Alesund

The ship is very comfortable. The cabins provide excellent accommodation. The ship is very new, about one year old, and runs on lpg engines with electric batteries and as a result very quiet in operation.
Our first stop on the trip ( that we were aware of - the ship stops off at a number of villages and towns on the route north during the night) was Alesund, where we were able to get off and have a walk around. Alesund was extensively rebuilt after a major fire in the early 20th century and is host to a collection of art nouveau inspired developments. Every thing in the city is spick and span, very little graffiti to be seen anywhere.
We had a walk around the town and visited the high point above the city, accessed via steep inclines and 418 steps. The views from the top were worth the effort.
After that, we had a mooch in the touristy shops and resisted the temptation to buy a Norwegian Troll, tempting though it may have been.
Returning to the ship we enjoyed a pre lunch G and T in our cabin, followed by a very pleasant lunch. The staff in the dining area all being delightful.
As we sat down for our evening meal the boat departed, in the dark, to proceed further up the coast.
Overnight the boat will be visiting Molde and Kristiansund, with a morning stop over at Trondheim.Read more