Oslo Arrival

All is quiet in Oslo. A nice breakfast at a quiet cafe while taking the temperature of the city and planning our day. People are working out on their balcony, birds are still nesting, and somehow the cars have shrunk. (This was the day after the bombing.)

Lisa's Pics

A moment of contemplation about the world.

As we boarded the ship, excited about the notion we made it after a last minute cancelation got us tickets on the fully booked ship, we entered a silent lobby of people and we didn't understand until we were shooshed by a bartender. Then it hit me. This was one of the more emotional moments of the trip. A moment of silence for the children and the bombing victims. During the 16hr cruise, there were always at least 15-20 people huddled around two TVs getting the latest on the death toll.

Lisa and I after finding an unlocked conference room. A well deserved view after haggling over accommodations and pricing. The next one down the hall had beds and we made plans for an overnight stay in our new found Honeymoon suite. Unfortunately we were caught two hours later and evicted back to our room below deck. So close!

Lisa before the 2 km skate-a-thon in Copenhagen, James leading us into the shadow of evil (Christianshavn), and James and I on the water tour.

Beatlejuice

Scenes From Oslo Docking

The Cruising Life

This is the result of Battery Acid and Motor Oil. Our friendly lounge attendant and some aspiring Booze Bandits challenged us and we could not politely decline. I went back to the lounge to dance with some new friends and somehow the top deck pool got involved, hence...

Lighter Ferry Moments

A neighboring ship in port, the wind generators above the old fort guarding the city from attack by sea, the deserted upper deck bar because of driving rain earlier, and James and Lisa trying a penguin suit on for size. I have a Beetlejuice moment with this mirror later.

Almost done...

The old stock market and a truly remarkable building, get a close look at the elephant and its stippling, and the ferry to Oslo. Little did I know it was practically a crew ship.