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This doesn't quality as a charm but at one time it was offered by Princess in one of their jewelery shops.

 

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I'd say you have a mighty fine collector's piece, and an attractive broach!

Thank you, rdsqrl, for your technical assistance.

Ok, this is the first page. There are 5 more, but I just can't do them right now. Hope this helps a little bit. It shows the ship and the sea witch.

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I have a brochure but it would take at least 6(2 are beads; 4 are charms)photos to scan and post and I've never been able to post a picture within the thread. Guidance welcome.

It's in the lower priced store, not Facets.

I started the tradition of DH purchasing something to remember the ship...Diamond, Ruby, etc. ;)

I just looked at the Kay bracelet and they are similar to the Princess bracelet. The Princess bracelet has the lobster claw clasp. I have the brochure from Princess if you have any other questions.

I have a bracelet my boys got me for my birthday that is from Kays Jewelers.....it is the "Charmed Memories" bracelet.....which you can add to....they have a cruise ship one at Kays, but I am wondering if Princess has a Princess cruise ship charm that you can buy in their gift shop onboard, and if anyone has purchased one, do you happen to remember how much they are? I also wonder if it would fit on this bracelet I have......

They now offer their version of a "Pandora" bracelet which includes a few nautical charms, one of which is a ship. The Travel and Adventure charms are $12-$15. The beads start at $10. I believe the special run on the ship was something like buy 5 charms and get a princess charm free. Hope that helps!

Because it is our farthest north port and we are docked for so long, I really want to see as much as possible. So for us, this will probably be a "high key" day! ;)

I think you have the right idea. There is so much beauty in this area, take in as much as you can.

We did a similar tour of Valldal and the Troll Path. We stopped for a morning snack of strawberry shortcake in Valldal and henceforth all strawberry shortcake will be compared to this unforgettable hunk of cake!

The scenery was outstanding along the way, and the Trollstigen is a memorable ride and view from the top. Cows and sheep graze along this amazing road. The traditional Norwegian lunch buffet was excellent and the salmon was the freshest we've ever tasted. The Troll Wall was great too.

From the description, I think you would really enjoy the stops along the way. We did not get to stop and see the Stordal church, but we did pass a few along the way. At a rest stop, another bus driver stood on a table with a bugle and proceeded to play the national anthems of Norway, USA and other countries...an unexpected moment as we looked at spectacular views of the fjiord.

The fascinating thing of the Norwegian roads is that they are only 1 1/2 lanes wide. The bus drivers are skilled, patient and while I did have a few close my eyes moments, I would take this tour again (just for the shortcake:D).

We enjoyed this tour better than the all day Hellysylt/Geiranger, which was disappointing in the morning and worthwhile in the afternoon.

Whatever you choose, western Norway is spectacular.

We were on the Crown Princess and in Gdansk on June 6, 2008. The ship was in port from 9 am to 6 pm. The ship's tour was from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, but our bus and quite a few others were caught in traffic and didn't return to the port 'til nearly 6 pm.

There were vendors selling amber at the pier, but by the time we returned, they were packing up, and the ship was ready to pull up the gangplank!

We really enjoyed our port day in Gdansk.

We were in Gdansk in June, 2008 and we took the castle/city tour. The castle is from the Middle Ages, it was bombed in WWII and it is under restoration. While we enjoyed the castle, it was extremely crowded that day and noise levels were high. It was very difficult to hear the guide and she did not use headsets/microphone. Also, many passageways are one way in and out, so it was congested at certain intersections trying to move the groups along. Following the tour, we had an excellent lunch at a restaurant on the grounds of the castle, including piva (beer).

The ride to Malbork was on the new highway and on the return, it was on a country road, quite scenic and we passed through many villages.

When we arrived in Gdansk, we had a walking tour to the fountain, city hall, the cathedral, and Mariaska Street and a demonstration of amber fake/real, polishing etc. (amber central). While we did no go to the grain tower, it is readily viewed from the bridge. There was about 45 minutes allowed for amber shopping. I must say that the prettiest amber pieces were here, but 45 minutes is not enough for me to make decisions. I told my DH that next time, we would do it yourself and shop longer. He sighed and said it would be a lot cheaper if I just bought it then! :D

After Gdansk, we drove through Gdynia and saw the monument to Solidarity. From there we were in a giant summer Friday traffic jam in Sopot. We and many other tours were late to the ship, but it wasn't a problem.

I did try to organize a private tour to Malbork, but no tour agencies wanted to take us there...it could have something to do with the traffic and distance. I even had cc members lined up to join us on the private tour.

So, I was delighted to see the castle, and a bit of the countryside, have a delicious authentic meal, and walk along the streets of Gdansk. I wish it was less crowded in Malbork that day, and that we could hear the guide better.

Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy your time in Gdansk.