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hallasm

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  1. No free shuttle. Bus 25 On Cruise days and 164 All dys - need to get tricket - in the bus only cash, App or Copenhagen Card. There is a kiosk at Oceankaj Selling trickets but expect long queue. Same ticket for bus to Orientkaj and the Harbot bus as well as Metro. Price for 2 zones DKK 24 (one way) to city.
  2. October is low season and I doubt it is possible to find a large selection of excursions - probably that's why the cruise ship only has one excursion. Copenhagen is a very easy DIY location. What are your interests? One option is to book a taxi that can do a private taxi guided tour. My preference activity is the Canal Tour. But many options,
  3. Harbour bus is public service - same trickets/price as bus and metro - if possible buy you bus/metro tickets in app. Alternative transport is bus/Metro or taxi. Hey Captain is a good option.
  4. I plan to only use my phone on my upcoming Norway cruise but do not expect to be able to use mobile data on the ship when at sea - possible in all ports and partially when the ship is in the deep fjords. e-SIM only if the phone is intended for e-SIM. An alternative is if your provider has a plan that also covers Norway. I have 'World coverage' on my phone - it does not cover the whole world, but all areas where I travel. I am amazed at how little data I use - I am currently traveling and have used less than approx. 1 GB.
  5. If Oceankaj you can take public bus (25/164) /Metro M4 to city (40 minutes) Consider the harbor bus 991 (boat) from Orientkaj to Nyhavn.
  6. There are private excursions available - here some examples of Roundtrip Ålesund - Hjørundfjord - Ålesund - and - Hjørundfjord with MS Bruvik. There might be others. I have no experience with the tours.
  7. I think it was a wise decision by Viking after the problems with Viking Sky in Hustadvika, Norway In March 2019 - Viking were not the only ones who had to change itinerary or cancel the sailing.
  8. Port of Copenhagen can be many differentiere locations . - as by gnome12 you need to go from Oceankaj.
  9. Hellesylt is just a technical stop for start of excursions ending in Geiranger. If you do not want to join ship excursions from Hellesylt you just stay at the ship and arrange excursion in Geiranger.
  10. "What is most info" about transport to Andersen Hotel? - most likely that the ship docks at Oceankaj - it is 20 minutes by taxi (40 minutes by public transport) - another option is Langelinie which is about 15 minutes by taxi. If you provide the ship and date, it may be possible to find out which terminal.
  11. I prefer from Bergen to Kirkenes - chances for Northern Lights after Bodø. Look at the timetable to see which cities the long stops are northbound and southbound - same timetable for Hurtigruten and Havila. Depending on possible excursions is also a factor. Different excursions whether you choose the north or south voyage. Plan for some extra days in Bergen and Kirkenes.
  12. Where does your ship dock? Assuming Oceankaj if Princess or Cista). ( might also be Langelinie if Seabourn) Two options - by taxi or public transport (bus 25/164 from Oceankaj to Orientkaj and metro M4 to Kongens Nytorv) - if you have time you can take the harbor bus (public boat 991) from Orientkaj to Ofelia Plads. Same ticket for bus, metro and harbor boat. For canal tour yes - for Tivoli no
  13. Nieuw Statendam will call at Larsneset quay on 24 May 2024.
  14. Welcome to Cruise Critic. What is the best cruise to Norway is a very subjective assessment. Is it the deep Norwegian fjords, the midnight sun and the Arctic Circle or the Northern Lights. Much depends on the season - northern lights and snow are only in winter, while the midnight sun is only within the Arctic Circle in June and July. I personally prefer the deep fjords to Geiranger, Flåm or Olden - choose a cruise that has two deep fjords on the itinerary. Bergen and Ålesund are good coastal towns. Note that options for cruises to Geiranger and Flåm will be severely limited from 2026 due to restrictions on emissions in the world heritage fjords. To experience reindeer, you have to go to northern Norway. For example, Tromsø or Alta. Snow and sledding are only in northern Norway during winter. I have no preferences for cruise lines. A different cruise experience is Hurtigruten or Havila, which have ships on fixed routes along Norway's west coast.
  15. There might be a separate queue and train carriages for cruise excursions - Norways Best and Vy are selling the same standard tickets - no difference. There will be no fixed seating at the train.
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