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Topic: Cruise ships in Olden and Geiranger 2012

Tom Burke
First Class Passenger
Member # 5238

posted 06-09-2012 10:07 AM

Galaxy: I've inserted three thumbnails from the Port of Olden pictures page (of Arcadia, QV and Azura) into my blog, and linked back to the main images in the Port of Olden site - I hope you don't mind. I've mentioned that the images are copyright 'www.portofolden.com'.

Here's the
blog page they're in.

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 06-10-2012 10:44 AM

Thats ok,Tom....No problem at all

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Vaccaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 465

posted 06-10-2012 11:34 AM

Galaxy, I'd like to thank you again for sharing here your maginficient photos every years.
Keep them comming, they're most appreciated.

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 06-17-2012 05:21 PM

Thank you,Vaccaro

Today was Le Diamant and Columbus 2 ex-Insignia in Geiranger.

Le Diamant have get a new nice blue color on her hull.

And Columbus 2 who was on her maiden call.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 06-17-2012 05:46 PM

Former R ship looks good in Hapag livery.

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 06-19-2012 06:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
Former R ship looks good in Hapag livery.

Im so agree,lasuvidaboy

Monday 18.06 was Expedition on a visit.

And yesterday 19.06 was Costa Fortuna on maiden call,this was her only visit to Olden.

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 07-17-2012 07:33 AM

Yesterday i was a tourist in my own area. i was invited sunday evening for a cruise on Olden Lake together whit passengers from Balmoral,and ofcourse i wanted to go. I can only say one ting,if u can take a cruise on Olden lake....DO IT

And after the cruise on the lake,we go to the cruise terminal and visit Balmoral...so a very nice day for sure,and a day i will never forget

MB Olden who take u on a cruise on Olden lake.

[ 07-17-2012: Message edited by: Galaxy ]

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 07-17-2012 04:41 PM

So, how did you like Balmoral?

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 07-17-2012 07:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ernst:
So, how did you like Balmoral?

Balmoral looks like a great ship,if i can one day i will take a cruise whit her,she have a perfect size,you dont need GPS or map to find the way around onboard There was many resturants who have a very good view.....just sad the visit was so short ,but for sure....now i can say : i have been onboard a real cruise ship

[ 07-17-2012: Message edited by: Galaxy ]

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 07-19-2012 03:25 PM

Your pictures are great as usual, Balmoral seems to be tilting forward ;-)

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 07-27-2012 08:03 PM

Thank you,Johan

Yesterday was Maasdam from HAL in Geiranger...and since it was a ship i dont have in my collection,i had to be there

[ 07-27-2012: Message edited by: Galaxy ]

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Galaxy
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Member # 5160

posted 08-05-2012 06:19 PM

Yesterday was Amadea on a visit in Geiranger....

And Lofoten was a also coming for a short visit...

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-06-2012 12:47 AM

We must be nearing the end of the summer cruise ship season up there?

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 08-06-2012 06:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
We must be nearing the end of the summer cruise ship season up there?

The last ship in Geiranger is Amadea december 11 and in Olden it is Boudicca september 10.

So still many ships and many pictures to be taken

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-07-2012 12:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:
...still many ships and many pictures to be taken

And THAT is a good thing!

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 08-08-2012 01:12 PM

Yesterday i got my first photos of the new AIDAmar....

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Galaxy
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posted 08-16-2012 04:35 PM

Tuesday 14.08 was Queen Victoria and Celebrity Eclipse in Olden,C.E was on her maiden call.

Today was MSC Poesia in Geiranger..

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Galaxy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5160

posted 09-23-2012 04:34 PM

Then it was at the end in Geiranger,today was the last calls this season.....

Albatros in Geiranger 23.09

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 09-23-2012 05:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:
Then it was at the end in Geiranger,today was the last calls this season.....
Albatros in Geiranger 23.09
[...]

The Royal Viking trio looks best with that strip. Thanks once more for your efforts. I thoroughly enjoy your frequent photographic updates from Geiranger.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 09-24-2012 01:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Galaxy:
Tuesday 14.08 was Queen Victoria and Celebrity Eclipse in Olden,C.E was on her maiden call.

Stunning picture.

As always hate to see another season come to an end. THANK YOU for sharing with us another great year of pictures.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
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posted 10-01-2012 03:35 PM

i agree...as always...many, many thank you's for the beautiful HD pics...jeff

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