Northern Lights Cruise by Luxury Catamaran from Tromsø, Up to 6 per Booking

An aurora cruise from Tromsø on Arctic Eagle, the catamaran run by Northern Yachting, with a local guide and room for up to six travellers on one booking. The boat sails about 6 nautical miles out of town into the fjord, far enough to leave Tromsø's light pollution behind. Whether the aurora shows up is down to the night: it needs clear sky and enough solar activity, and no boat can arrange either. What the boat can do is get you somewhere dark with an open view, so that if the lights come out you are in a good place to see them. The detail worth knowing is the net. Catamarans have one stretched between the hulls, and here you can lie on it and look straight up, with the sea moving underneath you. The crew help with photos along the way and send them to you after the trip. The snacks are local: dried fish or reindeer, chocolate and Norwegian baked goods, with vegetarian options on request. Coffee, tea and bottled water are included, and so are warm suits, which on an Arctic deck at night matter more than anything else on the list. There is WiFi and a restroom on board. Alcohol is not included. Guiding is in Norwegian and English. One thing to check before you pay: the listing calls this a small group safari in its title and a private trip in its itinerary. What it states plainly is that one booking takes up to six people, so confirm on the booking page whether your group has the boat to itself.