celebrity century

uda lama nggak post tentang kapal

hari ini datang “celebrity century cruise ship” ke kota

jadinya banyak turis berkeliaran di pusat kota

gak jelas asal kapalnya dari mana

yg jelas, gedeee banget tu kapal

ini foto dari dekat..

Mona-Lisa

Mona Lisa, a German-operated cruise ship …

Color Line Magic Cruise

A couple weeks ago hubby and I went on another cruise, our 2nd honeymoon he said.. We went on a trip from Oslo to Kiel (Germany) and back, almost three whole days. The ship was HUGE and can take up to 2700 passengers.

Actually, this is not a cruise ship, but a ferry going from Norway to Germany, so there were many cars and trucks onboard too. According to hubby this ferry route has been there for ages, ever since he was a kid, but back then the ships were much smaller. We had a very nice cabin, we ate lots of good food and we enjoyed lots of entertainment onboard. Unfortunately we only had a few hours in Kiel before the ship had to return, but at least I got to try some German cakes and sausages.. enaaak…

COLOR LINE ..

CITY of KIEL .. rada2 mendung ..

Aida – German cruise ship

Really many cruise ships passing by our little town during the summer.. can only admire them from a distance, huh!!

AIDA is a German-owned cruise ship company, has been operating since the 1960s. Couple of weeks ago, one of the Aida’s cruise ship came by, so I had a chance to take some photos from our balcony…

It’s a very nice ship and kind of unique with sexy lips painting on the boatside. Aida now has 5 ships, each named Aida-something, and the one stopped by is AIDAaura. Hmm… mgkn mau naik kapal ini juga nanti, kapan2, someday…
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Kapal unik

Ada kapal unik… warnanya merah putih, bagus de… Setelah diamati, kata hubby tu kapal pasti uda keberatan muatannya, dikit lagi mau tenggelam… bener juga ya, makanya keliatan slim gitu iihh! emang kurang kerjaan banget, tiap hari ngeliatin kapal muluu

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Hurtigruten, world’s most beautiful voyage

We’re sailing … …  ..  .

Hurtigruten, briefly by Wiki: Hurtigruten is a Norwegian passenger and freight line with daily sailings along Norway’s spectacular western and northern coast. Ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the round trip journey in 11 days. The trip has been described as the “World’s Most Beautiful Voyage”. It was established in 1893 by government contract to improve communications along Norway’s long, jagged coastline.

Beginning in the 1980s, the role of Hurtigruten changed; operating subsidies were gradually phased out and the operators put more emphasis on tourism. New, bigger and more luxurious ships were introduced, with attention given to jacuzzis, bars, restaurants and other comforts. However, Hurtigruten still serves important passenger and cargo needs, and operates 365 days a year. Hurtigruten service expanded to the current round trip between Bergen in the southwest, and Kirkenes in the far northeast. A fleet of 11 ships ensures that each of the 34 ports is visited twice daily; once by “Nordgående” (Northbound) and once by “Sørgående” (Southbound).

365 days a year, twice daily for each port, can you imagine how expensive is the operational cost for Hurtigruten ? Pasti seringkali sepi dari penumpang, makanya perlu disubsidi oleh pemerintah. Yaa…emang gitu kali ya kondisi di negara maju. Sama seperti bus dan train di sini, harus jalan setiap 15 atau 30 menit, walaupun kadang sepi tidak ada penumpangnya pada jam2 tertentu. Sangat tidak efisien dilihat dari segi ekonomis he2.. Mungkin itu pula yg membuat biaya hidup sangat mahal di sini, demi menjaga kualitas dan pelayanan.

I had a chance to sail with Hurtigruten once on our small honeymoon trip Only 1 day trip, not 11, cos it’s soo..oo expensive, especially in the summer time. We have a plan to go the 11 days round trip someday.. maybe on our 25 or 50 wedding anniversary he2