Diana's Birthday Cruise

Since Diana's birthday and our anniversary both fall in August, we've always just taken a weekend away to celebrate both events. After much research, we decided to ride the train to Newcastle and take the ferry cruise to Bergen, Norway.

James and I had a great time on this trip. It was our first cruise together I hope not the last. The ship was a ferry which transported people and cars/ motorcycle's and supplies to and from England to Norway.

The cabin was small but comfortable with two twin beds and en suite bathroom some rooms had bunk beds which thank goodness we did not get.

The weather out to Norway we had lots of sun and warm breeze,we stayed on the deck most of the day soaking up the warm sun shine.
We visited all the bars on the ship. This vacation was so relaxing. We both had books to read.

The food on the ship/ferry was wonderful we opted for the 2 course meals.
The landscape of Norway was breathtaking with the small cove villages on the coast and the many sail boats. The ship made a total of 2 stops one in and the other in Bergen.
The over night crossing got a little rough we really could feel the ferry going thru the waves

When we got to Bergen we found out that the Tall Ships Competition was taking place and they were resting in Bergen that same week-end. The town port was full of beautiful yachts and old ships and many sailors (oh my goodness they looked smart).Here's a link with some of the ships in the race

http://www.tallshipsracesbergen.no/eng/pages/The_Tallships/


Finding a place to eat was a challenge but James found a Irish pub that served a German schnitzel. We have a standing joke that I look for only German food on our holidays. Regardless if we're in Spain or Norway or Scotland. Most of the time I do find one. In our wanderings in town I found a karaoke bar it was great fun and we met the most charming couple and their friends. Most of the songs were country and western songs is was a blast to hear them sing them most were very good and the dancing was good the floor did not move.

On the ship, James took me dancing every night It was a challenge to dance with the movement of the ship. We did not stop swaying for days maybe a week after we got off the ship.

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