The city of Oslo

We sailed north overnight from Copenhagen, through the Oslofjord to the Norweigan capital city. An early breakfast up in the Pennant Bar meant we could watch the sail in as the dawn broke. Whilst we are overnight in Oslo, most things are closed tomorrow as it it Christmas Eve, so we had to plan our day more carefully. Starting our from our port at the Opera House, we passed some saunas and, horrifyingly, a chap leaving the sauna in shorts and diving into the icy water beyond despite the 0° temperature!

The walk towards the Royal Palace passed the Oslo Cathedral with its 1500sq.m. decorated ceiling. The architecture is quite different to Copenhagen which had more Georgian-style buildings against Oslo's starker and more modern buildings with cleaner lines. We stopped at our second Parliament of the trip, the Stortinget, and down into the nearby Christmas market where open fires were welcomed by frozen hands. Beyond, the 19th Century Royal Palace was an opportunity to take some fabulous photos of the royal guards.Read more