Kirkenes

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Kirkenes
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“Kirkenes, known as Girkonjárga in Northern Sami and Kirkkoniemi in Kven, is a town in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, in the far northeastern part of Norway. The town lies on a peninsula along the Bøkfjorden, an arm of the large Varangerfjorden, and is located just a few kilometres…”
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SkiftMay 1

How a Cruise Line Cut Emissions by 90% on a 12-Day Voyage

Havila Voyages has shown that low-emission cruising through Norway's fjords is technically possible. The harder question is whether the infrastructure to support it can keep pace.

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  • Havila VoyagesPlaceCompleted a 12-day low-emission cruise along Norway's coast
  • KirkenesSightThe town lies on a peninsula along the Bøkfjorden, an arm of the large Varangerfjorden, and is located just a few…
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