1 Day, 6 Cruise Ships

6 cruise ships in Bergen; Queen Mary 2, Mein Schiff 1, Hamburg, Norwegian Jade, Silver Whisper & Crystal Symphony

Today was a particularly busy day in the port of Bergen, with no fewer than 6 cruise ships visiting the city simultaneously.

The complete list reads as follows: Queen Mary 2, Mein Schiff 1, Hamburg, Norwegian Jade, Silver Whisper and Crystal Symphony.

Placed end-to-end, these ships are around 1,5km long, and brought with them approximately 9,000 passengers. Fortunately for all it's been a fantastic sunny day, and visitors have been able to enjoy Bergen at its finest.

Speaking of which, I'm off to enjoy the evening sun myself. I'll be posting more photos and content from this bumper batch of cruise ship calls over the coming days...

6 cruise ships in Bergen; Queen Mary 2, Mein Schiff 1, Hamburg, Norwegian Jade, Silver Whisper & Crystal Symphony

6 cruise ships in Bergen; Queen Mary 2, Mein Schiff 1, Hamburg, Norwegian Jade, Silver Whisper & Crystal Symphony

6 cruise ships in Bergen; Queen Mary 2, Mein Schiff 1, Hamburg, Norwegian Jade, Silver Whisper & Crystal Symphony

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