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The necessity of EES depends on whether it is disembarkation in a final port or it is a port visit. Cruise ship will handle this as for most visits in a foreign port today as for example a port visit in Turkey at a Mediterranean cruise. Also many cruises are within Schengen area - cruises from Southampton visiting Schengen area will be affected.

You might get more answers in the cruise line forum or Iceland forum. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/2705-iceland-and-greenland/

I have no experience with a scooter, but I assume that it is easy to navigate the area between Rådhuspladsen (Town Hall Square) and Kongens Nytorv - the streets that connect the two squares are pedestrian streets and several streets in the center are also pedestrian streets. Possible hotels in this area are: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Scandic Copenhagen or The Square (just few examples).

Your schedule is perfectly fine. You can expect the boat, bus and train to sail/run according to schedule.

Queen Anne docks at Oceankaj terminal 1 - it's a good distance from the city. It is quite pleasant to visit Tivoli - especially in the evening - even if you are not interested in rides. Some good restaurants. Transport to the centre is bus/Metro or taxi. Alternative is HoHo bus. In Copenhagen, I can recommend a canal trip from Nyhavn - changing of the guard at noon at Amalienborg (royal castle) as well as Rosenborg Castle, also Kastellet and The Little Mermaid. Copenhagen is very walkable.

Prices are often much lower on the Hurtigruten .no page - but read the terms & conditions regarding advance payment and especially cancellation.

There is a separate Forum for Iceland and Greenland https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/2705-iceland-and-greenland/

I don't think it is necessary to use insect repellent in Copenhagen and Oslo as well as a cruise along the coast of Norway in June. I have sailed several times along the coast of Norway in June including Honningsvåg and have never experienced that insects were a problem. Mosquitoes can occur but not in large numbers in June along the coast and in the cities.

Depending on what you’re booking. Coastal, expedition or port-to-port you might be more specific. if you book a coastal voyage Bergen to Kirkenes voyage all meals as well as coffe/ tea included. No excursions or wine. Expedition cruises Hurtigruten HX) are different.

As a Dane, I would naturally highlight Copenhagen, but in the same situation I would go to Amsterdam - primarily because it is not advisable to fly from Copenhagen to Amsterdam on the same day as you are going to sail. So if you want to stay overnight in only one hotel, it must be Amsterdam. Enjoy Amsterdam and your day in Copenhagen on the subsequent cruise.

Mainly The fjord. The Aurlandsfjord into Flåm (as well as Nærøyfjord) are two of the worlds most beautiful and dramatic fjords. Together with Geirangerfjord they are UNESCO’s World Heritage. The train is one of several attractions in Flåm. From January 2026, 'Zero Emission zones' will be introduced in the Norwegian UNESCO Heritage fjords and the possibility of visiting these fjords on a cruise will be severely limited.

Yes, it is possible to walk from Geiranger to Flydalsjuvet - it is a 4 km quite steep road - it will take just over an hour. It is possible to walk along the road but there should also be a footpath, The climb is very steep, slippery and overgrown with plants, caution is advised.

Both itineraries have two deep fjords - 10 May has the best fjords to Flåm and Geiranger, but Olden is a really good substitute for Flåm. Flåm has the railway and Olden has Loen Skylift. Almost same fjords - Aurland fjord into Flåm is a UNESCO heritage fjord. That said, 17 May has a better itinerary as it also includes Bergen and Ålesund - two very nice and interesting coastal cities - the extra night allows for one more port. Nordfjordeid is a small and less interesting port. Personally I would chose May 17. Weather-wise, there aren't that many differences from May 10 to 17 - roads to viewpoints in Geiranger are probably closed throughout May.

Might depend on airline - Post airline.

Are you on the official .gov ESTA page? - https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov Has payment for ESTA been debited from your credit card? Have you received an email with information. If not, you can simply register for ESTA again.

When you have to choose a Norwegian cruise, it is also important to evaluate the individual ports. Many cruises do not enter the iconic deep Norwegian fjords at all, but visit small, not particularly interesting ports. Especially from 2026, several ships will not be able to sail the deep UNESCO Heritage fjords at all. List the two itineraries and get an assessment of the fjords and ports.

Loen Skylift There is a shuttle or you can purchase transfer and Skylift from Olden Cruise

As a starting point, you do not need cash. You can use credit card everywhere. However, I would recommend a contactless card - alternative chip. Magnetic stripe only works in a few machines in hotels and restaurants. ApplePay on mobile phone will also be a good solution. Best is MasterCard or Visa. Amex is not that widespread. I have not used cash for several years in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Also note that tips and VAT are in all cases included in prices - also in restaurants.

July is a holiday month in Norway and Iceland - clearly fewer tourists in June.

You’ll check in at Filipstadkaia.

Yes, I recommend contactless credit cards or ApplePay. Chip will work in many places. Problems can arise with magnetic strips, especially at smaller merchants and vending machines.

As a general rule, you do not have to show ID when purchasing with a credit card in Norway. It is possible that you must show ID when purchasing where a VAT Refund is requested if stores offer 'tax-free shopping'.

For all eastbound RCL cruises I have done change was at noon.

My TA’s so far have been Royal Caribbean. Not yet had a Celebrity TA - but my next TA is Apex from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona in 2025.

I have sailed from Florida to Spain in early March several times in very fine summer weather - the last few days in the Mediterranean have been chilly.