June 25: Helsingborg

Again up at 4 AM this time as the ship was leaving Copenhagen. We went back to sleep and slept through breakfast. After another lunch at the buffet (Kurt already getting used to the variety of choices for lunch) we took a bus to tour the Swedish countryside. Perhaps the highlight of the trip was stopping at a small bakery for a snack including a cream-filled, heart shaped pastry. Interestingly three women were left behind by the bus; but we quickly realized they were missing and went back for them. (We saw them in other places and noted they did seem to have the ability to misplace themselves quite easily). We saw a peninsula looking back over the strait to Denmark and then drove back to the ship. We watched the tug boats help the ship leave port then put on our Sunday-best for dinner at the Grand Dining Room. Kathy especially enjoyed the lobster. After dinner, we didn't go to any of the entertainment venues on board but instead opted for an evening at leisure in our cabin.