Almost Live: Northern Isles on Rotterdam August 28th 2022

[Cruisetrekker]

On 8/29/2022 at 6:27 PM, VMax1700 said:

Just a note to say that on evening 1 there were no chocolates and no towel animals.

Evening two which is 'dressy' and we have chocolates and towel animals.

Still have not received any HAL bag.

on our July 31st Rotterdam cruise we did not receive HAL bags ......and only one tile per stateroom

 

[Nang]

3 hours ago, Cruisetrekker said:

on our July 31st Rotterdam cruise we did not receive HAL bags ......and only one tile per stateroom

 

We were on 24 July - 14 August  (Rotterdam) and got 2 tiles and neither me nor The Boss noticed any HAL bags.

[puppycanducruise]

Sorry about the pictures being sideways, but I appreciate your effort to share with us.

[VMax1700]

On 8/28/2022 at 6:40 PM, Cruisetrekker said:

We sure made good use of these in Bergen , Molde and Akureyi !!! I think they are in all rooms even the outsiide and inside cabins had them .

 

 

Bergen was dry and sunny yesterday and today Molde was blue sky from one horizon to the next. 61°F/16°C  I don't know why we dragged all this wet weather gear with us.  

Yah, I know, wait for Iceland.

[VMax1700]

On 8/28/2022 at 8:20 PM, VMax1700 said:

 

We now have the option on Navigator to book a table in MDR.  It is offering the option to book all the way through to the end of the cruise.

 

Navigator offers booking MDR only up to 5.30pm and after 8pm.  So the prime hours are not available to pre book.

[VMax1700]

Before:

 

[VMax1700]

After:

 

[StLouisCruisers]

3 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

After:

 

 

How about another photo when it's gone?  Shouldn't take too long.  LOL

[VMax1700]

Computer room and printer:

[VMax1700]

Just now, StLouisCruisers said:

 

How about another photo when it's gone?  Shouldn't take too long.  LOL

Hic! 😇

[VMax1700]

Tuesday's MDR menu.

The was also the most divine Lemon Sole in Lido.

[VMax1700]

And Tuesday's 'Daily Program'

 

[VMax1700]

Wednesday's MDR menu, it's the chef's dinner.  I will stay away from that.

 

 

[VMax1700]

And Wednesday's 'Daily Program'

 

[VMax1700]

The bridges on the Atlantic Road outside of Molde.

 

[VMax1700]

It's not a ski jump!  There really is another side to it.

 

[VMax1700]

Tonight was the Culinary Council.  Totally overrated and rubbish food, in our opinion.  There was a special 'Norwegian Dinner' in Lido.  You could not find an empty table all evening.  To me, that speaks a lot.

There was fresh cod (fish & chips), salmon, meatballs (Swedish?) and lots of other things including suckling pig.  Really great dinner.

 

 

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by VMax1700

[NCTribeFan]

I got the gnocchi on Zuidy and was not impressed at all.  If I bother with the Chef's menu next time, I'll definitely try something else.  If I knew what day to expect it on our 1-time itinerary, I'd book Tamarind for that night.  

 

That bridge gives me sweaty palms just looking at the pic.  Seriously.  I have a major phobia about bridges over water.  Going up, how do I know, FOR SURE, that there's bridge over the crest?  Just no!

[Cruisetrekker]

5 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

After:

 

 

5 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

It's not a ski jump!  There really is another side to it.

 

 

[Cruisetrekker]

5 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

The bridges on the Atlantic Road outside of Molde.

I am so jealous of your good weather on the Atlantic Road ! We had rain !

 

 

[LVWineaux]

Found this thread.  Thanks!  Wish we were there with you.

You are giving us some ideas for next year when we try again.

 

[VMax1700]

Huge crowds on deck last night 'Aurora Borealis hunting'.  Just before midnight all the outside lights were switched off and there was almost darkness over the decks.  Lots of ooohing and aaaahing, but very little of a light show.  There was still too much background light and not enough of a display to capture a good photo, but I post these ones as an indication.  You will need to look very closely and have a great imagination!

 

 

 

 

 

[VMax1700]

Did anyone miss me?? 😁

It has been busy, busy, busy, so let's try to catch up.

 

[VMax1700]

Thursdays MDR for the 2nd dressy night.  Really underwhelming menu.

[VMax1700]

And Thursday's Daily Program.

Thursday was our 2nd sea day.  We sailed from Norway to Iceland.  It was a bit bumpy most of the way and a little foggy too.