Another early start to our day as breakfast is so much easier and quicker when the restaurant first opens in the morning.
Overnight we missed two ports but en route to our next one this morning which was Trondheim, we got out onto the bow observation area as we passed Havila Capella heading south. Right place, right time.
We had a 3 hour stop at Trondheim this morning. Our plan was to get off and do some walking and try and take in some of the city’s landmarks. Being a Sunday morning, most shops and businesses were closed and at times it felt quite eerie.
We set Google maps to the Nidaros Cathedral as our first place to visit as it seemed to be the furthest out and a good 30 minutes walk.
The route took us past The old wharf buildings of Trondheim on the Nidelva river and with the water so calm, gave some great photo opportunities with the mirror image reflecting in the water. Not long after we came to the old town bridge (Gamle bybro) which actually provided a better view of the wharves as well as being a good photographic subject in it’s own right.
It was only a 5 minute walk from there to get to the cathedral but timings didn’t work today for an interior visit because it was a Sunday with a mass just started as we arrived.
Regardless of that, the exterior was quite spectacular in it’s own right.
From there we made our way to Torvet which is the town square and has a large column in the middle with a statue of the city’s founder Olav Tryggvason at the top.
We then passed Stiftsgården, which is is the royal residence in Trondheim and according to Google, the largest wooden palace in Scandinavia. I thought it very odd to have a building of that importance directly on the street.
On the way back to the ship we passed a few notable things, The Last Viking statue which commemorates Norwegian fishermen and their resilience and a modern art sculpture titled “What Does the Fjord Say? said to be inspired by the Beatles Yellow Submarine.
We beat the masses back to the ship and enjoyed a really tasty lunch in the restaurant and managed to sit at our designated table for the first time.
On our sail out of Trondheim we passed the small island and historic fortress of Munkholmen which dates back to 995 and was used as an execution site by Olav Tryggvason, and later became an Abbey and a fort.
At just gone 3:15, we passed another notable landmark along the route, the Kjeungkjaer Lighthouse. Built in 1880 but now fully automated but you can visit it and even spend the night there if you have the time.
I am finding the food pretty good but Nicole not so, a lot of her dishes seem to be versions of mine less the meat and dairy. The selection on the menu is small but you can have as many plates as you want, I haven’t found any need to double up at the moment.
We are both disappointed with the tofu situation but are resigned to the fact we won’t be able to change anything, and it is what it is. This morning we opened the menu to see that the scrambled tofu has now been taken off the breakfast menu.
We do want to make our feelings known and plan to speak with the food and beverage manager at some point to find out if anything can be done. There has been little or no protein in a lot of the other dishes and the breakfast was going to be a good source for Nicole first thing in the morning, fortunately there are baked beans but yesterday scrambled tofu WAS on the menu and now it’s not.
Tonight there is a moderate warning of wind with gusts from force 8 up to possibly 10. The captain came over the PA at 7:00 advising people to take extreme caution when moving around the ship for the next few hours while we pass through open waters.
Fitbit Steps – 15,479
Great blog. Heading out in July on Pollux. You mention that the dinner menu is a small selection but you can have as many plates as you wish. I know this is true for breakfast and lunch, but had heard previously that dinner you only get 1 starter,1 main and 1 dessert. Nothing more and no substituting an extra starter instead of dessert etc. What is your experience at dinner re this? Asking because I’m afraid my husband may complain about not getting enough to eat at dinner. Thx and enjoy the rest of your trip!
Thanks for the message and I am pleased you are enjoying my rambling. In answer to your question, you can have as many plates as you want at dinner. There are currently 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts. The selection isn’t what I would call great but I have always managed to find something and have never come away hungry. It’s basically the same at each mealtime.
One other question. What level of stateroom do you have? I can see they have Seaview Superior, Seaview Superior King and Seaview Junior Suite.
We are in a Seaview Superior Deluxe.
What’s “Deluxe” about it? LOL
You don’t have to answer this one. It just sounds like “luxury motor coach”
Well, I guess I have my answer on how they are doing feeding Nicole. You guys should come and visit. Kathleen and I eat vegan about four days a week. Lots of grains, veggies and beans but we are a strictly non-tofu house. 🤣.
Hope you survived the weather in a ship that size. We will see tomorrow. And your one photo with the buildings on two sides is outstanding and fully frameable.
I am enjoying your posts as we plan to take this journey in 2028. Lovely writing and photos. What did you consider when selecting your cabin? And do you have any thoughts on how far in advance to book for getting the best price while keeping cabin choice?
We wanted something midship close to a staircase so we could get out fairly quickly in the event of aurora showing. We booked direct and didn’t really worry about the price. I don’t believe there is much fluctuation so once we had made our mind up, we just booked it. I’m pleased you are enjoying the posts. 👍🏻