Monday, May 22, 2023 - Bergen, Norway

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Monday, May 22, 2023 – Bergen, Norway 

We’ve been to Bergen a couple of times before. The first in 2016 at the end of our first Ocean Cruise with Viking when we spent two weeks in the Baltic. That started in Stockholm and finished in Bergen. We enjoyed the experience so much that in 2018 we booked another 2-week cruise with Viking. This time from Bergen to Barcelona. Both of these cruises were in the fall. We don’t remember a lot of specifics about the first time but do remember the rain in 2018. And as we sailed away on our way to Amsterdam, we sailed into a storm that really rocked the boat. 

It gets light early this time of year in Norway, so our sail-in was beautiful and we could not believe how glassy the sea was. It’s a beautiful day.

A island of Stolmen with its lighthouse.

Gorgeous sunrise as we head into the fjords

 

Today is packing day. Our luggage must be in the hall before 10:00 p.m. You would think packing would be easy as there are really no decisions to make. But figuring out how to get all the clothes as well as the souvenirs (such as a liter bottle of Benedictine) into the allotted space was a bit of a challenge. But we did it!

We took numerous breaks during the day and although we did not go ashore and wander around, we did snap a few photos of Bergen from good vantage points on the ship.

 

We enjoyed one last dinner at the Chef’s Table and got to bed fairly early as the alarm is set for 2:15 a.m. 

I’ll do some sort of a recap in a separate blog.