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P&O Cruises’ solar eclipse and Northern Lights search in one sailing

P&O Cruises’ solar eclipse and Northern Lights search in one sailing
P&O Cruises is offering an opportunity to witness two natural phenomenons in one sailing: to see a total solar eclipse and, possibility of seeing the aurora borealis.

The all-adult Oriana’s 14-night cruise departing from Southampton on March 17, 2015 calls in the Faroe Islands and northern Norway before returning back to Southampton.

With a full solar eclipse taking place on March 20, 2015, Oriana will be berthed in Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands and the best place to view the last total solar eclipse for over a decade in Europe.

Oriana will stay overnight in both Tromsø and Alta, offering numerous  winter shorex including a husky adventure, reindeer sledging, snow mobile rides, a visit to an ice hotel and dedicated trips in search of the Northern Lights with an expert guide.