Traveling Home

07-15: Up and out early for us – Before 9a! We got a Bolt (like Uber) that took us to our airport hotel location in 20+ minute ride. We can get a noon check-in but, in the meantime, we played cards in the lobby. Their restaurant only opens for dinner. They have a bit of food/drink in the lobby. We split a club sandwich and a bag of chips, along with a Coke. We were in our room by 1:30p and spent the rest of the afternoon on our laptops and catching up on a few things. When we went down for dinner, we were met with a closed restaurant and a dinner buffet was the only option. Since there are no restaurants near us, we did the buffet. Then off to bed.

07-16: Up and to the airport by 5a. All checked in and waiting in the Polaris Lounge. There is some concern flying through Frankfurt airport as there have been many long waits and problems for us there in the past. This time things went smooth. I had a wheelchair, so we made it through the check in process faster. We are now scanned and set up for the new EES system, I hope. They did it differently for each of us and didn’t take Stuart’s photo. We’ll see what happens next time! Flight from Frankfurt to SFO was fabulous. We traveled in Polaris class. I could lay down and even slept for a couple hours. Nice movies, pretty nice foods, and friendly staff. True travel in comfort! We had a long wait in SFO, even longer with a delayed take off. We did walk in our front door about 11p. Good to be home. 

Bergen, Norway - Tuesday

07-14: Early lunch in the World Café. We talked about getting off. Since we have already spent about a week total in Bergen, there really wasn’t anything we wanted to do. After lunch we packed everything we could do without overnight and, put our suitcases out before we went to dinner. Our last meal onboard was good and dessert was delicious! I’ve never seen apples sliced so thin and retaining a bit of crispiness. We finished the night in the Atrium “Livingroom” playing cards and saying good-bye to some of our favorite people (Rot and Nonty, others have left already). Hopefully, we will sleep well and wake up refreshed in the morning for our move to the hotel for one night.

Eidfjord, Norway - Monday

07-13: Eidfjord, Norway. We went up top and looked around for what is close – Nothing really, so we stayed onboard. We had lunch and played cards surrounded by the lovely Eidfjord. In the afternoon we watched a movie and Stuart put the last touches on his presentation and rested. His presentation was 6:30p. This is his last one. We got the disembarkation information today as well. After dinner in the World Café we went to the show that was part farewell from the Captain and after that an ABBA show by the singers. It was good. Torshavn was next listening to some rock and roll music, then bedtime.  

Stavanger, Norway - Saturday

Hi June, If you are reading this you know how I am doing. No one reads this but you so each post is for you really! I hope all is well at your place and with all the kids. Miss you. I hope to call you before I get home so we can catch up. You know those first few days home are hecktic. xo

07-12: Stavanger, Norway. Not feeling well at all. I think I had gastro-upset that sort of felt like chest pain. I couldn’t sleep. I took Tums but I ran out of them. I had a big bottle of them but I cannot find it now. I just had the few that were in my purse. Stuart brought me tea and a muffin. I am feeling a little better, no pain now. Stuart did laundry again, hopefully the last time. He also found Gaviscon at the ship store and that really helped a lot. I am still watching what I eat today. Today we are docked right next to house on the starboard side. It is a quaint and beautiful little town. Quiet evening, we did go to the show but then to bed early.