We disembarked at 8:30, too early in the morning, on July 1st. We were more fortunate than others. For example, our Southern Californian friends had to be ready to leave around 3:00 am for their flight to London. Talk about early! We were transferring to the Radisson Blu Hotel on the Bryggen. But first we […]
MoreWe arrived in Bergen, after our day in Geiranger. Sailing into a new port is always an exciting moment for us. The day was crisp and clear and the view was delightful, perfect for photography. Here are a couple of pics taken as we arrived. Remember, click on any photo in a gallery and you […]
MoreGeiranger. This tiny little hamlet is at the end of Geirangerfjord. It booms during tourist season (May to early September) when it hosts over 180 cruise ships and more than 300,000 people, and in the winter is home to 250 residents. It is the third biggest cruise port in Norway and is listed as a […]
MoreNot quite sure why but we arrived later in Molde than expected. That was okay, things like tides and winds change sailing times. One has to be flexible and we are. As a result, we missed one of our scheduled tours, The Romsdal Open Air Museum, and the other, The Molde Highlights, was rescheduled to […]
MoreToday was another relaxing day at sea. We look forward to these days as they allow us to sleep in and just take it easy. With no stop I decided to take a few more photos of the ship. As I said, the Star is beautiful. It is clearly of Scandinavian design, as can be […]
MoreTromso, often referred to as the Paris of the North, is the largest town in the polar region of Scandinavia. It is 186 miles inside the Artic Circle. The central part of the town is on an island, connected to the mainland by a bridge, which until recently was the longest bridge in Northern Europe. […]
MoreJune 25th in Honningsvag, the port where we docked for our excursion to the North Cape; nasty, windy, rainy and cold. We boarded our bus for the hour long ride to the North Cape dressed in warm clothing, and boy, did we need it. The Cape is said to be the most northerly place on […]
MoreLeknes is our first stop in Norway. There are numerous scenic features to this small community. Here are a couple of shots as we sailed in. We were off the ship early; I was looking forward to giving my camera a workout, and I was not disappointed. Our first stop was Ballstad, a little […]
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