hazelmaye Posted August 23, 2016 #526 Share Posted August 23, 2016 thank you for this wonderful review. i hope you take another trip very soon. judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 23, 2016 Author #527 Share Posted August 23, 2016 thank you for this wonderful review. i hope you take another trip very soon. judy Thanks Judy and we're glad that you have enjoyed it . We do have an Alaskan cruise booked in May , however we have looked at Antarctica for next November and we can only afford one of those ! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 23, 2016 Author #528 Share Posted August 23, 2016 One last early morning view of the bridge We had a fairly small private tour booked with some of the folks on the Eclipse . We tied up at Langelinie along the road where we met our guide and driver , Adam . A nice vehicle with plenty of room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted August 24, 2016 #529 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Would the pool noodler's prefer the laps?;)please They most definitely would not, Mic! :eek: They spend hours in the pool floating on their pool noodles, or sitting in a seat made from their pool noodles. They could swim laps if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #530 Share Posted August 24, 2016 please They most definitely would not, Mic! :eek: They spend hours in the pool floating on their pool noodles, or sitting in a seat made from their pool noodles. They could swim laps if they wanted to. With the warm temperatures and all of the noodles - it sounds like a big bowl of Ramen noodle soup . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 24, 2016 #531 Share Posted August 24, 2016 With the warm temperatures and all of the noodles - it sounds like a big bowl of Ramen noodle soup . :) LOL, maybe throw in some vegetables for the soup although no one likes too many peas in the pool.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #532 Share Posted August 24, 2016 LOL, maybe throw in some vegetables for the soup although no one likes too many peas in the pool.:eek: Or in your wet suit ... Photographic evidence of why you shouldn't have too much to drink before swimming . :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #533 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Our first stop in Copenhagen was at one of the most famous and popular places - The Little Mermaid . Some people were climbing the rocks for photos I successfully resisted the urge to shout out to the mermaid 'What's the best tuna ? ', fearing an unscheduled trip to the insane asylum . Some of the American readers may recognize the line from a popular advertising jingle : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 24, 2016 #534 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Or in your wet suit ... Photographic evidence of why you shouldn't have too much to drink before swimming . :eek: LOL, at least it is warm in the suit.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 24, 2016 #535 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Ironically, when were there, the mermaid was off to china for the world expo, so we saw the replica at the Tivoli Gardens.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #536 Share Posted August 24, 2016 LOL, at least it is warm in the suit.:rolleyes: I'm sure that warm would have felt good . It was about 12 C (55 F) in the pool that day ! Ironically, when were there, the mermaid was off to china for the world expo, so we saw the replica at the Tivoli Gardens.:cool: Do you think that China made any cheap copies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #537 Share Posted August 24, 2016 At our next stop , several sites were all aligned The Copenhagen Opera House Amalie Garden on the Waterfront The King Frederik V statue Which sits in the middle of Amalienborg , the Queens Winter Palace . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalienborg It's also where you can see the changing of the guard There is a police presence there during the changing which has prompted a saying : The Danish Army is the only Army which requires police protection ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #538 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Our guide Adam was quite tall at 2 M ( 6'7" ) , and was at one time , one of the Palace Guards . Here he's telling us about our next stop , Frederik's Church . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik%27s_Church The words on the front are 1 Peter 1:25 the word of the Lord endures forever . Adam had made arrangements for us to go up above the dome for a view of the city . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #539 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The climb to the top of the church was a tiny , dark , steep , circular stairway in which you couldn't see anything except the shoes of the person in front of you . And when one person stops , the whole group stops . So , were the views worth the climb ? In the distance , we could see the Church of our Savior And the Eclipse And almost below us , where we had been . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #540 Share Posted August 24, 2016 beautiful pictures! still following and still yearning for a European cruise! Thanks for the compliment and hanging in there ! :) :D We never thought that we would could afford Europe - until we first went there . I was 55 on our first trip , and paying off our house sure helped our vacation fund ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 24, 2016 #541 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) And almost below us , where we had been . Great shot. Loved Copenhagen, My wife has Danish heritage (one of her many lines, along with English, Scottish, Swedish and German) and I have Dutch heritage so when our tour guide first met us and looked us both up and down and said, 'You two are Viking' and he was probably right. Edited August 24, 2016 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 24, 2016 Author #542 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Our next stop was Nyhavn ( New Harbor ) , for a canal cruise . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyhavn Some of us were experiencing the afternoon doldrums , but a quick visit to the Polsevogn ( Sausage Wagon ) , fixed things right away . I tried the Ristet . This isn't my photo , but it was what I had . Grilled onions and pickled cucumbers = YUM Backing out Heading out Skuespilhuset - The Royal Danish Playhouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Danish_Playhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 25, 2016 Author #543 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Great shot. Here's another great shot - Scandinavian Aquavit Aquavit is an important part of Scandinavian drinking culture, where it is often drunk during festive gatherings, such as Christmas dinners and weddings, and as an aperitif.[3] In Sweden, Denmark and Germany aquavit is cooled down and often sipped slowly from a small shot glass. Wikipedia Some Russian friends gave us a present of Linie and suggested that we drink it " Russian style " - a ice cold shot . Linie Aquavit – an amazing journey Linie Aquavit has quite an amazing journey behind itself, both an actual journey and one as a brand of Akvavit. Each bottle travels for about four months across the seas of the world, usually from Norway to Australia but each route is a bit different. This is also how it got its name, by passing the line (equator) the Linie Aquavit was named after this line, linie meaning line in Norwegian. Loved Copenhagen, My wife has Danish heritage (one of her many lines, along with English, Scottish, Swedish and German) and I have Dutch heritage so when our tour guide first met us and looked us both up and down and said, 'You two are Viking' and he was probably right. That's quite a mix , Mic ! ;) We have an English surname , but mom is 100 % Polish and Pat's mom is 100 % Irish , so that's our taproots . After the birth of our son and his sisters , in the 80's , we affectionately referred to their unique heritage as Mcski . And when I did a search on the net for that word , it yielded this : Ski up fast food in Sweden ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 25, 2016 Author #544 Share Posted August 25, 2016 A video clip of the Nyhavn canal cruise : Water view of Amalienborg French cruise ship Le Boreal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_du_Ponant The Eclipse Danish warships Le Boreal close up A fish out of water ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 25, 2016 Author #545 Share Posted August 25, 2016 US Secretary of State , John Kerry was in town and so there was a large police presence . As we drew closer to the Opera House , we could see that something was going on They were camera blocking for the Red Bull Cliff Diving event , to be held the next day . After turning into another canal we saw the Black Diamond , the Copenhagen library . Followed by the old stock market And , a return to our starting point , Nyhavn . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 25, 2016 #546 Share Posted August 25, 2016 McSki, sounds cool. That ski through window is a great idea.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afto Posted August 25, 2016 #547 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Our first stop in Copenhagen was at one of the most famous and popular places - The Little Mermaid . I successfully resisted the urge to shout out to the mermaid 'What's the best tuna ? ', fearing an unscheduled trip to the insane asylum . Some of the American readers may recognize the line from a popular advertising jingle : LOL! This had not crossed my mind, but now I am sure that when I see the Little Mermaid next year in Copenhagen, I will think of you. :D Thanks for this detailed cruise report, all the great pictures and videos, and all the relevant links. It has been so helpful in planning for my first Baltic cruise. Sad that the thread must soon be coming to a close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 25, 2016 #548 Share Posted August 25, 2016 ha I just signed closing documents on my first house this morning! going to be a longgggg time for me. :| Congrats on the new house, :D I think.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 25, 2016 Author #549 Share Posted August 25, 2016 LOL! This had not crossed my mind, but now I am sure that when I see the Little Mermaid next year in Copenhagen, I will think of you. :DThanks for this detailed cruise report, all the great pictures and videos, and all the relevant links. It has been so helpful in planning for my first Baltic cruise. Sad that the thread must soon be coming to a close. You're welcome , we're glad to help . I hope that you won't be too disappointed , but with a week's post - cruise stay in the UK , there's still more thread on the old spool ! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 25, 2016 #550 Share Posted August 25, 2016 You're welcome , we're glad to help . I hope that you won't be too disappointed , but with a week's post - cruise stay in the UK , there's still more thread on the old spool ! :rolleyes: Cool. looking forward to it unravelling.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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