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The SS Norway is berthed in Flam, in the Norwegian Fjord's.
I remember in 1960, my wife and I transfered off the Bergen Railroad and took the spectacular Flambam (sp?) mountain railroad down to the edge of that very dock; had lunch in the cafe there; and then boarded one of those great little inter-fjiord ferries for an "intermodal" journey ship-bus-train-ship-etc. that eventually took us all the way to Narvik! My the water is deep off that pier, isn't it?
quote:Originally posted by Cambodge:...my wife and I transfered off the Bergen Railroad and took the spectacular Flambam (sp?) mountain railroad down to the edge of that very dock...
That's right Cambodge, cruise passengers berthing at Flam take the Railway for a senic excursion. The station is just out of shot.
You would probably find that Flam has not changed very much at all in 44 years- there are not twenty T-shirt shops! The commercialisation of Norway has simply not happened like it has in Alaska!
From FLÅM PORT
Flåm Utvikling as is operating and market the cruise harbour in Flåm. Flåm Cruise Harbour is Norway’s third largest cruise ports counting number of ship calls. Flåm can offer its hospitality to all kinds of vessels from regular boat traffic to the largest cruise ship. The cruise Harbour, new 1999 had a total cost of NOK 30m. Flåm Cruise Port is one of Norway’s most popular ports of call for cruise ships, with over 110 ships putting in every summer. As from May 1999 Flåm have improved the berthing facilities to enable the largest cruise ship to berth alongside.
From Norway Cruise ReviewSailing Date: June 19th, 1999Itinerary: "Norwegian Highlights
Flam: This small village is located at the Sognefjord, the longest fjord in the world. A new cruise terminal had been inaugurated a few weeks earlier, and the "Norway" was the largest ship to use it so far. Flam station is the starting point of the magnificent Flam Railway, which takes you thru a countryside of incredible beauty. We took the "Train to Vatnahalsen" tour and enjoyed it very much - although I usually don't like traveling by train. At Vatnahalsen Hotel, coffee and waffles were served.
[ 05-09-2004: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]
quote: You would probably find that Flam has not changed very much at all in 44 years- there are not twenty T-shirt shops! The commercialisation of Norway has simply not happened like it has in Alaska!
Ain't that the truth! I have been sailing vessels to the ports of Alaska for over twenty years and I am appalled at the proliferation of vendors hawking Tanzanite jewelry, Columbian Emeralds, T-Shirts and all manner of other detritus in that period. As bad as Juneau is, no place to me is worse that the few blocks surrounding the Ketchikan City Dock these days. 20 years ago the dock was wooden and on it there was the Tongass Store and an old saw mill. The blocks surrounding the dock were stores which the town's residents actually shopped in. I have heard that the owners of the stores today which surround the City Dock are the same corporations which own the identical stores which are so ubiquitous in St Thomas, et all the other Caribbean ports.
The great homogenization of cruise ships has happened to the cruise ports as well. If only the Alaskan ports had taken the path less followed and kept their towns authentic like in Norway...I bet their residents would be much happier today if they had!
[ 05-10-2004: Message edited by: Marlowe ]
Here is another, taken in Geiranger Fjord Norway, by Giulio Bolognesi - once again no date. (A nice image spoilt by the red filter over the sky.)
I wonder what the other ships are? The one at the dock is probably one of the coastal Ferries?
[ 05-10-2004: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
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