Cruise To Norway - June 2015

[Tysonator]

Hello,

I will shortly be going off on holiday for a cruse around Norway in June 2015 on a P&O cruse ship.

I will be stopping at;

Stavanger -
Skjolden
Geiranger
Bergen


A week or so ago I received the broacher for shore exertions at the above shore leave stops.
The price is a little steep for my budget so has any been to the above places. As I was hoping for so info on what is best to see with the time available on shore leave from the cruise ship.

The main attraction for Stavanger is the ‘Preacher’s Pulpit’ and I was wondering is there a cable car or transport to the said pulpit ?

Skjolden is all about the fjord and a waterfall

Geiranger agin the fjord and the seven Sisters Water Fall

Bergen seems to be the harbour, town, and cable car to Mt Vidden

Any suggestions on what to do on the above places I would very much appreciate.

Plus I am never been on a cruise before so not really sure what to expect to do on board the cruise ship !


T

 

[Tysonator]

Stavanger is a lovely place, well worth making the trip to the city if the cruise ship docks in the port then you're right in the centre of the city. Preikestolen (preachers' rock) is quite a hike from the start point, uphill all the way, and the paths weren't too great the last time I did it. The Lysefjord view from the top though is well worth the climb.

The cable car to the top of the hill in Bergen is very nice, also make sure to see the old shops on the dock they're the old warf on the dock from the 14th century.

Hi,
can you remember how much the cable car is in Bergen ?

I think the hike to the 'preachers' rock is a must, so the 3 hour hike is going to be worth it I hope !

 

[Tysonator]

Hi,
can you remember how much the cable car is in Bergen ?

I think the hike to the 'preachers' rock is a must, so the 3 hour hike is going to be worth it I hope !

Stavanger is a lovely place, well worth making the trip to the city if the cruise ship docks in the port then you're right in the centre of the city. Preikestolen (preachers' rock) is quite a hike from the start point, uphill all the way, and the paths weren't too great the last time I did it. The Lysefjord view from the top though is well worth the climb.

The cable car to the top of the hill in Bergen is very nice, also make sure to see the old shops on the dock they're the old warf on the dock from the 14th century.

Is there no transport from the cruise ship to the start of path ! ?


I am on the Azura cruise ship

 

[Tysonator]

I have returned so I will post a few photos on here and some comments regarding the holiday.
Norway is expensive, however the fast food / pub food menu's I notice at establishments near the ports or just in the town from the ports. Were not that bad, typically London prices + apx few extra quids.
So quite reasonable for Norway !
The problem I see is that the food outlets have to compete with free / included meals for passages from the cruise ship.
Why would a cruise ship customer give a free lunch / dinner in a lavish restaurant to then pay for lunch in a café !

Bermuda has a similar issue with huge cruise ships with passages not spending much money on the island !
I had a 2 week stay there 2 years back and chatted to some local people about living and working there.