We flew BA a day ahead and opted for the luggage transfer to hotel and airport. This was our second time staying in the Palace Hotel Copenhagen, they run the cruiseship people through like a well oiled machine!. It is a historic hotel that is kept clean, and is beautiful. The breakfast puts every American hotel to shame!
Embarkation was run smoothly, you just need patience, they are running thousands of people on board.
The Norwegian Fjords are a great sight to see! Even though it was late June Norway was cool for the most part. Scotland was actually kind of cold, one port we were late departing waiting foe the tenders get people onboard with rough seas. We chose to take a shore excursion from HAL in every port, they were all prfessionally, and timely run. ou just go to the assgned meeting place, wait for your tour to be called, get n your bus and enjoy!
Our suite was very clean! This was a cabin on the "bend" of the ship so the room and balcony are bigger. The extra room was nice to not feel cramped. The ship has not yet been retrofitted so it still had the small TV on the desk. The seperate shower was on the small side and if you weren't careful allot of water got on the bathroom floor. The stewards were wonderful and professional, always keeping thing clean and the ice full. There was no noice from above or the other cabins. It was in a great spot, near to the elevators but away from traffic.
Stalheim & Tvinde Waterfalls were amazing!
Shetland Ponies & Scalloway Castle Ponies were cute, Castle ruins were nice
Dunvegan Castle & Scenic Skye Another great tour!