while the Lofoten island are visible
behind you. Spectacular!
The golf course is in mint condition with beautiful kept greens. You
will be amazed by the quality especially considering we are north of
the Arctic Circle.
The club house offer rental clubs, buggies and trolleys in addition to a
café, pro shop, toilet and shower.
Tour description
The golf centre is located at Myklebostad, only a 10 -15 minutes drive
north of Bodø.
Facts & Figures
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Capacity: 50
Season: From May to August
Contact info: Bodø Golfpark
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.bodogolfpark.no
+ 47 755 32220 (24 h service)
Photo: Ola Helness
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TOUR 9
Historic walk
The Norwegians are proud of their outdoors activities; there is a lot
of it! The area around Bodø is especially well known for its peaceful
woods surrounded by the sea on 3 sides and with views of the majestic
Børvasstindan Mountains towards the south.
You can join us for a guided walk through these woodlands. Just a few
minutes outside the city there are plenty of paths where you will follow
small streams, walk over quaint wooden bridges and at the same time
meet some of the friendly locals!
According to a study, 92% of the population used the Bodø countryside during the summer. In the winter, the land is frozen but that
doesn’t stop the Norwegians! We will be walking on pathways but
sometimes during winter it can be slippery so we will supply you with
spikes to fit on your shoes and walking sticks if necessary.
During the trip we will pass many cultural landmarks such as Viking
graves, a labour camp for Russian prisoners from World War 2, and an
outdoor coastal museum.
Join us on this lovely hike, together we will make it a memorable
experience!
Facts & Figures
Duration: Capasity: Season: Spesific details: Contact info: approx. 3 hours
high
All year
Reasonable god health as this is a walking tour, warm clothes during wintertime
Stella Polaris Ltd, tel +47 75 52 85 08
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.stella-polaris.no
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
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Photo: Magic Saltstraumen
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Photo: Magic Saltstraumen
TOUR 10
Trip to the majestic Saltstraumen maelstrom
Magic Saltstraumen is situated in a spectacular building at the foot of
the Saltstraum Bridge, close to the world’s strongest tidal current.
Inside this spectacular building, Saltstraumen’s hidden and exciting
stories are brought to life and form the basis for, and give rise to, many
adventures, both culinary and through photographs and films. There
is also a small souvenir shop if you want to take home a reminder of
your visit.
The daily ebb and flow of the tide through the narrow strait linking
Saltfjorden and Skjerstadfjorden generates incredibly strong currents
in the swirling water. The rich occurrence of fish that feed here and
the dangerous currents have provided fertile ground for settlement,
culture and myths for the past ten thousand years and a veritable treasure trove of cultural relics surround Norway’s third oldest documented
settlement. The Viking chieftain Raud den Rame (Raud the Strong)
lived in the area and is described in the saga of Snorre.
Norwegian salmon are to be on display in the outdoor pool, with
information about Norwegian fish farms and salmon exports an
essential feature. Around the centre, visitors can wander in the
beautiful landscape with 6km of surfaced nature trails with plenty
of places to stop and rest.
The world’s largest pollock was caught by a fisherman’s rod in the tidal
current, and cod and wolffish are often caught here by sports fishermen. Large numbers of seabirds overwinter and feed here. Salten has
the densest population of white-tailed eagles anywhere in the world,
and the majestic bird can be seen flying over Saltstraumen daily.
Saltstraumen was recently chosen as one of The Wild Wonders of
Europe because of its impressive marine life and the wild currents.
Experiencing Saltstraumen at its height is a dramatic experience!
Saltstraumen itself is situated within walking distance, just 100-150m
from the building.
Here, you can watch an awe-inspiring film of the depths of the world’s
strongest tidal current, which will leave a lasting impression on you.
The film will give you a visual experience of brightly coloured sea anenomae and sea cucumbers in pink, green and orange, sea fans, bubble
gum corals, dead man’s finger corals, breadcrumb sponge and sea
lilies which filter their food from the nutrient-rich water. There are two
coral reefs with stony corals and a coral reef with horny corals here.
In other words, a film that shows the natural wonders of a unique
underwater environment.
People flock to Norway from around the world to experience the
country’s incredible scenery and wildlife not just the phenomenon that
is Saltstraumen!
It is said that many more people come to experience the Northern
Lights. In the cinema, you can watch a documentary on the Northern
Lights. This documentary examines fascinating myths, history and
facts through amazing film footage and images. Most cultures have
legends about the polar light, passed from generation to generation.
It takes viewers on a journey through myths, faith and supernatural
beliefs.
The film explains about the sun in simple terms, and using animations
from NASA shows how the Northern Lights are formed, where to
go in order to see them, how we can predict them and how you can
take wonderful photographs of them. The film ends with a time-lapse
sequence from Ole C. Salomonsen, one of the world’s best Northern
Lights photographers.
Tour description
You can either come by bus from the ship, which includes a short
sightseeing tour of the town, or you can take the rigid-hulled inflatable
boat. Saltstraumen is situated just 30 minutes’ drive from the pier.
Included in this trip are entrance to the exhibition, film, coffee and
waffles.
Facts & Figures
Duration
3 hours.
Seating capacity Cinema: 100, film starts every 30 minutes.
Restaurant: 120.
Season
All-year round.
Suitable for all ages and disabled-friendly.
Contact info:
Magic North AS, tel +47 75 54 22 50,
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.magicnorth.no
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Polar Tours is an Incoming Tour operator and local
DMC for cruise groups in Bodø and the area around.
We are placed in Bodø in the area of The Arctic Circle.
Polar Tours can offer a lot of experiences in this area
with Saltstraumen and Kjerringøy and other products
in Bodø, through our good partners and suppliers. We
also produce over land tours between ports around
Vestfjorden or other places in Salten and Helgeland.
Complete package of all adventures, meals and transport and we also have good local guides for our experiences.
Tel: +47 75 56 30 00
[email protected]
www.polartours.no
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CITY ADVENTURES
Bodø is surrounded by a beautiful coastline that offers everything
you could possibly desire. You can go kayaking in the realm of the
midnight sun, take a tour on a fast passenger boat through the
impressive archipelago, walk along the shore with a rucksack or
fishing rod, let your heart beat in step with the engine on an old
fishing smack, or squeal with delight as the rubber dinghy bounces
from wave to wave.
With Bodø as your base you can pick and choose from a fantastic
assortment of top shelf adventures. You can fish in the world’s
strongest tidal current, daydream on a quiet jog through the countryside, be enthralled by the northern lights as they flicker across
the sky on a crisp autumn evening, or enjoy the soft whistling
sound of skis on the track.
Photo: Rune Nilsen
Whether you are seeking vibrant shopping malls or small gems of
specialist shops, you will find most of what you need in Bodø. Here,
you will find everything from hand-made applied art and ecological
food, to the hottest fashions, shoes, second-hand books, jewellery,
spa and massage.
A violin concert on the city’s rooftop, 366 metres above sea level?
Rock music in the city park? Jazz at a café? Opera in a pub?
Sculpture on the breakwater? A football match with Bodø/Glimt
at Aspmyra Stadium? Bodø is a melting pot where art and culture
are mixed together in a dynamite cocktail where paintings, poetry,
sport, dance and theatre provide you with an experience you will
never forget.
Enjoy your beer or a glass of Chablis outdoors on the quayside, as a
white-tailed eagle sails majestically across the horizon. Stamp your
feet to a hard-hitting rock concert in the city park. Go shopping in
modern malls or small specialist shops. All of this with a backdrop
of magnificent scenery only a few minutes away.
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
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Photo: Riktig Spor
OTHER FEATURES OF INTEREST:
Bodø is the capital of Nordland, and is located strategically by the
entrance of the massive Vestfjord, close to Saltenfjord which contains
the world’s strongest tidal maelstrom, and surrounded by beautiful and
accessible mountains.
Bodø has a population of 50 000, with a busy airport, sea and rail
terminals. Bodø is a transport hub for much of Nordland and Northern Norway.
Nowadays, the relations to nearby Russia are of a friendlier nature, but
much of the Cold War history can be viewed at the National Aviation
Museum located less than five minutes by bus from the pier. Bodø
also hosts one of the two Norwegian Search and Rescue Centres,
ambulance aircraft and modern Search and Rescue helicopters on
24/7alert, that are specially equipped and trained for Arctic and
all-weather Operations. Crews regularly train in the Spitsbergen
region.
MILITARY HERITAGE
During the 1960s the air base was developed into NATOs most
important air force base in the Northern region. Jet fighters from Bodø
were regularly the first ones to intercept and identify naval vessels
and aircraft from the Soviet Northern Fleet as they headed out to the
Atlantic.
Although now a peaceful city with several colleges and a university,
Bodø is mindful of its military heritage as a NATO outpost, and
the majority of the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s F-16 jets are still
stationed here. Bodø also proudly hosts annual NATO exercises of
various sizes, giving citizens and visitors a rare glimpse of activities
normally performed at distant locations.
The Cold War made its mark on the city of Bodø, with occasional
suspicious visits by foreign trawlers bristling with aerial antennae,
and with several spy stories worthy of the best LeCarre novel. But
also allies from the United States and Canada, England, Germany, the
Netherlands and other nations have spent countless weeks in Bodø
during large NATO exercises, and we would not be surprised to hear
that some of your passengers have actually been here before – in
uniform, in the service of their country.
Photo: Ernst Furuhatt
When the USS Croatan unloaded a consignment of cocooned Lockheed F-104 Starfighters at Bodø harbour in 1963, it marked the start
of an active allied presence in the area. Only a few years earlier, the
U-2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers of the CIA was shot down over
the Soviet Union, and international high tension culminated as the
Soviet Premier Krutschev threatened to destroy Bodø with nuclear
weapons. Maps found in the wreckage proved that the spy plane was
headed for a landing shrouded in secrecy – right here in Bodø. Now,
an original and intact U-2 can be seen at close hand here in Bodø.
Photo: Kjetil Iversen
BODØ CRUISE PORT
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Photo: Bjørn Erik Olsen
COMMUNICATION
Bodø is an excellent port for resupplying bunker oil, loading supplies
and for rotating crew and passengers, as the dock is located just by the
railway station and freight terminal. From here, freight rail services
connect to Oslo and continental Europe (via Sweden). The international airport is also centrally located in Bodø, just minutes from city
hotels and the port. Equipped with a modern passenger terminal and
precision landing systems, the airport accepts aircraft of up to Boeing
747-400 size, private jets and helicopters, and Customs and Immigration services are available on short notice for direct international
flights to and from Bodø. Oslo is 75 minutes away by jet, and the city
is served by Scandinavian Airlines four to six times a day during the
week.
YACHTING
For the executive traveller wishing to combine privacy, serenity and a
tailored vacation in an exclusive part of Europe, Top of Europe can
readily provide recommendations for local and regional adventures,
sightseeing trips and culinary experiences tailored for the customer and
his/her entourage and crew. Suggested ports of call, many of them
off the beaten track, can be suggested for local cruises of various
lengths. The Port of Bodø provides docking facilities for shorter or
longer stays, while Bodø Airport is equipped to receive and park
business and private aircraft of any size. Employees of Top of Europe
have a significant operational aviation expertise, and can recommend
outings suited to your shipboard helicopter or accompanying jet, to
further enhance your maritime voyage.
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
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BODØ CRUISE PORT
Photo: Tommy Andreassen
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PORT FACILITIES
Tourist Information:
Bus : Modern sightseeing buses
Taxi
: Taxis and minibuses available
Guide Service : Every major language
Shopping : Wide variety of shopping possibilities
in the city centre
Emergency : Nordland Regional Hospital
Tax refund : Yes
General information:
Designated cruise ships quays Ships stay min./max. Environmental restrictions Open ISPS approved Pilot Tidal movement Ship tenders allowed Pontoons Tugboats : Partially
: No limitations
: No
: 24 hrs
: Yes
: As Norwegian pilot regulations
: MLWS, 0.4m / 1.3 ft.
MHWS, 2.8m / 9.2 ft.
: Yes
: Yes, for tenders only
: Yes
Crew facilities Other : Under planning
: Port is ice-free all year round
Port Services
Bunkers Supplies Waste handling
Fresh water Other : Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Electronic, mechanical, repair and agent services available
Transportation
Shuttle service Excursion buses Parking place for buses : Available
: Available
: Yes
Distances from cruise quays to:
Airport : 1.5 – 2.5 km. / 0.9 mi. - 1.5 mi.
City Centre : 50 - 1 000 m. / 160 ft.- 3 200 ft.
Taxis : 20 -100 m. / 65 ft. - 330 ft.
Public transp. : 100 - 300 m. / 330 ft. - 985 ft.
Events : August - Nordland Music Festival, annual event
More events : Please ask us for further information about other
festivals featuring music, culture etc. in your period of
interest
Weather related information:
Cruise Season : All year
Average temp. : Ranges in Celsius / Fahrenheit
Summer : Low: + 10 C/ + 50 F; High: +25 C/ +77 F
Winter : Low: - 10 C/ - 14 F; High: +10 C/ +50 F
Midnight sun : June 2 - July 10
24-hour twilight season
: Late April - early September
Arctic winter twilight season
: December - January
Useful links
Cruise Port Destination : www.portofbodo.com
: www.portofbodo.com
: www.visitbodo.com
Passenger facilities in pier area
Terminal building for passenger: No
Shopping, distance from pier : In city center 100-500 m. /
330 ft. - 1 640 ft.
Restrooms : Available
Local currency : Norwegian crowns, symbol NOK
Other facilities
: Currency exchange, Internet access, Tourist information, Guide service, Tourist/city maps, Public telephones,
ATM, Mailboxes
BODØ CRUISE PORT
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QUAYS DESIGNATED FOR CRUISE SHIPS
Photo: Johnny Harrang
Quay name Dampskips quay Town Square quay Terminal quay Klossen Length 100 m./330 ft. 130 m./426 ft. 350 m./1.148 ft. 35 m./115 ft. Depth 7.0 m./22.9 ft. 7.0 m./22.9 ft. 8.5 m./27.9 ft. 9.0 m./29.5 ft. Max ship size 140 m./460 ft. 200 m./655 ft. 350 m./1.148 ft. 120 m./390 ft. Max. ship dimensions Air Draft Beam 350 m./1.148 ft. : None
: None
8.5 m./27.9 ft. 350 m./1.148 ft.
Fuel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anchorage
Available: Yes, SW of the jetty, in depths from 30-55m./98 - 180 ft.
NAME & CONTACT PORT OF BODØ
Cruise quay
Cruise quay
Port Director: Operations Manager: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: Ingvar M. Mathisen
Truls Mortensen
PO Box 138, N-8001 Bodø, Norway
(+47) 75 55 10 80
(+47) 75 55 10 90
[email protected]
www.portofbodo.com
Bodø Port Control:
Phone: VHF: Pilot VHF: Emergency: Charts: (+47) 908 98020 (24 h.)
Channel 16/12 (24 h.)
Channel 16
Channel 16
Norwegian chart
Town center
Visit Bodø
Phone: +47 755 48 010
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.visitbodo.com
Design: Riktig Spor AS
Saltstraumen Maelstrom
Photo: Lars Westvig
portofbodo.com
visitbodo.com