Alesund & Flam
Alesund was a revelation. A pretty town/city of about 45,000 people. Me and the trio of Aussie ladies decided to climb the 414 steps to the top of Fjellstua. Fabulous views from the top and worthy of being the number…
Sea Days off the Norwegian Coast
A couple more sea days before the final three stops. We're heading south again so it should get warmer. I have to say though, the sea days on the MS Amsterdam earlier this year were far better in terms of…
Honningsvag (North Cape)
Sea Day Saturday was a sea day, heading north and at five something in the morning we crossed the arctic circle. I think they thought we might get up early for it. No chance. I went to the 11am seminar…
Geiranger & Trondheim
I've had worse days. Whilst I was still sleeping the captain sailed stealthily into Geiranger fjord which is the one featured on most of the fjord holiday adverts. It's supposed to be he most picturesque and by golly it's quite…
Eidfjord & Bergen
On Monday morning we arrived in a small village called Eidfjord in the Hardanger district. Eidfjord has a population of 950 and ranks 406th in Norway. It's a very picturesque place and despite there being some temptingly expensive tours on…
Sailing in the Ionian Sea
Well the chaps and I have had a terrific week sailing on the water. I don't think I've laughed so much for years. As the week progressed our behaviour became increasingly juvenile but we managed to survive and I got…
L.A. and Florida
An Afternoon in California I arrived in L.A. ten hours before I left thanks to the dateline. First off the plane and an improved border control experience far more like the Australian system. Grabbed a cab to the Westfield mall thinking…
Melbourne & Sydney
It seems like only a few months since I was last here! We sailed into Melbourne and docked in an area near to St Kilda which is a coastal area about 30 minutes from the centre of the city. Australian…