Adventure of the Seas - Stavanger, Norway, Part 7 - Stavanger Sail Away

We continue our walk.  By this time, we were very near the pier.  You could see the ship from this restaurant.  The MS Horizon had departed.

The Adventure of the Seas.

Another restaurant, just opposite the ship.

This row was full of restaurants and eateries.

We were walking back to the ship now.   The sky got very cloudy.

I think this ship was some type of exhibit? Not sure.

Salza Steakhouse and Bar.

Grilled Ribeye - 345 Kroners (or 62 USD)
NY Stripsteak - 365 Kroners (or 65 USD)

Time to get our tax refund.  The tax refund staff set up a table on board the ship, just after you get on.  There was a long queue, but it moved quite quickly.  You just needed to show her your tax refund slip that you get from the shops.  They didn't ask to see our goods either.  The staff just used our tax refund slip and gave us some cash back.  We got USD 13 back. Well, some cash was better than nothing.

Of course the tax refund company took a huge cut.  Based on my rough calculation, we got back 50% of the VAT paid, which means the company (in this case Global Blue) took the other 50%.

Sailing out.  What's that little hut on this islet?  Warning light maybe.

See the ferry?  It was following us out.

That was Stavanger.

I think these ships have something to do with the oil industry?

See, the ferry again.

Goodbye Stavanger, Norway.

See the following video of sailing away from Stavanger, Norway

This was our last stop on this wonderful Iceland and Norway cruise on board the Adventure of the Seas.   We had a great time.  So sad that the cruise would be ending soon.  We would have one more sea day before arriving at Southampton, UK for our disembarkation.

Adventure of the Seas - Stavanger, Norway, Part 6

We got back to shore at about 1pm.  From the fjord ferry, we boarded the ship for a quick lunch.  After lunch, we dropped off our kids at the Adventure Ocean and we headed back to shore to explore the city centre.

This was the sign at the gangway.

There were some outdoor markets set up.

That's the ship.  This place is very walkable. The ships dock right in the town centre.

The sky was getting cloudy.  It would rain later.

There was a church, but we didn't visit.  I think it was under some renovation.

Video - walking around Stavanger, Norway.

There were pedestrainized streets to explore.

The infamous M-arches.

I didn't recognize most of the brands.

I don't think the stuff was cheap.  Anyway, we didn't really shop.

A cafe.  See the prices.  Latte - 42/48 Kroners. (7.5USD/8.6USD)

Oleana - Made in Norway.  A local brand.

Cafe, al fresco.

Not that many people walking around, but the shops were open.

Oh, I see a LEGO sign.  Likely to be a toy shop.

Street - Ostervag.

A map, if you're lost.

We started to walk back towards port.

Not sure where these buses go to.  But we weren't taking any today.

This was a shopping complex.

McDonalds.  McFlurry for 25 Kroners - 4.5USD.

I went into a McDonalds to take some pictures of the prices.   Big Mac Meal for 85 Kroners or 15 USD.

They had these less expensive meals - 50 Kroners or 9 USD.

The McDonald's from the outside.

We also walked past a Burger King.

The Whopper Meal was 86 Kroners, one more kroner than the Big Mac meal.

Stavanger Taxi Service - A Toyota Prius

Continue to Part 7 - sail away