Passenger cruise review of the Oosterdam

Cruise lines review of our vacation on the Oosterdam

Oosterdam Cruise - Day 3 - Oslo Norway

Oslo Norway is a very picturesque city. Our impression of Oslo was that they seem to have a pre-occupation with children. Everywhere you look there are statues of children or at least it seemed to us that almost every one of the large number of statues include at least one child. This was especially true in Vigeland or Frogner Park. This park featured a huge collection of statues of people created by Gustav Vigeland between 1869 and 1943. They say it illustrates mans journey from womb to tomb and it is quite a site. While we were in port they were having an exhibition called Skulpter 2003 with the main events scheduled to take place the next day, but we did see a few examples of the art work that would be displayed.

We ran into some police activity in back of the Royal Palace and we never got a definitive answer to what was going on but there were about 30 policemen with shields and German shepherds guarding a building from what seemed like about a dozen demonstrators dressed in orange with a sign that said (in English) " Why Complain, everyone looks good in prison orange". We did hear the John Ashcroft was in town to meet with the Norwegian Defense minister, but we aren't sure if that is true or not. What we can say is that the police were taking whatever was going on very seriously.

After Frogner park, we went down to the harbor where there were lots of shops and cafes. We did sit and have a beer at one of the outdoor cafes because the weather that day was just wonderful.

Then it was time to get back to the ship... wouldn't want to miss that sailaway drink of the day !! All in all a lovely day in beautiful Oslo, Norway.

Akershus Fortress.
Akershus Fortress.
Akershus Fortress.

Oosterdam at dock in Oslo.
Tall Ship in Oslo Harbor.
Statues at National Theatre.

Interesting Fountain.
On Karl Johan Street.
Royal Palace.

Protesters in Oslo.
Protestors.
Typical street in Oslo.

Children at recess.
The school and playground.
Kathy trying to take movie.

Frogner Park.
Frogner Park.
Frogner Park.

Frogner Park.
Frogner Park.
Crying Baby in Frogner Park.

Cafe in the Harbor.
Same Cafe from Ship.
Clock tower in Harbor.

Skulptor 2003 - Exhibition all over the city.
Oosterdam from the dock.
Tour boat from Oslo .. followed us into the Fjord.

Sailaway in Oslo.
Marina just outside the Harbor.
Holmenkoolen Ski Jump - site of 1982 World Championships.

Leaving Oslo.
View of the Oslo Fjord.
View of the Oslo Fjord.

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