We took the entire west coast of Norway trip over seven days on the Hurtigruten MS Nordlys. It was…read morewonderful. We had booked a small cabin that was just too small for two people to be moving in at the same time. I went to the front desk to ask about an upgrade and that worked. Yes, I had to pay for the upgrade but we ended up opting for a mini-suite. This had a king size bed and a TV that was two scenes, one facing the bed and the other facing the couch. Also a nice bar area, but standard ship sized bathroom. Very comfy and worth the price paid. Meals were centralized, buffet and were excellent as to variety & quality. Our group had arranged for a beverage for each person at every lunch and dinner, so wine, beer or soft drink were included. This is a working ferry that stops many times day and night to take on or drop off pass angers, mail and/or equipment. After the first night, we never heard the docking and departure noises. The coast of Norway is vast with many settlements along it. Some are too small for anything large to dock and others just large enough. The in and out of port work is amazing to watch. Very efficient. The ship has outdoor seating areas and indoor cafes, ice cream shop, bars and gift shops. There is an optional restaurant where you seat in a separate area, order from their menu an are served away from the mass feeding in the main dining room. Crew is exceptionally nice, courteous and accommodating. There was at least one port of call where we could leave the ship for a few hours to see sights and history. We would do it again, maybe traveling from north to south on another Norway trip. Highly recommended.

We did a one night cruise as our way to travel from Bergen to Alesund Norway. It was about a 13…read morehour journey. We did get a cabin with an outside window. It was a small very basic cabin. You won't confuse this with a big cruise line. We did notice that some people did not get cabins and just slept overnight in lounge chairs in the one lounge. Not sure how many nights they allow that. If on a budget I could see why because for two of us (no food included) it was nearly $800. Without cabin it would be around $212! The ship is relatively small compared to the giants on the sea these days. We wandered around the ship it's nothing fancy. We slept OK but since it pulls into different ports in the middle of the night it can be loud. At least the seas were calm. We did eat at their buffet that evening and it was just OK. Not the best for $65 a person. We decided to skip breakfast since that buffet was close to $38. We spent the morning watching the beautiful Norwegian coast pass by before disembarking in Alesund at 10am. As a way to travel between these towns it's not cheap but a fun adventure!

Nice place. Owner was very nice and hospitable. Tea and biscuits all day long, BEAUTIFUL location…read morewith a fantastic view for the rooms facing the city. Very clean, nice furnishings, charming pictures, etc on walls. Has personality, old building but updated interiors and is in good condition. Traditional Norwegian breakfast - bread with assorted cheeses, jam, and lunch meat. Toilets and showers are shared, down the hall. Bathrobes provided. The whole place is kind of creaky - floors, doors, furniture, stairs, and the walls are kind of thin. Typical of older construction. Not a problem unless you're a very light sleeper.

If you're looking for cheap, cute, clean, comfortable, central lodging in Bergen, don't look…read moreanywhere else. The pension is located right in the city center. It's got 7 cosy bedrooms each with a washbasin. We share 2 showers and two toilets but it really isn't a problem. There's a sitting room filled with books and memories (and tea and biscuits). The owner is super nice. The breakfast filling and typical. Just be careful if you come from the train station, as the walk to the pensjonat is steep and full of steps.

Small station but very pretty. Only 2 tracks therefore easy to navigate around. Beautiful…read morebuilding with small lobby and several shops, snacks and coffee. Staff are friendly and helpful. The play is nice and clean with plenty of taxi waiting outside.

Arrived into Bergen the other day via the train and it was a quick and easy experience. Being…read moreNorway's 2nd largest city, dining options were limited to a deli. There appeared to be lockers available for rent too. As the city is quite compact, I was able to walk to my final destination, merely 10 minutes away.

Beautiful rail route and a perfect way to get from Bergen to Oslo or vice versa! While the trip is…read moreconsiderably longer than flying, the route itself is a tourist attraction because it travels through some of the most pristine and scenic country in Norway. The rail also has a cafe car with some delicious pizza and cinnamon rolls. If you're heading to Bergen, I would highly suggest taking the rail instead of flying.

Very modern and convenient airport for Bergen…read more We took the tram from downtown Bergen and for 49Kr per person it was a bargain and only took around 40 minutes. Departures were on the second floor and most people were just checking in on the self service terminals. Baggage tags also printed there and we then had to self drop the bags. Scan each tag and then the machine trundled it away. Security was the slowest with only two lines open. Fast track line was wide open for paying customers. Also people were transferring their small liquid containers into plastic baggies. After security it was easily to walk to the gate. The international gates were the farthest away but only about five minutes of walking. Lots of restaurants located along with upper floors for sit down eating. Water refill stations on each side of the terminal were convenient. Bathrooms were clean and no lines. Seating areas by the gates were quite standard. I know they said to be here at least two hours shared of time but we had a lot more free time to kill while waiting for our flight.

Flew out of BER the other week and it was a quick and easy experience. Took the tram from the city…read moreto the airport and it took 40 minutes. The tram dropped me off at the basement level of the airport. Bag drop with the airline was fully automated, making it quick and easy. Security took a little bit, due to the manual inspection of my bags after the x-ray. There was a cafe right next to security serving full hot breakfast which was a great way to start my day. Surprisingly, their machine coffee was also decent. Breakfast was pricey, as expected at an airport, but the quality was surprisingly decent. Used the water closet after breakfast and was surprised by the cleanliness as well as the quality of the toilet supplies, from toilet paper, hand soap, to paper towels. I can see the Norwegian standard of living is quite high. Boarding of my flight was pretty much automated using a screen and e-gates.

I purchased my tickets through the online portal about a month before our trip to Norway. I don't…read morebelieve you really have to do this because the line for ticket buying is pretty short and there are kiosks along the way inside to buy tickets. Also, if you happened to be in the line to buy tickets, you just enter afterwards, instead of waiting in the prepaid ticket line, it's kind of a cheat. At least that's what we observed. The line for the prepaid tickets was extremely long, going down the block for a bit but it did move fast. We got into line around 235 pm and we ready for the funicular around 3pm. For the length of the line, I thought this moved very fast. When you enter the gates to the funicular, be aware of the people counter. It counts down the amount of people that can enter. So if you're a party of 5 people and it says only 3 more can enter, you will be split up if you enter. There are like 5 gates so you have to pay attention if you want to stay with your party. There were MANY people who did not seem to understand this and started yelling at or crying to the kids working the line. There is nothing they can do, it's a safety issue and you will have to meet your party at the top of the mountain. Also, the last lane (most left handed) is for disabled people or people with strollers. It's kind of a d*ck move to go to that shorter line if you aren't one of these people or in a party with one. But karma hits hard and if you do try this little sneak, you'll probably end up waiting even longer because the special car it leads to has a small capacity and that line moves slow. Other than that, this funicular is a nice ride up and down the mountain, with plenty of spectacular views and cute moments to see.

A nice ride up to a beautiful view. We were lucky to have a rain free stretch of the day in Bergen…read moreto do this trip. I bought the tickets online and avoided a line. We arrived and immediately went through to board the next car. It runs frequently so no real wait. We were also lucky to avoid the earlier crush of cruise ship passengers. The views are great and you can hike down if you want but we rode round trip. There is a nice restaurant at the top too. Price was typical of Norway!