Royal Palace Stockholm
30 grudnia 2017, Szwecja ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
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-historical Czytaj więcej
Royal Palace Apartments
30 grudnia 2017, Szwecja ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
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 for Czytaj więcej
Royal Palace Treasury
30 grudnia 2017, Szwecja ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
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 crown Czytaj więcej
Skeppsholmen
31 grudnia 2017, Szwecja ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
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 exhibits Czytaj więcej
Shopping and Sightseeing
31 grudnia 2017, Szwecja ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
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 so Czytaj więcej
New Years Eve Celebrations
31 grudnia 2017, Szwecja ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
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 been Czytaj więcej
Arrival in Bergen
1 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Today marks the middle of our Scandinavian trip. We left Stockholm around lunch time and arrived in Bergen in the afternoon.
Thon Hotel
1 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ 🌧 4 °C
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.
John Czytaj więcej
Information Seeking and Fish Markets
2 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
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 few Czytaj więcej
Gamle Bergen Museum
3 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
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 the Czytaj więcej
Floibanen Funicular
3 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
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 only Czytaj więcej
Out and About in Bergen
3 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
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 both Czytaj więcej
Bergen Cruise Terminal
4 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
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 the Czytaj więcej
Hurtigruten Cruise
4 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
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, Czytaj więcej
Let the Cruise Begin
4 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
10pm and we have just set sail out of Bergen port.
Alesund
5 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
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 old Czytaj więcej
Trondheim
6 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ -4 °C
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't Czytaj więcej
Leaving Trondheim
6 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Leaving Trondhiem and on to the next Port of call
Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse Norway
6 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
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 up Czytaj więcej
Crossing the Arctic Circle
7 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
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 Arctic Czytaj więcej
Bodo
7 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
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 the Czytaj więcej
Svolvaer
7 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ☁️ -4 °C
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 a Czytaj więcej
Trollfjorden
7 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
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 dramatic Czytaj więcej
Finnsnes
7 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
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 on Czytaj więcej
Polar Museum Tromso
8 stycznia 2018, Norwegia ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
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 distance Czytaj więcej
























































