Monthly Archives: July 2023

Day 19 – 28 July 2023 – Ulvik, Norway Another early wake up as we watched the mountains of the Haradangerfjord slip past the windows & we had breakfast as the ship made its final approach to Eidfjord. The Captain … Continue reading →

Day 18, 27 July.  Sea day Sea day for us means a more leisurely get up time. Not for the crew, they have to be there to make the passengers feel pampered & cared about.  This morning we were amazed … Continue reading →

Day 17 – 26 July 2023 – Copenhagen, Denmark As we docked in Copenhagen a very large cruise ship docked in front of us, then not long after another large cruise ship docked behind us.  Today is changeover day with … Continue reading →

Day 16 – 25 July 2023 – Skagen, Denmark The skill of the Captain & crew is again on show as they squeeze into the very tight port at Skagen on the tip of Denmark where the Baltic Sea meets … Continue reading →

Day 15 – 24 July 2023 – at sea – Stavanger to Skagen, Denmark A later start this morning & another fine breakfast before listening to Clare, the Cruise & Travel Director, have a personal chat about herself & what … Continue reading →

Day 14 – 23 July 2023 – Stavanger The sea is flat, very calm & nearly windless as we pass some of the small settled islands as we sail into the entrance to the port of Stavanger. There are boats … Continue reading →

Day 12 – 21 July 2023 – at sea – Honningsvag to Skjolden Another late start, we didn’t get to breakfast until around 8am then spent a bit of time looking at the oil platforms as we sailed past them. … Continue reading →

Day 11 – 20 July 2023 – Honningsvag at sea Last night we stayed up again watching a movie so that we could perhaps see the Midnight Sun, as we are above the Arctic Circle in winter. At midnight we … Continue reading →

Day 10 – 19 July 2023 – Honningsvag We wake to low cloud & mountains we can see through the mist. It is disappointing to see the fog, unless the weather changes we won’t see a thing when we go … Continue reading →

Day 9 – 18 July 2023 – At sea – Trondheim to Honningsvag This morning we crossed the Arctic Circle, 66 degrees 33 minutes North. The sun will not set for the next few days whilst we are north of … Continue reading →