A big cruise ship is indeed big, but then there is MSC Meraviglia, which is by far bigger than anything else seen in Longyearbyen before. There were mixed feeling in the town before the arrival of 4500 or so tourists (and 1500 crew). Some locals said that they would not step outside their home on Saturday. The shop owners have also been reporting more thefts whenever there is a cruise ship in the harbour. It is not easy to notice if somebody steals something when the shop is packed with people. And then there is the stuffed polar bear with a "do not touch" sign that does not stop tourists petting the bear when taking selfies or other photos. Well, the kids have done good business selling small pieces of coal and fossils they have collected themselves.
Bongaa turisti! / Non-locals |
Sukkertoppen |
MSC Meraviglia |
Tuttu kuvausasento / Photographing the flowers |