We arrived at the Bergen Train Station on Wednesday, July 5 at about 4 in the afternoon. A transfer bus picked us up and took us directly to the Viking ship, Saturn, awaiting in the harbor. We were told that Bergen is the rainiest city in Europe, we were fortunate not to have any.
Bergen Train Station
The Saturn is a new ship, just commissioned in May 2023. Maximum guest capacity is 930.
Viking Cruise - Norway and Iceland Arctic Explorer
Deluxe veranda state room #3053 was home for two weeks.
View of Bergen Port
This is one of the last sunsets we will be seeing for a while as we head north into the land of the Midnight Sun.
Every evening the cabin steward would turn down our beds and bring us the Daily for the next day's information. This included weather forecast, arrive and departure times, activities on board and all shore excursion information.
BERGEN CITY TOUR, FANTOFT STAVE CHURCH & EDVARD GRIEG HOUSE
Our morning excursion began with a drive through suburban Bergen.
This Stave church was built entirely of wood in 1150. It was moved to its present location in 1883 to preserve this Norwegian heritage site from being demolished.
The tour took us to the town of Troldhaugen.
Statue of Edvard Grieg 1843-1907
This is where famed Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg and his wife lived for 22 years.
We had a guided tour of the home's interior.
This was Edvard Grieg's Steinway
The house was built in 1885.
The Composer's Cabin where he did much of his work.
Inside the Composer's Cabin
BERGEN BY BOAT
In the afternoon's excursion, we boarded the Atloy for a Bergen City and Harbor Tour.
Wooden Houses built in the 18th century line the Bryggen Wharf.
The ancient King Hakon Hall
Bergenhus Fortress
1 comment:
That looks like a beautiful ship and a very nice suite. I see that the Viking advertises the Viking as a "small ship". Totally different league than the UnCruise ships for sure! Have fun!
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