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Bergen

Join the queue
When we were here way back in 2013 the ship moored a coach ride out from the city centre. Luckily this time we are right on the end of the Bryggen block. 

Where we had hoped to land last time has Fred Olsen's Braemar on the berth this time.

We set off a out 9.45am just before the lifts went off for testing and maintenance. 

Our first stop was the Fløibanen. The queue was pretty long and one of the attendants put out a sign to split ticket holders (us) and those that didn't. Having two shorter queues seemed a good idea. We waited about 15 minutes and got loaded on. 

I took a video of it coming into the lower station. I might update with that when we get a connection greater than 2G!!

Once at the top we checked out the view. It was quite muggy at sea level but cold at the top. We had a mooch about and retired for a coffee and 🍰 when it began to pee down. 

The wind was strong from the north east and blew it away and the run came out.

By the time we joined the queue to back down the drizzle returned. Not for long.

Once down we had a turn around the fish market and Bryggen shops.

Claire used up 149 or the 152kr in my pocket on some slipper socks and so bankrupt we headed back k to the ship for lunch and siesta before we set sail for Southampton.

Tomorrow is a full day at sea. Given the poor and also extortionate rates the phone will be off as soon as the land mobile signal is lost.

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