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June 6, 2011 By Sage 7 Comments

Norwegian Fjords Cruise Royal Caribbean Review

OK, so it wasn’t the Love Boat (like you didn’t see that coming!), but I’m happy to have had the experience.

As a get away from it all experience, my cruise was lovely. At $6.99/minute for cell coverage, and $1/minute for internet access, I was mostly unplugged for 5 days, which pretty much never happens. I had two days at sea and it was amazing to watch from the Promenade deck as the ship skimmed over the water, leaving a wake of beautiful greens and blues, and white foam. I took some video footage of it, for which I’ve been called a “hippie,” and now I’m just a little self conscious!

As a travel experience, cruising is not for me. At least not in Europe. I think cruising is great for people who want to see as many places as possible in the shortest amount of time. If I had limited time in Europe, or wanted to inflate my travel resume to impress people at cocktail parties (you’d be surprised!), it would be hard to beat. But I like to spend time in the places I visit, I want to know what a place really feels like, not just rattle off the list of places I’ve been. Traveler vs. tourist.

Dining was a definite low point of the experience, which is sad because food is one of my favorite parts of traveling. I knew going in that as a vegetarian I’d have limited options, but most of the food was very rich, yet not very good, and it wasn’t worth the calories/damage to my arteries. It was like spending a week at the Hometown Buffet, except with a head waiter, fancy linens, and a lot of forks.

But… the Norwegian Fjords are the most beautiful natural scenery I’ve ever seen!

Norwegian Fjords Cruise Royal Caribbean Review
This photo was taken in Geiranger, Norway. I didn’t leave the ship that day because about 85% of my shipmates were of advanced age/limited mobility, so it took awhile to get them tendered. By the time my group was called, it was 1 PM, we were sailing again at 5:30, so I opted instead for a quiet day of reading, tea drinking, and looking out at the incredible scenery. On the upside, it was almost impossible to get an elevator without waiting 15 minutes, so I climbed a lot of stairs that week :)

More photos to come…

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  1. adventuresandjapes says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    That’s stunning scenery!

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  2. Lisa says

    June 7, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Wow

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  3. Stephanie says

    June 7, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    I loved coming into Oslo from Copenhagen. It is so beautiful from the water! Bonus- Denmark seems cheap after being in Norway:)

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  4. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    It looks beautiful!
    I’m with you on not doing a cruise ( even though I’ve never been on one!)
    I want to move and explore when the mood strikes me. Not according to somone elses schedule.
    Sue

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  5. Angela says

    June 7, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Oh my that looks lovely!!! So excited to see your other pictures.

    I haven’t been on a cruise either and would like to. I’m sure you’ve seen some neat scenery :)

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  6. janice says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Can’t wait to see the pictures!

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  7. smilingsurfer says

    June 8, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Love your photo, looking forward to more!

    I’ve only been on one cruise, Alaska inside passage. Nonstop scenery, similar to the fjords – judging by your photo. Happy to have had the opportunity, but in no hurry to cruise again- maybe never again.

    Several of our friends are serial cruisers. To each his own! I can see how the floating hotel is appealing to some, it is convenient and cost effective.

    Still, I prefer to travel at my own pace with options to explore what interests me.

    So, how was the weather?
    Welcome back :)

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