NORTHERN EUROPE
Taking in the UK, the Western Hebrides in Scotland and the Scandinavian countries, cruising in Northern Europe can offer challenge, excitement and incredible beauty, which is often passed over in search of warmer destinations. Remote islands, isolated fishing communities and the grandeur of the Norwegian fjords are balanced with warm friendly people and excellent seafood. The Swedish West Coast is renowned for attracting the vacationing elite from Stockholm, and the combination of fresh air, clear waters and quaint seaside towns is a heady mix.
Weather in the Northern Europe
The best time to cruise the Scottish, Scandinavian and Norwegian coasts, is from June to August, when you have warm sunshine and if the sky is clear it never gets completely dark. It is a truly magical place around Midsummer and if you are in Norway above 60 degrees latitude, you may experience the legendary ’midnight sun’. Temperatures in the summer months are around 19-25C. Winds are fairly light but can be changeable between the islands and although the weather fronts do bring some rain, it seldom lasts for long.
