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Were 2 bikers on the west coast of Ireland and plan to go to Svalbard and Nordkapp in June. I have been looking at the whole Newcastle ferry thing for the last 12 months amid fleeting rumours of things re-opening but I don't have much confidence that that will happen before June for us and that bad and all as it is for the UK guys to have to do the tunnel/Denmark route or other versions of it, it is even longer for us Irish.

Because of the usual time constraints on our trip we decided that we will try to get the bikes to Oslo or Bergin before our trip begins, by air or sea or maybe even ride them to Oslo on the June bank holiday weekend and fly Ryanair round trip Oslo - Dublin and then back to Oslo to begin our trip mid June (Ryanair 60 Euro all in rt)

Anybody know what is the feasability of shipping or air freighting to Norway? It would be expensive but then again it is expensive to pay for ferry crossings and fuel and food and accomodation.
Svalbard? Not by bike, I assume?
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Svalbard? Not by bike, I assume?
No, thought about it but it might be a bit wet and so have booked a flight from Tromso to Longyearbyen.
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A new ferry terminal have been buildt just south of stavanger, currently there is only a route to denmark. But on some the new signs leding to it has both DK and UK on them although the UK is covered with tape. Maybe they have just reused some old signs? I'll keep my eyes open for more info and post it here if I hear something...
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This is looking more promising all the time. Who were the ferry company operating out of that terminal? Might be worth contacting them.
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A new ferry terminal have been buildt just south of stavanger, currently there is only a route to denmark. But on some the new signs leding to it has both DK and UK on them although the UK is covered with tape. Maybe they have just reused some old signs? I'll keep my eyes open for more info and post it here if I hear something...
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A new ferry terminal have been buildt just south of stavanger, currently there is only a route to denmark. But on some the new signs leding to it has both DK and UK on them although the UK is covered with tape. Maybe they have just reused some old signs? I'll keep my eyes open for more info and post it here if I hear something...
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TTS develops new passenger gangway for Port of Risavika - TTS Marine ASA

Risavika goes for growth Port of Risavika,Stavanger, Stavanger Port Authority, Ports and terminals miscellaneous, Helsøy, Bjørn, February 2008


This is the link to the website of the Greater Stavanger Port Authority, who operate that port.

Port of Stavanger

Anyone on the Norwegian side fancy phoning or emailing them to ask what the crack is?
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From what I can see this is a port that has been operating for years and years to all places in the UK and elsewhere due to it being the main harbour for freight vessels servicing the oil activities in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. It seems like the new terminal which is supposed to serve also Newcastle is another freight terminal but I have sent an email to them to ask. Maybe I or one of my fellow Norwegians will follow up by a phone call too.
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Well done Hans,

My Norge still isn't good enough yet unless there are about 80 % English words thrown in to help it along.
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The amount of replies this thread has generated indicates the level of demand for a re-instated service. Come on ferry companies! Get a grip!

Since DFDS pulled out, I've spent ages lobbying ferry companies, MP's in the UK, Chambers of Commerce on Tyneside, tourist offices in the UK and Norway. There's definitely a market for a service. The Bergen Tourist office told me that 400,000 tourists used the Newcastle-Bergen service anually. Each way!

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Shame this couldn't be pulled together this year, I'm looking at heading up to the Nord Kinn this year and it would make a major change to my plans being able to go that way.

Currently I'm looking at heading Harwich/Hook of Holland, then up driving the long way to Tallin and ferry to Helsinki before passing up through Finland and getting there that way - if this was operating I'd do it in reverse - was tempted by the Immingham route since it's so near to me but the sailing days didn't fit with optimising time off work for the rest of the trip - plus it sounds like they are turning away non-freight reading other posts!
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Shame this couldn't be pulled together this year, I'm looking at heading up to the Nord Kinn this year and it would make a major change to my plans being able to go that way.

Currently I'm looking at heading Harwich/Hook of Holland, then up driving the long way to Tallin and ferry to Helsinki before passing up through Finland and getting there that way - if this was operating I'd do it in reverse - was tempted by the Immingham route since it's so near to me but the sailing days didn't fit with optimising time off work for the rest of the trip - plus it sounds like they are turning away non-freight reading other posts!
Immingham would be great for you living so close.

But I was the guy who spent a holiday on Immingham docks. Greatservice if you were guaranteed a place...but you are not.

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