Bergen Norway -anybody Been?

[Dick Barwell]

Yep the ferries are a bit of a pain as it means more annual leave as well .........travelling and the trip is nearly two weeks duration rather than the one ! Still will treat it like a cruise and chill ! (Must be the lack of kids !!)
The majority are flying and we have a one car and the other two are in a transit full of kit which should spread costs a bit

Checked out dive videos on YOUTUBE and the diving looks good .......
db

[EdHornby]

I know that the travelling and parking etc is a pain (and the change to the ferry schedule is a double f***er... grr)

but

I went last year in the summer and it was brillliant diving - the wrecks are intact, the viz is great, loads of life, unspoilt and clean. The Ferndale and Parat is superb, and get to segelstein rock to fizz off.... just about one of the best cold water dives I have ever done.

it'll be so worth it, have a good one

[deepbull]

Originally Posted by Dick Barwell

Hi
A few questions for anybody who has been to Bergen lately diving the fjords.......going June - July with Mr Thornton and need gen info!

Best place to find carparking for a week whilst we liveaboard ?.......well cheapest security minded anyway

We need one night overnite accomadation both ends of the week to await the ferry etc .....checked out a few on net but as thats a bit hit and miss so thought I would ask the YD MASSIVE.....Don't need anything up market just somewhere clean and tidy with a value for money angle for 4-6 divers who having spent a week aboard will no doubt need a clean up and a comfortable bed ?

Any overall recommendations / tips welcome

db

try here DORM.NO and it has cheapest beer in Bergen
We used it last year
the bar staff can be good looking if you hit the right shifts
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[Dick Barwell]

Cheers
Will check that out and the price looks good tooo
db

[Dick Barwell]

Yep
Less than £20 a night ? well sheets etc are an extra £5
Managed to get a 6 person dorm with ensuite + kitchentte for that and the place has a roof top overlooking Bergen harbour ......a few beers and a veiw !
Street parking only though which could be interesting

Founds quite a few cheapies on Hostels, Youth Hostels & Cheap Accommodation With No Booking Fee!

[gmul]

Ray /Jenkins,

Would suggest that you double-check your flights !!

Norwegian.no have suddenly changed our flights to/from Stansted and they are now on Friday / Sunday - no more Saturday flights which is a BIG pain.

Gary.

Originally Posted by mrvf100

We are on the same trip, same flight.

Looking forward to it!

Ray

Originally Posted by Jenkins
We're off there on the 26th Jul - 2nd Aug
Again we will need accommodation for the last night, so again recommendations of affordable places would be appreciated.

We have found cheap flights here Norwegian Air Shuttle - TRAVEL INFO OK it's from Stanstead, but for 106 Euros incl 55kg (total) baggage allowance it's worth the drive.