Bit of a Blog : B2B2B : SoA : embarking 20/01/22

[NorbertsNiece]

Driving back to Alta. My friend visited the Cathedral so have thrown in a few of his.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 15, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Please tell me if you can see this

[mcloaked]

7 minutes ago, NorbertsNiece said:

Please tell me if you can see this

 

Yes it is accessible - good amount of roll from 7th Feb! The video from your husky sledge ride is also fine.

Edited February 15, 2022 by mcloaked
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[paulatsea]

6 minutes ago, NorbertsNiece said:

Please tell me if you can see this

Yes

[Vivaldi]

2 hours ago, NorbertsNiece said:

Here's tonight's dinner menu.

Many thanks!

And your sledge ride videos are wonderful. 

[NorbertsNiece]

I hadn't realised you'd get today's sledge rides.

 

So, this just happened. Can you identify? No markings. Not on my air tracker.....

Edited February 15, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Dogs pleased to see us here

 

Looks like you can just scroll through all of them 😃

Edited February 15, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Our journey to and from the Holmen Husky Lodge.

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Day 27 / 67

Day 12 Norway

Sea day

 

Good morning

Thanks for following.

 

Have been asked for more dinner menus. Tonight is a formal night. You can tell as a palate cleanser is included. Last cruise lobster was served twice. None so far this cruise; one more formal night to go after this.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 16, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Just announced : as a gesture of goodwill Saga is refunding the cost of booked excursions at our last port of call, Kristiansund, on the 19th. Those who have yet to book are invited to book asap.

[NorbertsNiece]

Someone was asking for aft terrace pics ⛄

 

Can still see the coast, we are going around as opposed to through the channels. An invitation regarding the next leg of our journey.... we've no questions so will be interested to see/hear what others have.

 

Our shore excursion tomorrow. Hadn't realised we'd be stepping foot in Sweden..... really should pay more attention!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 16, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Day 29 / 67 there may have been a miscount along the way but 4 weeks passed on board!

Day 13 Norway

 

Narvik, still in the arctic circle 🥶

 

Good morning and thanks for following! Endurance medals for you all.

 

We're still berthing. Am at breakfast.

 

Woke at silly o'clock and grabbed a shot from the navigational chart.

 

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Where we are currently berthed. Potentially our route map to Sweden.

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Our excursion to Sweden by train was cancelled as we were waiting on board ship to disembark. 

 

Snow blocking the road to Sweden.... it's one way by tour bus and the other by train. We can join another excursion if we wish. 

 

The original announcement and the Captain's initial announcement were not heard where we were assembled.... broadcast outside in the corridor. Hotel Manager Jan arrived quickly to explain what had occurred. 

 

We'll walk into town. Do some research first. Deflated but not defeated. 

 

I'll attempt a 'live from' video later. 

[paulatsea]

Shame about the train trip - that would have been good. Have a great day.

[NorbertsNiece]

Walking into Narvik. It's absolutely freezing out but the sun is shining. Ground is only slightly slippery in places.

 

There are many, many statues. This one of a half naked sailor is by the port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Easy walking. Slight incline.

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Sjømannskirka

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

The Scandic Hotel.

Shops. The Tourist Information Centre in the same location as the library and war museum.

 

The National Monument for Peace also known as Trinigon 3. It is made of highly polished steel, is 59' tall in the shape of a triangle. Erected by the Norwegian government on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Norway. By the artist Espen Gangvik.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

The library is lovely. Visited a souvenir shop with the most incredible florist section by the entrance..... the scent was quite intoxicating!

..... and the cursed child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

The Narvik Freedom Monument 'Liv opp av kaos' (Life out of chaos) by local sculptor Gunnar Olaf Finn Eriksen.

 

Statue of children playing by Trygve Thorsen.

 

'Peace is a promise of the future' unveiled 60 years after the bombing of Hiroshima is said to symbolise Norwegian optimism, survivability and future life.

 

The plaque on the side of the Municipal Building is in memory of the allied forces who participated in the Battles of Narvik. Wiki link here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

I found the mall and after posting live walked back to the ship.

 

Two videos here and here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

They are making gangway changes on my return. Fancy a yacht? It is or was for sale :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

We are about to sailaway. Captain Colm has said care has to be taken in the harbour as there is wreckage from a sunken ship and the area is a war grave. 

 

Details here :

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

There was a meeting tonight for all those on B2B. Led by Hotel General Manager Jan and Guest Services Director Diego. Here are my notes. Hope they make sense :

 

88 B2B

Good news.... all to stay on

BUT asking us to isolate.

4 days....

Southampton day 1.

18th Feb LFT

22nd stay in cabin for PCR

3 sea days in cabin

Tested daily

Azores Feb 26th tested then ashore.

Fully reimbursed if decide to cancel

Questions :

Why? "Clean slate" reply. Eliminate chance of trace of covid 19 to show itself.

Compensation?

VERY angry response from some.

Unable to share how many positive cases amongst guests and crew

Query regarding if 4 days isolation can start before Southampton

It was suggested that 4 days isolation could start after Kristiansund IF we have to isolate for 4 days.

Saga HQ to be asked why??

 

We have decided to isolate to stay. If we fall out I shall throw his clothes out of the window. Caribbean sun wins hands down over Storm Eunice.

 

it's a Bailey's kind of night. Again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[paulatsea]

Good choice to stay - seems OTT 4 days though - Did any cancel ?

We did 2 days isolation in the cabin on P&O once - thought I might have Noro but turned out it was food poisoning-but to be sure I was told to stay in but my wife didn’t have to which was strange - anyway I felt better after 1/2 day and we had a balcony and nice food and drinks delivered - wife stayed in with me. They were sea days anyway and it was a long enough cruise to not spoil it all.

we loved the Azores. 

thanks for pics.