We boarded a ship to the mainland︱Svalbard ➡️ Tromsø, Northern Norway

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We boarded a ship in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, to take us to the MAINLAND! We sailed over the open barents sea for FOUR days to get to our destination in Northern Norway! Let's just say this was one heckkk of an adventure involving besties, tons of coffee, waves and some sea sickness... We also give you a little look at the destination Tromsø, in Northern Norway. I hope you enjoy this video and thank you so much for being here! ✨🫶🏻
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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 8 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!

[@ashleycaldereous5339]

Christoffer really is a viking. He's standing there all casual, hands in his pockets while the ship is rolling. Beautiful video :)

[@E_Marie__]

Us ladies all deserve a great guy like Christoffer, so laid back, calm, and cooks great food! 🙌🏼

[@veggielovinaccountant]

Aww Christoffer (I think I spelled it correctly 🤪), poor boy didn’t even get to pick his bed. He just smiles and goes along with it! Such a sweetie!

[@judithwood9692]

Yesterday, I was so disappointed not to see your video as I look for it first thing on Sunday morning here in the US. This was especially beautiful, even though you had to suffer with the sickness to make this video happen. I enjoy all of your videos and live vicariously in Svalbard by watching them. I am a 78 year old Catholic nun, and I can’t think of a better place it would be to live, a contemplative life than in Svalbard. Thank you for taking me along on your journeys.… sister Judith

[@miagirl_nara]

I love this unbothered lifestyle where you can stand strongly in the middle of crazy ocean, under snowy weather and accept the nature the way it is. I believe these people are far far away from a real stress of the world, that crazy rush lifestyle almost every one of us have. What a blessed life Cicilia! I hope you have this peaceful life forever.

[@mares2339]

Tromso is my favourite place in the world! I traveled from Canada to Norway, alone, in 2021. Tromso was so magical I cried when I landed. Loved seeing it again in your video 🤍

[@truckingwithtobee]

I love how laid back and chill Christoffer is. You both balance each other very well.

[@Moona1966]

Cecilia, it was hilarious watching you and Christoffer on the helm of the boat! Watching you sway, and struggle to keep your feet, while stalwart Christoffer just stood his ground, perfectly at home on rough seas. You're right, he's very much your Viking! Thank you for another entertaining video showing most of us places in the world that we'll never see with our own eyes. Welcome home! Grim was

[@lisa_and_christian]

Great video! Linn seems like the coolest, most chill friend to have. And Christoffer's energy is 10 outta 10.

[@tamaragonzalez2227]

Watching Christopher just stand solid on deck while you Cecilia were bouncing around was really funny.

[@scummins2922]

During WWII, my father's ship sunk in Feb. right about where you were on day 3. He was in the water, then pulled into a lifeboat where he spent the night before being rescued. Growing up, I was always intrigued about your area of the world. Beautiful!

[@michaelsadams524]

I really like Lynn! She is a delight! It would be neat to have her on your channel again! You two really compliment each other! This was a change of pace from what you normally share. And I loved it! I hope yoju do more videos like this! And yes, Cecilia, Christoffer is definitely a viking!

[@Faithful10415]

Drone cameras are truly one of the most magnificent inventions of our times. The perspective they give us is a gift. And your shots are fabulous. I admire you for taking this excursion. I personally have this thing about being surrounded by water for miles with no land in sight that gives me the tingly frights. Lucky for me I get to watch you do it and live vicariously through you. Thanks for taking us on this journey. Fascinating stuff.

[@raquelprice4886]

Christoffer is a viking - short sleeve tshirt, freezing temps, snow falling, ship rocking back and forth and he's like ehhhhh top of the morning to ya.

[@lruss5050]

This is so interesting for those of us who have never been to Norway, etc. It gives me a clearer idea of where Svalbard is in connection to the “mainland”!❤

[@juliachildress2943]

It's so good to see Lin again. I knew she worked on a boat, so now we know what she does. Great video. When you were going through your seasickness, I had to sit down and stop eating because I started having sympathy stomach upset 😅.

[@ruththomas6361]

It takes three days on a ferry from where I live in Sitka, Alaska to the lower 48 states, landing at Bellingham, Washington state. There is a stretch of open water but much of the trip is on what is called the "inside passage" and is between islands in SE Alaska. Beautiful and lots of wildlife visible: bear, deer, dolphins, whales, sea lions. Absolutely wonderful journey. I have to admit that once when I took this trip, however, I did get seasick on the open water stretch. It is hard to grasp the distances by just looking at a map, but it takes 12 hours for us to just to go to Juneau, the capital of Alaska by ferry and 90 minutes by jet (Boing 137.) We are not as isolated as you are, but much of what you experience with delays in getting things and time traveling to "civilization" we are familiar with. I love it. Peaceful and no drive-by crime, that's for sure.

[@johnk6657]

Captain Robin "Waves 3 meters from the side, it will be a little bit rock in roll but we've been through worse. I think we'll survive" This made me laugh, so straightforward but also funny. Love the videos Cecilia!

[@sherrygreengreen8610]

Thank you for sharing. Being disabled I cant travel. This means so much you share your life and travels. I try to see my self sitting in a cafe drinking coffee in your travels and where you live. Our sitting with fire going looking at the sea. You will never know how much you and Chris bring to my life, HUGs FRom this old grama ❤

[@effortlesschoice]

I was an Air Traffic Controller in the United States Navy. Out on WestPac (western pacific cruise) our carrier group (usually) does a great job of skirting weather events. On our ship the air traffic control space was on the same level as the bridge, it was easy for us to briefly visit the bridge when at sea. Standing on the bridge one day, during a terrible sea state, I saw a wave come over the bow…over the bow of an aircraft carrier!!! As if that wasn’t enough to scare the hell out of me…the flying filing cabinets made it clear…Mother Nature was in charge. Happy Sailing 😁👍