I live in Copenhagen - can give advice

[TylerRose]

Could you tell me anything about "A midsummer night's celebration: Sankt Hans". We will arrive a few days prior to our cruise and I am hoping it is that weekend. Do they celebrate at Tivoli Gardens?

TY

[Danish viking]

I can't remember if they had this the other years because we have our own celebration here down in Køge that i attend but i will look it up and see if i can find anything.

[Danish viking]

Sankt Hans is on the 23th of June and last year the bon fire was ignite at 21:30 and there was alot of special shows going on so i'm guessing that it is the same this year.

 

At 19:30 the national radios girls choir will perform in the concert hall.

[DonnasMom&Dad]

I'm fairly familiar with Copenhagen, as I lived there, as a boy, during WWll.

 

As we'll be in the city, pre-cruise in September, with a rental car, I have been researching the parking situation, which I know is expensive. Could you please tell me about "Q Park", the rates they show, are they for a period of time re: 8:00 - 18:00 = 17,00 DKK, or is it per hour? Which would be very expensive !! :confused: :eek:

Also, how & where do you pay this fee? :rolleyes:

The reason for traveling by car, is due to disability, and the use of a wheelchair. :)

 

Thank you for any help.

 

Cato

 

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[Danish viking]

It is per hour and parking is indeed very expensive.

 

If it is a parking garage you would have to pass a gate where your credit card would be inserted when entering and leaving the garage.

 

You could also park in the streets but the rates are almost the same.

 

If you park at the street you will have to find the nearest ticket machine (parkomat ?????) and insert the ticket in the front window.

[tullahlula]

Hello Crusin Europe,

 

We are in Copenhagen for a couple of pre cruise days, staying at Hotel Nebo , from there which bus would we take to Nyhaven and the Little Mermaid and where would we pick it up and get dropped off. Also is it far to walk from Nyhaven to the Little Mermaid or best to pick up another bus. Thank you.

Sue

[TylerRose]

Sankt Hans is on the 23th of June and last year the bon fire was ignite at 21:30 and there was alot of special shows going on so i'm guessing that it is the same this year.

 

At 19:30 the national radios girls choir will perform in the concert hall.

 

TY so very much for taking the time to write back.

Is the national radios girls choir an event you recommend trying to buy tickets for?

:D

[swin26]

TY so very much for taking the time to write back.

Is the national radios girls choir an event you recommend trying to buy tickets for?

:D

 

TylerRose - I remember reading last year there were jazz concerts at Nyhavn beginning around 4:00 in the afternoon. I am hoping they will be doing that again this year. Also, our DH's may want to talk photography on the cruise.

[Danish viking]

They do sing in danish but they are very good, go on YouTube and search on Danmarks Radio's Pigekor.

[TylerRose]

TylerRose - I remember reading last year there were jazz concerts at Nyhavn beginning around 4:00 in the afternoon. I am hoping they will be doing that again this year. Also, our DH's may want to talk photography on the cruise.

 

Sounds great!

[gonzo9091]

Hello! We are American "ex-pats" who are currently living in Copenhagen.

 

LOTS of great ships come through here - and I'm more than happy to give advice on "what to see and do".

 

We have two children, ages 4 and 6 (currently) - so are very well versed in "what do to with kids".

 

The great thing about CPH is that it is a VERY (and I mean VERY) clean, safe, and EASY city to explore.

 

This is a "not to miss" city on your plans --

 

Enjoy!

 

Hello, my wife and I will be arriving from the U.S. June 12, 2012. We are staying at the Richmond Hotel for two nights pre-cruise. My questions are: (1) Cost of cab from airport; payable in euros or US $$$? (2) How far is the hotel from the airport? (3) Is the hotel located within walking distance of major attractions?

Thank you, Ed

 

[shoegal24]

Thank you for doing this! We've booked a hotel room at the Imperial for a few days before our cruise. Do you know anything about this hotel? Good? Bad?

[Danish viking]

@Shoegal24

 

It is one of the few hotels with air on if that matters and it is located next to Vesterport S-train station and Tivoli and Town Hall Square just a few 100 Meters away.

 

@gonzo9091

 

Actually your hotel is located almost next to Imperial so a taxi will be around 250-300 DKK but with the train station next door it would be cheaper to use the train.

[Danish viking]

Sankt Hans aka midsummers eve is celebrated in Nyhavn between 14:00 and 24:00 and there will be jazz :-D

 

Like in Tivoli the bonfire is lit at 21:30 when its start to get dark.

[tango223]

Hi Cruisin Europe, we are planning a pre cruise 2 day stay in Copenhagen. We are debating about which hotel to choise. We are traveling with my mother who is 92 so wanted a nice hotel with a/c, close to attractions and restaurants. Maybe do a city tour.

 

So need an opinion about Hotel Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers, Clarion Collection Hotel Mayfair, Kong Arthur and Raddison Blu Royal

 

Thank you in advance for all your help

[swin26]

Sankt Hans aka midsummers eve is celebrated in Nyhavn between 14:00 and 24:00 and there will be jazz :-D

 

Like in Tivoli the bonfire is lit at 21:30 when its start to get dark.

 

Wonderful - thank you

[Danish viking]

@ tango223

 

As far as I know only Crowne Plaza is with aircon.

 

Imperial and The Square also has aircon and are also located downtown while Crowne Plaza is located in Ørestad Business district close to the airport.

 

Btw for some reason I don't know Cruisin Europe is not active on these boards anymore but then its good that I could take over this wonderful thread.

[Coastcruisers]

. . . the helpful information regarding hotel locations. We will be in Copenhagen three nites pre-Artic Circle cruise on August 9th (plus one night post cruise) and have been referred to stay at the Scandic Copenhagen. We would appreciate any insight you may have to share about location and proximity to train station. From everything we are reading, the train from the airport is our plan. We then do need to arrange transport from hotel to cruise terminal. We hope four days will give us ample time to enjoy your home.

[Danish viking]

The hotel is located next to Vesterport station so you will have to either walk from the central station (København H) or take a taxi.

You could also change to the S-train train and take it one stop to Vesterport.

 

train ticket is 36 DKK for one person and the short taxi ride around 50-80 DKK.

 

A taxi from your hotel to the cruise terminal will be around 150-200 DKK but if you want to save some money you could take the S-train from Vesterport to Nordhavn and walk to the cruise terminal from there

You could also take the train from Vesterport to Østerport and change to bus number 26 towards Færgehavn Nord and get off just outside the cruise terminal.

 

A train/bus ticket cost 24 DKK each person.

 

 

Location of hotel, if you want to search on the cruise pier just type in Orientkaj and you will find it.

 

http://maps.google.dk/maps?q=scandic+copenhagen&hl=da&ll=55.677754,12.559261&spn=0.014736,0.038581&fb=1&gl=dk&hq=scandic+copenhagen&hnear=scandic+copenhagen&cid=0,0,6572580233876459459&t=m&z=15&iwloc=A

[roberts2005]

Have you thought about booking 2 rooms on Name Your Own Price on Priceline. The Marriott (which historically has been the only 4 star in the main Copenhagen area on Priceline) is often booked with a fairly low bid. In our case for $104 (plus tax) for a Saturday night in June.

 

 

When did you make your bid and what was your acual booking date. Thanks

[tango223]

Thank you Danish Viking for your informaiton. We decided to stay at the Imperial Hotel because of it's location and also good comments from travel sites on that hotel. We plan to take a cab as it is the easiest way to get from the airport to the hotel.

My question is regarding whether to buy the Copenhagen card or purchase the Hop on / off combo ticket. We arrive in Copenhagen early morning on Sunday July 15 and will take our Princess cruise on July 17th.

Thanks again for your help.

[Danish viking]

@ tango223

 

It depends on what you want to see, you can calculate your savings on the website where your purchase the card.

[tango223]

@ tango223

 

It depends on what you want to see, you can calculate your savings on the website where your purchase the card.

 

Here is a list of things we wanted to see:1) Tivoli Gardens 2) Amalienborg Palace (changing of the guards) 3) Canal Ride (maybe take the Christianborg tour and time it with #2) 4) Rosenburg Slot (Castle) 5) Shopping at the Stroget 6) see the Little Mermaid statue

 

We also want to try the Ida Davidson restaurant for smorrebrod.

 

Note we are traveling with my mother and she walks but very slowly so we hope that the trains/buses are convenient to those sites.

 

Thank you again for all your help.

[Danish viking]

The website is down at the moment but remind me later if I forget to look it JP

[tullahlula]

@ tango223

 

 

Btw for some reason I don't know Cruisin Europe is not active on these boards anymore but then its good that I could take over this wonderful thread.

 

Hi Danish Viking....I originally wrote to Cruisin Europe but now I know why he didn't get back to me.

 

Couple of questions perhaps you can help me with...

 

From Central Station area where can I pick up a bus going to Nyhaven area and the little Mermaid and what number will it be.

 

Could you tell me roughly how long it will take to walk along the shopping area from CityHall to Kongers Nytorv (without shopping).

 

Thanks for your help.

Sue

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