#v;; fjords to harbours (main)

[danmarks-styrke]

@overthefjords

I did not, some angry mountain decided to throw part of a glacier on the road, so I had to take the long way home. I brought dinner, though.

That's...something. [He sips his tea, tipping his head to the side.] What troll did you enrage for them to up and decide to fling a glacier... ice...thing...into the road? [He sets his mug aside and leans forward] Gimmie. What's for dinner?

[danmarks-styrke]

Mathias swallowed hard again, blinking rapidly before he sent the room an icy glare to quit it with their snickering. None of that. “Oh I see. I thought that was next week.”

He had planned for next week. He was mentally preparing him for next week.

Fidgeting, Mathias leaned into Aleks, unable to be beside him and not touching him in some way shape or form. His fingers grasped at his husband’s as Mathias desperately tried to pay attention to what was being said to no avail. His eyes kept darting over to Aleks and just...

Ugh. His poise. His demeanour. His outfit? He was a perfect human.

And Mathias was going to die.

danmarks-styrke​:

Bastian glanced up at Aleks and simply nodded his head, giving a small gesture to an empty chair. Mathias’ face was absolutely priceless right now. The Dane practically gobsmacked.  “Aleks?” Mathias choked, eyes immediately darting to his husband with wide eyes. Oh fuck. Oh nooooo. WHY. “Why are you here?” His voice came out a lot more squeaky than had been intended and Mathias hoped the room would take pity on him.

Aleks looked just the slightest bit sheepish as he took his spot next to Mathias, setting his devices on the table. “I’m sorry, love. I got my dates mixed up,” He murmured, giving Mathias’ shoulder a little squeeze. “I’m going to be doing a little presentation later.” What he didn’t have to say, though, was brace yourself.

In the meantime, Aleks propped his iPad up and tapped open his notes, starting a new page. He really have anything to do with the meeting, but knew that Mathias was not going to be concetrating anymore.

[cruiseworld]

Let’s Cruise From Copenhagen

Introducing Copenhagen

Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, lies on the island of Zealand 26 miles southwest of Sweden and 160 miles east of the Danish mainland (called Jutland). The city is connected to Malmo in Sweden by the Oresund bridge and Drogden tunnel which form a rail and road connection across the 8 mile wide Oresund straits.

The city has its beginnings in the mid 12th century when Bishop Absalon of Roskilde built a castle and a small town with moat and a wall.

Over the next 250 years herring fishing and commerce brought great prosperity to Copenhagen and in 1443 the city became the Danish capital city.

The most exceptional buildings of the city such as the Old Stock Exchange, Rosenborg Castle and the Round Tower were constructed by the celebrated architect King Christian IV, who ruled over Denmark 1588-1648.

The 18th century saw the naissance of Copenhagen's historic Royal Danish Porcelain which began making fine porcelain in 1775. The first batches made were all dinner pieces for the Monarchy.

Today Copenhagen has a reputation as one of the most attractive tourist destinations on the Baltic, with a distinctive mixture of Medieval and Baroque heritage.

Touring Copenhagen

The Little Mermaid

The beautiful Little Mermaid statue has been admired and photographed by millions of people from all across the globe and has become an icon of Copenhagen. On seeing the statue at the Langelinie waterfront some say that the statue is possibly smaller than they anticipated (at 1.2m high), but a lot more beautiful.

Amalienborg Palace

Four magnificent palaces surround Amalienborg Palace Square, with its marble statue of King Frederik V on a horse. The palaces were originally occupied by different branches of the Danish nobility, but when an enormous fire destroyed the crown's Christiansborg Palace, the Amalienborg Palaces were purchased by the royalty to act as a replacement. At the Amalienborg Museum in Christian VIII's palace you can see superbly grandiose rooms and experience the life of the royal family past and present.

Nyhavn

Nyhavn is perhaps everbody’s favorite view of Copenhagen, rows of brigh pastel colored town houses overlooking an old sea harbor. Nyhavn (meaning New Harbor) was originally a busy merchant port where ships coming from all over Europe would moor. At the harbor you'll see the Veteran Ship and Museum Harbour and its impressive collection of old boats some of which are available to view.

Strøget

Copenhagen's main shopping area is centered on Stroget in the heart of the city. The street goes from the city's City Hall Square (Radhusplads) to King's New Square (Kongens Nytorv). There are literally hundreds of exciting shops, many offering uniquely Danish products for sale.

Rosenborg Castle

In the early 17th century Christian IV commissioned the construction of the impressive Rosenborg Palace to serve as a royal summerhouse. Following the era of Frederik IV, Rosenborg was only used as a royal official residence on two occasions, after the fire at Christiansborg in 1794, and during the English bombardment of Copenhagen in 1801. Four flights of state apartments are open to tourists - letting you gain a unique insight into the life and times of the 17th century Danish royals.

Cruise Ideas

Denmark's harsh winter limits the cruise ship calendar to the summer and autumn.

Most cruises sail north east to the historic Baltic cities of Stockholm, Helsinki , St Petersburg and Tallinn.  In Tallinn walk around the famous medieval town, which dates from the 1600s.  In Stockholm enjoy a coffee at a cafe in Stortorget, the oldest square in Stockholm. In St Petersburg wonder at the awe-inspiring Church of our Saviour on Spilled Blood, adorned with shining domes with sculpted cupolas.  In Helsinki visit the enormous fish market at Market Square to sample some genuine Finnish seafood. 

An alternative to the Baltic  is the voyage north west to the spectacular Norwegian Fjord towns of Bergen, Alesund, Flam and Geiranger.  In Bergen wander along the picturesque harbor front of Bryggen. In Geiranger drop by at the Geiranger Fjordsenter to experience life in the Fjords. In Alesund climb the 418 steps to reach Mount Aksla with its wonderful vista of the town beneath.  In Flam follow the Navvies Road an old track that follows the Flam Railway.

For a comprehensive cruise calendar, see Cruises from Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Cruise Ports

Copenhagen is the largest home port in the Baltic region and is able to manage 6 turnaround and 4 visiting cruise ships at the same time.

Copenhagen Port manages 4 cruise ship ports, Ocean Quay (Oceankaj), Freeport (Frihavnen), Langelinie and Nordre Toldbod.

Ocean Quay

Ocean Quay, the newest cruise facility in Copenhagen, boasts 3 state-of-the-art cruise terminals. Each terminal building has 1800 sq m for passenger checking-in and 1500 sq m for luggage processing.

Freeport

The recently refurbished Freeport (or Frihavn in Danish) cruise terminal can now handle two cruise ships at the same time. Also useful is a small makeshift souvenir shop selling items like T-shirts, amber jewelry, fridge magnets and stickers.

Langeline Quay

Langelinie Quay does not boast a purpose built cruise terminal building.  It is rather a long quay secured by fencing mostly used by calling vessels. A Welcome Crew meet visitors giving out Cruise Copenhagen Maps and offering time-saving information. The pier is very well placed - it’s just a short stroll away from the Little Mermaid statue.

Nordre Toldbod

The Nordre Toldbod wharf is the closest cruise ship berth to the city center, just over a kilometre away. The quay has one berth, able to handle a small cruise vessel.

Transport To The Port

By Cab

The quickest method of travelling from the airport to any of the cruise terminals is by taxi.

By Public Transport

An alternative is to make the journey by train/bus.  For OceanKaj take the train from the airport station to Osterport, then bus no 27 to OceanKaj. For Freeport take the train from the airport station to Kobenhavn H, then another from Kobenhavn H to Nordhavn St. Next a walk 500m to the cruise terminal.

[danmarks-styrke]

@overthefjords || aleks is a good hubby

"I'm sorry for starting you, love," Aleks said through a yawn as he settled against Mathias' back, arms winding around the Dane. "Someone decided to stage a conference call forgetting that timezones exist."

“S’okay. Did it go well?” He asked, turning over in Aleks’ arms and nestling up against his husband. Maybe sleeping against Aleks’ chest would help him relax enough to actually fall asleep rather than stare aimlessly at the ceiling.

[danmarks-styrke]

@overthefjords || aleks is home~

"Sorry to startle you," Aleks says easily, happily nuzzling at his husband's lightly damp skin. "I wanted to join you, but the dogs decided to go sprinting off into the woods. We just got back."

“It’s okay,” Mathias hums, head tilting to the side as he felt Aleksander nosing at his skin. “They didn’t get too far, did they?” He asks, slowly turning himself around and sinking into his husband’s chest. Aleks felt like home and Mathias was content to lay in his arms.

[danmarks-styrke]

koningin​:

Riddle me this, butter king, why are we sitting here, drinking, and watching a beach livestream? Why don’t we just go to the beach?

Butter king? 

[He blinks.]

Because it’s winter...? [Chrissie is bringing up really good points and Mathias scrunches his face up.]

@danmarks-styrke liked for a starter

Riddle me this, butter king, why are we sitting here, drinking, and watching a beach livestream? Why don’t we just go to the beach?

[danmarks-styrke]

@lilli-of-the-mountain || lilli is a sweet bean

"Schatz, you will forgive me for saying, but your skin tells me a different story." Lilli leans over and places a kiss on Mathias' forehead. She hums thoughtfully on the temperature she feels of his skin but reserves judgment. At least for now. "I will get you some water. You look parched."

“Does it?” Mathias asked, laying back against the pillows. He can’t help but smile at the small kiss to his forehead, grasping Lilli’s hand and squeezing gently. “...Water sounds good. And Lills? Thank you-- this...means a lot to me. Especially with Aleksander not being here.”

[danmarks-styrke]

@overthefjords || matti misses him hubby :c

"Hi, sweetheart," Aleks greets sweetly, taking a moment to balance his phone up against the side of his mug from the morning, still sitting on the coffee table. He scoots to sit on the floor, getting better in frame before putting his cheek against his hand. "I just got back to the house, actually."

“How’s Oslo?” He asked, twisting the blankets between his fingers. No doubt this angle is not flattering whatsoever, his phone is half propped up by a pillow, half propped up by the book he was attempting to lose himself in. But Aleks’ smile does wonders for him and Mathias lets go of a breath he hadn’t realised he was holding. “How’s the house?”

[danmarks-styrke]

@overthefjords || date night!!!!!!!!!!

"Just shush and get inside." Aleks just shooed the Dane into the darkened pillow fort, flipping the switch on the power strip once they were settled inside. A soft glow encompassed the structure, made more of blankets than pillows and with a tray of their favorite treats beneath the tv monitor. "Let me take you on a little date."

“Alright, alright, sheesh.” Mathias laughed, crawling deeper into the pillow fort, cursing quietly as he bumped into a chair holding the whole structure together. “Y’think I’d expect these things more often, considering you’re an engineer.” Mathias snuggled up against some pillows, legs tucked under him. Immediately, as the lights flipped on, his eyes widened in wonder and Mathias’ hand shot out, grasping his husband’s hand and squeezing tightly. “Oh Aleksander--” He breathe. “This is amazing.”

[danmarks-styrke]

forntidafriheter​:

You need better hobbies.

My hobby is insulting you. [ :^) ]

[danmarks-styrke]

@overthefjords || aleks is best hubby

"I'm taking probably three times as much vitamin c as I need to, I'll be fine." Where Mathias' immune system was in tatters, Aleks was more or less always healthy. He just crawled into bed next to Matti, pulling him into his arms. "Have you slept any?"

“Okay,” Mathias rasped quietly, reluctantly sinking into his husband’s chest. He closed his eyes and sighed softly. He always felt bad when things like this ended up happening. “Not well. I tried. Coughing and sneezing wake me up.” He pouts and curls into Aleks, head on his chest. 

[danmarks-styrke]

@overthefjords || he misses his hubby :c

[ iMessage: kjærlighet ] how rude of them. [ iMessage: kjærlighet ] don't they know i have zero patience when it comes to you

[iMessage: elskede] sorry baby. go pick a bone w. Basti. I’m flying w. his country’s airline.

[iMessage: elskede] don’t worry. soon, soon, soon, okay? do you want me to see if I can hop on a sooner flight?

[danmarks-styrke]

koningin replied to your post “[ iMessage: my matti ] we're having a sleepover, don't argue with me...”

[ iMessage: my matti ] hAH you wish [ iMessage: my matti ] i made brownies and ludwig is taking the hubs shooting tomorrow [ iMessage: my matti ] i got the living room all ready uwu

[iMessage: queen weed] my love i am far too gay for you, as lovely as you are and as much as i love you

[iMessage: queen weed] like brownies? or like brownie-brownies. also rip i remember luddy mentioning that. i’m nervous for them [iMessage: queen weed] anywho yeah on my way ;) Amsterdam or Brussels?

[danmarks-styrke]

aphgrandpa​:

“Of course,” The Norwegian rose, swiftly bringing Mathias his mug and returning to sit beside him. He rubbed even circles over his friend’s back, a firm but gentle touch.

“It’s a good thing I brought over honey yesterday, isn’t it?” He found that gentle conversation helped soothe himself when he was in similar situations. Hopefully even without Aleks, Mathias would be able to find comfort in Sig just as well.

Mathias took a few small sips of his tea before just burying his face in his arms, allowing Sigurd to continually rub soothing circles over his back, wondering if Aleks had told him the secret to getting Mathias’ airways to behave. Sig’s voice was soothing and Mathias felt himself relaxing significantly at the Norwegian’s smooth tone. He nods at Sigurd’s words, face still hidden in his arms before he finally lifted his head, making a small gesture to the cabinet near the stove. Ugh, he absolutely despised this. “There’s a bottle of Atrovent next to an inhaler in the cabinet-- can you grab me both, please?”

[danmarks-styrke]

@lilli-of-the-mountain || everything i do, my darling, i do for you

Even in this new environment, Lilli feels Mathias’ belief in hygge. Comfort and coziness, two things crucial to a patient’s experience. But this is not Mathias’ home and this is not just any visit. Even though he gives her coffee, they are both dressed for their best. There are no cuddles. No toasty blankets or warm fire.

Just Mathias, her, and two cups of coffee between them.

Where to begin recounting that day? Mathias was out for the entirety of it. How does Lilli begin to delicately explain to him what happened by his sickbed?

“I punched Théo while you were in the hospital.” Apparently one does not delicately explain such matters. Apparently, one smashes them with a sledgehammer.

“You...punched Théo?” Mathias asked, getting comfortable on his couch and crossing a leg, a notebook set on his lap, pen tucked into its pages. He would listen to her, hear her out. There seemed to be a lot that happened whilst he was out, fevered and delirious off of antibiotics and pain meds for his ribs that coughing broke a bit too easily.

He rested a hand against his side and rubbed gently. It still burned.

“What happened that prompted such a visceral reaction?” Mathias cocked his head to the side. What had Théo said...? He couldn’t expect Lilli to want to say too much, but the fact that she had offered to even see him was saying just how jarring the entire experience had been. He didn’t want her to try and suffer through it alone. They needed to sort this out and it wouldn’t be easy.

[danmarks-styrke]

@helaaspindakaas || bike bros unite 

Which you should. If you didn’t look both ways, you’d be crushed under some idiot’s bike. [ he’s just gonna hold his arm out to prevent the Dane from walking right into traffic. it’s a crosswalk, sure, but bikers will kill you with their insults regardless if you have the right away]

“Klaas-- they’re Dutch, not an aeroplane pilot losing control and trying to crash land,” He turns and looks at his friend, crossing his arms over his chest. “And anyway, I’m Danish, we’re used to this madness.” But he pauses and waits for Klaas, bouncing u and down somewhat. “Ughhh starving.”