Royal Palace Stockholm

After the Changing of the Guard we went on a guided tour of the Palace to ensure we captured the history.
The Royal Palace is a combination of royal residence, workplace and cultural-historicalBaca lagi
Royal Palace Apartments

Our tour then went to the Royal Apartments.
The banquet hall is used for gala dinners, cabinet meetings, and parliamentary evenings. There is also a guest apartment used as a guest residence forBaca lagi
Royal Palace Treasury

Last but not least was the Treasury. The oldest preserved objects are two swords of state belonging to Gustav Vasa that are exhibited in the Treasury's inner sanctuary. The oldest preserved crownBaca lagi
Skeppsholmen

The day started slowly as we packed our bags for our flight to Bergen tomorrow.
We then took a ferry to Skeppsholmen, an island known for its peaceful vibe and cultural attractions, which exhibitsBaca lagi
Shopping and Sightseeing

Back on the main island and close to a train line, so we took the train to the main shopping area as I needed something to wear to a fancy dinner at the Sheraton. I could not find anything I liked soBaca lagi
New Years Eve Celebrations

New Years Eve Celebrations were at the Sheraton we did a bit of research and decided this was a good option. Dinner was 7 courses and lovely. The fireworks, well they were terrible. We may have beenBaca lagi
Arrival in Bergen

Today marks the middle of our Scandinavian trip. We left Stockholm around lunch time and arrived in Bergen in the afternoon.
Thon Hotel

Once checked in and up to our room we discovered the room was tiny. Fortunately we met some guests who were also from Sydney, and they advised that they had changed room due to its small size.
JohnBaca lagi
Information Seeking and Fish Markets

Today was a lazy day we actually slept in to 9.45am, so we had a quick dash to breakfast as it closed at 10am. We then went for a walk to the information centre to work out our plans for the next fewBaca lagi
Gamle Bergen Museum

Today we took the local bus to Old Gamle Bergen Museum.
Old Bergen Museum is a reconstructed small town consisting of around 50 wooden houses dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
In theBaca lagi
Floibanen Funicular

We then returned to the city centre and took the Floibanen Funicular to the top of Mount Floyen.
Fløibanen is a funicular railway and one of Norway’s most famous attractions. It is the onlyBaca lagi
Out and About in Bergen

Back in Bergen and walking around this quaint little seaside town founded in 1070 on the west coast of Norway and is one the largest city in Norway.
Bergen Port is Norway's busiest in terms of bothBaca lagi
Bergen Cruise Terminal

This morning we had our last walk around Bergen as we are leaving for our Cruise later today. This quaint village has so much character and we will be back one day.
After a short taxi ride to theBaca lagi
Hurtigruten Cruise

Surprising our room is quite large so we can actually unpack everything and move around without bumping into each other. There was even a bottle of bubbles in our room, which was a lovely surprise,Baca lagi
Let the Cruise Begin

10pm and we have just set sail out of Bergen port.
Alesund

This morning we hit open sea and as there was a big swell a few people were not very well. The cruise along the Norwegian Coast is different to a River Cruise, not much greenery, vineyards or oldBaca lagi
Trondheim

This morning we docked in Trondheim, it is the 3rd largest city in Norway and founded in 997. We walked for about 15 minutes from the dock to the city in -2 temp. When you are all rugged up you don'tBaca lagi
Leaving Trondheim

Leaving Trondhiem and on to the next Port of call
Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse Norway

A few hours later, we passed by Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse it is 20 metre high and helps fishermen and sea travellers stay on course as they approach Trondheim Fjord and the North Sea. John then went upBaca lagi
Crossing the Arctic Circle

Just after 7am we crossed the Arctic Circle again, first time on land in Rovaniemi and this time at sea. To commemorate this event King Neptune appeared on board and we participated in the ArcticBaca lagi
Bodo

After lunch we disembarked for a walk around Bodo, however, as it was Sunday, everything was shut, even the tourist information centre. We walked for a while and then came back to the ship. In theBaca lagi
Svolvaer

During dinner which was really nice we docked at Svolvaer but as the stop was only for 1 hour we did not have enough time to visit a WWII museum which was on our list to do, so we just went for aBaca lagi
Trollfjorden

Trollfjorden is located just north of Svolvaer and the narrow Trollfjorden is surrounded by steep, wild mountains. This fjord passage leads deep into the Trolltindan Mountain and ends at the dramaticBaca lagi
Finnsnes

Not much this morning, breakfast, a talk on Hunters and Trappers a short walk around Finnsnes just to stretch our legs and to take some quick photos, we are only here for a short time.
Then back onBaca lagi
Polar Museum Tromso

In the afternoon we docked at Tromso for a few hours. It is looks like a pretty town but it is a little difficult to tell as it is 2.30 pm and already dark and lots of snow. We walked a short distanceBaca lagi