Passenger (almost) missed ship in Bergen, Norway

[Ine]

Just before leaving Bergen, Norway on Century May 15 an announcement was made for a passenger. Since announcements are never made, this was remarkable.

We were on Promenadedeck watching crew walking on/off the ship and after a delay of about 15 minutes we sailed off.

Within minutes after that came another announcement by the captain, he informed us he stopped the ship as a passenger just arrived at the dock....

We could see a small harborboat was radioed to pickup the passenger on the dock and bring her to the ship that was still in the bay.

She was put on a lifejacket and managed to get back on board.

I wonder if any bill for this will be send to her?

 

Check some photos of this on:

http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i208/Inevd/Specials/

[tomko2]

That is one lucky lady.

The picture you took of the wooden houses raised my interest in Norway; looks like I will have to check out cruises which include Norway. Very pretty.

[Ine]

That is one lucky lady.

The picture you took of the wooden houses raised my interest in Norway; looks like I will have to check out cruises which include Norway. Very pretty.

 

I can recommand it, it was very beautiful. We had good weather, (hardly any rain, sun, but a llittle cool) and very smooth seas. Visited Oslo, Stavanger, (interesting city - that is where those houses are), Flamm, (went overland to Stalheim and Voss), Alesund with a daytour to Geiranger and Bergen.

All places were great.

[excitedofharpenden]

Definitely very lucky. Perhaps she was a VIP? There's she thinking she could sneak back on the ship with no one noticing;)

 

tomko2, for a real whet of the appetite, click on the link below and on the left hand menu scroll down and click on "Geiranger, over Geiranger". Stunning at any time of year:cool: "Ny Alesund" has some pretty great pics too during the lighter months, especially when the sun is low on the horizon. It's dark most of the winter (and looks cold too!).

 

http://www.webcamsinnorway.com/webcams.php

 

Phil

[tomko2]

Phil, wow, to think of being on a cruise ship in that bay -- awesome.

I looked at your photo album -- very nice suite!

Now I need to do a bit of research for the summer of 2009 or 2010.

Thank you!

Kathy

[excitedofharpenden]

Kathy, just to give an idea of scale, here's a picture I caught of Constellation on the Geiranger webcam in Summer 2004. Click on the thumbnail for a bigger picture.

 

Phil

[Ine]

Kathy, just to give an idea of scale, here's a picture I caught of Constellation on the Geiranger webcam in Summer 2004. Click on the thumbnail for a bigger picture.

 

Phil

 

We were in Geiranger just about 1 week ago. Lovely place.

Booked a full day excursion from/to Alesund to get there.

Bus sailed on 3 ferrys, one of which was about 1 hr from Geiranger to Hellesylt betweeen the high fjords. Beautiful trip, only just that day it started to rain around lunchtime.....

[excitedofharpenden]

We were in Geiranger just about 1 week ago. Lovely place.

Booked a full day excursion from/to Alesund to get there.

Bus sailed on 3 ferrys, one of which was about 1 hr from Geiranger to Hellesylt betweeen the high fjords. Beautiful trip, only just that day it started to rain around lunchtime.....

Ine, I'll get there one day. Another couple of places I would like to go to first and then it's the Baltic!:cool:

 

Phil

[Ine]

Ine, I'll get there one day. Another couple of places I would like to go to first and then it's the Baltic!:cool:

 

Phil

 

But Phil...remember the Baltic is a diffferent cruise...not the one to Norway...

so that makes another cruise to look for.

[Moons31]

Do they still fire the cannon when the ship leaves the fjord? I was on deck of the Connie and as a "salute" they fire a cannon as a goodbye from a nearby cliff. I'm not sure if it was an actual cannon, but it sure sounded like it. Needless to say it was a eye-opening experience. The sound echoed throughout the valley. Kind of on the same note as being on deck as they blow the horn at sailaway.

[Blazerboy]

Phil, you NEED to take that cruise! Really a lovely trip....:)

 

Although I was hurt that you didn't post the picture of MY ship in the fjord!:D ;)

 

Here it is folks, but, in fairness to Phil, he posted a pic of a Celebrity ship on the Celebrity boards, as it should be.

 

But whether on Cunard, Celebrity, or some other line, a trip well worth taking!

 

Andrew