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Departing on time for the 24-hour run to Norway.
Kieron tucks into his packed food on Deck 7.
The sun sets over the North Sea as we head for Norway.
Our chosen picnic spot on Deck 7.
Tonight’s ‘bedroom’: the reclining-seat lounge on Deck 7. Bunks were expensive, so we’re going cheap.
Michael grabs a kip, bracing for a rough night.
The sun’s gone, but we plough on through the night to Norway.
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First sight of Norway: approaching Stavanger on a glorious sunny afternoon.
Nick and Julian on deck as we dock at Stavanger.
Arriving in Stavanger.
Approaching our next stop: Haugesund.
Nick Green on deck as we dock at Haugesund.
Haugesund, seen from the ferry.
Nick enjoys a £4.20 pizza in one of the MS Color Viking's cheaper restaurants.
Julian on deck during the long approach to Bergen.
Live music in the MS Color Viking lounge.
One of the pricier MS Color Viking restaurants; unbeknown to us, good value as a fixed-price all-you-can-eat buffet.
Public phones on the MS Color Viking for those unfazed by the cost.
A four-berth outside cabin, too pricey for our needs.
Deck 4, the Car Deck, where our bikes were tethered alongside cars.
The MS Color Viking even has a lift between its eight decks.
Passing under the Sotra Bridge, not far from Bergen.
Julian on deck after passing under the Sotra Bridge.