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7 hours ago, travelgal777 said:

I ended up cutting out the train to Voss and set up the following through Norway's Best: 9:30-11:30 boat from Flam to Gudvangen, then 11:45-12:05 bus back to Flam, then 1:30-3:56 train to Myrdal and back.

Your schedule is perfectly fine. You can expect the boat, bus and train to sail/run according to schedule.

51 minutes ago, babs135 said:

We have an overnight stay in August but don't know where we will be docked (Queen Anne).  Whilst we have the days sorted, I'm not sure what to do in the evening.

Queen Anne docks at Oceankaj terminal 1 - it's a good distance from the city.

It is quite pleasant to visit Tivoli - especially in the evening - even if you are not interested in rides. Some good restaurants.

Transport to the centre is bus/Metro or taxi. Alternative is HoHo bus.

In Copenhagen, I can recommend a canal trip from Nyhavn - changing of the guard at noon at Amalienborg (royal castle) as well as Rosenborg Castle, also Kastellet and The Little Mermaid. Copenhagen is very walkable.

Prices are often much lower on the Hurtigruten .no page - but read the terms & conditions regarding advance payment and especially cancellation.

There is a separate Forum for Iceland and Greenland

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/2705-iceland-and-greenland/

I don't think it is necessary to use insect repellent in Copenhagen and Oslo as well as a cruise along the coast of Norway in June.

I have sailed several times along the coast of Norway in June including Honningsvåg and have never experienced that insects were a problem.

Mosquitoes can occur but not in large numbers in June along the coast and in the cities.

Depending on what you’re booking. Coastal, expedition or port-to-port you might be more specific.

if you book a coastal voyage Bergen to Kirkenes voyage all meals as well as coffe/ tea included. No excursions or wine. 
Expedition cruises Hurtigruten HX) are different.
 

As a Dane, I would naturally highlight Copenhagen, but in the same situation I would go to Amsterdam - primarily because it is not advisable to fly from Copenhagen to Amsterdam on the same day as you are going to sail. So if you want to stay overnight in only one hotel, it must be Amsterdam.
Enjoy Amsterdam and your day in Copenhagen on the subsequent cruise.

1 hour ago, rdt10 said:

Is the train pretty much it to do in Flam or are there other things? Is the sail into Flam the main reason to book it.

Mainly The fjord. 

The Aurlandsfjord into Flåm (as well as Nærøyfjord) are two of the worlds most beautiful and dramatic fjords.  

Together with Geirangerfjord they are UNESCO’s World Heritage.

The train is one of several attractions in Flåm.

From January 2026, 'Zero Emission zones' will be introduced in the Norwegian UNESCO Heritage fjords and the possibility of visiting these fjords on a cruise will be severely limited.

Yes, it is possible to walk from Geiranger to Flydalsjuvet - it is a 4 km quite steep road - it will take just over an hour.

It is possible to walk along the road but there should also be a footpath, The climb is very steep, slippery and overgrown with plants, caution is advised.

Both itineraries have two deep fjords - 10 May has the best fjords to Flåm and Geiranger, but Olden is a really good substitute for Flåm.
Flåm has the railway and Olden has Loen Skylift. Almost same fjords - Aurland fjord into Flåm is a UNESCO heritage fjord.
That said, 17 May has a better itinerary as it also includes Bergen and Ålesund - two very nice and interesting coastal cities -  the extra night allows for one more port.

Nordfjordeid is a small and less interesting port.

Personally I would chose May 17.

Weather-wise, there aren't that many differences from May 10 to 17 - roads to viewpoints in Geiranger are probably closed throughout May.

Might depend on airline - Post airline. 

9 hours ago, Jjjjj000 said:

What happen with the application? I’m in the same situation please

Are you on the official  .gov ESTA page? - https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
Has payment for ESTA been debited from your credit card? Have you received an email with information. If not, you can simply register for ESTA again. 

1 hour ago, Surprise50th said:

Thank you so much, will post now! 

When you have to choose a Norwegian cruise, it is also important to evaluate the individual ports. Many cruises do not enter the iconic deep Norwegian fjords at all, but visit small, not particularly interesting ports.
Especially from 2026, several ships will not be able to sail the deep UNESCO Heritage fjords at all.
List the two itineraries and get an assessment of the fjords and ports.

Loen Skylift

There is a shuttle or you can purchase transfer and Skylift from Olden Cruise 

As a starting point, you do not need cash.
You can use credit card everywhere. However, I would recommend a contactless card - alternative chip. Magnetic stripe only works in a few machines in hotels and  restaurants. ApplePay on mobile phone will also be a good solution.
Best is MasterCard or Visa. Amex is not that widespread.
I have not used cash for several years in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Also note that tips and VAT are in all cases included in prices - also in restaurants.

July is a holiday month in Norway and Iceland - clearly fewer tourists in June.

6 hours ago, ryansmousehouse said:

According to port guide we will leaving from Filipstadkaia PORT. 

You’ll check in at Filipstadkaia.

15 minutes ago, MeHeartCruising said:

I'm confident that since contactless with the phone worked so well, that using the physical card in the same manner probably would have been fine too.

Yes, I recommend contactless credit cards or ApplePay. Chip will work in many places. Problems can arise with magnetic strips, especially at smaller merchants and vending machines.

As a general rule, you do not have to show ID when purchasing with a credit card in Norway.

It is possible that you must show ID when purchasing where a VAT Refund is requested if stores offer 'tax-free shopping'.

2 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

RCL , they change the clocks at 2 am

For all eastbound RCL cruises I have done change was at noon.

1 hour ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Celebrity has always change their clocks at 2 am on the 5 eastbound cruise we have been

My TA’s so far have been Royal Caribbean.

Not yet had a Celebrity TA - but my next TA is Apex from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona in 2025.

I have sailed from Florida to Spain in early March several times in very fine summer weather - the last few days in the Mediterranean have been chilly.

The biggest difference is more sea days and more activities on the ship. On an eastbound cruise you 'lose' five / six hours - clocks are usually set forward one hour at noon and the days get a little shorter - on westbound cruises the clocks are set back one hour at 2 am - nights with longer sleep. In both cases, you cross the Atlantic without jet lag.

Skagen is a dock port. It’s an industriel harbor - there is a shuttle from pier to the town.

Just note - Skagen is a small fishing town - do some research in advance - some Skagen topics in this forum.

And it will take at least an hour by car from Kiel to Hamburg.