Whale Watching

In Norway you can catch a glimpse of 20m (66-ft.), 40,000-kilogram (88,185-lb.) sperm whales, the largest toothed whales in the world. You can also see killer whales, harbor porpoises, minke whales, and white-beaked dolphins. Whale researchers conduct 6-hour whale-watching tours in the Arctic Ocean.

For information and bookings, contact Passage Tours of Scandinavia, 239 Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 (tel. 800/548-5960 or 954/776-7070; www.passagetours.com). Whale-watching in the Lofoten Islands can be arranged by Borton Overseas, 5412 Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55419 (tel. 800/843-0602 or 612/882-4640; www.bortonoverseas.com).