While coordinating assignments in Oslo and Copenhagen, my travel agent suggested to take a boat instead of planes for this trip. And by boat she meant a cruise boat. I have never been on a cruise ship (large ferry boats not counted) and I was intrigued.
Three weeks later I found myself boarding the Aida Luna (capacity of about 2,000 passengers) on my way to Oslo and Copenhagen. In the spring time the Baltic Sea is always good for surprises - cold rainy and warm summer like moments can take turns within hours. This is what inspired me to make a photo documentary with alternating color and B&W images on this trip.
Here are my impressions. Enjoy!
![Aida Luna Bug Pool](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778659387-PDYBX52Z1USFB0O2NS08/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-1.jpg)
Aida Luna Bug Pool
Aida Luna Cruise to Oslo and Copenhagen. Photo Essay - Fotobericht
![Aida Luna Oslo](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778660131-9E3XTWUCX7KIQA45UTW0/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-2.jpg)
Aida Luna Oslo
![Aida Luna Oslo Fjord](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778660819-VXC4WQG5PJFKR3CB69JK/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-3.jpg)
Aida Luna Oslo Fjord
![Aida Luna Panorama Window](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778661043-P8MLYIIRHF3EEFY0S5GC/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-4.jpg)
Aida Luna Panorama Window
![Aida Luna Waves](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778662157-R0LJ4IX5S05R5C98JC02/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-5.jpg)
Aida Luna Waves
![Oslo Concert Hall](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778661878-6KTZP0KTISSLMK4085KT/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-6.jpg)
Oslo Concert Hall
![Oslo Street Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778662956-FJRU95J256E1RUG9S2A0/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-7.jpg)
Oslo Street Photography
![Oslo Impression](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778663962-TX71RQ8LAG5OVGNR5SB0/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-8.jpg)
Oslo Impression
![Aida Luna Balcony](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778664156-MKNGK3G7GKFCPG4I2J8S/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-9.jpg)
Aida Luna Balcony
![Aida Luna Theatrium Show](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778665018-K23V2LNLR8DQYSBN82K8/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-10.jpg)
Aida Luna Theatrium Show
![Aida Luna Fog Ship](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778665002-XQI697OFDIITMLA1JRVQ/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-11.jpg)
Aida Luna Fog Ship
![Aida Luna meeting Aida Diva](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778665666-IQIHZ2GDNMEDUHMUSIFQ/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-12.jpg)
Aida Luna meeting Aida Diva
![Copenhagen Waterfront Construction Worker](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778666227-7YGX558URSUFKETRKV1T/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-13.jpg)
Copenhagen Waterfront Construction Worker
![Copenhagen Waterfront Bicyclist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778666258-31WMWO2N56TRVZE42B43/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-14.jpg)
Copenhagen Waterfront Bicyclist
![Copenhagen Street Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778667314-9DXK3HBM8A2IXTWMAPI4/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-15.jpg)
Copenhagen Street Photography
![Copenhagen Street Jogger](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778667922-BIV7VNH6SL93CQ2LN4FP/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-16.jpg)
Copenhagen Street Jogger
![Copenhagen Royal Guard](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778668765-2VQ8MN0J17UK82I36OID/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-17.jpg)
Copenhagen Royal Guard
![Copenhagen Bicyclist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778669057-CYDJNXYZJ5Z5EPH8OUT4/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-18.jpg)
Copenhagen Bicyclist
![Copenhagen Asian Tourist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778670015-JZJE5M5WBJ6Y7SA2FJKP/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-19.jpg)
Copenhagen Asian Tourist
![Copenhagen Pedestrian Tunnel](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778669890-SRQF3TVEMXMGYS5FHRUX/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-20.jpg)
Copenhagen Pedestrian Tunnel
![Copenhagen Nyhavn Photographer](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778671138-E316GH3ZRFLAY2SG9WU9/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-21.jpg)
Copenhagen Nyhavn Photographer
![Aida Copenhagen Skyline](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778671139-60RKE3R77NXMBE2WT5PV/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-22.jpg)
Aida Copenhagen Skyline
![Copenhagen Bicycle Taxi](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462778672106-R00X22B7DLYM5LBIYNBH/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-23.jpg)
Copenhagen Bicycle Taxi
![Aida Luna Stern Wash Long Exposure](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52dd9a82e4b057d0ae9d1c72/1462780370929-CL625G4XU82EBRWC29PY/Aida-Oslo-Copenhagen-ML-24.jpg)
Aida Luna Stern Wash Long Exposure
As a little bonus I've added a time lapse video showing the last 25 mi of the Aida Luna approaching Copenhagen harbour. The video starts at the location of the Helsingborg - Helsongør ferry line, passing from Sweden to Denmark.