Sailaway from Bergen

Following our outing to Gamle Bergen, we opted to take it easy to give Mui some rest time. The decision to do so was made easier because we’d explored Bryggen — the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bergen — and the neighboring areas on a previous visit to the city. So, we returned to the ship.

Lunch ... a load of laundry ... a nap (for Mui) ... reading and writing (for me). At 4:00p, we went up to the Horizons Lounge for afternoon tea. This was followed by a couple of laps around the deck 5 promenade. Wouldn’t you know it? The sun was breaking through the clouds and patches of blue were appearing in the sky. C’est la vie!

Dinner was with the Sweets. This time in Toscana ... one of the specialty venues on the ship ... excellent Italian menu. We were seated at one of the tables overlooking the aft wall of glass, which gave us excellent views as Nautica set sail from Bergen at 7:00p.

Next port: Ålesund, Norway ... 139 NM away.Read more