Norwegian Coastal Cruise - July 2009 - p1/2



During July 2009 we took a coastal cruise up the almost entire length of Norway on the Vesterâlen, one of the Hurtigruten fleet of 11 ships running on this route. We then sailed back down as far as Trondheim and finally took the train to Oslo for a couple of days.
 
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The fish quays at Bergen A view of Bergen from
the top of Fløyen		 The cable railway that
runs to the top of Fløyen		 Salmon fillets at the
fish market
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Take away fishy
lunch packs		 The World Heritage Site
The Bryggen		 The Rosenkrantz Tower, Bergen The little red tourist train
on the Bryggen
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Some little cottages in
the Nordnes district		 The Vesterålen waiting for us at the terminal Some colourful old houses above the docks
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The leaving of Bergen... The Vesterålen shows
the Mail flag		 Our first sunset.
Soon it won't be setting!		 The first of many fine bridges that we
will pass under
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Our first main port of call
Ålesund		 The quayside at Ålesund It was our first short
shore excursion		 Making our way to
the Geirangerfjord
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Constantly changing views A ferry gives scale
to the cliffs		 We leave our little ship
for a shore excursion		 A massive cruise ship
moored in the fjord
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Looking down into the
fjord from the Eagle's Road		 A cluster of farms on
the higher ground		 A viewing bridge over
a mountain torrent		 The barren scenery at the
top of the Trollsteiger
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Two views of the Trollsteiger. The Trolls Staircase Looking back up at a
coach crossing a bridge		 Beware Trolls!
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A bridge sweeps
towards Molde		 The waterfront of Molde Another Hurtigruten
ship sails south		 The old lighthouse of Kjeungskjœr off Trondheim
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Will we be able to pass
under the bridge?		 Made it! Time for a stroll around Rørvik
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A fine sunset A wave from folk on an
islet as we pass close by		 North of the Arctic Circle
and the sun doesn't set now		 On our way to Bodø
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Making our way steadily to the town of Bodø Summer has arrived and crowds enjoy the
outdoor cafes and colourful streets
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11pm and heading for the famous Trollfjord Half an hour before midnight and steaming canteens of 'Trollsoup' are brought up on to the top deck
Norway Norway Norway Norway
The Trollfjord is very narrow and
the cliffs soar above us		 With the Trollfjord behind us we head out
into open water again
Norway Norway Norway Norway
Sunday morning and
a chance to stroll
around Finnsnes		 The striking 'Arctic Cathedral' at Tromsø Old warehouses line
the quayside		 The central square
of Tromsø
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The bridge connecting the
two parts of Tromsø		 An old sailing ship
moored in the dock		 Ermine. A mother scuttles around the quayside
with her young		 King Neptune's declaration
allowing us to cross
the Arctic Circle...
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...with the obligatory ceremony of ice cubes being slipped down
one's back!		 Sailing ever northwards... The little church
at Skjervøy

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The Rosenkrantz Tower
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Some colourful old houses above the docks
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The first of many fine bridges that we'll pass under
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A fine sunset
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The little church at Skjervøy

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