R604 Fjords
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Topic author - Captain
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R604 Fjords
My life is ruined !
Just received a missive from P&O to advise that due to the fact that they "have been unable to secure a suitable anchor point in Geiranger" they are replacing this port with a call to Olden.
Not the most interesting of ports and, once you have been up to the Briksdal glacier, there is a limit to how to pass the time profitably. Any suggestions please ?
What does "unable to secure a suitable anchor point" really mean? They must have known they were due to tender when the itinerary was produced so what has happened since?
Sounds a bit like another of those feeble excuses to me !
Just received a missive from P&O to advise that due to the fact that they "have been unable to secure a suitable anchor point in Geiranger" they are replacing this port with a call to Olden.
Not the most interesting of ports and, once you have been up to the Briksdal glacier, there is a limit to how to pass the time profitably. Any suggestions please ?
What does "unable to secure a suitable anchor point" really mean? They must have known they were due to tender when the itinerary was produced so what has happened since?
Sounds a bit like another of those feeble excuses to me !
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- Senior First Officer
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Re: R604 Fjords
It sounds like another ship has muscled in, maybe another Carnival sibling.
We've been to Olden a few times and the walk up the valley is very pleasant but there is a cycle hire shop right opposite the dock and I might try that next time. The tour with the boat trip is not bad.
We've been to Olden a few times and the walk up the valley is very pleasant but there is a cycle hire shop right opposite the dock and I might try that next time. The tour with the boat trip is not bad.
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Topic author - Captain
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Re: R604 Fjords
Done the walk - both ways. Not sure about a cycle ride, though, but I might have a look at the boat trip !! Thanks
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- Senior First Officer
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Re: R604 Fjords
Do both the glacier and the bike at the same time - enkel!
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Topic author - Captain
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Re: R604 Fjords
My a*se is usually the wrong shape for the saddles on those rental bikes !!
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- Senior First Officer
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Re: R604 Fjords
Who on earth is going to be looking at your a*se?qbman1 wrote:My a*se is usually the wrong shape for the saddles on those rental bikes !!
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Topic author - Captain
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Re: R604 Fjords
I'm not worried about the aesthetics - just the fact that I can't usually sit down for three days afterwards !!
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- Commodore
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Re: R604 Fjords
That could ruin your life. For three days anyway.
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- Commodore
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Re: R604 Fjords
Don't forget to take plenty of compo claim forms qb.......just in case
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- Commodore
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Re: R604 Fjords
Every time he submits a claim Edgers automatically sends him a dozen new forms with the cheque.
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- First Officer
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Re: R604 Fjords
The ride on a RIB, along the fjord from Olden, is great fun and getting into the survival suit is a truly memorable experience
The RIB has some seats but the fun is to be had on sitting on a type of motorbike seat, especially when cornering at high speed. which is what I did with OH safely in the back jammed in between two other passengers.
The RIB has some seats but the fun is to be had on sitting on a type of motorbike seat, especially when cornering at high speed. which is what I did with OH safely in the back jammed in between two other passengers.
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Topic author - Captain
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Re: R604 Fjords
We're on R603 too so we'll be in the Glass House on Friday afternoon if anyone fancies a drink!