Magellan Review
Cruised from DUNDEE TO NORWEGIAN FJORDS AND BACK TO DUNDEE [ 29TH MARCH 2015]
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Marvellous Magellan!! We travelled via GLENTON HOLIDAYS - therefore we were picked up from home in a mini-bus form AYRSHIRE and driven to the port of Dundee to join the Magellan. There followed a very slick and quick embarkation and we were in our cabin 55mins later!
Service from all staff and crew was excellent, entertainment of a very high standard and plenty of variety. We attended the art class, where a very talented cartoonist gave us some tips and examples of his work. Lectures on whales ect were available, and fruit and vegetable art by the kitchen crew was amazing - not forgetting the Chocaholic Buffet - where for 30minutes, you were invited to take photographs of their creations...then - YES - eat it!!
We did not do any of the organised excursions - but most of the ports we berthed at, we were able to walk to shops and museums ect. FLAM was beautiful and we travelled on the train up into the mountains deep in snow...we bought our tickets in the information booth, and asked for Senior Fares, so from £30 down to £20! [ Had we bought the ships tickets it would have been £40! ]
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Flam
Our ship was berthed near all the sights and shops and although some items were very expensive - please remember that the minimum wage here is £18.00 approx. per hour...therefore a £3.00 coffee for us will be nearer £9.00 in Norway...- no wonder they haven't joined the European Union!
Bergen
Beautiful Bergen - Loved this city - 15-20minute walk from ship to city centre, with lots of shops, museums and plenty to see.....There is a Funicular Trip up into the mountains, but the queue was quite long, so we carried on walking and exploring....would love to return to this area.