Northern Europe 2023 - Day 7 - Flam with the MSC Euribia

This morning we got up and it was raining, but it didn't stop us from walking around the deck to take in the views of Flam. After breakfast we disembarked and started our hike to Brekkefossen, a waterfall above the little village.
After standing in the spray at the base of the waterfall, we hiked back down to the town center. Flam is a town of 300 full-time residents, but due to being on a World Heritage fjord, it is a camping, climbing, boating and recreation center in the summer.
We checked out some of the souvenir places, including handcrafts by local Norwegians, then got some local Norwegian food. Then we took in the mountain views in a small park behind the cafe.
Finally, we went back to the fjord - so that we could jump into its cold waters. We did a floating sauna, where we'd heat up inside, then jump into the fjord. It was gorgeous, invigorating, and just a lot of fun.
Back on the ship, we watched as we left port. We were sad as this was our final Norwegian port. But what adventures we had in this beautiful part of this beautiful country.
#cruising #Norway #MSCEuribia #fjords #hiking #traveladventures
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Waking in Flam
0:55 - Off the Boat in Flam
2:26 - Brekkefossen Waterfall Hike
6:20 - Souvenirs in Flam
6:34 - Bakkastova Cafe
7:12 - Fretheim Kulturpark
8:10 - AEgir Bryggeripub
8:24 - Fjord Sauna
10:42 - Back to the Ship
MUSIC
"Mornings" by Sebastian Winskog
"Branch Line" by Martin Klem
"The Sun Will Shine (Instrumental)" by The Eastern Plain
"The Summer" by Sebastian Winskog
LINKS
Brekkefossen Waterfall Hike - www.alltrails.com/trail/norwa...
Bakkastove Cafe - www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...
AEgir Bryggeripub - www.flamsbrygga.no/aegir-bryg...
Fjord Sauna - www.fjordsauna.com/

[@MegansiCast]

Fun fact Courtney: I learned in geology that the Appalachians were once connected to the Caledonian mountains of Europe. That includes Norway, so you're not far off 🙂

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

That's what I told her right after she said this. So funny!

[@maxlattwesen]

What a great video! Seems like the perfect day in Flam, maybe we’ll try the same things when we’ll be there with MSC Euribia. Thanks :)

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

I would highly recommend the Fjord Sauna, it was one of my favorite memories of the trip. But I think I'd also take the Flam Railway if I went back to Flam. Many people we talked to, including all the others in our sauna, had done that. Still, I loved our waterfall hike and all the things we did!

[@maxlattwesen]

@@MillerFamilyAdventures6 we are really trying to find activities that are less crowded with less tourists, especially hikes too. That’s why I love your videos of the cruise. In Alesund you have just taken a bus that takes you to the foot of Sukkertoppen, right? Can you pay the bus by card right at the entrance or how did that work?

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

@@maxlattwesen That's exactly what we were doing, we got so tired of the crowds! Yes, in Alesund you could pay with card right on the bus. We used Apple Maps set to transit mode to figure out which stop we needed to get off at, and then just checked it with the bus driver when we got on the bus. Actually, I talked to the second hand shop owner in downtown Alesund to know how the bus system worked 🙂 I think you'll love this trip!

[@holdenmexico]

Great video, man! You had a wonderful time! I´m visiting Norway next month and it´s been so nice to watch your videos!!!

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

Oh, that is awesome! Hope it goes great. And yes, we really loved the activities we picked!

[@andreastziakouris]

Love your videos! Watching from Cyprus! We will be taking the same cruise in September!

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

Oh, I think you’ll love it. We really enjoyed the ports and the boat! Thanks for watching the videos 👍

[@lk4986baam]

Will be taking this cruise next month😊. Did you book any excursions or did all by yourself?

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

We did not do any of the cruise-line excursions. We booked our activities ourselves. For the activities that we did, I put links in the description of this video. We found it very easy to find hikes on the AllTrails app, and I downloaded them before we went on the cruise. The fjord sauna can be booked online as well. Hope the cruise goes well!

[@lk4986baam]

Thanks for replying. Your videos got me more excited 😁

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

@@lk4986baam I'm so glad. We had such a great time. You'll love it so much!

[@agneskraxberger227]

Hey, thank you for sharing your impressions. A question about the Fjord Sauna. What time slot did you have? Because I'm wondering if 2:30 pm - 4 pm will work out if the cruise ship leaves at 5 pm or if that will be too close. Thanks for your feedback.

[@MillerFamilyAdventures6]

We went 2:30-4:00 and the ship left at 5:00. It’s easily walkable to the ship in 10 minutes. Also, you can leave the sauna early if you are nervous. But I thought it was enough time.