05Jul
Yes dear reader. It has finally happened. Our dream cruise started on time from Amsterdam on the good ship Rotterdam.
We breezed through check in etc and have a great cabin where we have unpacked for 2 weeks. After a while on the road it is a relief not to pack up again for a while.
The journey to the ocean was calm and quiet. A few cold beverages were enjoyed. And then, who knew the weather could be quite so harsh in July? A bit too much rocking and rolling but we got used to it. A quick visit to the gym was just that - quick. Hard to focus when the boat is moving about so much.
We had a full day at sea and enjoyed getting to know our boat. Tony watched the Austrian Grand Prix live on a poolside screen and I found the library.
The sea was so rough they postponed the dance show so we watched a saxophone concert which was great. Sometime in the wee hours we made our way up a fjord and immediately the waters were calm. What a difference.
We arrived at Eidford with the weather still inclement. We strolled through the village to a lake and then took a guided bus tour to the largest waterfall in Norway. Or, so we were told. As the mist was down we could have been anywhere as we couldn’t see a thing. C’est la vie.
We did get to see the dance show which was a wonderful way to end the day.
Today we are in Skjolden the village at the end on the longest navigable fjord in the world. With the sun shining we had a late start off the ship and walked to a viewing spot to see a beautiful vista of fjords, mountains and farms. We took the long way back and the views were worth it. We took another stroll after a late lunch and are looking forward to the magic show this evening. Tony tells me we will be going to the early and the late shows!!!
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