Walt fan Posted September 30, 2019 #276 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Your through the bus window and between the trees shots were amazing. The troll room - I don't know Norris, but I do not like clowns and I am also finding trolls in this same category. Creepy. Your dinner looked delicious. Rick Steves is the best. I love fish but I am always afraid that it will come out whole with the head and eyes and everything at a restaurant. It happened once and I said never again. I have heard many good things about the Silly. Looking forward to seeing more of the ship. Love your song references. Big Johnny Cash fan here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted September 30, 2019 #277 Share Posted September 30, 2019 18 hours ago, Redrobo said: See you onboard, hoping that Lorenzo will head further North as it is predicted to travel East. I hope no issues with hurricane that started off coast of Africa. My goodness I am excited and flying tomorrow from Phila to London and staying 2 nites in Kensington area with shuttle to port. Looking forward to this ship. I did Ovation of the seas special 11 day Alaska cruise this year as well This ship seems to have more cozy places and nice places to look at ocean. You tube videos helped. But Canaries is on my bucket list. Sorry I did not join roll call for this trip. Toodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted September 30, 2019 #278 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Norris, I’ve been absent from here for a while. I can get an excused absence note if you require one. The main thing, though, is that I’m back, and all caught up on your Gentleman’s Seafaring Journal. I have ave no idea when I might ever manage to get to Norway on my own, so I’m really enjoying seeing it through your eyes and your camera lens! Your pictures are sensational, as usual. Thanks to you and Carol for sharing your journey with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobo Posted September 30, 2019 #279 Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said: I hope no issues with hurricane that started off coast of Africa. My goodness I am excited and flying tomorrow from Phila to London and staying 2 nites in Kensington area with shuttle to port. Looking forward to this ship. I did Ovation of the seas special 11 day Alaska cruise this year as well This ship seems to have more cozy places and nice places to look at ocean. You tube videos helped. But Canaries is on my bucket list. Sorry I did not join roll call for this trip. Toodles Differing reports on Lorenzo, some forecasts saying it will follow the Gulf Stream and cross the south coast, others report it will continue up to Scotland. The roll call has been fairly quiet, but it is not too late to sign up for the Meet and Mingle, 29 at the moment. Have a good flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobo Posted September 30, 2019 #280 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Latest is that Lorenzo will hit the South Coast on Thursday night as a low pressure but may also head up to Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted September 30, 2019 Author #281 Share Posted September 30, 2019 With well satisfied tummies we set off to find the shuttle to the ship. It was by that park with the lake seemingly along the way it's just after 6 p.m We look at every bus that goes by and scan for signs. We reach the park and walk all the way around There were a lot of buses picking up by the park but no sign of port shuttles. Carol asked a local lady on her way home from work but to no avail. We retraced our steps towards the harbor and as we walked Carol saw a taxi coming behind us and waved for him to stop. He pointed up ahead but didn't stop as he likely is not allowed to unless at a taxi stand. We quickened our pace and yes he was up ahead waiting for us next to a Taxi sign. As there is more than one cruise ship berth he asked which ship and within 15 minutes he had us in the shadow of the Silhouette outside the dock gates as he couldn't go in, just the way pedestrians can't. We paid the $18 fare in Krone (180) and luckily there was a shuttle bus already loaded, waiting by the gate. Hooray! Within 10 minutes I was up by Sunset Bar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted September 30, 2019 Author #282 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The long shadows as the sun goes down At 8pm the Captain drops the lines (clumsy!)and we set sail We will stay up by the cold and windy Sunset Bar to watch the sun set over Bergen the oil rigs at far left when we got up to 19 knots the wind drove us inside With no hunger following our early dinner in Bergen there was no reason to stay up late and once in our cosy cabin we stayed put. Carol's notes say we hit the hay (the cabin steward had brought us a bale at turndown) at 9.30 pm. We had a 5 hour excursion at 8.45 a.m... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted September 30, 2019 #283 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Bimmer09 said: A couple more seconds and the man carrying a barrel on his shoulder would have been immortalized. It's still a beautiful picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted September 30, 2019 #284 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I'm loving your review, Norris. Silhouette is our favorite ship also. we love the Lawn Club Grill. I was wishing in the revolutionization they would have added that restaurant to a few more ships. Maybe it's too expensive to put in as a refit. We have Norway on our bucket list also. Spent a week in Oslo once and we loved it but thought it was the most expensive place we have ever been. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted September 30, 2019 #285 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Glad to see this review! Trying to decide between Apex, Silhouette, Reflection or a Carnival cruise to the Fjords. I have also stayed at the Royal Horseguard before. Great location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted September 30, 2019 Author #286 Share Posted September 30, 2019 While we are asleep here are the choices you would have had today and you had not gone ashore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted September 30, 2019 Author #287 Share Posted September 30, 2019 44 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said: A couple more seconds and the man carrying a barrel on his shoulder would have been immortalized. It's still a beautiful picture. Thanks JF! I considered cropping him out but his attire and the barrel he was carrying spoke of a different age, just like the statuary and I liked that. Cheers, Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyguru32 Posted September 30, 2019 #288 Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 11:35 AM, Bimmer09 said: isn't she lovely? Stevie Wonder Isn't she Lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werangels Posted September 30, 2019 #289 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Dear Norris and Carol This is the second review of yours that I have read. Your sunset pictures above are superb. I read your Azamara Cuba review and enjoyed your writing style and photography so when you posted the link to this on the Azamara board, I clicked and joined! We have this summer taken our first ever cruise; Azamara Croatia Intensive and loved it and have gone from ‘no it’s not for us, not our cup of tea’ people to completely hooked in the space of 7 days! I have also stayed at Horseguards and it is a fab location. Anyway, thank you both for taking the time and effort with your reviews. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyguru32 Posted September 30, 2019 #290 Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 11:56 AM, Bimmer09 said: I see that train a' comin', coming' down the line... I see that train a' comin', coming' down the line... Johnny Cash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserRob Posted September 30, 2019 #291 Share Posted September 30, 2019 23 hours ago, Bimmer09 said: Them belly full, but we (not) hungry OK since we are playing Bob Marley Still loving the classic rock Norris Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 1, 2019 Author #292 Share Posted October 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Werangels said: Dear Norris and Carol This is the second review of yours that I have read. Your sunset pictures above are superb. I read your Azamara Cuba review and enjoyed your writing style and photography so when you posted the link to this on the Azamara board, I clicked and joined! We have this summer taken our first ever cruise; Azamara Croatia Intensive and loved it and have gone from ‘no it’s not for us, not our cup of tea’ people to completely hooked in the space of 7 days! I have also stayed at Horseguards and it is a fab location. Anyway, thank you both for taking the time and effort with your reviews. Hi, and thanks for the comments! Croatia we love from just one visit to two little scenic spots, one of them we have seen since by watching Game of Thrones. Azamara we love from our Cuba cruise. I can see how you would get hooked. Carol got hooked on her first morning at sea on Coral Princess to Alaska (2011). Horseguards is a quiet little gem of a hotel. We will stay there again. Read on.... Norris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 1, 2019 Author #293 Share Posted October 1, 2019 4 hours ago, CruiserRob said: OK since we are playing Bob Marley Still loving the classic rock Norris Robert Yes I, Righteous Robert, Irie, roots mon. You no bambaclat. Norris, half Jamaican (i.e rum), half Irish ( i.e. Guinness) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 1, 2019 Author #294 Share Posted October 1, 2019 September 4 2019 Golden Slumbers filled my eyes....until I woke at early o'clock. I dressed in the bathroom so not to wake She Who Sleeps and entered the long corridor that stands between me and my only thought-Coffee!!! Upon the sea I saw, from over the rim of my mug of Lavazza (available 24 hours!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 1, 2019 Author #295 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Take me to the Pilot.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 1, 2019 Author #296 Share Posted October 1, 2019 As I was up by the Mast Bar I stopped into the Solarium to grab a few shots of this beautiful space. Every ship that has the space should have an extra pool indoors or retractable roof over an outdoor pool. All those in favor say "aye!" waiting for you I love the jumping waters and the ever-changing colored lights Aqua Spa Cafe from the cafe where the staff are setting up I can see I need to get back outside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobo Posted October 1, 2019 #297 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Golden Slumbers--- The Beatles take me to the pilot-- Elton John waiting for you... so many including Lenny Kravitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 1, 2019 Author #298 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Alesund from the Sea looking behind me at some eye candy I love the little boathouses 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 1, 2019 Author #299 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Pacific Princess, an R Class ship from 1999 A fast ferry the morning sun, when it's in your face, really shows your age... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobo Posted October 1, 2019 #300 Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) The Sun in your face--- Rod Stewart I used to share a room with a Rod Stewart fan when I was in the Forces, Maggie May was played again and again. Edited October 1, 2019 by Redrobo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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