Trondheim

Poo, Hilda and Misery headed off on a hike at Trondheim which suited Hilda who just loved the blueberries and cloudberries.  The clouds descended upon the hilltop, altough it was not a white out like at Andalsnes.  After returning to the ship for lunch, they headed off to downtown Trondheim on foot as P&O have now introduced a fee for the shuttle of £12 for the return trip.

 

 

 

Poo enjoyed the sailaway party, but did not stay up to see the midnight sunmidnight sun

 

 

Andalsnes

Poo was still in quarantine and misery headed off alone on the tour from Andalsnes at the head of the Romsdalsfjord to see the Valley of the Trolls and a switch back road over the mountains. 

Poo and Hilda did not miss anything at the mountain pass as it was covered in clouds and thick fog.  Misery was pleased to find that Poo had been released from captivity at 1030 and had enjoyed the day on board ship. 

They enjoyed the evening sail away together

Olden

Poo was unwell overnight and the doctor put her in quarantine and confined her to the cabin. Mrs Hilda Bear stayed on board to keep her company whilst misery went off for a trip from Olden to the Glacier on his own.  Misery reckoned she had consumed too much red wine, but the dressed crab for lunch had possibly upset her.


 There were plenty of waterfalls on the way up to the glacier, and some nice cakes for the journey back

The glacier has been receeding for the past 1,000,000 years, since the earth started to warm after the ice age.

Misery enjoyed fine cuisine and company for supper with a whole bottle of wine to himself whilst Poo stayed in the cabin with Hilda enduring hospital food.

Busy Plans for the First Day at Sea

A busy schedule was planned for the first day at sea.  Aerobics at 10am for Poo whilst Misery went to art classes, followed by spanish lessons at 12.  The overslept and almost missed breakfast.  A new dining card awaited them in the post for the second sitting, table size 8, and misery was happier bear.

Mrs Bear heard it was a formal dress and put on a bow tie

The sun was shining and breakfast was AlFresco overlooking the wake of the ship.  Poo went to pilates, then Spanish lessons followed by lunch Misery went tom the art lessons after lunch, which was really good value, and cam back with a picture for Poo to hang on the wall before the formal dinner with Captain Cook.

Mrs Bear could not reach the wine

Poo and misery head off to dinner with the captain

All Aboard

Misery and poo set off early not wanting to repeat the stress of last year when they left it too late and almost missed the boat. Misery's new TomTom was playing up and had decided during her sleep to switch to local search only.  Southampton was more than 6 miles away and the destination was not found. Misery was angry and stressed having bought this TomTom for this journey, but eventually found the settings and the destination was set

They boarded as soon as they arrived and were on deck at the BBQ lunch for 1230 pending cabin access.

Shock Horror! Poo declared their worst nightmare on arrival in the cabin.  A card for the 1st sitting and table for 8.  Misery was annoyed because P&O have changed their policy for the Gateway fares and no longer allowed preferences to be suggested for table size and sitting and tables are now pre-allocated.  They headed off to the restaurant and joined a long queue which did not get any shorter as the compulsory life jacket drill approached. 

Poo did suggest that most people wanted the early sitting and they would always be able to swop. They were added to a waiting list. and skulked off to take advantage of the free champaigne offered to Atlantic club members at the sailaway, followed by a snooze on the solent by which time it was too late to wash or change for the 1st sitting. This was exactly why they did not want the early sitting, and Misery became angry and refused to eat at 630pm

Misery decided the best solution was to pay extra to eat in the Marco Pierre White inspired select restaurant at a time of their choice, on a table for 2.  It was a very pleasant end to a stressful day, and misery decided that this was the long term solution, although Poo felt she was giving into P&O

The Bears Annual AGM

The bears had become tired of sitting around and heard that Misery and poo were heading off to the Fjords.  The annual AGM was called to decide who was to go.

 Herman felt that he was the most experienced traveller and he should go,  Mrs Angus Bear blamed Herman for the loss of Angus,  Misery explained that polar bears were more appropriate for the arctic circle, and Poo put her foot down and said Herman could not go.

She was a little concerned because she had heard that bears can be turned to stone in the land of the trolls.