Rare 0106 Posted August 24 Author #126 Share Posted August 24 Just now, twosit said: I’m interested to know what has worked for clothing I brought a North Face fleece that I wear under my waterproof Columbia rain jacket when it is cold and wet. It really hasn’t been that cold, just very wet and windy. Layers are the best idea. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruiser97 Posted August 24 #127 Share Posted August 24 (edited) 15 minutes ago, 0106 said: I brought a North Face fleece that I wear under my waterproof Columbia rain jacket when it is cold and wet. It really hasn’t been that cold, just very wet and windy. Layers are the best idea. This was my question. Wondering along with the rain and wind if the temperature was cold. Loving the pics. Edited August 24 by FLCruiser97 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkguy Posted August 24 #128 Share Posted August 24 (edited) As an alternative to the excursion to Kinderdijk a city representative at the cruise terminal suggested we check out the windmills (5) at Schiedam, a district of Rotterdam and very easy to get to via the RET (trams). While we didn't see the workings of the windmills like at Kinderdijk the area was very cool. Had an old town look and feel. We were glad we went there. Edited August 24 by Bkguy 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkguy Posted August 24 #129 Share Posted August 24 @0106 Any suggestions for excursions on the remainder of the cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted August 24 #130 Share Posted August 24 Did anyone take a trip to Zandvoort for the F1 practice and qualifying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erekosse Posted August 24 #131 Share Posted August 24 Thanks for posting the review! We are on the Rotterdam next summer at some of these same ports. So, I'll be following along for a preview. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 25 Author #132 Share Posted August 25 8 hours ago, Bkguy said: Any suggestions for excursions on the remainder of the cruise? In Copenhagen, we have decided to explore the city independently beginning with a canal cruise from Nyhavn. Our friends will be going to Tivoli but we are just going to relax at a waterfront restaurant or maybe go to the market In Oslo we have arranged a private Tour by Locals to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Fram and Kon-Tiki Museums In Gothenberg we are going to the Botanical Gardens. In Mandal (Kristiansand) we have no plans and are open to suggestions 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 25 Author #133 Share Posted August 25 (edited) 6 hours ago, VMax1700 said: Did anyone take a trip to Zandvoort for the F1 practice and qualifying? I don’t know but all aboard was 2:30. They will be showing the race today. Edited August 25 by 0106 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkguy Posted August 25 #134 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, 0106 said: In Copenhagen, we have decided to explore the city independently beginning with a canal cruise from Nyhavn. Our friends will be going to Tivoli but we are just going to relax at a waterfront restaurant or maybe go to the market In Oslo we have arranged a private Tour by Locals to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Fram and Kon-Tiki Museums In Gothenberg we are going to the Botanical Gardens. In Mandal (Kristiansand) we have no plans and are open to suggestions Thank you @0106 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erekosse Posted August 25 #135 Share Posted August 25 (edited) 7 hours ago, 0106 said: In Mandal (Kristiansand) we have no plans and are open to suggestions I'll be interested to hear about your experience in Mandal. When we originally booked our cruise for summer 2025, we were supposed to port in Kristiansand proper. We got a notice of some schedule rearrangements and a change to Mandal a few months after booking. We don't see any posted HAL excursions available for booking. Google does find a HAL page talking about Mandal excursions, but none of those are posted yet as available to book. Edited August 25 by Erekosse added time frame for our cruise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 25 Author #136 Share Posted August 25 16 minutes ago, Erekosse said: We don't see any posted HAL excursions available for booking. At the port talk this morning, we were told that we were the first cruise ship to ever visit Mandal. It is a tender port and will be a long ride. Here are the excursions available on our cruise. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 25 Author #137 Share Posted August 25 Sea Day Daily 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 25 Author #138 Share Posted August 25 We went to the Old World wine tasting. Stephen was an excellent presenter. 10 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 25 Author #139 Share Posted August 25 The officers 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyshell Posted August 25 #140 Share Posted August 25 We're docking in Kristiansand and plan a leisurely stroll about town. It looks fairly compact. Sometimes it's nice not to have to rush off to an excursion and just have a chill day. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 25 Author #141 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, grannyshell said: We're docking in Kristiansand Unfortunately, we are docking in Mandal ( not Kristiansand) a port that has not had cruise ships in the past and requires a 45 minute tender ride. I will report back after my experiences. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erekosse Posted August 25 #142 Share Posted August 25 8 hours ago, 0106 said: We went to the Old World wine tasting. Stephen was an excellent presenter. This looks really nice. We have been trying to do a wine tasting on each of our cruises. Were you able to book ahead of time? Or, was it something you have to book onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted August 26 #143 Share Posted August 26 6 hours ago, grannyshell said: We're docking in Kristiansand and plan a leisurely stroll about town. It looks fairly compact. Sometimes it's nice not to have to rush off to an excursion and just have a chill day. We were in Kristiansand many years ago, and IIRC, there was toutist train that mainly went from the dock to town. Kristiansand is a very walkable town. We enjoyed our day there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 26 Author #144 Share Posted August 26 12 hours ago, Erekosse said: Or, was it something you have to book onboard? We received an invitation onboard and did not make a reservation, just walked in. It was listed on the Daily. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 26 Author #145 Share Posted August 26 (edited) A sunny day in Copenhagen! We were going to take public transportation but decided since there were four of us, we would share a cab $36 to Nyhavn, a canal with many old houses and sailships. Nyhavn is one of the oldest parts of the Copenhagen harbor and dates back to 1673. We used the Netto-bådene canal boat company; the tour was $9. All the sites below were seen from the boat on our one hour tour. Frederik's Church known as The Marble Church Our Saviour’s Church with the famous, twisted spire. The Little Mermaid, illustrating one of the fairy-tales written by the Danish fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Opera House Nikolaj Kunsthall, a modern art gallery inside a former church. Circle Bridge for pedestrians & cyclists Edited August 26 by 0106 19 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted August 26 #146 Share Posted August 26 Great pictures @0106 does indeed look like a beautiful day and seems you saw a lot in an hour. $9 - I think you got a bargain!! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSONJAMN Posted August 26 #147 Share Posted August 26 On 8/23/2024 at 4:32 PM, Bkguy said: Missed signing up in time for the Rotterdam excursion to Kinderdijk. Looks like we can do it using the Waterbus. I am doing this excursion next year---on my back to back in NORWAY---please post what you thought if you end up going---- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSONJAMN Posted August 26 #148 Share Posted August 26 On 8/24/2024 at 5:51 AM, 0106 said: Awoke to a rainy turn around day in Rotterdam. Today we did a HAL tour The Windmills of Kinderdijk, built in the 1700s, collectively a UNESCO World Heritage Site for $139. The 19 windmills that remain intact today are lined up along the riverfront and were used to pump rising water to the canal and keep the village dry. Beautiful garden outside We were able to go inside inside one of them for an up-close appreciation of how these simple machines harness the power of the wind in order to work. ( Kept the video short to be sure it would post.) IMG_1389.mov 2.25 MB · 4 downloads It was interesting to watch the drawbridge to the windmill go up so a canal boat could pass through. The guide was good. There was a brief movie, a coffee shop and a gift shop. Looking forward to Sailaway and our next adventure. THANK you so so much doing this excursion next year on my back to back in NORWAY--loving all your posts so much--- 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ottahand7 Posted August 26 #149 Share Posted August 26 11 hours ago, 0106 said: A sunny day in Copenhagen! We were going to take public transportation but decided since there were four of us, we would share a cab $36 to Nyhavn, a canal with many old houses and sailships. Nyhavn is one of the oldest parts of the Copenhagen harbor and dates back to 1673. We used the Netto-bådene canal boat company; the tour was $9. All the sites below were seen from the boat on our one hour tour. Frederik's Church known as The Marble Church Our Saviour’s Church with the famous, twisted spire. The Little Mermaid, illustrating one of the fairy-tales written by the Danish fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Opera House Nikolaj Kunsthall, a modern art gallery inside a former church. Circle Bridge for pedestrians & cyclists Beautiful weather! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tigervixxxen Posted August 27 #150 Share Posted August 27 On 8/23/2024 at 2:39 AM, 0106 said: Friday- Sea Day in the rainy North Sea as we journey back to Rotterdam. Really wish this was an actual 14 day cruise instead of a B2B. I don’t mind sea days but would prefer to see more Norwegian ports. We went to breakfast in CO at 9. There was already a line waiting for the Scandinavian Brunch which is from 9:30-12:30. Still a line when we left CO at 9:45. Here’s the menuOther activities schedule for this afternoon include The City at Sea, Cake Me Away, Royal Dutch Tea and Deal or No Deal game show along with the usual trivia and bingo. Happy to answer any questions about the ship or the ports. You’ll need to wait until tomorrow for more pictures.😉 This is the first I’ve heard of such a Scandinavian brunch. Is this once per Norway cruise? You said it’s in the CO dining room, is it just for CO guests? I have booked CO so that’s fine but just trying to gather the logistics of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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