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5 km from the Cruise terminal - 12 minutes by taxi.

5 hours ago, molemaui said:

I was mistaken - we arrive at quay 331 so I believe that is at a different location

Yes, very different location - Oceankaj terminal 1. It’s 20 to 30 minutes by taxi.  

10 hours ago, molemaui said:

We arrive at CPH around noon and have a day and a half before flying to Stockholm to begin our cruise. Can we do what you describe above in 1 1/2 days? 

It is a good list to use as a starting point for a few days in Copenhagen. I will add Christiansborg Castle (the parliament) and pedestrian shopping street (Strøget). But what is actually possible to achieve depends on the times of arrival/departure and check-in/out at the hotel.
Also how tired you are after a long flight and possible jet lag.

I would recommend taxi from to/from CPH/hotel. Possible to take the train from CPH to Copenhagen Central Station - it is 700 m (1/2 mile) from the station to the Marriott hotel.

Also taxi from the cruise ship. Quay C197 is Langelinie,

Both are very good itineraries.
7 nt is a traditional Norwegian Fjords cruise with three of the best ports in Norway.

12 nt is an Arctic Circle cruise with North Cape and midnight sun in June and July. Also includes the two deep fjords to Flåm and Geiranger.

From 2026 there are restrictions on cruises in these two fjords.

25 minutes ago, mlh0500 said:

I was thinking earlier today that I need to venture outside of the lines I am familiar with.

Havila and Norway's coastal route is a really nice experience with beautiful scenery and good food, but bear in mind that it is not a traditional cruise line but a ship on a regular schedule with 34 port stops from Bergen to Kirkenes - a number of stops at night where goods and cars loaded and unloaded - avoid the cabin on the port side of the ship.

42 minutes ago, SESerSerena said:

For Havila, could you suggest some excursions to take into consideration? Would you do them all with Havila or try and arrange them on your own? 

Trondheim, Bodø and Tromsø are very walkable - in Tromsø take the cable car to the view point. 
For excursions I’ll suggest Lofoten scenic tour and North Cape in Honningsvåg. For ‘bus excursions, I’ll suggest to use Havila excursions - time in port is short or some excursions start in one port and end in another- you won’t want to miss the ship. 
For Flåm area plan for a night in Myrdal or Voss area - at least one night in Bergen - stay at a hotel at Bryggen - The Hanseatic Hotel is an option. 

8 hours ago, SESerSerena said:

Do you reckon we would still get to see all the most interesting stuff by doing the voyage northbound only?

Some will argue differently, but I prefer northbound from Bergen to Kirkenes. It's mostly about nature - A longer stop every day - some excursions start in one port and end in another. A good option is the train from Oslo to Bergen with an overnight stay in the Flåm area with the Flåm train and sailing trip in Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. The few days I Kirkenes before flying back to Oslo.

8 hours ago, SESerSerena said:

I didn't know! What puzzled me about the P&O cruise was that there was so much "cruising by" in the itinerary, but isn't Iona actually a big ship? How would it cruise by so many things? How far into the fjords? 

The size of the ship has no significance, apart from a few smaller ships that can sail through Nærøyfjord to Gudevangen or through Trollfjord. Even the largest cruise ships can sail the deep Norwegian fjords.
In most cases, scenic cruising is an expression of the ship sailing through the fjord to the port - some mention the fjords - others do not - but the same fjords. In and out the ports at the bottom of the fjords.
The case with P&O to Hellesylt is 'smart marketing’ as the ship does not sail into the Geirangerfjord but just past the estuary.

22 hours ago, SESerSerena said:

The original idea was to do a Norway cruise with Hurtigruten or Havila to get the full sense of what the country is like,

Welcome to Cruise Critic - I have made som comments below.

You can do Hurtigruten of Havila Voyages Northbound from Bergen to Kirkenes (or southbound) and include Flåm from Oslo/Bergen - personally I find the Coastal round trip too much if the same.

I’ll also suggest to do some research on cruise lines if you are not familiar with Fred Olsen, P&O and in particular AIDA.

Fred. Olsen options: AUG 14 DOVER

Two deep fjords to Olden and Flåm. Aldo Bergen is a god choice. Eidfjord less interesting.

Fred. Olsen options: AUG 15 LIVERPOOL

Two deep fjords to Olden and Geiranger. Ålesund less interesting than Bergen.

Ånsdalnes less interesting

Royal Caribbean:

One del fjord to Olden. Including Bergen. Therese capitals Copenhagen, Oslo and Ansterdam

P&O Iona:
one deep fjord to Olden - partly to Hellesylt - do not know about Geirangerfjord, Norway (Cruising) - might sail from Hellesylt through Geirangerfjord.

AIDA Cruises:
No deep fjords - only Bergen

50 minutes ago, mlh0500 said:

I come to understand not all Norway cruises sail into the fjords - correct ?

Yes, correct

The ports in the three iconic deep fjords are Geiranger, Flåm and Olden. 

No deep fjords in the Norwegian Star May 2025 sailing from Reykjavik - only coastal cities:

Longyearbyen (Spitzbergen),Norway

Honningsvåg,Norway

Alesund,Norway

Bergen,Norway

Kristiansand,Norway

Sailing in to Olden, Geiranger and Flåm does include cruising the most scenic deep fjords - Some cruise lines does mention the fjords.

Nordfjord is the fjord leading to Olden 

Eidfjord is the port in Hardangerfjord

Oslo is the port in Oslofjord

if you want to see the deep fjords the cruise must include either Olden, Geiranger or Flåm - all located at the end of a deep fjord.

What is the best ship is a very individual assessment - I have good experience with Kong Harald - but all ships will provide a good experience.
An alternative to Hurtigruten is Havila Voyages.

The crossing of the Nordfjord to Nordfjordeid takes a few hours - the beginning of the Nordfjord is not that impressive - I would suggest an hour before arrival.  Geirangerfjord is far more impressive - before you are passing Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch off the Storfjorden. The Geirangerfjord itself is 15 km - it takes about an hour to sail through the Geirangerfjord - just before Geiranger the seven sisters waterfalls are passed - however, jehåg would recommend being on the upper deck at sunrise.

7 minutes ago, RBrowny said:

Have you been before?

Yes, but only a shorter stop with Hurtigruten (Norway Coastal Voyage) -  It surprises me that the cruise lines stop in Måløy - not many options for excursions.

 Maybe @kaisatsu has some ideas

Måløy is a relatively new destination. A very small town with few options - it is necessary to plan in advance. Here is some inspiration:

Måløy Tours

Fjord Norway

It's not that simple and not something I can immediately recommend - options are Stockholm or Berlin. Maybe also Hamburg. But in all cases there will be a train change.

There is also Oslo, but here it is a ferry and not a train from Oslo to Copenhagen. Absolutely possible but not easy if there is a lot of luggage.

Beano Food Enzyme is a food supplement and can be bought in many places in Europe. No problem to have it in your luggage.

It helped that you listed the itineraries. I vote for Iona.

As a starting point Norwegian fjord cruises should include two deep fjords to Geiranger, Flåm or Olden as well as coastal cities such as Bergen Ålesund or Stavanger.

Iona does include two deep fjords to Olden og Flåm and then Stavanger.

Princess  has only one deep fjord to Olden and then Stavanger

Haugesund and Skjolden less interesting ports. 

You are right that a 'zero emission' zone will be introduced in Geirangerfjord, Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord from 2026. It will affect Geiranger and Flåm but not Hellesylt.
As mentioned above by @kitkat343, Olden will also still be possible - in fact a very nice port.
Perhaps there will be a transitional arrangement so that LNG-powered ships must sail to Geiranger and Flåm until 2030. A number of cruise lines already have LNG ships in operation.
It is also my expectation that there might be alternative ports (such as Hellesylt for example) so that it will be possible with excursions with boat tours to Geiranger and Flåm, but this will certainly mean more expensive excursions.
You have to follow along and see what happens during the coming year.

I have just been to Bruges. one of the challenges was the time it took to disembark and the efficiency of shuttle buses from the ship to the terminal. Allow more 3rd 30 minutes. we had to buy a transfer bus with Cruise Express-  it worked fine.
A canal tour is the perfect way to see the city. The old town is quite limited - easy to see it all with a walk including time for a beer and chocolate.

I assume it is the same bus as 2023 but not sure.

From the cruiseskagen web: 

“Grenen Bus service runs from the town centre to Grenen. Pick up a schedule and buy your ticket in the information at the cruise pier or on the bus.” 
 

Distance from Skagen to Grenen 3.1 miles / 5.0 km - possible to rent bikes. Then you need to walk from P area or take the tractor bus - will take 2 to 3 hours. Link to web

You can contact - info@cruiseskagen 

.. or someone having visited Skagen this year might reply.

2 hours ago, greg898 said:

Is the best public transit option from the city centre to Oceankaj the M4 metro to Orientkaj and then bus to the port?

Yes, the best public transport is Metro M4 to Orientkaj and from there bus 25 or 164 to Oceankaj.
At Orientkaj, bus stop 25 is just north of the station, while 164 is a few blocks west of the station - marked with red circles in the picture.

At Oceankaj, the bus stop is just before the terminals at the end of Oceanvej  - terminal in the picture is terminal 1 - terminals 2 and 3 are a little further away.

Bus stops are marked correctly on Google Maps (images).

if you have the time you can take Harbour bus 992 (boat) from city to Orientkaj - stop is next to metro station. Same tickets for Metro, Bus and Harbor bus (2 zones).

There are several hotels with family rooms in Copenhagen.
Try Scandic Hotels, Tivoli Hotel, Skt. Petri, Copenhagen Plaza, The Square or Brøchner Hotels.

Yes, it is a nice and very popular tour. Geiranger is on the UNESCO world heritage list last year. can also recommend a trip to the viewpoints in Geiranger. 
 

Yes, Visa and Mastercard.

Suggest contactless card/ chip:pin. 
Many small vendor terminals cannot read magnetic stribe. 
ApplePay on your mobile is widely accepted. 

The time is very close but possible to catch a 11:50 flight.

The correct answer depends on how long it takes to clear the ship (depending on where the ship comes from and the cruise line). It can take up to an hour before selfdisembarking is possible.
It takes about an hour to the airport so you can be there approx. 10 am. How long time before at the airport depends on the destination of your flight as explained above.