That’s assuming, of course, the temperamental Arctic weather cooperates.

OSCAR E. FARRERA GONZALEZ/Courtesy of Hurtigruten

Arctic Norway in winter demands flexibility.

From my Expedition Suite, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the coastal panorama.

Passengers on a Hurtigruten cruise

Passengers on board the Hurtigruten MS Maud under the northern lights.Credit:Yrjan Bertelsen/Courtesy of Hurtigruten

The experiment proved so successful that thousands more bottles now rest in an undisclosed location beneath the waves.

These days, the crabs fetch 500-600 NOK per kilo, though strict quotas manage their invasive spread.

On our last night at sea, the clouds finally break.

A room living room on board a Hurtigruten cruise

Interior of the Owners Suite living room on the MS Maud.OSCAR E. FARRERA GONZALEZ/Courtesy of Hurtigruten

But on a moving ship in Arctic waters, even perfect tweaks can’t guarantee the shot.

A tip for aurora-chasing, phone photographers: pack hand warmers and use a pop socket.

Kerss joins us on deck, offering technical advice between musings about space and time.

A bedroom on board a Hurtigruten cruise

Interior of a Grand Suite guest room on board.OSCAR E. FARRERA GONZALEZ/Courtesy of Hurtigruten

A dinner plate on board a Hurtigruten cruise

Dinner in Kysten, A La Carte.Agurtxane Concellon/Courtesy of Hurtigruten

People in a Hot tub under the northern lights

Hurtigruten MS Maud cruise guests enjoying the hot tub and Northern Lights.Agurtxane Concellon/Courtesy of Hurtigruten