Bergen, Norway
The colorful town of Bergen provided beautiful backdrop for the end of our two-week voyage. Norway’s second largest city and gateway to the famous fjordlands was illuminated under clear blue skies where normally rain clouds and umbrellas prevail.
In the morning we toured this important port city where medieval Hanseatic League merchants once traded goods throughout northern Europe. Outside of town we visited the home of Norway’s most famous musical son, Edvard Grieg, as well as the Fantoft Stave Church, a relocated reconstructed wooden masterpiece.
Free time in the afternoon was easily filled casually strolling the lively waterfront and with visits to Bergen’s many points of interest. At Bergen’s famed fish market one could find colorful trade in shrimp, salmon and minke whale meat. Fascinating historic perspective was gained by touring the Middle Ages district of Bryggen and its picturesque wooden gabled buildings. Some people ventured up Mt. Fløien by funicular or on foot for sweeping views on this sunny day.
At the Captain’s farewell cocktail hour and dinner we savored our vast array of adventures over the past fortnight—of the fjords and islands of coastal Norway, the whales of the Barents Sea, the dramatic seabird cliffs of Bear Island, and ultimately, of otherworldly icy Svalbard and its polar bears, walrus and other high arctic life. All told, our journey of the past two weeks was a sweeping experience through varied and wonderful features of Norway’s coastal domains.
The colorful town of Bergen provided beautiful backdrop for the end of our two-week voyage. Norway’s second largest city and gateway to the famous fjordlands was illuminated under clear blue skies where normally rain clouds and umbrellas prevail.
In the morning we toured this important port city where medieval Hanseatic League merchants once traded goods throughout northern Europe. Outside of town we visited the home of Norway’s most famous musical son, Edvard Grieg, as well as the Fantoft Stave Church, a relocated reconstructed wooden masterpiece.
Free time in the afternoon was easily filled casually strolling the lively waterfront and with visits to Bergen’s many points of interest. At Bergen’s famed fish market one could find colorful trade in shrimp, salmon and minke whale meat. Fascinating historic perspective was gained by touring the Middle Ages district of Bryggen and its picturesque wooden gabled buildings. Some people ventured up Mt. Fløien by funicular or on foot for sweeping views on this sunny day.
At the Captain’s farewell cocktail hour and dinner we savored our vast array of adventures over the past fortnight—of the fjords and islands of coastal Norway, the whales of the Barents Sea, the dramatic seabird cliffs of Bear Island, and ultimately, of otherworldly icy Svalbard and its polar bears, walrus and other high arctic life. All told, our journey of the past two weeks was a sweeping experience through varied and wonderful features of Norway’s coastal domains.
