A short trip during Easter on Hurtigrute's 1964-vintage coastal passenger and cargo motor ship, Lofoten, built by Akers Mekaniske Verksted in Oslo for the Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskap A/S of Stokmarknes and in constant service on Norway's scenic West coast ever since. The Lofoten is an absolute delight and full of charming 1960s period details. Indeed, she's probably the best surviving example of the once numerous small coastal passenger ships in service throughout Norway, Denmark and Sweden until the advent of ro-ro ferries. Today, the Hurtigrute is the last bastion of this type of operation.
Approaching Molde, southbound
The former smoking saloon (now non-smoking)
The aft saloon
The observation saloon
The hallways - with teak panelling everywhere
The dining saloon
1960s Utzon lamps and other period fixtures and fittings
A delightful cabin
Full forover!
Deck scenes
The Lofoten's sturdy old hull
More deck scenes - the lighting was spectacular and constantly changing
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