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  • Aberdeen
    Aberdeen, Scotland, known as the “Granite City,” is famed for its silver-grey stone architecture that sparkles in sunlight. Situated on the North Sea coast, it’s a key hug for the… Read more: Aberdeen
  • Edinburgh-Day 2
    A quiet morning followed by a Distillery Tour This distillery is new. Consequently it doesn’t have any of its own whisky. In order for whisky to be scotch whisky it… Read more: Edinburgh-Day 2
  • Edinburgh-Day One
    Big plans for Day One. Royal Mile Whiskies and The Edinburgh Military Tattoo. A very Scottish Day. One of the wonderful aspects of Azamara is the ship size. In the… Read more: Edinburgh-Day One
  • Busy Sea Day
    The only sea day of this segment began with a Bridge Tour for suite guests. There were fewer than last segment. A lot was learned a little about the radar… Read more: Busy Sea Day
  • Copenhagen
    The day was not what was planned and hoped for. With hundreds leaving the ship, laundry was the first item of business. First at the laundry room and even had… Read more: Copenhagen
  • Sea Day-Day 18
    Heading to Copenhagen for the end of the first leg of the back-to-back. Joe and Marianne checked out the Club Continent Suite on the ship with an eye toward a… Read more: Sea Day-Day 18
  • Stavanger, Norway
    Eleven of eleven ports of the Norway Intensive Voyage. Golf at Stavanger Golf Club. A lovely parkland course about a 15 minute drive from the port. Today was the end… Read more: Stavanger, Norway
  • Eidfjord, Norway
    Eidfjord sits at the end of the second longest fjord in Norway. The fjord is over 100 miles long and is the deepest of the fjords. The sail in was… Read more: Eidfjord, Norway
  • Sea Day
    The overnight seas were rough again, but no “banging” this time. The call to Guest Services the previous night resulted in apology calls from the Concierge and our Butler, along… Read more: Sea Day
  • Trondheim, Norway
    Sleep on the cruise to Trondheim was elusive. The seas were rough with wind from the starboard. To make matters worse there was loud banging (sounded like metal on metal)… Read more: Trondheim, Norway
  • Bodø, Norway
    The city lies just north of the Arctic Circle where the midnight sun is visible from June 2 to July 10. Due to atmospheric refraction there is no true polar… Read more: Bodø, Norway
  • Harstad, Norway
    Port 7 of 11 on the Azamara Norway Intensive Cruise Harstad is the culture capital of north Norway. With its population of 23,000, it is situated on the largest island… Read more: Harstad, Norway
  • Alta, Norway
    A note to the readers of this blog—Apologies for the delay. There was difficulty getting pictures from the phone to the iPad due to lack of internet access. All seems… Read more: Alta, Norway
  • Honningsvåg, Norway
    The northernmost town on the European mainland and the primary gateway to the North Cape, the chosen excursion of the day and night. The ship arrived at 2:00 PM and… Read more: Honningsvåg, Norway
  • Tromsø, Norway
    On tap for today, golf at the most northern golf course in the world. Tromsø Golfklubb is an hour’s drive from the port. The vistas were far better than the… Read more: Tromsø, Norway
  • The #1 Golf Course in Norway
    Svolvaer, (Lofoten), Norway Lofoten (Low-foo-ten) is an archipelago in northern Norway above the Arctic Circle (66.5 degrees north latitude). Lots of cod fishing and cod drying. One of the northern… Read more: The #1 Golf Course in Norway
  • Sea Day
    Breakfast in the cabin. Book reading for Joe and blogging for Marianne. A trip to the Thalassotherapy pool for Marianne. More reading for Joe. Nap time. Dress for dinner. Early… Read more: Sea Day
  • Ålesund, Norway
    A stunning coastal town celebrated for its Art Nouveau architecture and dramatic natural beauty. Rebuilt after a major fire in 1904, the town features colorful buildings with intricate designs, creating… Read more: Ålesund, Norway
  • Olden, Norway (actually Loen)
    The sail in from the North Sea through Nordfjord was beautiful. The first of many fjords on this cruise The itinerary says Olden, but Journey dropped anchor in Loen, a… Read more: Olden, Norway (actually Loen)
  • Day One Norway Cruise on Azamara Journey
    The motion of the North Sea resulted in a good night’s sleep and difficulty in waking. Joe expressed a desire for breakfast in Windows so he could get smoked salmon,… Read more: Day One Norway Cruise on Azamara Journey

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