Rotterdam Norwegian Fjord Cruise photos

[magandab]

I am just now getting some photos ready to post but thought I'd share a few with you all. These are people, food, flowers and a couple of seagulls.

 

Unusual for me, I ordered the Surf and Turf on the last formal night. Surf was pretty good, Turf, no so much. As good as the food was on this trip, the steak was a letdown.

 

 

The only other food I took a photo of was this dessert. (I actually had my camera with me every evening, but just flat forgot to take photos). I loved the little meringue bird. I don't remember what this was, but it tasted really good.

 

 

We indulged in the Cordial of the Day pretty much every evening. It's included in the SBC offerings. And then we had to pack 22 collector's glasses in our luggage. The people at work loved getting them as a memento of my trip, along with a couple of pillow chocolates. This one was my favorite, Hazel Eyes: Kahlua, Frangelico and Baileys.

 

[magandab]

We attended the "Old World vs. New World" wine tasting and had a fantastic time. Here are the wines.

 

 

Here are the tastes that accompanied the wines.

 

 

And here is what you do when you have had four glasses of wine to taste!

 

[magandab]

Phillipe, the Cellar Master for the first third of the cruse. He was suddenly sent off to Alaska and the Oosterdam and promoted to Beverage Manager.

 

 

My mom and Yvette our stellar Wine Steward(ess). She was a lovely, sweet and wine savvy lady and I still miss her. She's been with HAL for about 20 years.

 

[magandab]

One of our stops included a garden with glorious flowers.

 

 

 

 

More to come as I get more photos edited.

[Vict0riann]

More! More!:D

[wandb]

Wonderful! Beautiful! Keep them coming.:)

[magandab]

Oops, I forgot my seagulls.

 

 

 

[PathfinderEss]

Awesome photo's, my vote is for more too! Thanks you for posting them. I agree the Surf looked good but the Turf not so much.

[notes4theheart]

Your photos are stunning, may I inquire as to the camera you are using?

[POA1]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing.

[Zippercat]

Thank you! Can you share what camera you used?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for sharing some of your photos with us.

[lastlook]

Looking forward to the rest of your photos/review. I'd also be very interested in knowing what make/model camera you used - the photos are so crisp with such sharp colors! Thank you for sharing.....

[magandab]

I took two cameras on this trip.

 

Canon T2i with both a 50mm f /1.4 lens and a 55-250 f 4-5.6 telephoto lens.

 

The other is my pride and joy - what I consider to be the finest "pocket" camera on the market - the Leica D-LUX 5.

 

Edited to add that some of it is the editing with Paint Shop Pro. I'm currently using Version 10. I usually upgrade every 4-5 versions.

Edited September 2, 2014 by magandab

[POA1]

Edited to add that some of it is the editing with Paint Shop Pro. I'm currently using Version 10. I usually upgrade every 4-5 versions.

 

I've been running PSP since v 4. You can save your money. The current version X4 won't do a whole lot more than v 10.

[magandab]

I've been running PSP since v 4. You can save your money. The current version X4 won't do a whole lot more than v 10.

 

I truly appreciate the heads-up. It was both kind and gentle.

 

I learned the expensive way, to wait quite a few years between upgrades. I usually upgrade when the send me some ridiculously low offer to do so.

[POA1]

I truly appreciate the heads-up. It was both kind and gentle.

 

That's what I was shooting for. Don't wanna miss the Friendship Parade! :cool:

[puppycanducruise]

Thanks for sharing your great photos.

Please post more.

[canadianbear]

Another vote for MORE! Love the photos.:)

[magandab]

Our Adagio Duo - very good.

 

 

Something I had not seen before. This was "Baked Alaska Parade" night, and some of the crew performed up on the stairway/stage. Lelik, the gentleman at the far right in uniform, was the Assistant Dining Room Host (if I remember the title correctly). What a great guy. He would come talk to us each evening and tell us about home, his son, and his "superwoman" wife. He was leaving for home the same day we got off the ship.

 

[magandab]

A sailboat as we were heading out of Bergen.

 

 

 

 

 

The MOST gorgeous waterfall.

 

 

 

As we were leaving Geiranger, the light shining around this bend was breathtaking. Magical even.

 

[magandab]

This ship moved into "our" spot in Geiranger, as we left.

 

 

 

Cruising on some fjord or other...

 

 

 

A lovely fjord village

 

 

 

A new visual wonder around every bend.

 

[magandab]

The Rotterdam in Geiranger

 

 

 

Just another day in paradise

 

 

 

The Rotterdam in Molde (I think)

 

[magandab]

Near the Atlantic Ocean Road

 

 

The Atlantic Ocean Road - an amazing drive.

 

 

 

[magandab]

The Super Moon - above the Arctic Circle

 

 

Several of us stayed out on deck for quite a while, because a 180 turn from the Super Moon, was this.