Continuing my Baltic Sea adventures. Next the cruise docked at Oslo, Norway. After taking longer than planned during breakfast -- due to the greatest breakfast buffet you will ever come across-- we made our way across the port and to the town. After walking around for a bit we finally reached the Palace, but decided to only visit it from the outside. Needless to say, the views were gorgeous, and the gardens were worth the walk. On our way back we decided to stop for a drink in one of the many cafes on the side of the main street, but since the cruise lunch buffet wasn't open very late, we had to run in order to eat there. Still, it was well worth it. Just like the breakfast buffet, lunch on the ship was gourmet. That night was quite fun. After watching a Broadway-like show, I had drinks in the nightclub and bonded lots with some of the other Mexicans on the boat. Ended up attempting to "do the Hustle" with my parents, and drunk copious amounts of "tintos de verano", a red-wine and sprite concoction. In the end, my early bedtime turned into 3 am, and waking up the next morning was a bit of a challenge.

View of the sail-away from Oslo

Making my very own "tinto de verano"

Attempting "The Hustle"

In front of the Oslo Palace

I heart trolls!

long time no see...

Has been ages since my last post. I realize this is not a good thing at all. I went on a trip, a cruise to the Baltic Sea, but that is still no excuse for not writing before that.

So no excuses anymore. I shall write about experiences and likes/dislikes from each country I visited. I shall break it up in several posts though since I took about 700 pictures all in all.

First things first. My sister, my mom, and I flew to London where we met up with my dad; from there we took the train to Dover and boarded the Crystal Cruises Symphony. I had been on several cruises before this one, but this was definitely the most luxurious of them all. Immediately after boarding we were greeted in the Bistro with gourmet bites and free champagne (for those over 18 at least). That night we dined t Silk Road, the japanese restaurant on the cruise boasting recipes from renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The food was delicious and the service worth recommending. After that we spent some time in the nightclub, but due tothe lack of a crowd and the jetlag, I was ready for bed pretty early.

The first day on the cruise was a sea day -- my favorite. After having brunch with my sister and exploring the ship, I headed to the gym for a quick workout. Later that afternoon we pretended to sunbathe, but since there was no sun and the wind chill was quite cold, we didn't last very long. That evening was the Captain's Welcome Dinner, followed by Karaoke Night, but I didn't feel inspired so I chose my bed instead.

before entering the gangway!

sailing away from Dover

"suntanning"

first formal night: Captain's Welcome Party