The Fairy Tale of a Travelblogger...Part 2

Land of Mid Night Sun....Norway

In  my previous Blog I had mentioned about loss of something...It was my digital camera which I had left in the Bus at Copenhagen. This happened in spite of the fact that our Guide had reminded us to ensure that we don't leave anything behind. However he was quick to add that in the past Tourists have left their belongings but they were safely returned by the people of Denmark. In fact they feel proud to label themselves as Inhabitants of an Honest Nation..Well they were right! I got my camera back upon my return journey from Costa Cruise ...that too after 7 days. 

Nature has been Kind to the Norwegians 

  Reverting back to the Cruise, on 22nd June the day, when the Sun happens to be the closest to earth, at 14hrs local time Copenhagen, the 14 of us boarded the majestic Costa Luminosa. It was a dream-liner just like the fairy tale of the future. There were no Immigration hassles. One Costa Card for each of us and it did the job.It was a room key cum identity card cum credit/debit card... We had to just wave it like the magic wand and all our problems were solved.

Costa Luminosa.... Interiors

Majestic Costa Luminosa

 Altogether Costa  Luminosa  had 12 decks(floors).Oh it was a huge ship.  My room 8268 was on the 8th deck adjoining Dr Bradoo(8270) and Devendra Goel (8272). The rooms with odd nos were on the opposite side. Udai Dr Ramen Goel & Bala were scattered. Nalini ensured that we all get a small Balcony for a personalized view.

Parth doing the tricks..

Dr Bradoo ,Me & Latha

The Costa commenced  sailing  around 6pm on 22nd June from Copenhagen. We were suppose to sail for two nights and reach Flam on 24th June at 8am. 
The beauty of this sailing was that we never had any sea sickness because  we never felt that we are on waters. The Costa Luminosa was like a moving 7 star multistory hotel . With plenty of food, drinks, beverages & loads of entertainment on board at our disposal the time flew faster then the speed of light. 

(Lto R) Shibani, Udai, Nalini, Me, Devendra, & Mridul...

The new look.. Face book

Next day by midnight (or Mid Sun light) we 
reached the deepest Fjord in Norway. Its 204 Km long and the the largest in the world after Scoresby Sund in Greenland. Geologically, a fjord (also spelled fiord) is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.

Bala the Banker raising a toast for the Group

After cruising for two nights we reached Flam sharp at 8am on 24th June 2013.

Lto R Sreya, Madhu, Shibani, Me, Dr Ramen Goel at Flam

The village of Flåm is a popular tourist destination and has been so since the late 19th century. It currently receives almost 450,000 visitors a year. Most come to enjoy the scenic 20-kilometre (12 mi) Flåm railway between Flåm and Myrdal, one of the steepest railway tracks at 1 in 18  in the world.  A former rail station building in Flåm now houses a museum dedicated to the Flåm railway

Dinner party inside Costa Luminosa...

Flam Railways

The best part of the journey was.... we slept on sea..... and woke up land.
 Next time a new destination...a new land.