Copenhagen Tuesday 26 August

I had breakfast delivered this morning: easier than the busyness of the Lido and I had an excursion to get to. We waited 30 minutes past the scheduled time for the ship to be cleared – very unusual and then we hopped on a bus to look at “Wonderful Copenhagen”. We had three interesting little stops – first stop the Little Mermaid for a picture opportunity. 

Next the Royal Palace where the flag was flying, so that means Mary and Frederick and the kids are home.

In the square where the Amalienborg Royal Palaces are, the one disappearing on the left is where Queen Margarethe lives; the next is for visiting dignatories; next is where their younger son and the Queen Mother both live and off picture on the right is Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Mary’s home.

I found out from Bob and Audrey this evening at dinner that while they were there, Princess Mary came out with her bike, the twins in baskets on the front, and went for a bike ride! Our guide had told us that Mary and Frederick are out and about in the streets all the time, just like all the locals enjoying their neighbourhood. 

Next stop was the Tivoli Gardens, very tiny. We also spent ages in city traffic while the guide talked about the history of every building.

Bad news about the bikes I thought were so casually left unattended in Copenhagen streets: they have an immobiliser installed which is lowered to the rear wheel spokes when the bike is parked. Truth is, apparently there is a bike stolen in Denmark every ten minutes!

Back on board, I had lunch and spent some time in the terminal, using the free wifi. Last dinner on board this evening (and Baked Alaska was on the dessert menu, but no parade) and then tomorrow I have my transfer booked straight from the ship to the airport for my flight to Paris. I'm on the deck at the moment, doing a little more wifi which turns out to be strong enough from the hotspot because we're parked right outside the terminal buiding.