Live virtual Transatlantic on the Regal

[scubacruiserx2]

7 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

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

 

That sounds great Mic . The bow access going thru the Fjords would have been fantastic . 

[scubacruiserx2]

The main draw at Hellesylt is the waterfall

 

 

Some of the water was diverted beneath this cabin with Norwegian wood growing on the roof

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headed back

 

 

We got one last view of the Fjord

 

 

[BarbinMich]

Lovely fjord photos!  We've not been up that one, but did sail up the fjord further south where the ships dock at Flaam.  Only a few meager waterfalls 😞, but lots of green slopes and rocky cliffs.

[scubacruiserx2]

5 hours ago, BarbinMich said:

Lovely fjord photos!  We've not been up that one, but did sail up the fjord further south where the ships dock at Flaam.  Only a few meager waterfalls 😞, but lots of green slopes and rocky cliffs.

 

Thanks Barb for the info . 

[scubacruiserx2]

By the time we got to Askla the clouds had rolled in . We rode up to the top instead of climbing the 400 + steps . We had some great views and a great day with these ladies .

 

 

 

 

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

The last time we left Alesund we had a Fire Boat escort

 

 

No Fire Boat but a pretty sail out and a nice day at sea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 28, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[Loucat]

Magical pictures! What was your stateroom again as I love your balcony! Do not need the number, just the location-aft I assume?

More incredible pics of so many special places.

[scubacruiserx2]

We looked forward to Stavanger a smaller town before the city of Oslo , our next port. We had a quite day planned of relaxing , strolling and a Fjord cruise. We booked with Ronde online and saved about 1/2 price.

 

 

We looked at the cute little houses above the port and thought that it would be fun to walk up and visit while we waited for our cruise to Pulpit Rock. We took one more look at the cute little harbor before we went down to leave the ship.

 

 

Suddenly (Cue theme music from Jaws), we felt a massive presence on our left side. The port got much louder. We jumped ship as soon as we could before it got crowded on shore.

 

 

A nice quite little street

 

 

With a view.

 

 

In the fish market area Norwegian woolen sweaters and hats are sold at a discount price (made in China).

 

 

[MicCanberra]

We did the cruise on with Ronde as well, just beauitful. 

[scubacruiserx2]

10 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

We did the cruise on with Ronde as well, just beauitful. 

 

Yes, love the Fjords .

[scubacruiserx2]

At the fjord tour boat , the crowd had swelled and was getting restless.

 

 

 

We were going to Pulpit Rock and this map was posted on the ship.

 

 

There is a commentary in Norwegian and English

 

 

We didn't see too many seals because the boat moves fast and the seal teams are masters of camouflage. There are 4 hidden in this picture.

 

 

As we got closer to the main attraction , Pulpit Rock - we realized that we were not the only cruise.

 

 

And here it is towering at 1982 feet above - Pulpit Rock !

 

 

I must say that we preferred some of the other scenery like Hengjanefossen with a 400 meter fall.

 

 

In this video clip we approach the falls

 

 

Almost beneath the falls

 

 

Edited May 30, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[Coral]

You had the ultimate best weather on this Norway trip - what was the date of this cruise? We had good weather but you have amazing weather!!

[scubacruiserx2]

14 hours ago, Coral said:

You had the ultimate best weather on this Norway trip - what was the date of this cruise? We had good weather but you have amazing weather!!

 

It was in the late Spring and early Summer .

[scubacruiserx2]

We got off the ship in Oslo early in the morning hoping to beat the crowds and got a great seat on the Hop on hop off bus that was waiting for us. Our plan was to go to Vigeland Park first because it was the first thing open. They seemed to be waiting for the bus to fill so we inquired about taxi prices to the park. In an Amazing Race moment we jumped the cab and figured that we would have a hour before the bus arrived.

 

 

It worked ! The park was empty and the light was nice.

 

 

Many of the statues were very touching

 

 

 

The fountain was off 

 

 

It was fun to figure out what some of the statues were doing.

 

Touchdown !

 

 

Angry baby

 

 

 

 

Piggie back rides and doggy piles

 

 

 

Catching butterflies

 

 

The back lit monolith

 

 

 

At the monolith you are naturally drawn to look up

 

 

 

Or take a close up photo

 

 

The bridge is lined with sculptures

 

 

Like this

 

 

The museum in the park did not open until noon and the first Ho ho bus had stopped, so we boarded the empty bus to our next stop , The Norwegian Museum that will open at 10 AM.

 

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Great planning. 

Now that is a display of statues that shouldn't be taken for granite.

[scubacruiserx2]

25 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Great planning. 

Now that is a display of statues that shouldn't be taken for granite.

 

Good one Mic 😊

[AF-1]

Oh I just got the reference;  good one Mic

[scubacruiserx2]

We got to the museum by riding the bus and arrived when it opened at 10 AM. The first stop inside was a house that needed it's roof mowed

 

 

A little walk brought us to the stave church rear

 

 

This church was built in the 13th century at Gol Hallingdal. It was moved to it's present site in 1881 by King Oscar II in 1881.

 

 

The interior features a painting of the last supper of Jesus

 

 

The keeper of the keys appeared in native clothing.

 

 

Seeing some of the farms reminded me of my grand parents farm in the 1950's in Texas

 

 

 

Small wooden houses - with a double outhouse

 

 

The same style of interior

 

 

But the town didn't look this nice

 

 

 

[BarbinMich]

My mother had a sewing machine just like the one in your second-to-last photo.  Hers was a Singer and bought in the US; it's what I learned to sew on.  Guess they must have exported them, as well <g>.  

[scubacruiserx2]

2 hours ago, BarbinMich said:

My mother had a sewing machine just like the one in your second-to-last photo.  Hers was a Singer and bought in the US; it's what I learned to sew on.  Guess they must have exported them, as well <g>.  

 

One of our favorite buildings was the Singer House in Saint Petersburg , Russia . It on Nevsky Prospect across the the street from the Kazan Cathedral .

 

 

 

 

After the Revolution it was taken over and made into a book store .

 

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

 

[Loucat]

I hope this virtual is not over! Looking forward to your continuing your sailing.

[AF-1]

loucat;  I agree;  this virtual tour has been a nice reprieve from all that has been going on around the world

[CruzinNoony]

Thank you, so much, for doing your virtual tour.  I have really enjoyed it!

[BarbinMich]

On 5/31/2020 at 8:42 AM, scubacruiserx2 said:

 

It was in the late Spring and early Summer .

We visited Norway on our first TA in Sept. 2009 and it rained a lot at Stavanger--not the best time to take the cruise to Pulpit Rock especially for an avid photographer ;-(

[MicCanberra]

I am sure Joe will be finishing this tour when he gets a chance.