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I think you probably could take a buggy. The day I went there were definitely people with small kids and dogs but trying to think back I honestly can't remember if there was anyone with a buggy. As I remember it, it's definitely more of a footpath than a hiking trail. It was absolutely the least demanding of the walks that DD and I did on that cruise and if I'm going to be completely honest with you, although pleasant enough, it pales into insignificance in comparison to the other ports we visited (Bergen, Olden and Geiranger). However, the fact that you're going to be there on Constitution Day will undoubtedly bring added interest to the stop. Plus, if you have littles they will probably be thrilled to see the sheep and goats along the way. Just watch where you're stepping at that point. Here are some pics I took along the way. Sail in: View of the town from the bridge connecting it to the port area. Note that the Cruise Compass said it was a comfortable 10-15 minute walk from the port to the town. More like 20 minutes and DD and I are fit and fast walkers. With littles it could take you longer than that. A couple of shots taken along the way. Four-legged friends: This inlet was as far as we went. I'm not sure if the path continued farther on beyond it but you'd probably find this is plenty far enough for you anyway. The national monument. We stopped here on the way back by which time there was a noticeable increase in the number of people around. From this angle, the campsite with the toilets isn't visible but it's just beyond. Actually, I think it might be a caravan park rather than a campsite but that's a minor detail. You'll recognise it for what it is when you see it. You didn't mention what other ports you'll be calling at on your cruise but if you happen to be visiting any of the ones I mentioned then you might like to take a look at this thread where I shared my pre-cruise research in response to a question by another poster who was on the same cruise as me. I hope this helps. I'm sure you'll have an amazing time. Words can't describe what a wonderful place Norway is.

If they're open (not sure about how the public holiday might affect that), be sure to stop for cupcakes at the place linked below. They are very yummy. About a 20-25 minute walk from the ship, straight through the pedestrian shopping street. https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/food-and-drink/jablom-bakst-cupcakehuset-haugesund This is also the route you would take if you wanted to do the coastal walk, which also takes you past the national monument. There are public toilets at the campsite there (always useful to know ). https://www.fjordnorway.com/en/inspiration/day-trips/haugesund/walk-the-coastal-trail-in-haugesund

Do you have a ballpark figure for the XL? We may have to do this and I was wondering how the price compares to a pre-booked car service.

I mean, it really could be nothing to worry about. It's entirely possible that the stateroom in question has recently been re-categorised and the deck plans simply haven't been update to reflect that. I don't know if you remember seeing a post not so long ago from someone who couldn't find their assigned room at all on the deck plan (Oasis, I think?) and that was exactly the issue. The room was clear to see on other Oasis class deck plans (Harmony) but had been added to Oasis during its dry dock and nobody updated the deck plans.

It doesn't have any of the symbols marked on it that would identify it as taking additional guests over the standard double occupancy. If you scroll down to the bottom of the deck plan page you can see them listed. For example, cabins with a little triangle marked on them can take 3 guests.

Glad it turned out to be just a minor change!

Room assignments are not "set in stone" until you can see the number in plain sight on your booking. They do not usually change but it's not unheard of. In your case, however, I share your concern. The deck plans do indeed suggest that this is a two-berth cabin, which means that the sofa cannot be used as a 3rd bed due to the safety rules regarding life boats/muster stations. Have all three of you checked your boarding passes to see if they all show the same number? If either of your friends is an Android user, a bar code reader app serves the same purpose as the Apple wallet. I wonder if you might somehow have been assigned both sides of that pair of connecting cabins. It's very unlikely but stranger things have happened. There's no point in calling until you get an official assignment but I would recommend keeping a close eye on this and calling immediately if it does turn out that the three of you have been assigned to this cabin. It could be nothing more than an outdated deck plan not properly reflecting a change in occupancy but definitely best to check.

I have been eyeing that one up. It's out of Miami. (the Ex one, is). It's a great itinerary.

Sorry that was a typo. It was supposed to be 2025. My bad.

If you filter the search by each of those ships individually and then by cruise date, you will see that both Serenade and Radiance have nothing showing beyond September 2026, when they finish their summer seasons in Alaska. I would expect at least one of them to do an eastbound Panama Canal sailing. Those tend to be unpredictable in terms of release dates and are sometimes simply put up for sale on random dates with no advance warning. What they would do after the Canal transit is anyone's guess. I would like to see one of them do the longer 10/11 night Caribbean sailings from Florida over the winter, as currently the longest is 8 nights. However, given Royal's recent focus on shorter cruises that may be wishful thinking on my part. As for Ovation, I would expect her to be doing the Singapore sailings. Those are due for release around the middle of next month.

If you go into the app and click on the tab that says "Welcome aboard" the information should be there.

Just resurrecting this old thread to say if anyone is interested in doing this activity check your cruise planner. With the current sale, I'm seeing it at $39.99, which was a big enough discount to make me pull the trigger for my upcoming Anthem cruise.

I remember back in the day seeing itineraries that took in the whole south or north of Australia but they seem not to be a thing any more, at least not with Royal. I would love to be able to do that as a retirement trip a few years from now.

Serenade is going to be doing Caribbean sailings out of Tampa between September 2024 and April 2025. Then she is going through the Panama Canal and up to Alaska for summer 2025. The big mystery is where she's going after that, as there's nothing showing beyond September 2025. Same for Radiance, nothing beyond September 2025.

Yes, imagine having to sort out all of this mess without a TA batting for you. How many hours would you have to waste getting the run-around from Royal?!