All,
I wanted to give a general thank you to all who have posted on how to book NIN on our own. Although we were not doing it ourselves for the cost savings, it did come to only $646 USD vs $823 USD if we had booked the package.
We will be traveling the route in one-day in mid-June from Oslo to Bergen ( and staying then 5 nights in Bergen- free hotel with Hilton points).
One reason we booked ourselves was savings since my husband is over 67. On VY trains, although I'm under 67, a married couple can both book senior rate if one partner is over 67,legally married, and traveling together. We were able to book in the Plus carriage and choose seats and still save money. I also pre-booked the train from Voss to Bergen ( choosing forward facing seats on the right side), and although it cost a bit more, I also pre-paid for the buss from the ferry to Voss. This way we don't have to worry about our credit cards working on the bus.
I also learned about the Porter service on this forum, so our luggage will be picked up in Oslo and delivered to our hotel in Bergen. It will be high season, and it will be a very long day, but hoping my ability to plan ahead with help from the people on this forum will make it something we can experience and enjoy. I know we can't control the weather, so fingers are crossed. I will report back once we complete the travel. Thanks to all - Happy and Safe Travels
Posted by
Chicagoland
1966 posts
hickory727, like you we booked our DIY 2023 Nutshell so we could travel from Myrdal to Oslo in the Plus seats. We also took advantage of the senior rate. It was a bonus that we saved some money.
The porter service worked flawlessly. We overnighted in Flåm with a small backpack. It was great not having to deal with 2 carry-on bags.
We also picked up a sandwich in Bergen the evening before and had a picnic overlooking the Naeroyfjord in Gudvangen.
I hope you have beautiful weather to enjoy all the spectacular scenery!
Posted by
Snohomish, WA
3793 posts
We used Porter Service in August 2024 and it was a lifesaver! We had done the NIN back in 2015 as well, but had to lug a bag with us. The Porter Service worked perfectly for us:)