Norwegian fjords cruise beginner help

[Ladyshopper]

Originally Posted by holidaysaver75

We came back yesterday. We sailed on P&O Iona and were really impressed (to the extent we booked Arvia round the Med next year whilst onboard).

Weather was a concern at first but it was actually very pleasant - t shirts every day but Olden. We didn’t have a lot of rain and the sea days were beautiful.

In terms of ports, we got off and had a wander round in Stavanger. Lovely place and you dock right in the centre. There was an open top sightseeing bus right by the port which I’d probably do next time.

Olden we got off the ship and booked a tour with Olden Adventures (based on the port) to Briksdal Glacier, which was stunning. Great day and such dramatic scenery. There’s also a dinky little land train that picks up at the port which looked fun.

Hellesylt was the surprise highlight of the cruise. There’s not a lot there but it’s gorgeous. There’s a public swimming / diving platform by the ship with changing rooms (all free). Our boys loved it and it was the thing they’ve come back wanting to do again, despite the icy fjord water!

We ended up missing Haugesund as the ship developed a problem that meant we couldn’t make full speed to Southampton.

I’d definitely recommend the fjords. We’ve done them once before (on Ventura) but I enjoyed Iona more. We thought we’d miss the bells and whistles of Royal Caribbean, but we didn’t. And considering there’s no tipping and reasonable prices, it was a much more affordable option.

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Sounds brilliant! We're doing the Fjords on Iona in early September. I don't suppose you can remember any details about the open top bus in Stavanger can you, so I can look it up?

[HiddenMickey35]

Originally Posted by gavvy

Royal Caribbean do as well, I'm sailing Anthem there next month

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We did it with Anthem of the Seas and we enjoyed it very much

[Loulou127]

For those who’ve done this cruise, we’re the seas calm? I’m a proper wimp, when we did the Disney Dream I got seasick the minute I set foot on it, way before it set sail! 😂😂😂

[Eeyorefanuk]

For us it was calm

Maybe get seasickness tablets or bands

[holidaysaver75]

Originally Posted by Ladyshopper

Sounds brilliant! We're doing the Fjords on Iona in early September. I don't suppose you can remember any details about the open top bus in Stavanger can you, so I can look it up?

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I can’t remember details but the stop was right by the dock. I think it was this one: hopon.no/hop-on-hop-off-sightseeing-stavanger/

[holidaysaver75]

Originally Posted by Loulou127

For those who’ve done this cruise, we’re the seas calm? I’m a proper wimp, when we did the Disney Dream I got seasick the minute I set foot on it, way before it set sail! 😂😂😂

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Calm seas for the mostpart but a force 8 gale one night. The ship was so large we could barely feel a thing bar a gentle rocking back and forth. Most of the time you could hardly feel you were moving. Far better than any other ship we’d been on.

[holidaysaver75]

Originally Posted by BevS97

This is the exact cruise we are doing in 4 weeks. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed it as it was a last minute swap for us.

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Loved it. Don’t know which entertainment cycle you’re on, but we had Richard and Adam and Twist and Pulse from BGT. Really great.

[TrevJones]

Originally Posted by Loulou127

For those who’ve done this cruise, we’re the seas calm? I’m a proper wimp, when we did the Disney Dream I got seasick the minute I set foot on it, way before it set sail! 😂😂😂

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We've done Norway 3 times and each time, the seas have been calm. We've found the Mediterranean to be much worse

[BevS97]

Originally Posted by holidaysaver75

Loved it. Don’t know which entertainment cycle you’re on, but we had Richard and Adam and Twist and Pulse from BGT. Really great.

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I think it's Toyah Wilcox and the Vixen.

[Loulou127]

We’re almost ready to book with X going May half term £2797 for 2 adults including tips/wifi/drinks package and $200 obc, in a midships balcony cabin, ports including Moloy which I’ve not come across before, does that sound an ok deal?