Celebrity Silhouette, Norwegian Fjords Sept. 1 2019

[Bimmer09]

On the Waterfront

 

There's a funicular railway climbing up from the city to a viewpoint just right of center

 

 Bryggen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryggen

 

 

[CRLess]

7 hours ago, Bimmer09 said:

Up, up and away...

 

The 5th Dimension....

[Bimmer09]

This is the last of the bus tour and then we will elect to get off at the fish market and wander.

Some dockside art after we gazed over at Bryggen

 

 

Back to the bus

 

 

random street shots

 

 

beautiful

 

 

[Bimmer09]

 

Bergen Opera House

 

 

 

on the outskirts of town, not sure why

 

 

 

 

 

We wound our way back to the harbor area near the fish market and there we elected to get off.

first order of business was to find a restroom...

Driving down one of the streets on the way there the guide Jenny pointed out a street name where we could get a shuttle back to the ship later. When we left the bus and Carol asked her for directions to said shuttle Jenny said "a couple of blocks that way" pointing and was vague. It was near a park. carol's notes describe Jenny as a low talker with misinformation or patchy information who glossed over the "Hanseatic League" when talking about the Bryggen with no mention of the German trading influence there.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanseatic_League

[reallyhooked]

On 9/25/2019 at 10:42 AM, MisterMet said:

Norris,

 

The approach to Bergen reminds me a lot of the coast of New England (minus the oil rigs).  Very scenic.

 

Trip

Thank you for sharing. Pictures are beautiful. I will never get the chance to do this itinerary. Enjoying seeing it though your eyes.

[Bimmer09]

58 minutes ago, reallyhooked said:

Thank you for sharing. Pictures are beautiful. I will never get the chance to do this itinerary. Enjoying seeing it though your eyes.

 

Thank you for reading along and for the kind compliments!

That's it for bus pictures and motion blur until Flam. Train pics there too and some mighty waterfalls.

I'm on foot in the beautiful town of Alesund and I can't wait to see what I shot there.

Keep coming back!

Norris

[cruisegal2013]

14 hours ago, Bimmer09 said:

On the Waterfront

 

There's a funicular railway climbing up from the city to a viewpoint just right of center

 

 Bryggen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryggen

 

 

Norris,

 

Thanks for the beautiful pictures.  I am considering this 5.5 hour excursion for next June.  Overall, what did you think of the excursion?  How much time in Hardangerfjord?  Thanks for your input.

[Bimmer09]

On the harbor there was a pay toilet. Using credit cards with chip. There was a short line. Some folks cards didn't work which reduced waiting time for us but caused a problem for them. It was lit in an eerie blue which is to stop drug users from finding a vein.

 

Back into daylight

 

dockside restaurants

 

something smells fishy

 

 

 

denizens of the deep

 

[Bimmer09]

13 minutes ago, cruisegal2013 said:

Norris,

 

Thanks for the beautiful pictures.  I am considering this 5.5 hour excursion for next June.  Overall, what did you think of the excursion?  How much time in Hardangerfjord?  Thanks for your input.

 

Hi and thanks for reading! 

We canceled Hardangerfjord due to its length and too much bus travel. We did the shorter Bergen Panorama but next time would just get off the ship with a city map or a Rick Steves walking tour on our phones.

Norris

[Bimmer09]

We are heading for the Floibahn-the funicular up the mountain. Carol bought the tickets on line.

I took a few more snaps along the way

 

Carol said this was a restaurant recommended by Rick Steves and I loved the location so our plan was to return here after the funicular

 

merchandise outside a store (guess they are not expecting rain!)

 

Next-we get that bird's eye view of Bergen...

[Bimmer09]

Some good news

After 2 frustrating weeks of trying to upload video to Youtube, which is showing outages in many countries on a daily basis I threw in the fluffy towel and am uploading to Vimeo.

I used the CC test forum to see if it worked....

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2698962-vimeo-test/

 

I am uploading a video of our visit to the top of the mountain in Bergen for a bird's eye view...

 

[EMS8]

The video runs fine Norris.  Thanks.  Looks like it was a great trip.

[ROWSE]

I have been excited to read this review that I knew was coming, but I am late.  I promise

I have a note, not from my Mother, but from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. 

We just got home from our travels and a Greek Isles cruise on the Jewel of the Seas.

 

I am all caught up with your wonderful review now, and I will start my own soon over on the RCCL board.

 

Disclaimer:  My pictures are from iphones so in no way will be Norris worthy, but we give it our best shot!

 

Thank you to you and Carol for always taking us along on your adventures!

 

 

 

[Jasperdo]

As always, I enjoyed all of your out the window bus photos. One of the many things I like about your reviews is that you always include candid street scenes from the cities you visit. I find them just as interesting as the obligatory tourist stops. 

[Nanjen]

9 hours ago, Bimmer09 said:

 

Hi and thanks for reading! 

We canceled Hardangerfjord due to its length and too much bus travel. We did the shorter Bergen Panorama but next time would just get off the ship with a city map or a Rick Steves walking tour on our phones.

Norris

When we were in Bergen we just walked the town an did the funicular 

9 hours ago, Bimmer09 said:

 

Hi and thanks for reading! 

We canceled Hardangerfjord due to its length and too much bus travel. We did the shorter Bergen Panorama but next time would just get off the ship with a city map or a Rick Steves walking tour on our phones.

Norris

When we were in Bergen a couple of years ago we just walked the town and took the funicular up and walked around up at the top and had a wonderful time.

 

[Bimmer09]

On 9/26/2019 at 10:45 PM, singinalot said:

Norris and Carol,

Im heading into my weekend of packing and getting the house together. We fly out Tuesday for Rome. Can’t wait to come back and read the rest of the travels. 

I’ll catch up mid-October 

~Crystal

 

Crystal, Bon Voyage  to you and Nate!

Rome - wish I was going with you...it's already 4 years since we were last there.

Safe travels,

Norris

[Bimmer09]

3 hours ago, Nanjen said:

When we were in Bergen we just walked the town an did the funicular 

When we were in Bergen a couple of years ago we just walked the town and took the funicular up and walked around up at the top and had a wonderful time.

 

 

I don't doubt it-such a beautiful city.

Pics and video of the funicular viewpoint coming soon.

Norris

[cinnamon]

3 hours ago, Bimmer09 said:

 

I don't doubt it-such a beautiful city.

Pics and video of the funicular viewpoint coming soon.

Norris

Norris, I took this from the Funicular 3 weeks ago. 

Just to show the sun sometimes shines in Bergen. 😉

[lydnsyd]

Norris - you mentioned that Carol had got the tickets for the Funicular on line. - is there a separate line for pre booked tickets or do you have to queue up with the others?

We are going on a Fjord cruise in June so are following your review with great interest. Loving your review & the photo's - we are captivated!

Lydia

[Bimmer09]

2 hours ago, cinnamon said:

Norris, I took this from the Funicular 3 weeks ago. 

Just to show the sun sometimes shines in Bergen. 😉

 

Hi cinnamon, yes you saw some beautiful weather! Lovely shot.

As we watched the Bergen weather for 3 weeks before we sailed I saw that the cruise before ours (ending 9/1) had 70 degree days with sunshine. Luckily the 90% rain forecast for 9/3 didn't happen while we were there.

 

Thanks for the photo!

Norris

[silkismom]

For those of you still heading to Bergen, go down the little side alleys from the main harbor area, there are some fun photo ops.

Yes it was raining.

[silkismom]

Stavanger had some interesting houses with flowers.

[Bimmer09]

52 minutes ago, silkismom said:

Stavanger had some interesting houses with flowers.

 

 

 

 

 

 Great shots!

I saw this little street from the Silhouette-were you on Sapphire Princess?

Norris

[Bimmer09]

19 hours ago, ROWSE said:

I have been excited to read this review that I knew was coming, but I am late.  I promise

I have a note, not from my Mother, but from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. 

We just got home from our travels and a Greek Isles cruise on the Jewel of the Seas.

 

I am all caught up with your wonderful review now, and I will start my own soon over on the RCCL board.

 

Disclaimer:  My pictures are from iphones so in no way will be Norris worthy, but we give it our best shot!

 

Thank you to you and Carol for always taking us along on your adventures!

 

 

 

 

Welcome aboard ROWSE!

I will find your review and enjoy as always.

Norris

[Bimmer09]

5 hours ago, lydnsyd said:

Norris - you mentioned that Carol had got the tickets for the Funicular on line. - is there a separate line for pre booked tickets or do you have to queue up with the others?

We are going on a Fjord cruise in June so are following your review with great interest. Loving your review & the photo's - we are captivated!

Lydia

 

Hi, I am just about to answer your question.

read on...

Norris