doctormarkdc Posted July 27, 2018 #476 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I need information on what is open and closed on National Prayer holiday on May 17th 2019. Or on any year, LOL. Thanks so much, Mark Landmarks will be open, such as the castles and HOHO bus and canal boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted July 27, 2018 Author #477 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Its mostly shops that will be closed, every other thing should be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted July 27, 2018 Author #478 Share Posted July 27, 2018 There is a possible strike on the Stromma canal tour on the 7th of august (and maybe also after that date) The problem seems to be long shifts of 10-12 hours and not knowing when they get off before they meet on the day, no breaks, the ticket office at Nyhavn is a sauna and they don't have a dressing room or toilet so they have to use the public ones at Nyhavn. :eek: Now 97 out of 170 employees has joined the workers union (or what its called in english) and the management sees it as a hostile action. This is according to the local tabloid papers so what is true and what is not is difficult to say. If they are on a strike or you don't want to support such business you can just use the Netto boats instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieBelle Posted July 28, 2018 #479 Share Posted July 28, 2018 We will be cruising out of Copenhagen next June and I’m wondering about places to stay. Will probably do two nights per cruise and one night post cruise. Probably won’t be using public trains/bus for getting to and from airport and port terminal but don’t mind using them to explore the sights. Any hotel/area recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajsmom Posted July 31, 2018 #480 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Just wanted to say thank you for all of the advice you provided, Danish Viking. We had a wonderful day pre-cruise and two days post-cruise in Copenhagen. Only problems (minor) were the weather (who knew it would be hotter there than at home), and transportation issues between Fredriksborg Castle and Kronborg Castle. We knew there was track work returning to Copenhagen from Kronborg, but there was track work between the two Castles too. However, we were so happy that we made a plan to visit both, and would recommend doing so if you have an extra day in Copenhagen. We visited both Castles and Tivoli on the same day, so made very good use of our Copenhagen Card. The trip was so much more than we expected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted July 31, 2018 Author #481 Share Posted July 31, 2018 We will be cruising out of Copenhagen next June and I’m wondering about places to stay. Will probably do two nights per cruise and one night post cruise. Probably won’t be using public trains/bus for getting to and from airport and port terminal but don’t mind using them to explore the sights. Any hotel/area recommendations? Generally speaking there is 2 main hotel areas. One west of Strøget at Rådhuspladsen/Tivoli/Central Station and one east of Strøget at Kongens Nytorv/Nyhavn/Amalienborg. Tripadviser is a good place to search for hotels, reviews etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted July 31, 2018 Author #482 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Just wanted to say thank you for all of the advice you provided, Danish Viking. We had a wonderful day pre-cruise and two days post-cruise in Copenhagen. Only problems (minor) were the weather (who knew it would be hotter there than at home), and transportation issues between Fredriksborg Castle and Kronborg Castle. We knew there was track work returning to Copenhagen from Kronborg, but there was track work between the two Castles too. However, we were so happy that we made a plan to visit both, and would recommend doing so if you have an extra day in Copenhagen. We visited both Castles and Tivoli on the same day, so made very good use of our Copenhagen Card. The trip was so much more than we expected! I missed that one. ;) But its good to hear that you had a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlk08003 Posted July 31, 2018 #483 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Here's an Uber question...when we visited Copenhagen last August Uber service had been outlawed. We are returning this fall (back to the wonderful Bethel!) and we wonder if Uber has been allowed back into Copenhagen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted August 1, 2018 Author #484 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Not yet, but I suspect they will come back with a different business model that suits the Danish government better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoer Posted August 3, 2018 #485 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Thank you for all your wonderful information! My daughter and I will be arriving in Copenhagen on 27 Sept to spend 5 days before our transatlantic cruise on the NCL Breakaway. I was wondering if you could give me some idea of what kind of weather to expect for our visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted August 3, 2018 Author #486 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I can't come with a good answer because last year was the wettest in ages and now its the hottest and driest in ages. So what September bringes is a good question. Usually its dry'ish and around 15 degrees celsius but with some rain clouds during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSMcDuffy Posted August 3, 2018 #487 Share Posted August 3, 2018 To Danish viking and anyone else from Denmark lurking - We returned from our trip last week and Copenhagen ended up being one of our favorite cities on the cruise. Everyone we met was friendly and the city is beautiful & clean with quaint areas. My FB pics of the city got a lot of compliments from friends. On our first evening we walked through a park near our hotel and it was refreshing to see numerous groups of people of a wide range of ages sitting on the lawn socializing & communicating with each other rather than on their phones. We rented bikes from our hotel for 1/2 day and had the time of our lives riding in the most bike-friendly city in the world. Of course, the fantastic weather helped - 72 degrees F the day we went bike riding was perfect. Also, it was one of the better airport experiences I've had. The airport workers are very friendly & helpful and they even have separate counters for Princess cruises to expedite check-in and I loved the stations for dealing with liquids so you don't have to guzzle down your beverage at an awkward place before going thru security. Cheers :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMDORY Posted August 5, 2018 #488 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I have a question about the City Pass. I know you can order it on your mobile phone. Is there any way when we are in Copenhagen to buy a 24 hour pass not through our phone, a paper ticket, and save it to use the day we disembark from our cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted August 5, 2018 Author #489 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) I will try to look it up but it seems like you can get a ticket on the ticket machines in the central zones, that is 1, 2, 3 and 4, I could not buy it in zone 20 and 99 where i live. But it will most likely be validated from the time of purchase. Edited August 5, 2018 by Danish viking Spelling error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdichado62 Posted August 5, 2018 #490 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Hey D.V what's up? :) The thing is that I am thinking of doing a weekend (Fri-Sun) in Copenhagen in December to stroll around the city and visit some of the Christmas markets. I already had a quick look at this website but I still would like to hear your personal experience and if there is any hidden gems that only you locals know about?. I haven't decided anything. It was just an idea that popped up in my head yesterday. It will depend on many things like work (I start my new job in 2 weeks from tomorrow), train ticket availability, hotel availability and etc. I haven't had a proper vacation in years but I don't want to go too far this time since I don't want to take too much time off from work the first couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMDORY Posted August 5, 2018 #491 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Just for your info, there are regular minivan taxis that operate on the meter. They are around 50 % more expensive than a regular taxi. They are not as widespread as normal size taxis though Just to clarify, the regular minivan taxis that operate on the meter can fit 4 people and 4 medium size suitcases and still charge the same as a "regular" taxi? If that is the case, than we will try to see if we can find one of those at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamilleDietz Posted August 5, 2018 #492 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Taxis: We need a taxi that can hold my scooter, so it was difficult to find.The definiteky charge more for more suitcases and they consider a scooter two suitases.. Requirements to handle durable medical equipment are not the same in Denmark,so we will pay more. We are using Taxi2Airport to get to the Marriott on the 26th and a shuttle from the Marriott on the 28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederik123456 Posted August 6, 2018 #493 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Just to clarify, the regular minivan taxis that operate on the meter can fit 4 people and 4 medium size suitcases and still charge the same as a "regular" taxi? If that is the case, than we will try to see if we can find one of those at the airport. The minivan taxis can fit 8 people. They cost more. Around 50 % more than the regular taxi Regular taxis can fit 4 people. How much luggage they can take depend on the model of the car. There will always be sufficient space for luggage for two people but if you are 4 people in a regular taxi, it might be difficult to fit it all in in some of the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisell Posted August 6, 2018 #494 Share Posted August 6, 2018 We have a few days after our cruise in Copenhagen. We are thinking of a day trip to the out of town castles and renting bikes for a few hours another day. Do you have suggestions for where to bike? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted August 6, 2018 Author #495 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Sorry guys that I have not responded but I have been on a extended weekend retreat to Münich and a few hours in Berlin because of a long layover. I will look at it in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamb616 Posted August 6, 2018 #496 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I will have 2 - 2.5 days to spend in Copenhagen pre-cruise next July. It will be me and my 2 kids (pre-teen & teen). Can I get some hotel recommendations? We plan to just wander around Copenhagen - do the Rick Steves walking tour of Stroget, City Hall, etc. A Canal tour of course, a visit to Tivoli Gardens (1/2 day probably), and maybe the Copenhagen zoo. So are there hotels that are within walking distance to all these things (or QUICK bus/taxi rides away)? I don't want to spend a lot of time travelling since we only have 2 days. And of course not in a seedy area. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyloverCA Posted August 6, 2018 #497 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I will have 2 - 2.5 days to spend in Copenhagen pre-cruise next July. It will be me and my 2 kids (pre-teen & teen). Can I get some hotel recommendations? We plan to just wander around Copenhagen - do the Rick Steves walking tour of Stroget, City Hall, etc. A Canal tour of course, a visit to Tivoli Gardens (1/2 day probably), and maybe the Copenhagen zoo. So are there hotels that are within walking distance to all these things (or QUICK bus/taxi rides away)? I don't want to spend a lot of time travelling since we only have 2 days. And of course not in a seedy area. Thanks We just got back with a teen and tween, and spent 2 days before a 1 day after in Copenhagen. Please see my trip report (link below) We stayed at ibsens hotel, big enough for a big bed and 2 twins. However I’d not recommend it if there will be a heat wave like we experienced. It was otherwise a lovely hotel in a great location Also highly recommend the Copenhagen card. We got a 48 hr one and it was really useful! We also could use it to get to the port on our 3rd day as it hadn’t expired yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamb616 Posted August 6, 2018 #498 Share Posted August 6, 2018 We just got back with a teen and tween, and spent 2 days before a 1 day after in Copenhagen. Please see my trip report (link below) We stayed at ibsens hotel, big enough for a big bed and 2 twins. However I’d not recommend it if there will be a heat wave like we experienced. It was otherwise a lovely hotel in a great location Also highly recommend the Copenhagen card. We got a 48 hr one and it was really useful! We also could use it to get to the port on our 3rd day as it hadn’t expired yet Ha! I was commenting on your thread just this very moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamb616 Posted August 6, 2018 #499 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Generally speaking there is 2 main hotel areas. One west of Strøget at Rådhuspladsen/Tivoli/Central Station and one east of Strøget at Kongens Nytorv/Nyhavn/Amalienborg. Tripadviser is a good place to search for hotels, reviews etc. I somehow missed this post when I was looking for hotel info. So these 2 neighborhoods are good for walking to most of the sights? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyloverCA Posted August 6, 2018 #500 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I somehow missed this post when I was looking for hotel info. So these 2 neighborhoods are good for walking to most of the sights? Thanks! In my limited experience the neighborhood by Tivoli seemed a bit seedy. We loved the Nørreport area but there may be fewer hotels there. It was so convenient to everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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