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Topic: Cruise ships in Olden and Geiranger 2009

Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 03-29-2009 10:18 PM

Now is a new season on the way....I start whit a * old * picture of Artemis on her way to Olden early morning in august 2007...do anyone remember why her hull looks like this? ( i have the answer )

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bcscot
First Class Passenger
Member # 22351

posted 03-29-2009 10:27 PM

I don't know, Galaxy, but we are booked to visit the fjords on Black Watch in August & I am looking forward to it.

The only time that I have seen Artemis, was last year while on QE2, about to leave for the final British Isles cruise. Artemis passed QE2 in Southampton & there was a good whistle exchange.

Graham.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 03-30-2009 02:31 AM

Hello Galaxy,

I will be in Olden on 5 July, on Celebrity Century.

Can you send me information (time table) about the local bus to Briksdalen Glacier ?

I was told you can go there by local bus, but have to watch the returntime very carefully as there should be only one bus running.

Thanks,

Willem

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 03-30-2009 06:35 AM

Hi Galaxy

Look forward to seeing your great pics this coming season! ARTEMIS looked as though her hull could do with a new lick of paint!

All the best

Tony

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 03-30-2009 10:49 AM

She looks like this after bad weather at Greenland and Iceland most of the ports there was cancelled,Ålesund was the first port after many days at sea in bad weater

Here is the time for the bus :

http://www.fjord1.no/default.asp?page=367&type=iframe&url=http%3A//www.ruteinfo.net/ruter-f1/t/14-751.htm

Click on * Klikk her for returtabell * to see the return time.....

[ 03-30-2009: Message edited by: Galaxy ]

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oslo dutch
First Class Passenger
Member # 4669

posted 03-30-2009 11:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:
..do anyone remember why her hull looks like this? ( i have the answer )

When I was on the Eurodam last February we were docked next to her in Grand Turk and her shabby state was very noticeable to everybody. I used to work on her 20 years ago as Royal Princess. At that time the whole Princess Fleet inclusive the older ships were in top shape. Carnival is obviously cutting back a lot on maintenance here. Shame for what was once such an advanced very popular ship.

Reint

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SalamisFiloxenia (Tom...)
First Class Passenger
Member # 6702

posted 03-30-2009 11:43 AM

Galaxy, i will see you on July 13th in Olden!

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 03-30-2009 06:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by VanGogh (Tom...):
Galaxy, i will see you on July 13th in Olden!

I will be there

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 03-30-2009 09:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:

Rough weather will do that VERY quickly to a white hulled ship. That of course is the reason there were so few white-hulled N. Atlantic liners. Looks like Artemis needed a good hosing off and scrubbing.

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 04-02-2009 06:08 PM

Then have the cruise season started,yesterday the beauty Saga Ruby visit us :

And after what i understand it will come a cruise like this to norway march 2010 to but by another company...

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bcscot
First Class Passenger
Member # 22351

posted 04-02-2009 07:21 PM

Brilliant photo! I printed it off & turning it upside down, it is hard to tell that it is the wrong way up, the reflection turning into the ship!

What do you mean when you say that she will be back next year with another company?

Graham.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 04-02-2009 07:34 PM

WOW!!!!....great photo...screensaver please?....jeff

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 04-02-2009 08:30 PM

That is one of the most beautiful ship photos I have ever seen.

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 04-02-2009 08:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bcscot:
What do you mean when you say that she will be back next year with another company?
Graham.

I mean there will be a winter cruise just like that Saga Ruby are doing now,but it will be another cruise company and ship doing the winter cruise 2010....Sorry i was was so unclear

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-02-2009 09:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by oslo dutch:
When I was on the Eurodam last February we were docked next to her in Grand Turk and her shabby state was very noticeable to everybody. I used to work on her 20 years ago as Royal Princess. At that time the whole Princess Fleet inclusive the older ships were in top shape. Carnival is obviously cutting back a lot on maintenance here. Shame for what was once such an advanced very popular ship.
Reint

Blah blah blah ... OTR!

Ernie

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 04-03-2009 02:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:
Then have the cruise season started,yesterday the beauty Saga Ruby visit us :

Breathtaking photo...wow!
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to seeing more of your work this year.
Brgds,
Andrew

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 04-03-2009 07:07 AM

A truly magical photo! Thanks, and please keep up the good work.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 04-03-2009 08:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:

Here is the time for the bus :
http://www.fjord1.no/default.asp?page=367&type=iframe&url=http%3A//ww w.ruteinfo.net/ruter-f1/t/14-751.htm
Click on * Klikk her for returtabell * to see the return time.....
[ 03-30-2009: Message edited by: Galaxy ]

Hi Galaxy,

Thanks for the information.
This will give us enough time to go to the Briksdalen glacier.

Willem

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buddhaJoe
First Class Passenger
Member # 4356

posted 04-03-2009 10:35 AM

hi there

tusen takk what a magnificent pic

wish i could visit Norge again after so many years back (first visit in 1968. last in 1979, ten in all)

hjerlig hilsen fra
Joe

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 04-03-2009 05:40 PM

Beautiful!!

Thanks for posting!

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 04-03-2009 05:57 PM

Thanks everyone....Next ship i hope will be Marco Polo in Geiranger 2 may....

Willem : youre welcome,good i can help a little to

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oslo dutch
First Class Passenger
Member # 4669

posted 04-04-2009 12:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

Blah blah blah ... OTR!
Ernie

Well Ernie OTR ;-) yes, but when we worked for Princess we dodn't see the ships in shape like that?

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-04-2009 02:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by oslo dutch:
Well Ernie OTR ;-) yes, but when we worked for Princess we dodn't see the ships in shape like that?

You are right, we most certainly did not!

Ernie

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 04-04-2009 04:43 PM

This photo is something special with....but what? any one guess?

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 04-05-2009 02:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:
This photo is something special with....but what? any one guess?

Is it actually the reflection off the water flipped over?

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