2024 – Europe
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Oslo in the rear view mirror
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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
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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)
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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
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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!!
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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We dock in Honningsvag on Mageroya Island, the furthest north town in Europe. Our excursion takes us to North Cape, the northernmost point