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[Coral]

10 hours ago, BarbinMich said:

I think I paid about $10 for fried fish fillet from a vendor in the fish market back in 2010.  Earlier in the day I had stopped in a McD's near the harbor and as I recall the price for a hamburger was between $5 and $10!  Can't remember where or what I had for lunch on the 2016 visit.  It was probably a quick lunch, if any, as I had an afternoon excursion to the home of composer Edward Grieg (one of my favorites).

When we went in 2018, they were 2nd on the Big Mac index or something like that (an index that takes McDonalds prices through out the world and compares what is the most expensive). Only in Switzerland were Big Macs more expensive than in Norway. I knew food was super expensive, I just didn't have the opportunity to buy food due to tours. We were warned of high prices in everything I read.

Edited May 25, 2020 by Coral

[scubacruiserx2]

It was delightfully cool coming into Alesund and there was a little fog and drizzle

 

 

Knowing the prices we decided to have a full breakfast with room service

 

 

The pilot was delivered as we were eating

 

 

We slid into port behind the P&O Arcadia

 

 

 

We had a good view of the Fjellstua viewpoint on Mt. Aksla

 

 

Edited May 25, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

 

 

It was raining when we met our guide Radmyla and set out . The trip included several tunnels and ferries

 

 

It was still raining when we stopped for a photo under a cabins roof

 

 

The line up for the ferry to Eidsdal

 

 

 

Open Sesame

 

 

 

Edited May 25, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

We stopped at the Ornesvigen viewpoint which is on the Eagle Road . Looking toward the village we could see a cruise ship but there was some glare as the sun was trying to come out .

 

 

The first hair pin turn

 

 

The viewing platform

 

 

and a walk up waterfall

 

 

We had a good view of the 7 Sisters Waterfall with the light at our backs

 

 

Climbing up a hill there was a better view as the sky was starting to clear

 

 

 

The decent to the village on Eagle Road

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

We went through the village to several viewpoints . The first is called Fjordsetet which means Fjord seat  It also has a nickname The Queen's Chair as it was dedicated bu Queen Sonja in 2003 . As you can see my Queen is currently occupying the chair .

 

 

You can see the zig zag Eagle Road to the right and above the cruise ship .

 

 

More light on the subject

 

 

 

Check out the guy on the over hang to the right

 

Edited May 26, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[Coral]

I think I am confused - what port did you get off of when you took your pictures into Geriangerfjord? When you were in Eagle Road, etc...

[scubacruiserx2]

2 minutes ago, Coral said:

I think I am confused - what port did you get off of when you took your pictures into Geriangerfjord? When you were in Eagle Road, etc...

 

The port of Alesund . It was about a 2 hour drive through tunnels and a ferry boat crossing as a short cut .

[scubacruiserx2]

We went back to Geiranger for a little walk around

 

 

 

 

 

 

At this point Radmyla gave us the choice of a smaller boat that was pretty that went to the waterfalls or another ferry boat that went past the falls to Hellesylt . We went with her recommendation and opted for the ferry .

[BarbinMich]

On 5/25/2020 at 8:13 AM, Coral said:

When we went in 2018, they were 2nd on the Big Mac index or something like that (an index that takes McDonalds prices through out the world and compares what is the most expensive). Only in Switzerland were Big Macs more expensive than in Norway. I knew food was super expensive, I just didn't have the opportunity to buy food due to tours. We were warned of high prices in everything I read.

Thanks for that info!  We were in Switzerland years ago on a land tour sponsored by our bank.  We were based in Lucerne, a beautiful place.  Although lunch wasn't included, I think they always took us to a restaurant where we were touring that day (went into Germany at least once) so never had to go to a fast food place <g>.

Edited May 26, 2020 by BarbinMich

[BarbinMich]

1 hour ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

We went back to Geiranger for a little walk around . . .

On our last TA, we sailed as far as Flam, which looks to be about 50 miles south of Geiranger, as the crow flies.  Scenery quite similar.  We had to sail about 50 miles up fjords to get there.

[Coral]

2 hours ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

 

The port of Alesund . It was about a 2 hour drive through tunnels and a ferry boat crossing as a short cut .

Interesting! We had both as ports so I did both. I will have to look at a map. Both are such beautiful areas.

[Coral]

1 hour ago, BarbinMich said:

Thanks for that info!  We were in Switzerland years ago on a land tour sponsored by our bank.  We were based in Lucerne, a beautiful place.  Although lunch wasn't included, I think they always took us to a restaurant where we were touring that day (went into Germany at least once) so never had to go to a fast food place <g>.

Yea - McDonalds in Germany or Switzerland  just doesn't sound any more appealing than here 🙂

[scubacruiserx2]

We stopped at a McDonalds on the way to Berlin last Summer - but only for a bathroom break .

[scubacruiserx2]

Our ferry had come in and it was time to unload before we could board . A young man came to collect our ferry fee which we paid in cash . He seemed confused since almost everyone in Norway uses a credit card .

 

 

 

 

 

Eagle road

 

 

Another cruise ship was anchored in the Fjord

 

 

The tour boat was returning as we left

 

 

Radmyla surprised us with a picnic basket

 

 

Edited May 26, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

The Seven Sisters waterfall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the other side of the boat is The Suitor

 

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

Here's a Google map showing where we went . South on 63 to Geianger through the Fjord and picking up North on 60 at Hellesylt .

 

 

 

 

We were kinda surprised to see so many people on their phones seemingly oblivious to the beauty of the Fjord

 

 

 

We made a left turn after the video and this is what we saw behind us

 

 

 

[MicCanberra]

When we did our Norwegian cruise the ship called at both Hellesylt and Geiranger.

[Coral]

15 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

When we did our Norwegian cruise the ship called at both Hellesylt and Geiranger.

We did also. Same day and Alesund another day.

 

The OP had amazing weather. What dates were you on this cruise? His pictures are amazing.

Edited May 26, 2020 by Coral

[scubacruiserx2]

16 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

When we did our Norwegian cruise the ship called at both Hellesylt and Geiranger.

 

Wow , which ship was that Mic ? We've read that the goal is that only zero emissions ships will able to go after 2026 .

[Coral]

I did the trip in 2018 on the Sapphire Princess. We dropped people off in Hellesylt (which is when I got off) for tours and then the ship continued onto Gerianger. 

 

The Sapphire Princess will not meet the new standards. I am glad I went when I did but would love to return.

[scubacruiserx2]

The Sapphire was tied up behind us last year in Stockholm . We followed her our through the archipelago .

 

[Coral]

2 minutes ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

The Sapphire was tied up behind us last year in Stockholm . We followed her our through the archipelago .

 

Such a great ship!

[MicCanberra]

8 hours ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

 

Wow , which ship was that Mic ? We've read that the goal is that only zero emissions ships will able to go after 2026 .

Caribbean Princess we did a B2B Norwegian fiords followed by the transatlantic - 2016.

[AF-1]

do you think that Antarctica will only allow zero emission ships in the future?

[scubacruiserx2]

56 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

do you think that Antarctica will only allow zero emission ships in the future?

 

Perhaps , the Polar Ice code will restrict vessels based on that and ship structure .