zumbarho Posted January 23, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Friends are going on a Norwegian Fjords 7 day cruise leaving from and returning to Amsterdam. I've been to Amsterdam and also one of the stops in Norway, Bergen and also went through the Fjords many many years ago. Not sure if its worth spending the money just to see Alesund, Geiranger and Olden Norway. Has anyone done this cruise and what are your thoughts. We are taking a Baltic cruise this summer that ends up in Oslo, which we've done before. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMorris271 Posted January 23, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2020 We did this cruise Holland America. The fjords we loved but for us, the stops were a waste of time except for the train ride in Bergen. If I go back there again, we will rent a car or maybe even a rv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted January 23, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Which are the various ports of call on a beautiful Norwegian fjords CruiseSent from my Lenovo K8 Note using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbarho Posted January 24, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Bergen (which we've been to) Alesund, Geiranger and Olden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted January 24, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2020 What about Honningsvag, Tromso, Trondheim, Molde and FlamSent from my Lenovo K8 Note using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted January 24, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2020 IMO basically you go on a Norway cruise for the scenery which is magnificent. A lot of the ports are interesting in their own right but some are less so because they are gateways to explore the country via and excursion. Bergen, Stavanger, Alesund, Geiranger, Olden, Honningsvag, Tromso, Trondeim, Molde and Flam are all good plus others. If you prefer shopping be prepared to pay a fortune but Norway is not about shopping, the Norwegians come to the UK to shop for a reason! Why are prices high in Norway? back in the 70's they invested their oil revenues in rebuilding the countries infrastructure etc. There was high inflation, Norwegians earn high salaries to compensate. They now invest their oil revenues in a fund worth apparently over 1 trillion dollars. It is said that when the oil runs out they might just buy a small warm country to live in! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare electro Posted January 24, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, drsel said: What about Honningsvag, Tromso, Trondheim, Molde and Flam Sent from my Lenovo K8 Note using Tapatalk We are stopping at all of these ports, plus Alesund, on our cuise in May. Can anyone give me any information on what to do in these ports? There is not much, if any, information on them in the ports of call boards. Thanks Lois Edited January 24, 2020 by electro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted January 24, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2020 We are stopping at all of these ports, plus Alesund, on our cuise in May. Can anyone give me any information on what to do in these ports? There is not much, if any, information on them in the ports of call boards. Thanks LoisTry whatsinport.com and toms port guideSent from my Lenovo K8 Note using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 24, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, drsel said: Try whatsinport.com and toms port guide Sent from my Lenovo K8 Note using Tapatalk I use my best friend forever - Google. Seriously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted January 24, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2020 We did a wonderful 14 day Norway cruise (round trip Southampton) that included all those ports except Olden. If you can extend your cruise I would highly recommend it. There is so much to see and do in Norway. There are 3 threads covering the ports and excursions on that cruise on the Northern Europe Ports of Call boards: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted January 24, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2020 for a Norwegian fjords Cruise, How is the weather like in the second half of MaySent from my Lenovo K8 Note using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted January 24, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, drsel said: for a Norwegian fjords Cruise, How is the weather like in the second half of May Sent from my Lenovo K8 Note using Tapatalk Might be good- might be poor. Because there's so much day light, the land and sea have warmed from winter, but we've been in May and had brilliant sunshine, heavy rain, and an evening of snow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted January 25, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 25, 2020 22 hours ago, zumbarho said: Bergen (which we've been to) Alesund, Geiranger and Olden. Alesund is lovely, check out pictures online. Geiranger is a deep fjord, well worth seeing, take a bus trip up into the mountain to look down onto the fjord. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 25, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Floridiana said: Alesund is lovely, check out pictures online. Geiranger is a deep fjord, well worth seeing, take a bus trip up into the mountain to look down onto the fjord. Is this a public transpo bus or a charter thing? Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted January 25, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 25, 2020 35 minutes ago, clo said: Is this a public transpo bus or a charter thing? Sounds great. We went up Mt. Dalsnibba (the 4700 feet above sea level mountain outside Geiranger) via a private excursion as did my DB and SIL. We took the Panoramic Exclusive Bus excursion with www.geiranger.no/panorama-exclusive-bus - (495 NOK p/p; 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm). My DB and DSIL rented e-bikes (he is an amazing cyclist and my DSIL is no slouch either) and rode up to the top of Mt. Dalsnibba and back down to the port (I don't know how much that cost). The Geiranger Fjord has some of the most spectacular scenery we've ever seen especially during the snow melt when the waterfalls are powerful and ubiquitous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 25, 2020 #16 Share Posted January 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, capriccio said: The Geiranger Fjord has some of the most spectacular scenery Thanks SO much for this. I'll definitely be checking this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted January 25, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 25, 2020 19 hours ago, clo said: Is this a public transpo bus or a charter thing? Sounds great We booked it as a ship excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted January 26, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 26, 2020 What was the cost of the ship excursion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted January 26, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 hours ago, drsel said: What was the cost of the ship excursion I don't remember, but it was the usual average cost for short bus tours from ships in a high price country. I would have remembered if it had been out of line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted January 26, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 hours ago, drsel said: What was the cost of the ship excursion 39 minutes ago, Floridiana said: I don't remember, but it was the usual average cost for short bus tours from ships in a high price country. I would have remembered if it had been out of line. Checking the Princess excursion list for this summer their Mt. Dalsnibba & the Eagle Road most closely resembles the private excursion we took but we were in a 15 person van whereas Princess uses a 40 person tour bus. Princess charges $109.95 per person; our vendor charged about $55 per person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbarho Posted February 19, 2020 Author #21 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thank you to all who replied to my post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilaC123 Posted February 20, 2020 #22 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) My sister and I did a HA cruise from Amsterdam up to Honningsvag Norway and back to Amsterdam. Loved every port we stopped at. In Honningvag, we rented a car and drove to the small fishing villages in the area. Loved it! We did some excursions and some walking around on our own in a couple towns. The scenery is spectacular - we took the train from Flam, took a bus tour to Mt. Dalsnibba and a boat ride to the base of Pulpit Rock. We walked a large portion of Bergen and Alesund. I would really like to do that cruise again, there was so much to see. Edited February 20, 2020 by LilaC123 replaced a word 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 3, 2020 #23 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Checking the Princess excursion list for this summer their Mt. Dalsnibba & the Eagle Road most closely resembles the private excursion we took but we were in a 15 person van whereas Princess uses a 40 person tour bus. Princess charges $109.95 per person; our vendor charged about $55 per person! Who was your vendor?Can you get a mini van or taxi on the spot and share it with other passengers for an excursion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted March 3, 2020 #24 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, drsel said: Who was your vendor? Can you get a mini van or taxi on the spot and share it with other passengers for an excursion Vendor? We took the Panoramic Exclusive Bus excursion with www.geiranger.no/panorama-exclusive-bus - (495 NOK p/p; 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm) Sharing a van or taxi without reservations? I didn't notice any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 3, 2020 #25 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Are there any taxis or minivans waiting at ANY of the ports on any Norwegian fjords Cruise ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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