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Mistake in link in post above corrected:See full review here: quito-2013.blogspot.com

I have made som new short videos from Celebrity Xpedition

Click on links below - you can find the full review and all videos from our November 10, 2013 Galapagos blog at traveltogalapagos.info.

I have also made some short videos from our Celebrity Xpedition Pre- and Post- Stay in Quito - See full review here: quito-2013.blogspot.com - click on link to see video:

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• Next to JW Marriott
  
• Day tour from Quito
  
• Day tour from Quito
  
• - Lunch at the Cotopaxi tour
  

Below some links to short videos from our Celebrity Xpedition Pre- and Post- Stay in Quito - See full review here: quito-2013.blogspot.com

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• Next to JW Marriott
  
• Day tour from Quito
  
• Day tour from Quito
  
• - Lunch at the Cotopaxi tour
  
• Sunday morning
  

We did use our Keen sandals for all landings - I found them fine for the volcanic islands as well. Our tour was in November - no mosquitos, however it was at the end of the dry season - I would expect mosquitos in May, which is at the end of the wet season - but not 100% sure. Enjoy the

We found the weather in November very pleassant - did have light rain Friday morning - other days clear skies and 20C (68F) to 25C (77F).

Pre- /post-cruise we did stay in Quito - here is a link to my Quito Review.

3 days prior and 4 days after - city tour as well as Otavalo Market and Cotopaxi Volcano.

We did choose to stay in Quito due to the relative long traveling from Denmark.

If November 2014 you better have to make your reservation now - selling out fast.

If you are looking for extra safety, amenities, stability, and more options for visits, panga rides and snorkeling, larger ships may be the ideal way to visit the Galapagos. The Galapagos National Park sets a limit on ships to 100 passengers and on-land tours to 16 people per group.

Celebrity Xpedition does have 92 to 96 guest - for tours the guest will be made up in groups of 16 - each group with a professional naturalist as a guide.

The bigger ships does offer more spacious and often more comfortable standards in service and accommodations, for example, most have a buffet style breakfast and lunch, with dinner served in a more formal atmosphere.

Often, there will be greater variety in choosing when to disembark for the islands and when to snorkel. Also access to internet along with intercom system announcing the day's schedule in advance. The cabins are spacious and the size of the boat provides for less rocking.

See my review at traveltogalapagos.info with links to pictures and videos. see galapagosexpedition.info for travel preparation tips .

Not sure for 2015 - but looks like it is the new terminal C330 for 2014 sailings

I will say that the Baltic Sea is definitely more calm than Skagerak and the North Sea for a Norwegian Cruise.

There should be time for both - but I did chose train only and saw the fjord from the cruise ship

Thanks for the responses. Now just wondering if we should do the Train or the Fjord Cruise which would you pick?

Thanks Karen

... or do both.

Time doesn't matter - 9AM is not early morning anyway in June.

Are you booking through cruise line or at web.

I do not recommen to book via the web since tickets have to be validated at the ticket counter if brought at the web or at NSB.

I thought it was funny! It is that spellcheck's fault! LOL

Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app

Unfortunately the spellchecker didn't pick it up!

Btw its commodore, not commode. :D

my spelling mistake :mad:

Not a lot of help on this one - I have been sailing with DFDS few times to/from Copenhagen/Oslo - primarily to avoid driving.

DFDS is docking in the same are as the cruise ships, but not walking distance - location is Dampfærgevej 30, 2100 København Ø

You can check-in from 09:00 and need to be onboard at 16:15 - don't know if it's possible to store luggage - try to contact travel.sales@dfds.com.

Crossing can be rough but not necessarily. think that DFDS ships might be 'more sensitive' to rough sea than cruise ships.

I have no experience with Commode cabin? in general not the same level of service as at cruise lines.

Personally I would take a flight.from CPH to OSL

Distance to Fantoft stavkirke is round 9Km (5.6 miles) - so not really walking distance

I have added a Quito pre- and post-cruise review to my blog

Read the detailed review at quito-2013.blogspot.dk

Pricing depends on when you are in Copenhagen. There is a major song contest there in early May and hotels are very expensive - double or more - during that period.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 is from May 1st to May 10th.

Another good hotel close to Central Station is 'Double Tree by Hilton Amsterdam'

New hotel from autumn 2011

In Flam, how do you get to the train station from the cruise port? Do you need to buy tickets in advance?

I will only comment on Flåm:

Train is walking distance from ship - only 5 minutes - do not buy tickets in advance, but be early at the ticket counter - early trains will sell out fast.

You can get some additional inspiration from my Norwegisn Fjords Cruising Blog

Public transportation from hotel/airport to cruise port will depend on cruise ship and time - please let us know.

Ftom Hotel/airport into Copenhagen there are two options - either the train to Central Station - Station at airport is level -1 at terminal 3 (next to the Hilton Hotel)

There is also a metro line into Kongens Nytorv (central place in Copenhagen)). The metro station is located at level +1 just nest to the Hilton.

You need a three zone ticket from airport to Copenhagen

Questions well answerd ny sddsddean - just some comments.

Even Geiranger tendering and the Flåm train are both wheelchair friendly outside 'rush hours'.

A cruise from Copenhagen might be a good choice - short distances - and for a two week a B-to-B Baltic and Norwegian fjords cruise will be a good option.

I did bring my 93 year old Mother in Law last eyar - and several peopel in wheelchair as well.

Can anyone help-

I am wondering if it ld be possible to do the Flam train at 0835 and come straight back down on the 0939 arriving in Flam at 1035 and then do the boat trip to Gudvangen and return by bus from thee.

It fits with the cruise ship timetable but am I trying to do too much? Also is the bus /boat trip worth it?

If anyone has done the boat/bus trip and can help i'd love to hear from you.

Thanks for all your help

Susan

When is arrival? - Answer to question about 8:35 departure depends on time of arrival, docked or tendered, and other ships the same day.

09.45 will be back in Flåm at 11:55 - depending on departure there might still be time for a fjord boat trip. Very short distances.

There is an 'Extend Your Stay' program, but only available on all European sailing

Agree with - both are worth a visit. However, 2014 will be a historic year for Berlin. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989.

I expect the ship will dock in the morning - personally I will make taxi arrangement during the day - book taxi and agree on price. Might be appr. 200,000 rupiah which is USD 20 - taxi's will accept payment in USD