Hallo from Arendelle!
Greetings from Norway! We are in the midst of Disney Cruise Line’s 7-night Norwegian Fjords sailing aboard the Disney Magic, and thought we’d drop in with a quick update. Today we were in Stavanger, one of Norway’s most beautiful cities (albeit the only one we’ve seen thus far) and supposedly the most expensive city in the world.
Today, we hiked to Pulpit Rock. This is an excursion that Disney Cruise Line offers, but we opted to do it ourselves, relying on public transportation. We’ll share more on the logistics later for those considering this DCL itinerary. The hike was an incredible experience (although that look on Sarah’s face above is one of pure terror at being so close to the edge, ha!), and one of the top 5 I’ve ever done.
After that, we didn’t have a ton of time, so we tried to get some shopping done. That failed miserably, as ended up being lured into a bakery and getting some Skolebrød. We’re big fans of Epcot’s School Bread, but this was even better. I know that’s usually the case with Epcot cuisine versus its real world counterparts, but I was skeptical that School Bread could be improved upon…
This trip has been quite the adventure thus far (long story, which we’ll inevitably share in an equally long trip report soon), and we are looking forward to the next 5 nights, including stops in Ã…lesund, Geiranger, and Bergen. Plus, some time in Copenhagen once we’re done to see Tivoli Gardens and more.
While we’re gone, you can still expect daily posts on the blog (so, slightly better than normal!). I went into overdrive the couple of weeks before we left, and managed to get several written and scheduled to post. Assuming I did everything correctly (big assumption), a new one should drop at 9 or 9:30 a.m. every day. Now, I can’t speak to quality…but you’ll have new stuff to read. 😉 I’ll catch up responding to reader comments once we’re back home.
Also, please follow along on social media. We’ve posted a few photos and live video from the Norwegian Fjords cruise on our Facebook page, and Sarah has posted some stuff on the Instagram story (or whatever it’s called) thing. I may or may not post some photos on my Instagram, too. We can’t promise a ton of photos or video. Our internet is fairly limited, and we’d rather be spending time living in the moment and enjoying the experiences than sharing them.
That’s it for now. Like I said, just a quick update. We’ll have a ton more about this cruise once we’re home, so no need to write/read the same thing twice. Just thought we’d share what we’re doing because we have a few minutes to recover before heading out to see a presentation and have dinner…
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Your Thoughts
Have you done the Norwegian Fjords itinerary via Disney Cruise Line? Thoughts on your experience? Any last minute recommendations for places to grab desserts in the ports? If you have questions or thoughts, please share them below and we’ll try to respond (once we’re home)!
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Hi Tom , we were on the same cruise and I actually saw you at the taxi stand at disembarkation as we were pulling away from the pier in our taxi. Did a double-take and then now saw your post so confirmed that it was you that I saw. We had a great time on the cruise as well; probably the best Disney cruise we’ve have taken, even though it was a bummer that the Geiranger port call was cancelled due to winds. Enjoy your posts immensely. Thanks.
No way! You’re on that cruise with my sister-in-law and her crew. If you see some cute blonde 5-year-old twin boys you’ll have found them. Looks like a magnificent time and I’m superbly jealous!
When you’re on the ship, be sure to find time to listen to Samson and Kiley, they’re amazing musicians!!!
Welcome to Norway, Tom and Sarah! Great to hear that you are enjoying your time here 🙂
I love that you have now tried the original School bread here in Norway and enjoyed the experience. The School bread in Epcot looks just WRONG. So wrong that we refused to buy it there (knowing we would be able to get the original in Norway a few days later anyway). School bread in Epcot makes me wonder if the other contry pavillions’ “specialties” are just as epcotizised (that is a word, right?) as this one.
In case anybody is interested:
This is what the original, Norwegian School bread looks like: https://www.tine.no/oppskrifter/bakst/sot-gjarbakst/skolebr%C3%B8d
(use Google Translate from Norwegian to English and you have the recipe here!)
This is the weird Epcot version: http://www.mickeytips.com/7-things-you-will-love-about-epcots-norway-pavilion-in-walt-disney-world/
I have only tried the School Bread in Epcot, but unless the original version has bread that is at least a little sweeter, I don’t imagine I’d like it much better. As it stands, I’d love to try a donut that uses the same creme, frosting, and coconut. If the bread had none of the creme or frosting I might like it better, too. But the way the non-sweet bread is paired with super sweet elements is just incongruous to me. There are so many other snacks I’d rather have.
Sorry to hear that you did not like it! Hope you get the possibility to try the real thing once 🙂 The sweet (yes, it is supposed to be sweet) bun, with a hole in the middle filled with vanilla custard, with frosting made of powdered sugar and egg whites, and a sprinkle of coconut on top…. mmmm.
Thanks for sharing even while you guys are traveling. Have a great time!
We waved you off in Copenhagen! We were on a 9-night Fjords cruise on the NCL Breakaway the previous day! Have a great trip!