hallasm

Being close to the restaurant is better than being close to the theatre or close to stairs and elevator. Connecting stateroom is a better option than two staterooms next to each other.

Enjoy your cruise.

You will find all the major car hire companies at Leknes Airport- also try http://leknesairportcarhire.com

Sorry I´m to late at the party, I have just returned for 6 days of festival and hasn´t got time to look at these boards.

Anyway there are some mistakes in Hallasm post.

there is a huge bridge work between Østerport and Hellerup.

 

So you have to take S-train line C towards Klampenborg from Østerport at XX:15, XX:35 and XX:55, you then have 10 minutes to change train at Klampenborg.

 

You will end in Helsingør 58 minutes later.

Normally it takes 46 minutes to do the trip.

Thank you so much Danish viking for the correction - forgot that the bridge work wasn't finished before July 20.

Please tell us more about your visit to Christiana. Did you go on your own or did you take a tour? How you get there via public transit?

Public transportation to Christiania is easy - tak metro to Christianshans Station - the a 250 m walk down Prinsessegade to Christiania.

Here is some more inspiration

Copenhagen Canal Tours (canal boats)

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Royal Copenhagen Tour (Walking tour)

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Tivoli Garden

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Copenhagen Harbour Buses (alternative to canal tours)

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We would like to go back to eat there. Problem is.... we don't read Chinese

Why is it a problem today, and not a problem 40 years ago?

I'm sure - you will be able to go to a restaurant today in Hong Kong with no Chinese knowledge!!

Watching your videos, I saw what appears to be the seven sisters waterfalls. From your sail-in & out of Geiranger, do you feel that you saw much of the scenery that a cruise on the M.S. Geirangerfjord would provide?

 

I am leaning toward a private driving tour that takes in both Dalsnibba & Eagles Nest viewpoints vs. a bus/boat tour. We are in port from 7am-3pm which will be lessened in actuality due to tendering.

 

Hallasm & others- any input will be much appreciated!

Yes - seven sisters waterfalls - cruise ship is passing vary close - so i will recommend Dalsnibba & Eagles Nest rather than a boat tour.

By mistake I added the same video twice in my previous post - her is the Storfjord and Geiranger Fjord, Norwegian Fjords Cruise video:

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Sailing through Geiranger Fjord is amazing - Geiranger as port is not that great -

Here you have two videos from the fjords and Geiranger port.

Storfjord and Geiranger Fjord, Norwegian Fjords Cruise

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Geiranger, Norvegian Fjords Cruise June 2013

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Constellation will dock Friday 18 July from 10AM to 6PM at LANGELINIEKAJ

From Østerport there will be trains to Helsingør (North bound) every 20 minutes at .12, .32 and .52

Departure times from Helsingør is .10, .30 and .50

It will take you 1 h 6 min from Østerport to Helsingør

Walking distances:

From Langeliniekaj to Østerport station - 0,7 km, 12 minutes by walk

From Helsingør station to Kronborg slot 1,4 km, - 25 minutes by walk

That will allow for a bit more than three hours at the castle.

Prices for the train

Standard ticket is DKK 108,00 one way (9 zones)

You can buy a 4 zone Multi ride ticket (Klippekort) with 10 tickets klip which is a total of 40 zones, for kr. 250,- at the station.

Then you have to use 5 tickets (klip / 20 zones) for out bound and 5 tickets (klip / 20 zones) going back - you can travel 2 people at the same Klippekort.

For Kronborg information and prices please visit: http://www.kronborg.dk/english/

I do not know of any combined train/entrance fee discount at a lower price.

I have not done both, yet - unfortunately - but here you will find two videos, where you can discover some of the the differences -however, might not show all the beautiful sceneries.

Cruising the Magnificent Fjords of Norway

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Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

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Tickets for Flåm Railway including reservation can now be bought online at visitflam.com - Link to booking.

On busy days with several ships in Flåm the trains will be sold out.

You can check ship arrivals for Flåm (Aurland Habour) for 2014 and 2015

Here you can also see if ship is docked or tendering.

Additional information at aurlandhavn.no/cruise/ with links to map of harbour area and maps showing walks in Flåm

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My favorites RCCL photos are my RCCl cruise videos - here are some examples:

Cruising the Magnificent Fjords of Norway

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Vision of the Seas, Baltic Cruise June 2012

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Highlights - 7 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise, January 2012.

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Serenade of the Seas, February 2012

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Some good advice by pkay414. But very much depending on traveling west or east and the time of arrival. Flying west is much easier then flying east.

If travel west and arriving afternoon/evening stay awake as long as possible.

Flying east and arriving in the morning you might need to get some sleep during the day. In general, adapt to the time zone as quick as possible.

You just register for the internet package at the iCafe.

As our ship was in Bergen the day before Flam, we bought our tickets for the 11.05 train at Bergen railway station. When we docked at Flam there was no need to rush off and we headed up to the station about 40 minutes before departure.The inspector at the end of the platform checked our tickets and then we walked onto the platform to join a queue of about 20 other people.Just before 11.00, the barrier was opened and we were free to get on any carriage that did not have a reserved sticker.

Will work, except if trains are sold out on busy days.

Another question, if it says, that we will be in port at 7 in the morning, is that the time we arrive, or the time we can leave the ship? :-)

Ship must be cleared - expect 30 minutes from arrival before you can go ashore.

Do you have to validate the tickets / que if you do it this way? Or if you buy the tickets at Bergen train station?

Yes - tickets bought at NSB or at the web are open tickets with no reservation - need to be validate at arrival in Flåm.

Looks like you can buy tickets including reservation at Flåm Railway web - see link in previous post

Looks like it's now possible to pre-book tickets for two people at the web

Try this link:

https://booking.visitflam.com/en/to-do/a594953/the-flam-railway/showdetails

One suggestion that has been made here is to buy your Flamsbana tickets at another Norwegian railway station before you reach Flam, if your ship's itinerary makes that possible. Apparently, this avoids the queues at Flam and the (very real) risk of sold out trains.

 

We would have done this if our group had not opted instead to make a group booking.

Buying a ticket at another NSB stations doesn't work - this will be an open ticket with no seat reservation - tickets need to be validated in Flåm.

Only way for reservation is a group arrangement for a minimum of 10 people.

A snapshot of the monitor when I arrived to the ticket counter.

Check number of ships in Flåm - link to cruise ship arrivals 2014

From a Dane to another Dane in English!

Que for flåmsbanen will depend on the number of ships at the day, but my advies is to be early - normally long queus and sold out trains - do not buy tickets in advance at the web. These tickets has to be validated using the same queue as buying tickets for the train.

God tur!

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For transportation you have two options - Shuttle service ($50) or yellow taxi ($25)

Marriott has some corporations with VIP LINK Transfer Service - link to Vip Link

The airport taxis are registered and safe. The New Mariscal Sucre International Airport Cooperative is the official provider of taxi services at the airport. It operates 24/365 and may be identified by its hallmark "Taxi Servicios".

For your inspiration some links to my Galapagos preparations, Stay in Quito as well as Galapagos review - click on links for the reviews:

- Quito; Pre- and Post- Xpedition Cruise Tour

- traveltogalapagos.info - extensive Galapagos review

- Planning our cruise to Galapagos - tips for the planning

One option is from the cruise ship, another is Kohtuotsa Vaateplats

http://www.360cities.net/image/kohtuotsa-vaateplats-view-point#333.10,2.10,70.0

There is also a nice view from the the Lounge 24 bar at the top of Radisson Blu Sky Hotel

City Center and AROS is 2.5 km and 'Den Gamle By' Open-Air Museum is 3 km from the pier - there is no HoHo in Aarhus.

This is want you can do during your visit:

Great shopping in Aarhus

http://www.visitaarhus.com/ln-int/denmark/shopping/great-shopping-aarhus

Den Gamle By - Open-Air Museum

http://www.dengamleby.dk/the-old-town/

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum

http://en.aros.dk

The Viking Museum

http://www.moesmus.dk/en/exhibitions/the-viking-museum/

Brief history:

Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical centre of Denmark. Aarhus is the seat of the council of Aarhus municipality with 323,893 inhabitants.

The bishopric of Aarhus dates back to at least 948, and archaeological findings date back some 1,300 years to Viking times. The city itself is presumably older than 770 AD, making Aarhus the oldest big city in Scandinavia

During the Middle Ages the city was called Arus, and in Icelandic chronicles, it was known as Áróss. It is a compound of the two words ār, genitive of ā ("river") and ōss (mouth). The name originates from the city's location around the mouth of the stream Aarhus River - Å being the Danish word for a small river.

how much did it cost to hire a car? It has its attractions as you are in charge and not hanging about waiting for others. What about finding your way around, what about knowing what you are looking at (tours have guides), how easy is the driving, etc, etc.

 

lots of questions I know, but you posed the suggestion :D

Price will be USD 100 to 120 - depending on time and type of car.

You need to do some reading but this ia an easy job - Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss - This is what you will see! Sure - a guide will tell you a lot about Iceland and the history

Not that many roads in Iceland and easy to find you way and easy to drive - good roads and few cars.