2024 – Europe
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Oslo in the rear view mirror
Leisurely morning in Oslo. Boarded the Azamara Onward ship with our bags and were able to completely unpack and get settled quickly (the
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We see how a day at sea goes
An “at sea” day with no port stops. Awoke to rain and fog. What to do? Coffee from room service, hit the gym, pig out at the fabulous, extra
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Admiring Pulpit Rock (from below)
Had a shore excursion this morning from Stavanger which involved getting off our ship and onto a small boat which took us to the beautiful
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Sail away party… or… maybe not
We have a leisurely breakfast and much-needed gym time in the morning. We take the tender boat over to the small town of Rosendal where we
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Oy! Ship! You can’t park there!!
One of those “if I see any more beauty, my head will explode” days. It begins with a sail up the beautiful Nordfjord. Finding our original
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The ladder of the trolls
We dock in Ålesund and almost immediately go ashore for today’s excursion (Land of the Trolls). It’s a long one – eight hours – mostly on a
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Pigging out on another Day At Sea
Another lovely “At Sea” day. Warm enough to sit on our balcony. Instead of brunch today, there is a massive “barbecue” lunch set up around
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White Night in the Troll Fjord
We dock in Svolvær, in Nordland County, Norway. We’re taking an RIB ride through the Lofoten archipelago to the famous Trollfjord. It’s
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The King and I (er, we)
Today’s port of call is the island town of Tromsø, the largest town within the Polar Circle and the launching point for most Arctic
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The King and I – Part 2
We dock in Honningsvag on Mageroya Island, the furthest north town in Europe. Our excursion takes us to North Cape, the northernmost point