Day 7: Copenhagen
A chilly, cloudy day welcomed us to a City coach tour showing us highlights of this historic town. We took in the Church of our Saviour and the Stock exchange and then the splendid 400 year old Rosenborg Castle where some of the crown jewels of Denmark are held. The Castle and contents are pretty much an authentic time capsule of life in the days of the early monarchy. Security is extremely tight for very good reason. Many of Denmarks treasures are preserved here such as the incredible Throne Chair made from narwhal tusks - the only one in the world.
We drove past the National Museum and the Royal Theatre until we disembarked to visit the famed Little Mermaid statue,  remarkably similar to our Pania in Napier.
The 1 hour canal cruise was such a treat to see many distinguishing features of Denmark. We then had an hour or so to wander as the spirit moved (taking huge care to avoid the bikes.) 62% of the population use bicycles as their chief mode of transport and they  give way to noone.
Then back on the coach which brought us to our ship 'Crown of Scandinavia ' for our overnight cruise to Oslow Norway. After a very chilly wine on deck watching Sweden disappear, we went into the first sitting of a magnificent buffet meal.
Half of this restaurant deck was devoted to the huge range of duty free goods. Most passengers settled into this from the moment of boarding. Each passenger is allowed 6 bottles of alcohol so one particular nationality emerged laden with their allotment.  It was all too over-whelming for us, but I did return after our dinner sitting and after much searching found a Norwegian jacket that I am sure will guard me against the Norwegian/Finnish Summer. Our tour guide gave it her seal of approval and assured me it would be twice the price in Norway. Really???  And I've managed to complete this before my wifi access expires.