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I-Cruiser

Thanks for the info

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.

We purchased our tickets in Bergen at the railway station.No problem.

I Cruiser

Can you give any info on WW2 Fortifications at Mt Aksla?

Stavanger

May not sound very interesting but visit the petroleum museum.The old town is worth a walk around and you can visit the canning museum here.The ticket for the museum(MUSTPASS 100NOK) will also allow you entrance to the maritime museum and other museums.If visiting the Cathedral, go later in the afternoon as there is no charge.You could also take the local bus to the swords in the stone.

Bergen

Do the funicular. Easy DIY.Visit Bryggen.

Flam

The flam railway is the main attraction here and is easy DIY

There is also the land/noddy train which will take you around flam and up the valley to the church.You can also hire bikes from the tourist info or visit the local brewery.

Some questions re purchasing foreign currency on board?

Did you receive a good/poor rate?

Was there a charge to purchase currency?

Was it charged to your ship board account?

Hotshot80

thanks for the timetable.Good to know the buses are free in Torshavn. May just jump on local bus and tour the area.

Hotshot 80

When we visited the Briksdal glacier it was about a 45 minute walk to the glacier from the drop off point. Do you have to walk far from the drop off point to get to the kjenndal glacier?

We are docked in Torshaven from 9 -16.00.

dsrdsrdsr -What bus route did you take?

Hotshot80 good tip on the senior rate. Is there a website where I can get bus routes/schedules?

Last time we visited Olden we did the Briksdal glacier excursion.Looking for suggestions for an excursion or DIY trip to do this time.

Have a wonderful Holiday

auntdot

I like to be organised as well and try to have a plan for each port we visit.The train journey from Flam to Myrdal will take an hour.This includes a stop half way up at Kjosfossen waterfall for ten minutes where you can get off to take photos.The train will also stop at the waterfall on the way back down so if you missed getting photos the first time, you will have a second chance.Note that the weather can be very different in Myrdal. When we left Flam the weather was fine but at Myrdal there was heavy snow on the ground and it started snowing while we were there.

The Flam railway museum is also worth a visit if you want to hear the story of the Flam railway.It is situated in the building next to the railway station.The front of the building is a shop. Walk through the shop to the back to get to the museum.There is no charge for the museum.

There is also the land train which will take you around the area including the Flam church.

Port authority

Anyone used the public buses in Torshavn?

Thanks everyone.

auntdot

I assume as you are part of a CC group, there are at least 10 people in your group and you booked on the flam railway website. One of the group should go to the ticket office to pick up the tickets.The girl at the ticket office will give you info.There is a separate line at the ticket office for group reservations.

auntdot

Are you doing an organised ship excursion or DIY? If a ship tour, the cruise line will have reserved carriages.There will be stickers on the outside of the carriages so you know which ones are reserved for the cruise line.If doing a DIY tour get to the platform about 30 -40 minutes before the departure time and when the queue starts to move get on quickly. We sat on the right hand side facing forward and managed to get a window seat with one of the windows that opens.On the return trip everyone remained in the same seats but were quite happy to let you take a photo if there was some thing of interest on that side.

roberts2005

Thanks for the info.

Thanks everyone.Will take euros and a credit card.

Reykjavik times are scheduled to be 7 am - 5pm. All passengers will need to be on board no later than 4.30pm.

Should we buy krona at TA, on board ship or wait till we get to Iceland?

Can I use euro's in Iceland?

msg girl

Thanks for all the helpful info.Much appreciated.

msg girl

We are docking at Hatston pier and shuttle bus is required. Thanks for the info.Would it be possible in the one day to go to Italian chapel using bus x1 and then transfer to t11 to visit skara brae, ring of brodgar and standing stones?

babs135

Go to tripadvisor and put igtours into the search bar.