Ok, Campers, the juvat gang is fixin' (Texan for "getting ready") to go on another trip. (Update: our reservation is in August.) My travel agent, whom I sleep with every night, has decided the juvat family members in “Jolly Olde” need a "get together" vacation. Given that we haven’t seen the Granddaughter in 2 years (except on video chat) and Little J is stationed in England with his family, she decided a ship cruise out of Southampton, England would be fun, and easier to keep the us all entertained.
So it is written, so it shall be!
Given the Granddaughter’s age, Mrs J decided a Disney Cruise would be fun for the group. Frankly, I enjoy Disney also. But, then again, I've never really grown up. "C'est la vie!"
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The Cruise is 7 nights, Southampton to Southampton, 2 days at sea and 4 ports of call. Only one of which I've ever heard about.
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First port of call is Haugesund Norway (pronounced How' Gey Send). Evidently they have live re-enactments of Viking History. You know me and history. Mrs J had my support for the vacay at that point. I'm not sure that 7 hours in port will be sufficient, but I don't want to miss the boat.
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Second port of call is Olden, Norway. A small village in a Norwegian Fjord. Really looking forward to visiting this Fjord and we've got 10 hours in port, so should be doable.
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Third port of call is one I'm sure Sarge would like. Alesund, Norway. I mean how bad could a town named Ale's anything be?
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The last port of call, Stavanger, Norway is one I'm particularly interested in. Holy Mackerel, look at the View! I believe it's called Preikestolen (for us non-Norwegian speakers, Pulpit Rock).
As an aside, I would love to take an Eagle down that valley looking up at the bystanders. (I bet they'd love it also.).
ANYHOW! Expect more pictures upon return. (No, not from a cockpit!)
Peace out, y'all!
Perchance whilst you were there, did you see any Norwegian Blue parrots pining for the fjords???
ReplyDeleteMM,
DeleteI screwed the verbage up in the post. The cruise isn't scheduled until August. We, however, will be on the lookout for Blue Parrots.
juvat
So you're pining for the fjords?
DeleteLooking forward to them, yes. Haven't sailed in them, this will be our first time. More to follow!
Delete;-)
juvat
I've never seen the Norwegian fjords but I have seen the NZ equivalents. My golly they're impressive. You can just imagine Maori explorers paddling their canoes up a fjord chanting war songs. (I assume you sing as you paddle if only to keep time. And the echos would be so good.)
ReplyDeleteThe village my father's family came from has a Norse name. Hence, I assume, Dad's occasional announcement that "We're really Vikings you know". It took me decades to think of the reply "Or we are descended from the slaves of Vikings."
Anyway, enjoy Norway and a North Atlantic fishy diet. Yum, yum.
We seen the NZ ones also, Agree they are AWESOME!. As I mentioned. I screwed up the verbage. We're scheduled to go, not have gone. Sorry,
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Seven days beats a three hour tour and sounds exciting for the youngsters, including those with hair of gray..........:)
ReplyDeleteNylon,
DeleteWell, when it happens we won't be singing the Gilligan Song on departure.
juvat
Looking forward to the AAR.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be a while. It's in August. Oops :-(
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Juvat, my sister and Brother in Law The Outdoorsman did a similar cruise last year (and then continued on to Iceland). They said it was outstanding!
ReplyDeleteTo Sarge's point, the AAR will be welcome.
THBB
DeleteThanks. Looking very much forward to it. But, as mentioned above, it's in August.
juvat