One of the reasons we signed on to this Ferry cruise was they were offering a Viking experience (lectures, movies, documentaries, museums, culture) on the Northbound sail. On the return to Bergen, they were offering the same spectrum but on WWII history pertaining to Norway 🇳🇴.
We met with other shipmates who signed up and had a great overview lecture with Professor Terje Leiren, from UW.
We also realized that we would be eating a lot of fish on this trip! Everything the Ferry uses is locally and environmentally sustained. With that in mind,they don't use much imported food or out of season food. That leaves fish, reindeer, potatoes, and all, sorts of pickles and cheeses...and more fish. It is a casual cruise, with no dressing up and not much ship entertainment. The majority of people on the ferry are German, and some Norwegians, and a small group of Americans hailing from different places in the states. All announcements and directions are given in all 3 languages, ALL the time. I am leaning German and Norwegian , whether I want to or not.
Viking history is alive and well in Norway. Some of the small farms are actually built on top of old viking farming sites.
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