Embarkation
We went down to Southampton the day before and stayed in a hotel right by Gate 8, for a swift and easy embarkation. Sadly we had notification a couple of days before we set off that the Boat Show preparations meant that Gate 8 (the normal gate) was closed and now we had to go to Gate 10, which was half a mile away. Also, while the weather expected in the UK was warm and generally good, the fjords could expect the remnants of a tropical storm.
As it turned out the walk (with suitcases) wasn’t bad and the weather in Norway (although misty on the sea days) was both a reasonable temperature, sunny to dull and no rain (thank goodness).
Great cabin, spacious and bathroom specially nice. Good sofa and wide screen TV.