We have a smooth journey across the North Sea, cruise up some fjords past beautiful islands and arrive in Bergen, Norway at the appointed 9:00am arrival time. We have decided once again to forego any excursions and to just roam the downtown tourist area of the city. We step off the ship around 9:30 and walk the mile from the cruise pier to the Bryggen, the historic waterfront, once the center of commerce when the Hanseatic