Loucat Posted May 18, 2020 #426 Share Posted May 18, 2020 WOW! Through your virtual sailing, I have experienced so many new places that I need to see again. This has been such a wonderful tour and many times it did not seem virtual. I will read this entire thread again for my favorites including Fernas Stew, Mont St. Michel etc. I know we are all hoping to sail soon, but looking at the whole picture, we will have to wait. Thank you again for sharing your tour. You did an incredible job. When is your next virtual adventure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #427 Share Posted May 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Coral said: What a great cruise! Thanks , we haven't been on Princess in awhile and it was great to be back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #428 Share Posted May 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Loucat said: WOW! Through your virtual sailing, I have experienced so many new places that I need to see again. This has been such a wonderful tour and many times it did not seem virtual. I will read this entire thread again for my favorites including Fernas Stew, Mont St. Michel etc. I know we are all hoping to sail soon, but looking at the whole picture, we will have to wait. Thank you again for sharing your tour. You did an incredible job. When is your next virtual adventure? Thanks , mission accomplished . The adventure continues with a trip to and a day in Copenhagen and sailing on the Zuideram to 4 ports in Norway . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #429 Share Posted May 18, 2020 After breakfast at the hotel we headed to the airport for our trip on BA to Copenhagen . A nice BA club We flew Club Europe to Copenhagen which means 2 people share 3 seats instead of 2 larger seats shown when booking Breakfast is served . With a second breakfast we felt like Hobbits . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia’s Journey’s Posted May 18, 2020 #430 Share Posted May 18, 2020 So enjoyed our virtual cruise and looking forward to HAL and Norway. Never been on HAL so looking forward to the experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #431 Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Julia’s Journey’s said: So enjoyed our virtual cruise and looking forward to HAL and Norway. Never been on HAL so looking forward to the experience. Most of our cruises in the past 2 years have been with HAL to some great places like the Baltic , Iceland and Antarctica with South America . Here's a couple of photos and a link to SA and Antarctica if you wold like to see it . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #432 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Morten was our guide and driver for the day before we joined the ship . The Zuiderdam was a little further out than where we normally dock in the foreground Where the RCI ship is within walking distance to a number of sites We wanted to get to the Little Mermaid before the people started crawling on her There's also a Polar Bear with cubs nearby We also saw the genetically modified Little Mermaid - no crowds here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #433 Share Posted May 18, 2020 The next stop was Kastellet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kastellet,_Copenhagen The barracks The church was in session The windmill the church with a ship suspended from the ceiling It look's like someone has a big headache Perhaps a bite to eat will get rid of the headache We all had a Ristet . This isn't my photo , but it was what we had . Grilled onions and pickled cucumbers = YUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbinMich Posted May 18, 2020 #434 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Thanks for taking us to Copenhagen! It's one of my most favorite ports. We've been there 5 times, usually at the end of a TA. However, our first visit was at the end of a repositioning cruise (from Rome) on the old Regal P in 2003. Our last was in 2017 on the Zuiderdam <g> at the end of our last TA (and as it turned out, our last cruise). We stayed for several days, as we usually do when there by/to a ship. On that last visit, I walked around all day. Revisited old favorites and visited some new places. I never tire of all the varied church steeples even though most of the churches aren't active any more. On the last visit, I went into a church right in the midst of the shopping district--it had become an art gallery. Also visited a church which was still in use--had a small model ship suspended front of the altar area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #435 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, BarbinMich said: Thanks for taking us to Copenhagen! It's one of my most favorite ports. We've been there 5 times, usually at the end of a TA. However, our first visit was at the end of a repositioning cruise (from Rome) on the old Regal P in 2003. Our last was in 2017 on the Zuiderdam <g> at the end of our last TA (and as it turned out, our last cruise). We stayed for several days, as we usually do when there by/to a ship. On that last visit, I walked around all day. Revisited old favorites and visited some new places. I never tire of all the varied church steeples even though most of the churches aren't active any more. On the last visit, I went into a church right in the midst of the shopping district--it had become an art gallery. Also visited a church which was still in use--had a small model ship suspended front of the altar area. You're welcome . We've been 3 times . First on a Baltic in 2006 and again with our eldest grandson on a Baltic in 2016 . We will be visiting several more churches for photos so you may recognize several . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #436 Share Posted May 18, 2020 A couple more churches Saint Alban's (English Church ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Alban's_Church,_Copenhagen And The Church of Holmen (Sailor's Church ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmen_Church They were closing this one for the day when we were there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #437 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Amalienborg , the Queens Winter Palace . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalienborg It's also where you can see the changing of the guard There is a police presence there during the changing which has prompted a saying : The Danish Army is the only Army which requires police protection ! Frederik's Church We had arrangements to go up above the dome for a view of the city . The climb to the top of the church was a tiny , dark , steep , circular stairway in which you couldn't see anything except the shoes of the person in front of you . And when one person stops the whole group stops . So , were the views worth the climb ? In the distance , we could see the Church of our Savior And almost below us , where we had been . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangefan Posted May 18, 2020 #438 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Thank you for part 1 and an excellent job. Your stories and pictures captured the spirit of all places you visited. I enjoyed all the food pictures and I didn't gain any weight. I am looking forward to Part 2 Sali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #439 Share Posted May 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Orangefan said: Thank you for part 1 and an excellent job. Your stories and pictures captured the spirit of all places you visited. I enjoyed all the food pictures and I didn't gain any weight. I am looking forward to Part 2 Sali Thanks Sali , save some room for dinner on the ship . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #440 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Nyhavn was busy On our last visit we took a canal cruise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyhavn And a return to our starting point , Nyhavn . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #441 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Tivoli Gardens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tivoli_(Copenhagen) It was the inspiration which caused Walt Disney to built an amusement park after he had visited Tivoli . It's located in the city . The Pantomine Theater The Moorish Palace The H.C. Anderson statute is just down the street Edited May 18, 2020 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #442 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On our last trip we stopped at Rosenborg Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenborg_Castle There is a moat below the bricks A side view , from near the restrooms The top floor of the castle is a large room called The Knight's Hall . The walls are covered by 12 tapestries and at one end is a silver throne , the Throne for Audience There are several paintings on the ceiling They reminded us of the Moscow Metro And the Royal Danish Coat of Arms And on the end opposite of the silver throne , The King's and Queen's Coronation Throne guarded by the Three Silver Lions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 18, 2020 #443 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I love Tivoli!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #444 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Our last stop in Rosenborg Castle was the basement . At the entrance the guards were more vigilant than the ceremonial guards which we had seen earlier . The Treasury Order of the Elephant The Oldenburg Horn And finally , our last stop in the Danish Treasury - The Crown Jewels . The following descriptions are from the Kongerness Samling website , but the photos are ours . The Order of Dannebrog Star Star of the Order of Dannebrog, gold with brilliants and rubies. Made after amendments to the statutes of the Order in 1808, probably for Frederik VI. In this case is the Danish Crown Regalia including : The Anointing Sword, gold with enamel, table-cut and rose-cut stones. Used by the Absolutist kings and possibly by Frederik III. Originally a wedding present from Christian IV to Frederik III in 1643. The Orb, gold with enamel and table-cut stones. Made in Hamburg for Frederik III’s coronation in 1648. Used at anointings during the period of Absolutism. The Sceptre, gold with enamel and table-cut diamonds. Made for the coronation of Frederik III in 1648 by an unknown goldsmith in Copenhagen. Used at anointings during the period of Absolutism until 1840. The Ampulla of gold with enamel and table-cut stones. Made for the coronation of Frederik III in 1648 by an unknown goldsmith in Copenhagen. Used at anointings during the period of Absolutism. Amethyst (1305 carats/261 g.) in a casing with Christian V’s name in gold on enamel, possibly made by Paul Kurtz, 1671. The jewel was only used when the kings sat on the throne during the anointing And the crowns . Beautiful to look at , but hard to take photos to do them justice ! Christian IV’s crown Christian IV’s crown, made 1595-1596 by Dirich Fyring in Odense. Gold with enamel, table-cut stones and pearls; total weight 2895 g. The figures on the crown’s large points illustrate the virtues and powers of a king. Detail of King Christian the IV's crown . Within another case resided two crowns , the larger and older of the two is King Christian the V's . The Crown of the Absolute Monarchs, used by the kings from Christian V to Christian VIII. Made by Paul Kurtz in Copenhagen, 1670-1671. Gold with enamel and table-cut stones. Total weight 2080 g. Also 2 garnets and 2 sapphires, of which the largest dates back to Frederik I and was presumbaly a gift to his father, Christian I, from the Duke of Milan in 1474. On the palmette above this is a table-cut diamond, behind wich Christian V’s monogram in gold thread can be seen. Since the abolition of absolutism, the crown has only be used at the castrum doloris of the deceased Kings. Ibid And the smaller of the the two is the Queen's Crown The Queen’s Crown, made for Queen Sophie Magdalene by court jeweller Frederik (I) Fabritius in 1731. It was in use until 1840. The table-cut stones are believed to have come from Queen Sophie Amalie’s crown from 1648. The crown was especially crafted for the queen, since the previous crown was worn by the much despised Anna Sophie Revntlow, the second wife of Frederik IV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 18, 2020 Author #445 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Coral said: I love Tivoli!! We do too but it was just a photo stop this time . In 2006 on the NCL Dream we had an overnight and went there in the evening and it was magical . Edited May 18, 2020 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 19, 2020 #446 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, scubacruiserx2 said: We do too but it was just a photo stop this time . In 2006 on the NCL Dream we had an overnight and went there in the evening and it was magical . Yea - I went there when I was 18 as part of a high school trip. They scheduled us to have dinner and spend the evening there. Magical is definitely the word that first came to my mind also! I did miss the polar bears - MUST go back! 🙂 Love polar bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 19, 2020 Author #447 Share Posted May 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Coral said: Yea - I went there when I was 18 as part of a high school trip. They scheduled us to have dinner and spend the evening there. Magical is definitely the word that first came to my mind also! I did miss the polar bears - MUST go back! 🙂 Love polar bears. There was a Polar Bear near the center pool on the Zuiderdam . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 19, 2020 Author #448 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) This year our last stops were at The Copenhagen Cathedral known for it's statutes of Jesus and the Apostles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Our_Lady,_Copenhagen Paul replaced Judas And The Church of our Savior https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Our_Saviour,_Copenhagen It was another great tour but time to get to the ship Edited May 19, 2020 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 19, 2020 #449 Share Posted May 19, 2020 They sure have some fancy pipe organs in those churches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 19, 2020 Author #450 Share Posted May 19, 2020 53 minutes ago, AF-1 said: They sure have some fancy pipe organs in those churches That's for sure . The Wikipedia article says that it has 4000 pipes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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