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First Class on the DFDS Ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo
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Dec 14, 2022
Visit the DFDS Website and book a cruise here: https://prf.hn/l/41O899e Read more about the ferry on my blog: https://norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/traveling-ferry-copenhagen-to-oslo/ Thanks for watching the episode and for traveling "virtually" with us from Copenhagen to Oslo! Ha det bra, Pål Chapters: 00:01 The Ferry and ferry terminal 01:10 Welcome on board 01:30 Different types of cabins 02:40 Departure from Copenhagen 03:35 Tax-free / Duty-free shopping 04:35 Things to do on board 05:08 Eating on board 06:30 Sailing up the Oslo fjord @DFDS Norge
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Hi there, I'm Paul from Norway. I'm in Copenhagen right now and I'm heading on
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this overnight ferry back home to Oslo. Come join me! The Danish ferry company DFDS has two passenger ferries with daily
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departures. One departing Copenhagen for Oslo and one making the opposite trip
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back. The ferries can accommodate over 1,700 passengers and it's a scenic
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comfortable and relaxing way to travel between the two Scandinavian capitals. The ferry departs in the afternoon, crosses the Kattegat and Skagerak waters overnight
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and arrives the next day at 10 in the morning. The ferry terminal in Copenhagen is located at the north end of town in Nordhavn, the North Harbor
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You can reach it with a DFDS shuttle bus or by public transport
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Tickets for the ferry are best booked online and are issued once you're at the terminal
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Passengers with cars drive on to the ferry and passengers on foot, like me, just walk through the terminal building
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And after presenting your ticket and passport, it's time to climb on board and get ready for your mini cruise
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The ferry is divided into 12 decks, which are dedicated to car decks, restaurants and entertainment, tax-free shopping and passenger cabins
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You can easily go from level to level either by taking the stairs or by riding the elevators
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There are different types of cabins you can choose from. All of them with your own toilet and shower room
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This is a standard interior cabin. This one comes with a window, there are family cabins, larger commodore cabins and spacious
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commodore deluxe cabins. Some also have their own balcony. Now this time we decided to splurge a bit
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So we got a first class cabin. So called Commodore Deluxe cabin A Commodore Deluxe cabin is like having a hotel room on board And it comes with a large double bed It has big windows which give a nice view and an office desk and a couple of
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comfy chairs. There's a spacious bathroom and you can also get room service. Included is also a 44
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hour wi-fi voucher and a fridge with some complimentary drinks. What better way to start
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a cruise than with a glass of something bubble. The deluxe cabin also has access to a Commodore
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lounge where you can relax and enjoy complimentary wine, beer, water, coffee, fruit and snacks
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While waiting for the ferry to depart, Gabriel and I took the opportunity to chill and play some
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karts. As the ferry is about to leave, my favorite place to be is out on deck. You can exit at any
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time onto deck from several places on the ferry. It's nice to get outside to enjoy some fresh air
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and in the summertime when it's warmer there's also a bar open. When the ferry starts moving you glide out of the harbour of Copenhagen
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with the wind in your hair and nice views of the harbour and some fancy new neighbourhoods
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To the south you can spot the Öresund bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark
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We are on this cruise in early November and can therefore enjoy an early sunset
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as we say goodbye to Copenhagen and set the course towards our hometown, Oslo
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Now there's no secret that a lot of people who come on this ferry, they come here because
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of the duty free store. The ferry has a large duty free store, or tax free as we call it
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You find plenty of good sea deals on everything from clothes and cosmetics, to chocolate
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licorice and other sweets. Much of it typical Scandinavian candy. Even if you don't plan to buy anything
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it nice to pass some time checking out all the store has to offer For a Norwegian the biggest savings are on alcohol Prices on the ferry can be up to 60 cheaper than what you pay in Norway
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It's worth noting though, that Danish alcohol prices aren't as high generally
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and the savings aren't as dramatic for a day. Anyways, this is an opportunity to pick up a bottle of good Norwegian aquavit
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matured at sea. A guest service center on board is the ship's reception and can help with any questions
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about the ship. The ferry got plenty of different things to offer, both for kids and adults
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A game room with arcade games will keep the kids busy. Or you can go for a swim in the bubble zone
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In the evening you find various types of entertainment. a troubadour play in the Navigator bar or there's a band playing in the later evening in the Columbus
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club. You can even join a music quiz to try win a bottle of champagne. In terms of food you can
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find a cafe selling pastries, sandwiches and salads. A range of restaurants offer different
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kinds of cuisines. Perhaps you want to try the pizza at a little Italy restaurant or do like us
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try out the buffet at the Seven Seas restaurant. This is a big buffet with plenty of good quality
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options such as seafood, cured meat, vegetables, steak, desserts, cheese, fruit and so on. You can
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have a full five course meal here if you got the appetite for it. My way to do it is to start with
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a plate of some mixed seafood. Crayfish, shrimp, herring, mussels. My second plate is cured meat
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It's like a viking feast. Then comes the main, which is a hot dish
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Today they had lamb steak on the menu and I added some potatoes and vegetables
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Then it's time for dessert. There a wide selection of chocolate cakes apple cakes and various yummy sweets The dessert is followed with a plate of assorted cheese before I finish off the meal with some fruit
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We end the evening with a nightcap in the Columbus Club, looking down at the wake of sea foam next to the ferry
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and the Kulun lighthouse blinks to us from afar as we look forward to waking up in Norway the coming day
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We wake up early in the next morning, enjoying the views on the break of dawn from our cabin
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After a long night's sail at sea, the ship is surrounded by land on each side
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dotted with trees and white-painted houses. This is the Oslofjord, and I cannot think of a better way to arrive to my home country, Norway
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A big breakfast buffet and freshly brewed coffee awaits us up on deck 8
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A great way to start the day. There's a nice selection of bread, different spreads, pastries, and they got my favorite
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Norwegian waffles. We enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we decide to head out on deck for a better view of the fjord
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It's a bit of a gloomy and chilly morning, but we put on several layers, and eventually
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the sun rises and warms us up. Eventually more people come join us and we all enjoy the fresh air and great views of the surroundings
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As we approach Oslo we get some amazing shots of the city
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And it reminds me again what unique way it is to sail into the capital of Norway
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Which I am proud to call our home. Well we made it up to Oslo. Thanks for coming with us on this journey
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If you want to know more about this ferry, I'm gonna post a few links below
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Also, if you need a local guide in Oslo, make sure to look me up
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And remember to like and subscribe for more Norway with Paul. Ha det bra
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