Disneyfalcon
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There's a great group on the 7 night! If the 9 night dates don't work out for us, I am moving over!!
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There's a great group on the 7 night! If the 9 night dates don't work out for us, I am moving over!!
ChuckElias
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We didn't have time to do this in 2010, so I think we'll have to do it this time.
You are in very happy crazy OCD planning company
Definitely eyeing up the Tivoli Hotel - the themed rooms reminded me instantly of it's a small world! I think my kids would love it!!!
will have to check it out! I have a feeling we may end up along the waterfront my DH and I love being on the water so I really liked the Marriott. they waterfront patio. We are just me and my DH so not sure he would want a themed room.
ChuckElias
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Here is the description of my day in Copenhagen in 2010, while on the DCL Northern Capitals cruise. It's in my cruise report which is linked in my signature below:
"We met for our shore excursion at 9:15. It was the “Highlights and Open Air Tour of Copenhagen” excursion. This was essentially the same tour as in Oslo. We rode in a bus and saw several historical sites and got out at a couple of places. We walked through the Parliament grounds (but not inside any of the buildings), and saw the Queen’s state offices, where she has official meetings with foreign dignitaries. We also walked through the gardens of the national library, which is adjacent to the Parliament building. The gardens used to be completely underwater and there is still a large metal ring where former royalty used to tie up their boats when they visited. We also saw the modern wing of the library, which has been called the Black Diamond building. (Its design was pretty controversial, when first presented; but it’s not horrible.) At another stop, we walked through the palace complex of Amelionborg. It’s an official residence of the Queen and Crown Prince. There is also the Marble Church in the complex. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to walk through the church. The final stop of the tour was an open air museum like the one we visited in Oslo. [The Open Air Museum is basically a village where old buildings from around the country have been brought and restored. Kind of like Old Sturbridge Village or Colonial Williamsburg in USA] It was mildly interesting, but I didn’t love it, personally. This is where we had lunch, as well. (The pickled herring was not good!) We got back to the Magic at about 4 pm."
I highly recommend visiting Amelionborg and the Marble Church. That was very interesting to me. I believe the "Little Mermaid" sculpture is located in Copenhagen, although when we were there, it was on loan to a museum in China and we only saw it on a big TV screen. Some other things that we didn't get to do, but which were discussed by Disney's guest lecturer:
Carlsburg Brewery -- Apparently, some great architecture. Probably get some samples, too, if you're a beer connoisseur.
Rosenborg Castle -- For amazing gardens
Museum of Danish Resistance @ The Citadel
Going along with that final option, I highly recommend that you do some quick Google research into the Danish effort to smuggle Jews out of the country during WWII. Here's a good place to start: http://auschwitz.dk/denmark.htm
"We met for our shore excursion at 9:15. It was the “Highlights and Open Air Tour of Copenhagen” excursion. This was essentially the same tour as in Oslo. We rode in a bus and saw several historical sites and got out at a couple of places. We walked through the Parliament grounds (but not inside any of the buildings), and saw the Queen’s state offices, where she has official meetings with foreign dignitaries. We also walked through the gardens of the national library, which is adjacent to the Parliament building. The gardens used to be completely underwater and there is still a large metal ring where former royalty used to tie up their boats when they visited. We also saw the modern wing of the library, which has been called the Black Diamond building. (Its design was pretty controversial, when first presented; but it’s not horrible.) At another stop, we walked through the palace complex of Amelionborg. It’s an official residence of the Queen and Crown Prince. There is also the Marble Church in the complex. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to walk through the church. The final stop of the tour was an open air museum like the one we visited in Oslo. [The Open Air Museum is basically a village where old buildings from around the country have been brought and restored. Kind of like Old Sturbridge Village or Colonial Williamsburg in USA] It was mildly interesting, but I didn’t love it, personally. This is where we had lunch, as well. (The pickled herring was not good!) We got back to the Magic at about 4 pm."
I highly recommend visiting Amelionborg and the Marble Church. That was very interesting to me. I believe the "Little Mermaid" sculpture is located in Copenhagen, although when we were there, it was on loan to a museum in China and we only saw it on a big TV screen. Some other things that we didn't get to do, but which were discussed by Disney's guest lecturer:
Carlsburg Brewery -- Apparently, some great architecture. Probably get some samples, too, if you're a beer connoisseur.
Rosenborg Castle -- For amazing gardens
Museum of Danish Resistance @ The Citadel
Going along with that final option, I highly recommend that you do some quick Google research into the Danish effort to smuggle Jews out of the country during WWII. Here's a good place to start: http://auschwitz.dk/denmark.htm
plaz10
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There's a great group on the 7 night! If the 9 night dates don't work out for us, I am moving over!!
I'm sorry for hoping the 9 night doesnt work out for you so you have to move to the 7 night!!!
Since Copenhagen is the start of the cruise we will be on our own with touring the city, however looking at the city it looks really easy to walk around and see the items that interest us. so far my list is
Tivoli Gardens
Little Mermaid
The waterfront
maybe the church.
Disneyfalcon
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I'm sorry for hoping the 9 night doesnt work out for you so you have to move to the 7 night!!!
Lol! It's actually nice of you to hope for that!
Howe
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I agree! Here's hoping the @Disneyfalcon family will join us for the big summer blowout!I'm sorry for hoping the 9 night doesnt work out for you so you have to move to the 7 night!!!
Disneyfalcon
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Yoo hoo!! Big Summer Blowout!!
Further to @ChuckElias 's recommendations for Copenhagen I would suggest to take a boat tour on one of the canal boats. They leave from Nyhavn on a regular basis, are not very expensive and you get a great view of the city.
I was an exchange student in Denmark a long, long time ago, and have been to Copenhagen many times. One of my favourite things to do is to walk up the Round Tower from where you have a nice (but not spectacular) view. The tower does not have stairs, but a "street" all the way up. It is fun just to walk up that winding street.
We also once did a tour through Christiansborg Slot. This is the castle that today houses the Danish Parliament. But there are also the official reception rooms to be seen. I found those quite spectacular and it is intriguing to hear how they are still used in today's Denmark. http://www.christiansborg.dk/cb/english/the-palace/
A place which I never got around to visit, even though I wanted to is the Bakken. Which is Copenhagen's second amusement park. http://www.bakken.dk It is more down to earth than Tivoli.
I also love just shopping around Stroget, the main shopping street. Illums Bolighus is a big store dedicated to everything in Scandinavian design (if that's your thing) and I love the Royal Copenhagen (china) shop.
Finally, if you want a truly historic hotel, stay at the Radisson Blu Royal, formerly the SAS Royal Copenhagen. It was a ground breaking design in the late 50s (so it is modern history ;-) ). The chairs designed for this hotel are considered classics today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radisson_Blu_Royal_Hotel,_Copenhagen
Generally on hotels: I personally prefer to stay in the area around Tivoli and the Main Railway Station. Partly because I like to hang out at Tivoli in the evening and then it is easier to get back to the hotel. It is not as nice as closer to the water, but livelier and restaurants will be less pricey in that area. It is not a bad area at all though!! And central Copenhagen is quite compact, everything is easily walkable, but public transport is really good, too.
I was an exchange student in Denmark a long, long time ago, and have been to Copenhagen many times. One of my favourite things to do is to walk up the Round Tower from where you have a nice (but not spectacular) view. The tower does not have stairs, but a "street" all the way up. It is fun just to walk up that winding street.
We also once did a tour through Christiansborg Slot. This is the castle that today houses the Danish Parliament. But there are also the official reception rooms to be seen. I found those quite spectacular and it is intriguing to hear how they are still used in today's Denmark. http://www.christiansborg.dk/cb/english/the-palace/
A place which I never got around to visit, even though I wanted to is the Bakken. Which is Copenhagen's second amusement park. http://www.bakken.dk It is more down to earth than Tivoli.
I also love just shopping around Stroget, the main shopping street. Illums Bolighus is a big store dedicated to everything in Scandinavian design (if that's your thing) and I love the Royal Copenhagen (china) shop.
Finally, if you want a truly historic hotel, stay at the Radisson Blu Royal, formerly the SAS Royal Copenhagen. It was a ground breaking design in the late 50s (so it is modern history ;-) ). The chairs designed for this hotel are considered classics today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radisson_Blu_Royal_Hotel,_Copenhagen
Generally on hotels: I personally prefer to stay in the area around Tivoli and the Main Railway Station. Partly because I like to hang out at Tivoli in the evening and then it is easier to get back to the hotel. It is not as nice as closer to the water, but livelier and restaurants will be less pricey in that area. It is not a bad area at all though!! And central Copenhagen is quite compact, everything is easily walkable, but public transport is really good, too.
ChuckElias
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I totally forgot about this!! We didn't get to go up the tower, but it was pointed out to us on our tour. I'd like to do that!!
Thank you @Bolna for the tip about taking the canal tour...this is def going on the list
. Funny we will be getting on a ship for 11 nights and I still want to do more stuff on the water lol. I would live on the water in a house boat unfortunately it is not feasible up here in Boston 
PartOfYourWorld
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I hope so because we have..."Half off swimsuits, clogs, and a sun balm of my invention! Ya?"
The other thread about fireworks made me think: what are they going to do on these itineraries. I looked up sunset times for me cruise and they are all after 10pm. From my experience in Northern Europe in the summer, it actually does not get really dark at all. What did they do in 2010 during the Baltic cruises, must have been the same problem then?
I would be interested in this info as well? anyone that was on a northern europe cruise know about the fireworks?
ChuckElias
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I was on a Baltic sailing in 2010 and my trip report is linked below in my signature. But there's nothing in my notes about fireworks. On Pirate night of our cruise, I wrote down that we went to the Prem-ear at Sea of The Sorcerer's Apprentice, but nothing after that. So I don't honestly remember if there were fireworks that night or not. We always go to see the fireworks (even if we don't go on deck for the whole party), so I think I would've made a note of it if we'd gone. Additionally, as @Bolna mentioned, sunset is at or after 10 pm every night, and it doesn't get completely dark until much later (if at all). So I'm pretty sure that there were no fireworks on our Baltic cruise, otherwise I almost certainly would've mentioned it in my notes.
Me too!
It would be great if Disney came up with something special to replace the fireworks. And I hope they don't just come out with the Pixar Party they have on the Wonder in Alaska...
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Maybe the little white popper fireworks you throw at the ground. POP!
Disneyfalcon
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I wasn't on a Baltic sailing, but I am pretty sure Alaska and the Baltic are the only two itineraries that have not had fireworks. I could be remembering wrong about the Baltic though.