Thank you for this lovely feedback - It’s appreciated.. And what a Brilliant Birthday Surprise !! 😮. Wow !!! Lucky Hubby .. We are sure you’ll have an amazing time ! Thx again for watching
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment too’ Appreciated… Hope you have a wonderful trip. We have cruised to Norway three times now and had good weather on two of those trips - Hope you are also lucky 🍀 with the weather and get those breathtaking views of the Fjords and Mountains..Thx again
Thank you! Really appreciate you watching and taking time to comment too! Hope you have a wonderful time in Norway 🇳🇴- It’s such a beautiful place filled with warm and friendly people!
I haven't cruised on Iona yet, so delighted to find both your channel today, and also this video - will keep an eye for more content from this ship. Thanks for taking us with you!
Thank you - That’s really kind of you and we are really pleased that a well established cruise Vlogger such as yourself has found our little channel. Iona was our best P&O experience yet.
Great video! We're off to Norway on Queen Anne in August. It'll be our 3rd attempt to visit Stavanger as it's been cancelled once by Princess for a medical evacuation and twice by Cunard due to bad weather. Really hoping we get there this time. Thanks for the details about visiting the Three Swords. It's always good to use public transport. We loved the Epicurean. P & O's speciality restaurants are great value for money.
Thank you again for taking time to watch our videos - Your support means a lot to us .. really does ! Hope you get to Stavanger…. We had read and seen other videos that suggested it was rather dull but we really loved it and could have done with more time there - We’d happily return on another trip.. Norway is so brilliant to visit. Hearing lots of good things about the Queen Anne too .. Hope it’s an amazing trip for you! Thx again
What a great vlog, thank you for sharing 😊 looks like you all had a fab time on Iona and you had great weather, especially in Olden. Really good info on using the buses in Stavanger to get to the swords, we might do this when we go there next month. 😁🚢
Thank you - Really appreciate those kind words. Hope you have an amazing time in Stavanger - We loved it there.. Hope the bus APP works for you … it’s a money saver
Wow! You had some great weather. Glad to see Matt got back on his feet and that he enjoyed his first cruise. Iona is a great ship. Good work. We loved watching your Norwegian exploits. 👍
Thank you that’s very kind of you…Norway is just beautiful and the people are friendly, helpful and kind.. This cruise is a great way to see the Fjords. Really pleased you found our video helpful. Hope you decide to take the plunge ..
Oo we've been looking forward to this! This cruise is on our bucket list for sure. Oo the weather on your sail out was stunning! Your brother looked like he really took to cruising. I love stavanger! That's a port from my dancer days. I've never seen the 3 swords monument though! Yep I used to drink a Norwegian beer there too. You're very kind to the greatest day!! Our review was 'that's an hour of our life we'll never get back!!' Yep Si's review for us!! Olden is just stunning. Man, you bad people are making us want to book this for next year! Oh no - the schhh show!! Glad you swerved it! Alesund is also beautiful! Oh no poor Matt. I've never been to Haguesund. Looks pretty. Glad Matt was feeling better. Glad you got some Rotterdam weather in out last day!! We didn't do the Epicurian, that's on the list for next time! Loved your week! We want to do this!! Cheers 🍻
Thank you again. This is a brilliant itinerary on a great ship. We agree with you that Iona excels. Apart from Schh and Take That of course…. Hope you get to book this … Just do it !
So sorry to hear that! Hopefully you can get to visit this memorial and pay respects to all those lost including your Uncle. Thank you for asking us this question and hopefully we have been of some help for you. Sending our best .. Si and Netty
The Three Swords monument (Sverd i stein) marks the unification of Norway around 872-900 CE. Harald Fairhair beat the last chieftains at the battle of Hafrsfjord and thus became king of all of Norway. The three swords are a sign of peace in that the king's sword (the one with the crown) is inserted into the rocks next to the chieftains' two so that theoy should never be used again. (That didn't actually happen but that's the symbolsm behind the monument.)
Great vlog.. thank you.. we’re due to go soon and want to visit the swords in stavanger too..but didn’t quite hear where you said the bus stop was… could you advise please, so I can have a look…how far was the stop from the cruise terminal.. and how long was the journey? Thanks 👍
Thank you for watching - Appreciated.. Take the walk into town and head for Olsen Vs Gate stop M … it’s a 10 min brisk walk I’d say … take the public bus to Madlaleiren - it’s about 15 minutes ride and we paid 45kr per person each way via the Kolumbus App .. buy your tickets before you board which creates a QR code that you scan on the bus using a scanner .. The QR codes have to be scanned within an hour of purchase … Hope this helps and saves you time and money .. We will do the walk to the rock art and standing stones on our next visit we think ..
Does P&O Cruises have a 24-hour restaurant? Not called formal night anymore? A glass of Prosecco sounds good. Do P&O Cruises have a casino onboard? Not a fan of discos. Would rather be in the casino. The old town looks very nice. My mobile phone would not work out of the US. The shopping looks nice. Going to visit historic buildings is good. Don't like cable cars. Coffee with a pastry or a doughnut is good. Since this is a British ship, do they have afternoon tea? They spell Kaiser different. Climbing to the top is one thing. Getting back down is another story. That looks good. He did something amazing. Like to try local products when in foreign countries. The Tomato Soup seems good as the Vegetable and Bean Chili. Prime Roast Beef looks good too. Have seen a few of your videos and decided to subscribe.
Wow - Thank you so much for watching and also for subscribing! It means a lot and we never take such things for granted … It’s appreciated.. Wow loads of questions here so we’ll do our best - - you can get food from the buffet after 11pm.. it’s a limited choice but is available until past our bedtime in any case - Dint think it’s 24 hrs though - Yes P&O have a casino onboard - It’s next to the Brodie’s pub on most of their ships - shame about your phone ?? Would an ESim or mobile data sim work? They are a godsend when we travel far and wide - There is definitely afternoon tea ! It’s part of being a Brit .. We had a great time and if you’ve watch our other videos you’ll know we like to get out and about and explore the places we dock … trying local food and especially cake is a favourite… Thank you again
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment too ! Appreciated and yes that was a weird experience watching the Premier League - A little on the crazy side 😂…Thx again
Hi great video I’m taking my husband in 2026 for his 50th birthday a surprise of course 😂, your video was very informative. Xx
Thank you for this lovely feedback - It’s appreciated.. And what a Brilliant Birthday Surprise !! 😮. Wow !!! Lucky Hubby .. We are sure you’ll have an amazing time !
Thx again for watching
What fantastic scenery through the fjords. Glad you had that great family get together. One we will need to do sometime too.
Hope you guys can go to Norway 🇳🇴 soon .., We know you’ll really enjoy it .. Thx for watching
Video was so delightful 👏👏👏
Thank you so much for those kind words.. really appreciated! 🙏
Really helpful review thanks. Looking forward to going soon. Hope our weather is as good as you experienced 🤞😊
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment too’ Appreciated… Hope you have a wonderful trip. We have cruised to Norway three times now and had good weather on two of those trips - Hope you are also lucky 🍀 with the weather and get those breathtaking views of the Fjords and Mountains..Thx again
Lovely video, getting even more excited for our sail away this coming Saturday now.
Thank you! Really appreciate you watching and taking time to comment too! Hope you have a wonderful time in Norway 🇳🇴- It’s such a beautiful place filled with warm and friendly people!
I haven't cruised on Iona yet, so delighted to find both your channel today, and also this video - will keep an eye for more content from this ship. Thanks for taking us with you!
Thank you - That’s really kind of you and we are really pleased that a well established cruise Vlogger such as yourself has found our little channel. Iona was our best P&O experience yet.
@@CooksExplore don’t be daft - happy to connect! Hopefully see you guys ‘out on the waves’ at some point!! 😊
Great video! We're off to Norway on Queen Anne in August. It'll be our 3rd attempt to visit Stavanger as it's been cancelled once by Princess for a medical evacuation and twice by Cunard due to bad weather. Really hoping we get there this time. Thanks for the details about visiting the Three Swords. It's always good to use public transport. We loved the Epicurean. P & O's speciality restaurants are great value for money.
Thank you again for taking time to watch our videos - Your support means a lot to us .. really does ! Hope you get to Stavanger…. We had read and seen other videos that suggested it was rather dull but we really loved it and could have done with more time there - We’d happily return on another trip.. Norway is so brilliant to visit. Hearing lots of good things about the Queen Anne too .. Hope it’s an amazing trip for you! Thx again
What a great vlog, thank you for sharing 😊 looks like you all had a fab time on Iona and you had great weather, especially in Olden. Really good info on using the buses in Stavanger to get to the swords, we might do this when we go there next month. 😁🚢
Thank you - Really appreciate those kind words. Hope you have an amazing time in Stavanger - We loved it there.. Hope the bus APP works for you … it’s a money saver
Wow! You had some great weather. Glad to see Matt got back on his feet and that he enjoyed his first cruise. Iona is a great ship. Good work. We loved watching your Norwegian exploits. 👍
Thx Guys - The weather was a real plus and enhanced the magic of Norway for sure. But it’s such a beautiful place ..Thx again for your support.
Wonderful vlog thanks! Considering this in the near future as never cruised before. Very honest and informative!
Thank you that’s very kind of you…Norway is just beautiful and the people are friendly, helpful and kind.. This cruise is a great way to see the Fjords. Really pleased you found our video helpful. Hope you decide to take the plunge ..
Oo we've been looking forward to this! This cruise is on our bucket list for sure. Oo the weather on your sail out was stunning! Your brother looked like he really took to cruising. I love stavanger! That's a port from my dancer days. I've never seen the 3 swords monument though! Yep I used to drink a Norwegian beer there too. You're very kind to the greatest day!! Our review was 'that's an hour of our life we'll never get back!!' Yep Si's review for us!! Olden is just stunning. Man, you bad people are making us want to book this for next year! Oh no - the schhh show!! Glad you swerved it! Alesund is also beautiful! Oh no poor Matt. I've never been to Haguesund. Looks pretty. Glad Matt was feeling better. Glad you got some Rotterdam weather in out last day!! We didn't do the Epicurian, that's on the list for next time! Loved your week! We want to do this!! Cheers 🍻
Thank you again. This is a brilliant itinerary on a great ship. We agree with you that Iona excels. Apart from Schh and Take That of course…. Hope you get to book this … Just do it !
Great video. Thanks.
Thank you for those kind comments. Appreciated
Thank you. Fingers crossed 🤞😊
Going in September
Have a fantastic time and thx for watching
sorry that’s what i was looking for as my uncle went down on this rig i was 5 it was my mams brother 😢 and i’d love to visit the broken chains
So sorry to hear that! Hopefully you can get to visit this memorial and pay respects to all those lost including your Uncle. Thank you for asking us this question and hopefully we have been of some help for you. Sending our best .. Si and Netty
The Three Swords monument (Sverd i stein) marks the unification of Norway around 872-900 CE. Harald Fairhair beat the last chieftains at the battle of Hafrsfjord and thus became king of all of Norway. The three swords are a sign of peace in that the king's sword (the one with the crown) is inserted into the rocks next to the chieftains' two so that theoy should never be used again.
(That didn't actually happen but that's the symbolsm behind the monument.)
Brilliant ! Thanks for adding that context to the wonderful monument !
is the alexander kielland monument in stavanger this in memory of all those who died on the oil rig that went down in 1980
Thx again - I think you accidentally commented twice but this moment relates to the tragedy on the 27th March 1980
Great vlog.. thank you.. we’re due to go soon and want to visit the swords in stavanger too..but didn’t quite hear where you said the bus stop was… could you advise please, so I can have a look…how far was the stop from the cruise terminal.. and how long was the journey? Thanks 👍
Thank you for watching - Appreciated.. Take the walk into town and head for Olsen Vs Gate stop M … it’s a 10 min brisk walk I’d say … take the public bus to Madlaleiren - it’s about 15 minutes ride and we paid 45kr per person each way via the Kolumbus App .. buy your tickets before you board which creates a QR code that you scan on the bus using a scanner .. The QR codes have to be scanned within an hour of purchase … Hope this helps and saves you time and money .. We will do the walk to the rock art and standing stones on our next visit we think ..
@CooksExplore Thank you... That's so helpful... I've found the route now and screen shot it off Google Earth... so, hopefully we won't get lost... 🤣
Thank you … Bus 16 is the one you want I think - That popped into my head earlier today.. Hope you have a great time
Thanks... We've wanted to go for years... 👍
this is the best advertising Norway can get
Wow - Thank you - so kind .. Norway is a mind blowing place … so beautiful.. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment
Does P&O Cruises have a 24-hour restaurant? Not called formal night anymore? A glass of Prosecco sounds good. Do P&O Cruises have a casino onboard? Not a fan of discos. Would rather be in the casino. The old town looks very nice. My mobile phone would not work out of the US. The shopping looks nice. Going to visit historic buildings is good. Don't like cable cars. Coffee with a pastry or a doughnut is good. Since this is a British ship, do they have afternoon tea? They spell Kaiser different. Climbing to the top is one thing. Getting back down is another story. That looks good. He did something amazing. Like to try local products when in foreign countries. The Tomato Soup seems good as the Vegetable and Bean Chili. Prime Roast Beef looks good too. Have seen a few of your videos and decided to subscribe.
Wow - Thank you so much for watching and also for subscribing! It means a lot and we never take such things for granted … It’s appreciated.. Wow loads of questions here so we’ll do our best -
- you can get food from the buffet after 11pm.. it’s a limited choice but is available until past our bedtime in any case - Dint think it’s 24 hrs though
- Yes P&O have a casino onboard - It’s next to the Brodie’s pub on most of their ships
- shame about your phone ?? Would an ESim or mobile data sim work? They are a godsend when we travel far and wide
- There is definitely afternoon tea ! It’s part of being a Brit ..
We had a great time and if you’ve watch our other videos you’ll know we like to get out and about and explore the places we dock … trying local food and especially cake is a favourite…
Thank you again
What month was your cruise on please.
Thx for watching - Appreciated .. We travelled on the 11th May
Good video and insight but English football and formal dress, no thanks ☹️
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment too ! Appreciated and yes that was a weird experience watching the Premier League - A little on the crazy side 😂…Thx again