Area Culture Guide October- November 2014

We pass the most idyllic scenery which is a stunning backdrop for our 60 minute journey. Once there we’re try a touch of glass blowing and make our own tumbler. A slightly quirky excursion but well worth it for the scenery alone.

We get dropped off just opposite the ship and have two hours to spend in Oslo itself. It is bustling in the central area and we join a crowd outside the Grand Hotel where we’re told the Rolling Stones are about to emerge. After 10 minutes of no show we decide to move on to explore further.

Back onboard our dinner reservation that evening is in the Crown Grill. This is one of the extra pay ‘speciality’ restaurants where for just $25 a head you get a stunning 3-course aged-steak or lobster dinner.

After taking in the historical Viking town of Aarhus; Denmark’s second city, and the quaint German seaside town of Warnemunde we’re getting close to halfway through the trip; it’s a whirlwind to wake up in a different country each day.

For day 5 we have an indulgent day at sea. The entertainment schedule is packed with Bridge playing in the library, Texas hold ‘em poker tournaments in the casino, cooking demonstrations in the theatre, 060